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Carmel School Holly Rofé Early Learning Centre Level 3 and 4, One Robinson Place, 70 Robinson Road, Mid-Levels District: Central and Western Inspection: Regular evaluation carried out by accreditation agencies. Carmel Elementary and Pre-School Campus 10 Borrett Road, Mid-Levels District: Central and Western Admission: Admissions process includes assessment and interview. Prospective parents to contact the Admissions Office at admissions@carmel. edu.hk or [phone]. Elsa High School Campus 460 Shau Kei Wan Road, Shau Kei Wan District: Eastern Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.carmel.edu.hk Transport: Public Buses, MTR, School Bus Service. Debenture Info: N/A Parents: The School has an active PTA. University Information: The Elsa High School boasts top college admissions, primarily in the US and the UK, evidencing our commitment to excellence. Principal: Mrs. Rachel Friedmann Description: Carmel School is a through-train international school committed to providing the highest standards of international education. Founded in 1991 as East Asia’s first Jewish Day School, the School caters for students from ages 1 to 18. Carmel is an IB Continuum School fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is a member of the East Asia Regional Conference of Overseas Schools (EARCOS). With high academic standards, Carmel offers the IB Diploma (IB DP), Middle (IB MYP), and Primary (IB PYP) Programmes. The School boasts impressive college admissions, primarily in the US and UK. Number of Teachers: 71 Number of Classrooms: 31 Teacher/student ratio: Approx. 1:17 Hours: Holly Rofé Early Learning Centre Carmel Elementary and Pre-School Elsa High School 8:45am-1pm 7:45am-3:20pm 7:50am-3:15pm Curriculum: International Baccalaureate IB Programmes (IB PYP, IB MYP, IB DP) Number of Mandarin Teachers: 5 Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: 3 x 45 min. weekly Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 1 year old Mandarin Curriculum: International Baccalaureate Other Languages Available: Hebrew, French, Spanish Features: Small class size, differentiation Facilities: Library, Outdoor Playground, Indoor Auditorium, Laboratories, Fitness Room, MakerSpace, Art and Design Rooms, Music Suites. SEN Support: Yes. Special educational support includes Learning Enhancement and English as an Additional Language. Other services may include Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, Social and Emotional Services, and Educational Assessments. Uniform: Yes Scholarships: Yes Fees: Annual Tuition Fee ranges from HKD$73,000 to HKD$186,000. Accreditations: Carmel is accredited to offer the International Baccalaureate IB Programmes (IB PYP, IB MYP, IB DP); It is also fully accredited by the United States Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is a member of the East Asia Regional Conference of Overseas Schools (EARCOS). The School Book 2019-2020 111