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Kiangsu & Chekiang Primary School, International Section (KCIS)
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Institutional Overview
Curriculum:
Early Years:
UK Early Years Foundation Stage (Kindergarten and Reception), learning through planned, purposeful play.
Primary:
Modified English National Curriculum (Primary 1 to 6); discrete Maths and Literacy with cross-curricular humanities.
Mandarin:
Taught daily from Kindergarten through Primary 6 by qualified native-speaking teachers.
Levels:
Kindergarten (age 3) to Primary 6 (age 11).
Student Body:
Student numbers not published; a multicultural community with two morning and two afternoon classes each at Kindergarten and Reception.
Campus
Kindergarten, Reception and Primary 1: 30 Ching Wah Street, North Point. Primary 2 to 6: 20 Braemar Hill Road, North Point.
Founded:
Parent school founded 1953 by the Kiangsu Chekiang and Shanghai Residents (HK) Association; International Section opened September 1993.
Website:
Academic Profile
Curriculum Framework:
EYFS then modified English National Curriculum; no external exams at primary level.
Mandarin Lessons:
Daily, 40 to 60 minutes, taught by native-speaking specialists.
Language & Stream:
English medium; one of the first Hong Kong schools to pair English-medium teaching with daily Mandarin (1993).
Notable Strengths:
Specialist Music and PE; adventure camps for Primary 3 to 5; week-long overseas Chinese culture trip at Primary 6; through-train to KCCIS at Braemar Hill.
Admissions and Matriculation Statistics
Feeder Secondary:
Kiangsu-Chekiang College, International Section (Years 7 to 13), opened in 2002 at primary parents’ request; Primary 6 leavers typically continue to Year 7.
Assessment Pathway:
English National Curriculum framework; progress reports rather than external exams.
Reputational Standing:
A quietly effective bilingual value pick: decades of English-plus-daily-Mandarin schooling at fees far below the brand-name internationals.
Financials (2025/26 Academic Year)
Annual Tuition:
Kindergarten and Reception (half-day):
HK$85,400
Primary 1 to 6:
HK$104,500
Fees include:
Books, snacks and stationery
Registration Deposit:
Two months of fees, payable on offer; refundable on leaving after at least one full academic year.
Debentures:
Family / Corporate:
Not applicable.
Payment:
Fees payable in 10 monthly instalments by autopay.
Application Fee:
HK$500.
Admissions & Application Windows
Admission Difficulty:
Accessible, and far less contested than the brand-name internationals; Kindergarten and Reception are the main entry doors.
Application Window:
Kindergarten:
Rolling; age 3 by 31 December of the entry year.
Reception:
Rolling; age 4 by 31 December of the entry year.
Primary 1 to 6:
Rolling, subject to availability.
Assessment Format:
Kindergarten and Reception: informal interview in a group play setting. Primary 1 to 6: interview and academic testing. Families are notified shortly afterwards.
The Consultant’s Take
Best Fit For:
Budget-conscious Hong Kong Island families who want English-medium schooling with serious daily Mandarin from age 3, a traditional and well-ordered school culture, and a protected route through to an IB Diploma via KCCIS, at fees far below the brand-name internationals.
The “Insider” Tip:
Kindergarten and Reception are the easy doors: entry is an informal group-play interview, and these entry points are far less contested than the big-name internationals. Keep Mandarin momentum going, as expectations of written Chinese rise sharply at secondary.
