Christian Alliance International School is a IBDP school in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Founded in 1992. Annual tuition ranges from $17,719 to $29,679 USD.
Location & Getting There
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Key Details
Scholarships Available
CAIS offers scholarships for students enrolled in the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) that reduce IBDP tuition to the same level as Alberta curriculum tuition, making the IB pathway financially equivalent to other senior programmes.
Key facts
About
Christian Alliance International School is a coeducational day school located in Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and is led by Head of School Mr Richard Vanderpyl.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
CAIS is a Christian through-train international school offering a seamless progression from Preparatory through Grade 12 under the Alberta (Canada) curriculum, with Advanced Placement and IB Diploma pathways in senior years. The school has a strong faith-based community ethos, a four-house system, and facilities including a swimming pool, rooftop soccer pitch, concert theater, and drama studio. IBDP scholarships are available to ensure the IB pathway is financially aligned with the Alberta programme.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Grade 4 | HKD 159,600~$ 20,409 |
| Grade 5 | HKD 171,200~$ 21,893 |
| Grade 6 | HKD 183,000~$ 23,402 |
| Grade 1-3 | HKD 151,800~$ 19,412 |
| Grade 7-9 | HKD 197,800~$ 25,294 |
| Preparatory | HKD 136,300~$ 17,430 |
| Grade 10-12 (Alberta/AP) | HKD 216,300~$ 27,660 |
| Grade 11-12 (IB Diploma Programme) | HKD 228,300~$ 29,194 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: HK$136,300 - 228,300. Application fee: $195.
Admissions Process
- 1Complete online application form and mail printed form, supporting documents, and non-refundable application fee cheque (HKD 1,500 for Prep–Grade 3; HKD 1,800 for Grades 4–12). 2. Applicants are invited for an admissions assessment if a place is available (approx. 1 hour for Prep–Grade 3; 2.5 hours for Grades 4–6; 3 hours for Grades 7–12); parents may also be interviewed. 3. Families are informed of the result within 30 days of the assessment; eligible applicants without an immediate place are added to the Wait Pool. 4. Place is confirmed upon payment of the Individual Capital Note (ICN) or Annual Capital Levy (ACL) and a reservation fee equal to one month's tuition.
Admissions Details
CAIS operates a Wait Pool system. Qualified applicants who pass assessments but for whom no immediate space is available are placed in the Wait Pool for up to one academic year. Families are contacted if a suitable place becomes available; placement in the Wait Pool does not guarantee admission.
School Day
School days begin at 7:55 am (Primary) and 8:05 am (Secondary). Regular dismissal is mid-afternoon, with Monday featuring an earlier finish (Primary at 2:05 pm, Secondary at 2:35 pm). Bell schedules include dedicated chapel/assembly sessions and advisory times.
Student Life
The school has a four-house system: Alyward, Simpson, Taylor and Yu. House activities include dodgeball, intramural sports, trivia nights and drama competitions to foster cross-grade connections and house-based competition.
Full school uniform is required on campus and at CAIS-sponsored activities. Uniforms are designed and distributed by Uniform Station Limited, available online and in person. Students must maintain a modest and neat appearance, with all uniform items clearly labelled.
Hot lunch services are provided by Sodexo, offering nutritionally balanced meals. Meals can be pre-ordered online for Grades 7–12 through the Sodexo meal enrollment program.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
CAIS Student Services include counselling for emotional and mental wellbeing, with support available to students who need guidance. Referrals may be made to external professionals if required. Pastoral structures and counselling are available, though additional specific mental health programmes are not published.
The Student Services page references child protection and safeguarding as part of its remit. Safeguarding policies are confirmed to be in place, though detailed procedures and protocols are not published openly.
Student Demographics
School Background
private
Christian