Sha Tin Junior School is a IB school in Sha Tin, Hong Kong. Founded in 1988. Annual tuition ranges from $18,070 to $18,070 USD.
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About
Sha Tin Junior School is a private, coeducational day school in Hong Kong's New Territories authorized as an IB World School since April 2009. Led by Head of School Mrs. Rehana Shanks, the school provides English-medium instruction. The school serves the Sha Tin community and is registered with the IB under school code 006500.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
- Performing Arts
- Academic Enrichment
- Outdoor Education
Fees & Financials
Original currency: HK$139,000. Application fee: $364.
Admissions Process
- 1Submit online application through the ESF admissions portal selecting up to four ESF school preferences, including payment of non-refundable administration fee. 2. Shortlisted applicants are invited to assessments or interviews to evaluate readiness for the English-medium curriculum. 3. If successful and a vacancy exists, an offer of place is issued and must be accepted by a deadline, after which a deposit is required. 4. Once accepted, the student completes orientation, registration, and fee payment; supporting documents such as previous school records and medical records may be required. 5. If no immediate place is available, the candidate is placed on a waitlist and may receive an offer when a vacancy arises.
Admissions Details
ESF maintains a waiting list/pool system for school places when demand exceeds vacancies. Applicants are placed on the waitlist in priority order, and offers may be extended from the waitlist by date of application and priority group when places become available.
Student Life
Pupils are grouped into four houses: Sand Martin, Banyan, Lion and Dragon, with house colours blue, green, yellow and red respectively. House leadership includes House Captains and related activities; house colours also appear on house caps.
The school has a compulsory uniform. All uniform items can be worn year-round with no separate Summer and Winter uniform. House colours appear on house caps: Sand Martin – Blue, Banyan – Green, Lion – Yellow, Dragon – Red.
Wellbeing & Safety
The school includes a school counsellor and a health nurse on campus. Wellbeing is embedded through the IB learner profile, Emotion Talks, Friendship Clubs, mindfulness practices, Family Yoga sessions, and growth-mindset framing.
SJS via ESF maintains a formal Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy aligned with Hong Kong law, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and international child protection standards. All staff are trained in preventative and protective measures, and each school has at least two dedicated Child Protection Officers.
Student Demographics
School Background
private