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Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees HK$35,200 - 96,500
Ages 12 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 843
Type Co-educational
Opened 2003
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, Mandarin
Typical class size 11
Strengths Sport, STEM, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College is a co-educational secondary school in To Kwa Wan, Kowloon, established in 2003. Students follow Hong Kong’s Mainstream Curriculum (Forms 1–6), with the option to pursue the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in senior years. Facilities highlighted by the school include a Y2K campus with a 7,000 m² New Annex, laboratories and special rooms, and dedicated areas that support science and technology learning. The school also operates a student hostel, offering weekday and full-week boarding options. Subject offerings listed online include English, Chinese (with Chinese as a Second Language), and French, alongside a wide range of academic departments and a STEAM Committee. Recent achievements pages regularly feature inter-school sports results.

Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College, 26 Sung On St, To Kwa Wan, Hong Kong

The Essentials

Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College has 843 pupils, typical class sizes of 11, instruction in English.

Location
The school is located at 26 Sung On Street in To Kwa Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is situated in a mixed residential and urban area, with convenient access to Kowloon’s transport network and local amenities.

Stages
The school serves secondary-level students from Form 1 through Form 6 (approximately ages 12-18). It combines the Hong Kong mainstream curriculum and the IB Diploma Programme for senior forms.

Type
It is a co-educational day school.

Additional learning support
The school provides support for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN), including assessment accommodation, resource deployment, and social-adaptation support.

Country affiliation
There is no foreign country affiliation; the school is a Hong Kong-based secondary institution operated under the sponsoring body Po Leung Kuk.

Religious affiliation
The school does not have a stated religious affiliation.

School day structure
The school does not publish a day structure.

Bus service
There is not enough publicly available information about the school's transportation services.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
The school provides a student hostel and hostel applications are posted for new students.

House System
The school has a house system with inter-house competitions, including inter-house volleyball, and a House AGM.

Governance and Ownership
The school is governed by the Incorporated Management Committee of Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College. The IMC is sponsored by Po Leung Kuk and the PLK Schools Supervisors Committee.
Fees

Annual tuition at Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College ranges from HKD 35,200 to HKD 96,500 for 2026/27.

Application Fee
The school does not publicly list a specific non-refundable application fee amount for external applicants on its published fee schedule.

Tuition Fees by Year Group

* For Forms 1–5: HKD 3,520 per month for 10 months, totalling HKD 35,200 per annum.
* For Form 6 (mainstream): HKD 7,040 per month for 5 months, totalling HKD 35,200 per annum.
* For the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) Year 1: HKD 9,650 per month for 10 months, totalling HKD 96,500 per annum.
* For IBDP Year 2: HKD 13,790 for one month, then HKD 13,785 per month for six months (totaling HKD 96,500 per annum).

Billing Schedule & Payment Terms
Tuition for Forms 1–5 and Form 6 is structured monthly over ten months (or five months for Form 6). For the IBDP years, Year 1 is over ten months; Year 2 is a mixed billing over seven months as specified. Payment deadlines or methods are implied but not detailed in separate terms on the published page.

Other Costs or Fees
The published schedule does not list explicit amounts for uniforms, textbooks, lab fees, extracurriculars or other incidental costs; these appear separately under fee remission and scholarship schemes.

Refund Information
No general refund policy for tuition or boarding is included in the published fee schedule for the school year, so specifics of refunds (e.g., for withdrawal mid-term) are not publicly detailed.

Fee Payment Options
The published documents do not specify credit-card payment options; they note that scholarships and fee-remission payouts are reimbursed via autopay or crossed cheque. Payment methods for tuition are presumed to include bank transfer or cheque, consistent with standard practice but not explicitly detailed.
Academics

Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 12 to 18.

Curriculum
The school delivers a dual-pathway secondary education offering both the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) mainstream curriculum and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) for senior forms. The IB Diploma is offered from Form 5/6 onwards after authorization in 2014. The school uses English as the medium of instruction and provides Chinese language teaching in Putonghua from lower forms. Subjects include Chinese, English, French, science, and other core disciplines. The school also integrates STEAM and inquiry-based elements through its STEAM Committee and related programmes.

