Beacon Hill School is a IB school in Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. Founded in 1967. Annual tuition ranges from $15,054 to $22,607 USD.
Location & Getting There
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Key Details
Scholarships Available
The school does not offer scholarships at the primary level.
Key facts
About
Beacon Hill School is a private day school in Hong Kong authorized by the International Baccalaureate since December 2009. The coeducational school provides English-language instruction to students.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
IB World School delivering the PYP through inquiry-based, transdisciplinary learning. Structured Mandarin programme from Year 1 with differentiated proficiency pathways. Strong inclusion support via a dedicated Inclusion Team of teachers, educational assistants, and therapists. Part of the ESF network providing a clear pathway to ESF secondary schools offering IB MYP and DP. Emphasis on outdoor learning, student leadership through Student Council, and performing arts.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | HKD 132,500~$ 16,944 |
| Year 2 | HKD 132,500~$ 16,944 |
| Year 3 | HKD 132,500~$ 16,944 |
| Year 4 | HKD 132,500~$ 16,944 |
| Year 5 | HKD 132,500~$ 16,944 |
| Year 6 | HKD 132,500~$ 16,944 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: HK$115,800 - 173,900. Application fee: $364.
Admissions Process
- 1Families apply online through the ESF central admissions system with an application fee and supporting documents (proof of residence, birth certificate, school reports). 2. ESF Admissions reviews documents and determines eligibility based on residential zone and available spaces. 3. Eligible applicants may be invited for a language and readiness assessment or informal interview. 4. If a place is offered, families pay a refundable deposit to secure it. 5. Once deposit is received, enrolment is confirmed and new families attend an orientation session.
Admissions Details
ESF operates a waitlist system for Beacon Hill School. When year group places are filled, eligible applicants are placed on a centrally managed waitlist. Priority may be given to siblings of current ESF students and children of full-time ESF staff. Movement depends on withdrawals and available places within the student's residential catchment area.
School Day
Beacon Hill School does not publish its exact daily schedule online. As an ESF primary school, the day generally follows a standard primary schedule with morning and afternoon sessions, including dedicated times for play and lunch breaks.
Student Life
Uniforms are required; families are advised of uniform details at the enrolment orientation session. Uniform costs are separate from tuition fees.
Lunch is billed separately from tuition fees.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Mental well-being is embedded within the school's inclusion and pastoral-care framework. Teachers, educational assistants, and therapists collaborate to support students' emotional and psychological health, guided by four key principles: belonging, independence, success, and engagement. Play-based learning is used to strengthen social relationships and emotional expression.
Beacon Hill School follows the ESF Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy. Each ESF school has designated Child Protection Officers; at Beacon Hill these are Dr. Jamie Schmitz (Principal), Andy Thompson (Vice Principal), and Colette Davis (Inclusion Leader). The policy aligns with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Hong Kong law, and international safeguarding standards, with staff receiving regular child protection training.
Student Demographics
School Background
private