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Nationalities
| Number of students |
1400 |
| Most common nationality |
British |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
The School enrolls a small number of children whose English is not completely fluent. Such children will be assessed to ensure that their needs can be met before a place is offered. The School does not usually offer EAL places to Grade 3 - Grade 12 applicants. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Mandarin, French, Spanish, Latin |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
23 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Senior students use laptops to support their learning. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
GCSE, IGCSE, A Levels |
| Results in these examinations |
Our most recent results can be found here: https://www.kellettschool.com/senior-and-sixth-form/sixth-form |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Various, depending on the subject and grade level. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
90% + |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Kellett is an inclusive school that aspires to meet the needs of all its students. Both the Preparatory and Senior Schools have a limited number of places available for students with Special Educational Needs whose individual requirements can be met in a mainstream setting through provision of a differentiated curriculum. The number of places available is determined by the level of student need within the SEN programme at the time. |
| Learning support offered |
Parents of students receiving SEN support are required to work closely with the SEN Team. They will fund all additional resources and support, over and above mainstream provision, that Kellett believes their child requires to access the curriculum. This may include, but not be limited to, additional classroom support, the advice and services of outside agencies. For example, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Medical and Educational Psychologist Assessment. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Inclusion also focuses on those students whose academic ability significantly exceeds that of their peers. These students form part of Kellett's extension programme, which supports students who excel in certain areas. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
The Wellbeing Team at Kellett consists of Nurses and Counsellors to support student physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing. |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
All applications and supporting information are reviewed by the Admissions team. Assessments are conducted. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Reception: Review of the application form, supporting information, latest school report, if applicable. Review of the entry questionnaire completed by the applicant’s current kindergarten. Assessment of (written and spoken) English Language competency. Years 1 - 2: Review of the application form, supporting information, latest school report. Review of the Y1-2 Entry Questionnaire completed by the applicant’s current school. Years 3 - 4: Review of the application form, supporting information and latest school report. Review of the Y3-4 Entry Questionnaire completed by the applicant’s current school. Years 5 - 6: Review of the application form, supporting information and latest school report. Externally moderated online computer assessment. Independent writing tasks to assess level of written English. Review of the Y5-6 Entry Questionnaire completed by the applicant’s current school. Years 7 - 11: Review of the application form, supporting information and latest school report Externally moderated online computer assessment. Internal subject assessment for option choices as required. Writing assessment. Review of the Senior School Entry Questionnaire completed by the applicant’s current school. Years 12 - 13: Review of the application form and supporting information. Externally moderated online computer assessment. Internal subject assessment for option choices as required. Writing assessment. Review of latest school report & student’s letter of application. Interview with a member of Kellett staff. Review of the Senior School Entry Questionnaire completed by the applicant’s current school. |
| Waiting list |
Chances for admission vary across grade levels and from one academic year to the next. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Kellett accepts applications year-round. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
PFL Prep start time: 8:30 am
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| School finish time |
PFL Prep start time: 3:15 pm
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| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes starting from Year 3 upwards at our Kowloon Bay Campus. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
A wide range of co-curricular activities are offered after school and throughout the weekends. Football, rugby, athletics, cross country, swimming, martial arts, basketball, netball, rowing, sailing, choir, orchestra, rock band, music, visual art, drama, chess, battle of the books, Model United Nations, hobby club, Chinese culture club. |
| Sports activities included |
Swimming, basketball, athletics, fitness, dance, yoga, fencing, football, netball, rugby, water polo, badminton, volleyball, cross country, ultimate frisbee. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
The Kowloon Bay campus opened in 2013 and its state-of-the-art spaces include a dance hall, a fully operational theatre, a CrossFit gym, a large artificial turf and multi-sport area including a running track on the Sky Pitch. The School’s swimming pool can be adjusted to suit different swimming and age levels. Our campuses at PFL and KLB also include: Libraries, Fitness Studio, Science Labs, Music Suite, Media Suite and Innovation studio. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium, astroturf playground, adventure playground. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Kellet School's dynamic learning community was founded over thirty years ago as a Not-for-Profit Association to provide a high quality British style education for the English speaking community in Hong Kong. Subsequently, Kellett has grown to earn an enviable reputation as one of Hong Kong’s leading independent International Schools where students learn with growing independence, in a challenging and stimulating environment. High academic achievement is realised within a broad curriculum embracing 21st Century learning, creativity, the arts and sport, whilst taking into account our unique position in South East Asia at the gateway to China. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Kellett School offers a British style, academic education designed for the English speaking community in Hong Kong. The curriculum is based upon, and teaches beyond the National Curriculum for England, providing students with both a local and international perspective. The curriculum offers tight bench-marking, is highly transferable and is recognised throughout the English speaking world, allowing students to easily transfer to and from British, British International and English medium schools worldwide. Kellett provides challenge, offers opportunity and entrusts responsibility; expecting in return from its community a commitment to achieving personal excellence, building transferable skills and developing a global outlook. |