St. Stephen's College Preparatory School is a Bespoke Curriculum school in Stanley, Hong Kong. Founded in 1938. Annual tuition ranges from $11,635 to $17,316 USD.
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About
St. Stephen's College Preparatory School (SSCPS) is a co-educational Anglican primary school for Grades 1–6 located in Stanley on Hong Kong Island, founded in 1938. It offers bilingual instruction in English and Putonghua, with a compulsory one-year boarding programme in Grade 6 designed to develop independence, life skills, and community engagement. Graduates receive feeder priority to the affiliated St. Stephen's College secondary school.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Bilingual instruction in English and Putonghua; compulsory one-year boarding programme in Grade 6 focused on life skills, community service, and leadership; feeder priority to affiliated St. Stephen's College secondary school; extensive music provision including orchestra, symphonic band, choirs, and instrument classes; broad sports programme with inter-primary competition participation.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Primary 1 | HKD 89,500~$ 11,445 |
| Primary 2 | HKD 89,500~$ 11,445 |
| Primary 3 | HKD 89,500~$ 11,445 |
| Primary 4 | HKD 89,500~$ 11,445 |
| Primary 5 | HKD 89,500~$ 11,445 |
| Primary 6 (Day) | HKD 89,500~$ 11,445 |
| Primary 6 (Boarding) | HKD 133,200~$ 17,033 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: HK$89,500 - 133,200.
Admissions Process
- 1Application period announced on the school website for each school year. 2. Admissions briefing video published before the application window. 3. Parents submit official application form with supporting documents (birth certificate, school reports, proof of residence). 4. Selected applicants invited for interview and/or assessment. 5. Successful candidates receive an offer letter and must pay a place reservation fee of HKD 1,000 to confirm, which is later deducted from the first tuition instalment. 6. Graduates receive feeder priority to St. Stephen's College secondary school.
Admissions Details
The school does not publicly disclose details of a waitlist or pool system.
Boarding Life
Boarding is provided for Grade 6 students only as a compulsory one-year programme. It includes residential accommodation supervised by resident teachers, with structured daily activities covering life skills, personal management, community service, and cultural activities. Personal Management sessions are led by external professionals.
Boarding is compulsory for Grade 6 students only, lasting one year. The programme pairs classroom teaching with boarding life and covers four areas: Life-skill Training, Personal Management, Community Service, and Cultural Activities. Training is delivered by resident teachers, with Personal Management provided by external professionals.
School Day
The school operates on a whole-day schedule reinstated in 2023–24. The exact start and end times are not publicly listed, but the day includes lunch and afternoon lessons as part of the regular timetable.
Student Life
Meals are provided by a catering service provider. Breakfast, Lunch, Tea, and Dinner menus are published and available for download.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
SSCPS expanded pastoral care in 2023–24 by adding a student counsellor. The Life Education Activity Programme (LEAP) runs across all six grades, promoting health awareness, resilience, and drug-prevention education. The Grade 6 boarding year includes personal development and life-skills components aimed at building resilience and confidence.
All staff completed Child Protection Online Training conducted by the Hong Kong Social Welfare Department in 2023–24. Safeguarding awareness is reinforced through staff workshops and student counselling provisions.
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School Background
Governed by the Preparatory School Committee, chaired by Dr Christopher W. To, with Prof Frederick K.S. Leung as Supervisor. The school is part of the St. Stephen's College group and operates under Anglican values as part of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (HKSKH).
Anglican