Academic calendar
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school publishes a “Healthy Lifestyle” initiative and mentions character-building by-level seminars and competitions as part of its support for student social-emotional development. However, it does not list a specific dedicated SEL curriculum or detailed staff roles for SEL on its website.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
NPL reports that it offers assistance to students with SEN in terms of assessment accommodation, deployment of human resources and social adaptation, appoints a teacher as SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) and has a team of social workers coordinating the support. The school is not a specialist SEN institution; it appears to provide integrated support within the main secondary setting.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
There is no detailed disclosure publicly of an EAL programme (with dedicated EAL teachers or intervention classes) beyond the Chinese as a Second Language and Non-Chinese Student Committee references.

Mental Wellbeing
The School Development Plan states that it aims to provide a “happy, harmonious and positive learning environment” and includes reference to “establishing effective safety net within the School campus” for student mental health. Still, the website does not publish detailed mental-health staff roles (e.g., counsellor) or specific wellbeing programmes by name.

Safeguarding
The website does not publicly publish a full child-protection or safeguarding policy with named staff, procedures or detailed reporting mechanisms.
Parent Experience

History
Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College was founded in September 2003 under the sponsorship of Po Leung Kuk, one of Hong Kong’s long-established charitable organizations. The school was named in recognition of Madam Ngan Po Ling’s support and generosity. It became the first Po Leung Kuk secondary school to operate under the Direct Subsidy Scheme, allowing greater flexibility in curriculum design and resource management. Since its founding, the school has expanded its programmes and facilities to include both the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).

Community
The school community takes part in a wide range of cultural and service activities throughout the year. These include inter-house sports and arts competitions, community fundraising events such as flag-selling days, and student-led charity initiatives under Po Leung Kuk’s outreach programmes. Committees such as the STEAM Committee and Non-Chinese Student Committee also promote inclusion and cross-cultural understanding among students.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
he Parent Teacher Association (PTA) at Ngan Po Ling College provides an active link between parents and the school. It organises a variety of events such as annual general meetings, family workshops, and parent seminars that promote communication and engagement. The PTA also helps coordinate community-building activities, including Fruit Day, graduation photo booths, and parent-teacher gatherings. These events strengthen home-school cooperation and support a sense of belonging among families.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school sits on a Y2K-era campus with a 7,000-square-meter New Annex. The campus includes standardized classrooms, specialist rooms and laboratories, and modern facilities that support a broad, diversified education and effective learning. The facilities provide a spacious, well-equipped environment that supports diverse teaching and learning activities. The NPL library was renovated in June 2023 to function as a learning hub with dedicated spaces for study, discussion, and media work.

Sports Facilities
The gym room hosts fitness programs and trains school team members; some PE lessons take place there. The race track supports on-campus training for the Athletics Team. The indoor swimming pool supports the PE curriculum and school team training; the pool is sterilized with a Miox mixed-oxidant disinfection system and has a drowning-detection system for safety. The long jump pit complements on-campus athletics training.

Academic Facilities
The Astronomy and Meteorology Science Centre is a core science facility with computer-controlled telescope access for star gazing activities. The Star Gazing Corner, featuring two domes and large refractors, is among the largest in Hong Kong secondary schools. The Chinese Medicine Research Centre houses FTIR and HPLC equipment for Chinese medicine research. STEAM Labs on the seventh floor (Rooms 711 and 709) include a Garage workshop and a multi-purpose space for STEAM activities. The NPL library, founded in 2003 and renovated in June 2023, serves as a learning hub with Chinese and English resources, book display areas, self-study spaces, a discussion room, a small theater, and a printing room.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Campus TV Station enables students to broadcast live programs in English and Putonghua. The Conference Room hosts meetings and full-day Model United Nations programmes. The Exchange Room serves as the Exchange Programme Centre for exhibitions and hosting visitors from overseas sister schools. Multipurpose Rooms 1-5 provide spaces for meetings, interviews, counselling, student support, and PTA activities. The New Era Hall and the Mini Hall host large-scale events, while the Orchestra Room supports rehearsals and performances by music groups. Student hostels provide on-campus boarding with shared facilities and wardens to support daily life.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Inter-Class Quiz Competition is organized to promote academic engagement among students. STEAM Week is held to showcase STEAM activities and projects. SU Open Debate Competition is part of school activities.

