Renaissance College

Renaissance College is located in Ma On Shan in the New Territories, at 5 Hang Ming Street, and sits right outside Heng On MTR station on the Tuen Ma Line with Exit A linking into the campus. The neighbourhood is primarily residential, with bus routes serving the area and convenient connections into Kowloon and beyond.

RCHK is an all-through IB World School for students aged 5–18. It offers the IB Primary Years Programme (Years 1–6), Middle Years Programme (Years 7–11), and either the Diploma Programme or Career-related Programme in Years 12–13.

The school is co-educational and operates as a day school with no boarding facilities. It is part of the English Schools Foundation (ESF), the largest English-medium international school organisation in Hong Kong.

RCHK provides tailored support for students with Additional Learning Needs. Its inclusion programmes and wellbeing initiatives ensure that individual needs are addressed in class and across school life.

The school is part of the English Schools Foundation in Hong Kong and is not affiliated with a specific country.

RCHK is non-religious and has no faith affiliation.

Classes generally run from 8:00 am to 3:10 pm, with a mid-morning break and a lunch break included in the schedule

The college offers an optional bus service. Routes cover a wide range of residential areas in Hong Kong, and stops are arranged at housing estates near the school for convenience

Renaissance College Hong Kong (RCHK) delivers the full IB continuum from Year 1 through Year 13: the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) in Years 1–6, the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) in Years 7–11, and then in Years 12–13 students choose between the IB Diploma Programme (DP) or the IB Career-related Programme (CP / IBCP).
In the lower years, learning is inquiry-based and transdisciplinary, focusing on connecting subjects through real-world themes and promoting development of learner skills. ([Renaissance College][1]) The MYP bridges subject disciplines via “Global Contexts” and emphasizes self-reflection, critical thinking, and personal projects.
In Years 12–13, those opting for the DP follow six subject groups plus core components (TOK, Extended Essay, CAS).
Those selecting the CP / IBCP combine career-related studies (for example via partner institutions) with IB academic courses and a CP core (Personal & Professional Skills, Reflective Project, Language & Cultural Studies, and Service Learning).

RCHK uses a tiered approach to wellbeing and student support, integrating SEL into daily life and curriculum. The counselling team works with students, staff, and parents to provide emotional support and coping strategies. In the primary school, Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSAs) help students with grief, conflict resolution, anxiety, and transitions. There is also mentoring, peer support, and structured advisory time and registration periods to help staff monitor student wellbeing

The school states that “dedicated teachers strive to remove barriers to learning, ensuring that each student’s evolving needs are met.” However, RCHK does not publicly disclose detailed policies or the full range of SEN types they support (e.g. learning differences, neurodiversity, physical needs).

The school does not publicly disclose details of a specialized EAL programme, support staff, or intervention.

Counselling and social work professionals are available to support mental wellbeing, offering individual sessions, crisis support, and group work. Wellbeing is embedded in curriculum and school life; values, mindfulness, and emotional literacy are promoted across subjects. The school also monitors and intervenes with structured registration / advisory times and daily contact.

RCHK publishes Positive Relationships and Anti-Bullying Guidelines indicating that students can raise bullying concerns with class teachers (primary) or advisors (secondary).
They commit to using a restorative approach to relationship breakdowns, and maintain a code of conduct for cyber behavior.
Child protection officers are named in their wellbeing section and safeguarding is part of the wellbeing framework.

1. Online Application Submission
Families submit an online application through the ESF / RCHK admissions portal, selecting up to four ESF (or RCHK) school preferences. The application includes the non-refundable administration fee.

2. Assessment / Interview / Testing
Applicants (for years other than entry levels) are invited to attend assessments or interviews to evaluate their readiness for the English-medium curriculum. Shortlisted candidates are notified with schedules for testing and interviews.

3. Offer of Place & Acceptance
If successful and if a vacancy exists, the school issues an offer of place. The family must accept by a deadline, after which a deposit or building levy may be required.

4. Onboarding & Entry Requirements
Once accepted, the student is integrated into the school system, including orientation, registration, and payment of fees per the school’s billing schedule. Families may also be asked to submit supporting documents (previous school records, medical records, etc.).

5. Waitlist Consideration
If no immediate place is available, the candidate may be placed into a waitlist or pool. Offers from the waitlist may be made when places become available.

RCHK offers full scholarships (100% tuition waiver) for students from Year 7 to Year 13, across categories including academic, music, theatre, visual arts, and sports.
A Youth Empowerment Scheme (YES) exists to provide full tuition fee coverage (and potentially extra expenses) on a needs basis, subject to eligibility and availability.
Scholarship criteria include demonstrated talent in the relevant domain (academic, arts, sport) plus evidence of commitment to service and leadership.
RCHK also allocates 2% of its fee income to a hardship fund (ESF financial assistance) for families encountering sudden changes in circumstances—but this is limited to current students and does not function as a scholarship for new entrants.

RCHK (via ESF) does maintain a waiting list / pool system for school places when demand exceeds vacancies. Applicants are placed on the waitlist in priority order, and if a vacancy arises, offers may be extended from the waitlist by date of application and priority group.