Quick summary of key school information
All the details about this school in their own words
Nationalities
Number of students |
900 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30 |
Languages
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
English Support Teacher |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Mandarin |
Classroom
Max. number of students per class |
30 |
Average number of students per class |
30 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Learning technologies - laptops, hand held devices, calculators, cameras, video
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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
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
No, we expect students to read at home and discuss their learning with their parents. |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level. |
Student support
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning Support Department |
Learning support offered |
KJS is an inclusive school. We aim to support all our students to be they best they can be whatever our starting point.
A universal offer 2. Students who need extra support to access the curriculum within the mainstream provision. These students’ needs require less extensive adaptations to teaching and learning and are catered for within mainstream classes. These students may have difficulties in maintaining attention, delays in language, delays or difficulties in the development of academic skills or in self-regulation, social or emotional wellbeing. 3. Students who need additional language support to be able to successfully access the curriculum in English. |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We challenge all our students to be the best they can be. |
Student access to education psychologist |
We have an onsite student counsellor. |
Admissions
Entry evaluation for students |
Interview and informal assessment |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
The English standard of applicants will be assessed at interview and parents are invited to discuss their child's experiences, needs and abilities with a member of the leadership team. It should be emphasised that the admission interview is not a formal examination but a relaxed meeting with your child. |
Waiting list |
Yes |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Please see the ESF admissions website: https://join-us.esf.edu.hk/admissions-primary-secondary/ |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
School start time |
8:15 |
School finish time |
2:45 |
Supervised care before/after school |
ECAs take place most days after school |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Football, music, rugby, aquathon, netball, cricket, basketball |
Sports activities included |
Dance, Drama ,Netball, football, cricket, rugby, athletics, fitness, games, adventure challenge. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
Facilities at the school |
Library, Dance and Drama Theatre, DT and Art spaces, Performance Hall Space, Rooftop Gardens and calm spaces. |
Sports facilities at the school |
Athletics track |
About the school
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Kowloon Junior School is one of 21 schools run by the English Schools Foundation (ESF). The ESF was founded by Ordinance in 1967 to provide a ‘modern liberal education’ through the medium of English. KJS is committed to developing life long learners, international mindedness, positive attitudes and shared values across its community in the pursuit of its vision, ‘Success for Every Child’. Working within the International Baccalaureate’s Primary Years Programme (PYP), learning at KJS is inquiry based, concept led and focused on the development of key skills across the curriculum. KJS has high expectations of its students and take the time to know their strengths as the school helps them understand and develop their responsibility as learners. KJS works in close partnership with its broad and culturally diverse community. Many parents attended KJS themselves, a real testament to the school’s long standing history of excellence in primary education. |
Teaching approach of the school |
As an authorized IB school KJS is always mindful of the International Baccalaureate Mission Statement:
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