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Carmel School Hong Kong
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Institutional Overview
Curriculum:
Full IB Continuum (PYP, MYP, Diploma Programme) integrated with Hebrew language and Jewish studies. Elsa High School also runs an International Stream open to non-Jewish students.
Levels:
Tzutzik (age 1) through Grade 12 (age 18).
Student Body:
Around 400 students across the three Hong Kong Island campuses.
Campus
Three campuses on HK Island: Holly Rofé Early Learning Centre (Robinson Road, Mid-Levels); Carmel Elementary (Borrett Road, Mid-Levels); Elsa High School (460 Shau Kei Wan Road, Shau Kei Wan).
Founded:
1991, East Asia’s first Jewish day school.
Website:
Academic Profile
Language of Instruction:
English; Hebrew and Jewish studies integrated throughout.
Additional Languages:
Hebrew is core for Jewish-stream students; Mandarin Chinese offered as additional language.
Academic Rigour:
Authorised IB World School for PYP, MYP and DP; intimate cohorts with small class sizes; pastoral programme rooted in Jewish ethics.
Notable Strengths:
Only Jewish day school in HK; full IB Continuum K, 12; Hebrew + Jewish studies integrated; Elsa International Stream opens DP to non-Jewish students; tight-knit community.
Admissions and Matriculation Statistics
Top University Destinations:
Common destinations: Ivy League and selective US institutions, Russell Group UK, Israeli universities (Tel Aviv, Hebrew U), HKU. Specific lists are not publicly published.
IB Diploma
Small-cohort IB Diploma at Elsa High; results not publicly disclosed.
Streams Offered
Jewish Mainstream + International Stream (Elsa High School only).
Financials (2025/26 Academic Year)
Annual Tuition:
Nursery / Pre-K:
HK$ 114,000
Kindergarten / Elementary:
HK$ 202,600
Elsa High School:
HK$ 202,600 (Main) / 237,370 (International)
Capital Levy (G6 to 12)
HK$18,520 per child per year (Grades 6 to 12).
Debentures:
Individual Debenture
Not offered.
Corporate Debenture
Not offered.
Application Fee
Confirm with admissions (not publicly listed).
Admissions & Application Windows
Application Deadline:
Confirm with admissions
Assessment:
Confirm with admissions
Assessment Format:
Confirm assessment details with admissions
The Consultant’s Take
Best Fit For:
Jewish families wanting Hebrew and Jewish studies alongside a full IB continuum, and more broadly families who want a small, close-knit IB school, the elementary and Elsa High School (Shau Kei Wan) campuses both admit students of all backgrounds. Best for families who value intimacy over scale; not for those wanting a large school or a broad co-curricular menu.
The “Insider” Tip:
Admissions priority is explicitly ranked, with siblings and community members ahead of others, so strong MAP results and references carry real weight and applying early helps. Note the campuses are split by age group across Hong Kong Island, so check which one matches your child’s stage before applying.
