Spanish School of Hong Kong

SSH K operates on two campuses in Tai Po, New Territories: the Tai Po Market Campus at 9-11 Shung Tak Street and the Shuen Wan Campus at 130 Shuen Wan Chan Uk. The Shuen Wan site sits beside Pat Sin Leng Country Park, and in 2024 the main campus was temporarily relocated to Tai Po Market, adjacent to the Hong Kong Railway Museum, to expand indoor facilities. The Tai Po Market Campus is the current main site, with the Shuen Wan Campus remaining in Tai Po.

SSHK has two levels: Primary Programme (Reception through Year 6) and Secondary Programme (Year 7 through Year 13). The curriculum follows the Cambridge International Curriculum with Madrid national curriculum for Spanish and the local curriculum for Chinese. Assessments align with Cambridge milestones, including Cambridge Primary Checkpoint, Cambridge MidYIS, Cambridge Secondary Checkpoint, Cambridge IGCSE, and Cambridge AS/A Level.

SSHK is a private, co-educational day school. It operates as a non-profit school sponsored to serve local and international communities. Boarding facilities are not listed as part of SSHK's offerings.

Public information does not list formal Special Educational Needs (SEN) provisions for SSHK. The Mission Statement emphasizes well-being and holistic development, alongside a strong focus on trilingual education, but no explicit SEN program is described in the materials available.

There is no formal country affiliation listed for SSHK; the school identifies itself as serving local and international communities.

SSH K does not list a religious affiliation; materials describe a secular, community-oriented international school.

SSH K operates on a full-day schedule. Specific daily start and end times are not published publicly; families may contact the school for exact timings.

There is no published information about a dedicated SSHK school bus service; families typically arrange transport or use public/private options. For transport arrangements, you can contact admissions.

SSHK follows the Cambridge International Curriculum with modifications to cater to the needs of our students and society, and combines this with the Madrid National Curriculum for Spanish language and the local Chinese (Putonghua) curriculum. The programme is structured into Core Subjects (English, Maths, Science, Spanish, Chinese) and Foundation Subjects (Physical Education, Music, Art & Design, Computing, Global Perspectives, Leadership). SSHK operates a trilingual program with English as the main medium of instruction and substantial input in Spanish and Mandarin through an immersive approach. Assessments follow Cambridge milestones, including Baseline and Primary Checkpoint in primary, MidYIS and Secondary Checkpoint in early secondary, Cambridge IGCSE in Year 11, and Cambridge International AS and A Levels in Years 12–13. In primary, Cambridge Primary is used alongside Madrid and local language strands, while the secondary pathway leads to IGCSE and AS/A Levels, with external assessments for certain year groups.

SSHK supports social and emotional learning through a child-centred approach and social pedagogy, using group work and cooperative learning, and it promotes leadership roles such as mentoring, house captain, and prefect to build self-confidence and resilience.

The school describes an inclusive approach and recognises the individuality of all learners, but it does not publicly disclose dedicated SEN staff, specific SEN provisions, or whether it is a specialist SEN institution.

EAL support is integrated within a tri-lingual programme (English, Spanish, Mandarin) with English as the main medium of instruction and immersive use across subject classes.

Mental wellbeing is a priority in SSHK's overall focus on well-being and holistic development, with a social-pedagogy approach that promotes student leadership and peer support to foster resilience.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding safeguarding and child-protection policies.

Step 1 — Prepare and submit required documents: Submit official transcripts or report cards for the two latest academic years (including the current year), a questionnaire completed by your child's current class teacher, an English proficiency test result, and a Math baseline assessment. These items are mandatory for the admission review. This initial collection sets the baseline for the review.

2. Step 2 — Entry assessment: SSHK conducts an interview and a performance assessment as part of the admission process. The interview and assessment are designed to gauge suitability for the program and the child's readiness for the school's curriculum. Compulsory elements include the documents listed in Step 1 plus the two assessments.

Step 3 — Admissions decision: After the assessment, the school reviews the candidate's materials and assessment results and notifies families regarding admission decisions. If additional information is required, families should supply it promptly to avoid delays.

Step 4 — Offer, acceptance, and initial financial commitments: If an offer is made, families accept the place and complete enrollment steps. At this point, the Capital Levy and an admission deposit are required as part of the enrollment process, and the first tuition installment and related fees will apply. The Capital Levy details (annual HK$15,000 or one-off HK$80,000) and the deposit requirement are defined for the 2025-2026 year.

Step 5 — Enrolment and ongoing payments: Tuition is payable on the first day of each month via Direct Debit, with monthly statements issued for reference. Fees may be payable even if the student is on leave, and overdue payments can lead to exclusion. Information about bank details and changes should be updated promptly.

Tuition Grant Scheme for Spanish Nationals: SSHK offers a Tuition Grant Scheme for native Spanish speakers from Spain or Hispanic countries. The grant subsidizes the annual tuition fee for the Primary Programme and has specific eligibility and application requirements. Applicants must complete the Tuition Grant Scheme Application form, be native Spanish speakers (from the listed eligible countries), and understand that recipients will not receive the sibling discount. The grant covers only the monthly tuition fee portion. To apply or ask questions, contact admissions@sshk.edu.hk.

SSHK does not publish a formal waitlist or pool policy on its admissions pages. Availability of places is managed through direct inquiry with admissions; families are encouraged to check current openings by contacting admissions@sshk.edu.hk.