Arts & Creative
SU Random Dance demonstrates student performing arts. East Asian Week is organized by the IB Multi-Cultural Club. Photo albums document student performances and cultural activities, including dance and celebrations.

Cultural & Language
East Asian Week is organized by the IB Multi-Cultural Club. Multicultural Club Americas Week is observed. Chinese Culture Day is part of cultural learning. The school hosts a range of language and cultural exchange activities.

Social & Hobbies
Inter-House Volleyball Competition and Inter-House Badminton Competition are held as part of inter-house sports. Sports Day is an annual event. The school participates in inter-school swimming events, including Inter-School Swimming Competition and related galas.

Community & Service
Volunteer Club participates in community service activities, including crocheting for a cattery. These volunteer efforts are featured in school news and photo records.

Leadership & Professional
Career Day is held to support student career development. School Commencement and Student Leader Inauguration Ceremony reflect student leadership activities. Open Debate competitions and other student-led events are part of the school life.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports Day and inter-house sports foster physical activity. Inter-House Volleyball and Badminton competitions contribute to fitness and well-being. Inter-School Swimming Competition and Swimming Gala are held as part of athletic life.
Languages

Language Provision
The school teaches Chinese Language, Chinese as a Second Language (Non-Chinese), English Language, and French Language (Non-Chinese) as part of the Mainstream Curriculum. The school offers both a Mainstream Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). HKDSE and IELTS results are published, IBDP results are published, and JUPAS results are released.
Reputation

Awards
* “Caring School Award” (2023-24) — The school was awarded the Caring School Award for 2023-2024, recognising its efforts in fostering a caring school culture.

* “Po Leung Kuk Outstanding School Award” (2024-25) — NPL received the Po Leung Kuk Outstanding School Award in 2025, indicating its recognition by its sponsoring organisation for institutional achievement.

Accreditations
* International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO): NPL has been authorised as an IB World School (school code 049796) since 12 May 2014, enabling it to offer the IB Diploma Programme to students.
* Registration with the Hong Kong Education Bureau (EDB): NPL is listed as a private independent secondary school offering the Hong Kong mainstream curriculum alongside the IB pathway, which signifies formal recognition under the Hong Kong school registration system.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Online Registration
Parents first complete the online registration within the school’s specified period and submit the required application form. For Form 1 entry, the school emphasises that duplicate registrations are not permitted.

2. Assessment & Interview
Applicants attend assessments and interviews; for Form 1 the criteria include primary school academic performance (60 %), extra-curricular accomplishments (15 %), conduct (15 %) and interview performance (10 %).

3. Offer of Placement
After assessment, the school issues offer letters to successful applicants. Parents must accept by the given deadline and typically pay any required deposit or confirm their place.

4. Enrolment & Documentation
Once the offer is accepted, parents complete enrolment paperwork, submit any outstanding documents and pay tuition arrangements as required by the school’s payment schedule.

5. Hostels & Additional Options
If applicable (for boarding), families apply separately for hostel admission using the school’s hostel application form at the same time as the school registration.

Scholarships
The school offers a range of scholarships and fee remission schemes with varying eligibility criteria:

* Form 1 Admission Scholarship: For new Form 1 students, eligibility includes being ranked among the top applicants; awards of 30% or 10% of the annual fee depending on rank.
* High Achievers & Internal Examination Scholarships: For current students in F1-F5, F5IB/F6IB or overseas learners, awards cover a percentage of annual school fees based on ranking or examination results.
* Scholarships are reimbursed via autopay or crossed cheque after results are confirmed, and forfeited if a student abandons their place by a certain date (e.g., November of the admission year).

Waitlist
The school does *not publicly describe* a formal wait-list or pool system for unsuccessful applicants beyond the offer stage.
School Events
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