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HKCA Po Leung Kuk School （HKCA PLK）
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Institutional Overview
Curriculum:
Overview:
IB Primary Years Programme (PYP); English-medium teaching with daily Mandarin lessons taught in traditional characters.
Assessment Pathway:
PYP internal checkpoints; no public exams at primary.
Languages:
English and Putonghua are both teaching languages, with daily Mandarin written in traditional Chinese.
Levels:
Kindergarten 1 (age 3) to Grade 6 (age 11 to 12).
Student Body:
Approximately 600 students at full enrolment across K1 to 3 and Grades 1 to 6.
Campus
62 Tin Hau Temple Road, Tin Hau, Hong Kong Island.; Small leafy campus close to Causeway Bay and Victoria Park.
Founded:
2017 (opened August 2017 by Po Leung Kuk and the Hong Kong Construction Association).
Website:
Academic Profile
Cohort Size:
~600 students at full enrolment (K1 to Grade 6).
Onward Pathway:
No own secondary; graduates apply to HK international or IB secondaries.
Language & Stream:
English and Putonghua are both teaching languages, with daily Mandarin written in traditional Chinese. Additional languages: Mandarin Chinese is core daily with two to three ability streams.
Notable Strengths:
Charitable pricing well below peer international primaries; rigorous Mandarin (traditional script); diverse 70% non-local cohort target; ESL and Chinese support; small leafy campus.
Admissions and Matriculation Statistics
Top University Destinations:
Common secondary destinations: CDNIS, CIS, ICHK, ESF secondaries (Island, KGV), VSA. Graduates typically continue at IB Continuum schools.
Academic Standing:
Authorised IB PYP World School; intentionally limits places to keep cohorts small; charitable mission keeps tuition well below most Hong Kong international primaries.
Reputational Standing:
Authorised IB PYP World School; intentionally limits places to keep cohorts small; charitable mission keeps tuition well below most Hong Kong international primaries.
Financials (2026-27 Academic Year)
Annual Tuition:
K1 to K3 (ages 3 to 5):
HK$ 93,200
Grades 1 to 6 (ages 6 to 12):
HK$ 125,000
First-Year Add-On:
HK$ 800 one-off application fee (no annual levy or debenture).
Annual Capital Levy:
Not charged.
Debentures / Nomination Rights:
Individual Debenture:
Not offered.
Corporate Debenture:
Not offered.
Refundable Deposit:
Confirm with admissions.
Admissions & Application Windows
Admission Difficulty:
Confirm current-cycle details with admissions.
Application Window:
Main entry:
Deadlines change yearly. Confirm the current cycle with admissions.
Other years:
Rolling, subject to vacancies.
Note:
Apply early; popular entry years fill fast.
Assessment Format:
Deadlines change yearly. Confirm the current cycle with admissions.
The Consultant’s Take
Best Fit For:
Families drawn to charitable pricing well below peer international primaries; rigorous Mandarin (traditional script); diverse 70% non-local cohort target; ESL and Chinese support; small leafy campus. Speak to us for a fit assessment for your child.
The “Insider” Tip:
Ask us about how this school compares with its nearest alternatives for your child’s profile and entry year.