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Ages 5 to 11

Kowloon Junior School

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CityHong Kong
CurriculumIB
Language of instructionEnglish
Age RangeAges 5 to 11
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Quick summary of key school information

Language of instruction English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes Average 30 students / class
Maximum 30 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus
School's webpage:
Yearly fees: from: HK$126,200
to: HK$126,200
Address: 20 Perth Street Homantin Kowloon Hong Kong
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Nationalities

Number of students

900

Number of nationalities represented in the school

30

Languages

Native English speaking teachers

Yes

Language support for students not fluent in English

English Support Teacher

Additional language classes offered by the school

Mandarin

Classroom

Max. number of students per class

30

Average number of students per class

30

Does the school employ teaching assistants?

Yes

Use of technology in the classroom

Learning technologies - laptops, hand held devices, calculators, cameras, video
recorders, interactive whiteboards to name but a few - are widely used across the
curriculum to enhance your child’s learning experience in school.
The school's technology team, comprising of teachers from all year groups, work together to keep abreast of new developments, monitor the impact of our use of technology and to promote best practice across the school. There is a huge focus on developing our strategy on Learning Technology to incorporate the use of AI safely for our students and staff

Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures)

Yes

Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?

No

Academics

Do teachers assign homework to their students?

No, we expect students to read at home and discuss their learning with their parents.

Approximate hours of homework given

Depends on the subject and grade level.

Student support

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs

Learning Support Department

Learning support offered

KJS is an inclusive school. We aim to support all our students to be they best they can be whatever our starting point.
We aim to do this in a three ways.
Universal Support (all students): Inclusive quality first learning and teaching for all students.
Further Support (some students): Strategies useful to some- taught to all, choice for all.
Specialist Support (Individual students) Supported strategies for individuals that may involve external specialist sup pot e.g Speech and Language

A universal offer

2. Students who need extra support to access the curriculum within the mainstream provision. These students’ needs require less extensive adaptations to teaching and learning and are catered for within mainstream classes. These students may have difficulties in maintaining attention, delays in language, delays or difficulties in the development of academic skills or in self-regulation, social or emotional wellbeing.

3. Students who need additional language support to be able to successfully access the curriculum in English.

The school supports gifted, able and talented students

We challenge all our students to be the best they can be.

Student access to education psychologist

We have an onsite student counsellor.

Admissions

Entry evaluation for students

Interview and informal assessment

Brief description of entry evaluation required

The English standard of applicants will be assessed at interview and parents are invited to discuss their child's experiences, needs and abilities with a member of the leadership team. It should be emphasised that the admission interview is not a formal examination but a relaxed meeting with your child.

Waiting list

Yes

Deadline for registration (new academic year)

Please see the ESF admissions website: https://join-us.esf.edu.hk/admissions-primary-secondary/

Students can join after academic year begins

Yes

School day

School start time

8:15

School finish time

2:45

Supervised care before/after school

ECAs take place most days after school

School bus service available

Yes

School provided lunches

Yes

Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)

Yes

Uniform required

Yes

Extracurricular activities

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered

Football, music, rugby, aquathon, netball, cricket, basketball

Sports activities included

Dance, Drama ,Netball, football, cricket, rugby, athletics, fitness, games, adventure challenge.

Sports teams or sport competitions available for students

Yes

Facilities

Facilities at the school

Library, Dance and Drama Theatre, DT and Art spaces, Performance Hall Space, Rooftop Gardens and calm spaces.

Sports facilities at the school

Athletics track

About the school

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

Kowloon Junior School is one of 21 schools run by the English Schools Foundation (ESF). The ESF was founded by Ordinance in 1967 to provide a ‘modern liberal education’ through the medium of English.

KJS is committed to developing life long learners, international mindedness, positive attitudes and shared values across its community in the pursuit of its vision, ‘Success for Every Child’.

Working within the International Baccalaureate’s Primary Years Programme (PYP), learning at KJS is inquiry based, concept led and focused on the development of key skills across the curriculum. KJS has high expectations of its students and take the time to know their strengths as the school helps them understand and develop their responsibility as learners.

KJS works in close partnership with its broad and culturally diverse community. Many parents attended KJS themselves, a real testament to the school’s long standing history of excellence in primary education.

Teaching approach of the school

As an authorized IB school KJS is always mindful of the International Baccalaureate Mission Statement:
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organisation works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

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