Playtimes HK Magazine The School Book 2019-2020 | Page 128

Kellett School, The International British School in Hong Kong Secondary: Performing Arts, Science, ICT, Media and Film Studies, Art and Design; outdoor sports area and large indoor multi-purpose hall. IB centre, specialist climbing wall. SEN Support: Learning support teams at both schools. Pok Fu Lam Preparatory School 2 Wah Lok Path, Wah Fu, Pok Fu Lam District: Southern Tel: [phone] Email:[email protected] Head of School: Mr. Ben Dixon Uniform: Yes School Lunch Available: Yes, at secondary. Scholarships: Yes, at secondary. Fees: Pre-nursery HKD$21,400 Primary HKD$123,000 Secondary HKD$158, 000 Accreditations: Both schools Council of International Schools, IBO. - Primary Archimedes Earth (Forest School Development Centre accreditation). - Secondary Cambridge Strategies recognition, member of Mastery Transcript. Inspection: CIS and IBO. Debenture Info: Primary HKD$70,000 Secondary HKD$100,000 Kowloon Bay Preparatory and Senior School 7 Lam Hing Street, Kowloon Bay District: Kwun Tong Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Head of Preparatory School: Ms. Joanne Laufer Head of Senior School: Mr. Joe Alsop www.kellettschool.com Principal: Ms. Ann Mc Donald Description: Kellett was founded in 1976 as a not-for-profit Association by like-minded parents in order to provide a high quality, British-style education. The curriculum teaches beyond the National Curriculum for England and is adapted to draw upon Hong Kong’s rich legacy and location as ‘a gateway to China.’ Kellett is an English medium of instruction school, accommodating over 1300 students aged 4-18 years across three schools, in two purpose-built campuses, each offering excellent facilities to support contemporary learning. Number of Teachers: 187 Admission: Primary [email protected] Secondary [email protected] Transport: Our school bus provider runs routes from across the New Territories and Kowloon. Parents: We have a strong community ethos and parents are actively involved in the school. University Information: Students achieve their first choice university destinations. We provide students with careers and university counselling so that they are able to make informed decisions. Teacher/student ratio: 1:10 Hours: Pok Fu Lam Preparatory Kowloon Bay Preparatory Kowloon Bay Senior 8:30am-3:15pm 8:15am-3pm 7:50am-3:05pm Curriculum: Preparatory Reception Early Years Foundation Stage Years 1-2 Key Stage One Years 3-6 Key Stage Two Kellett Senior Years 7-11 Years 12-13 GCSE and IGCSE qualifications A-level and International A-level qualifications Number of Mandarin Teachers: 15 Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: Varies per year group. Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 4 years old Mandarin Curriculum: Mandarin is taught as a Modern Foreign Language. The curriculum covers speaking, listening, writing (simplified characters) and aspects of cultural studies. The Mandarin curriculum is supported by long- term partnerships with local Chinese speaking schools, allowing for language exchanges to take place. In Year 5, children visit Beijing in order to practise and improve their speaking skills, and further language and cultural visits take place in the Senior School. Other Languages Available: French, German, Spanish and Latin. Features: In addition to the core curriculum programme, Kellett School offers an extensive sport and arts programme with opportunities to play and perform within Hong Kong and internationally. Senior School students are encouraged to ‘give back’ to Hong Kong through participation in Learning Service, whether directly through the school based opportunities or as part of The Hong Kong Award for Young People (equivalent to the Duke of Edinburgh Awards scheme). 126 www.playtimes.com.hk