Application Process
Introduction
Anfield St. Bosco Koon Ying School (the School) is an independent Catholic International Primary School for boys and girls aged between 4 years 8 months and 11 years old, with additional needs.
The Head of School is responsible for admissions and the operation of this policy.
The aims of this policy are:
(i) To set selection criteria and procedures that are consistent and fair to all children.
(ii) To identify children whose academic and other abilities appear to match the ethos and standards of the School and whose personal qualities suggest they have the potential to contribute sufficiently to the School community and benefit from the many opportunities that are offered here.
At Anfield our vision is to:
Ensure each child is given a solid foundation of learning, has a sense of self-confidence and self-belief, and is self-motivated, flexible and cooperative.
Our mission:
Anfield is an international Catholic school, where all are committed to creating a loving and joy-filled environment that is inspired by Jesus Christ. Anfield is a culturally diverse environment where all children are challenged, both academically and spiritually.
Our goals are:
- To encourage respect within the child for themselves, for others and for the environment.
- To encourage children to reach their fullest potential in academics, in expressive arts and in sports.
- To encourage children to be self-motivated, resilient and diligent in all that they do.
- To develop in each child a knowledge, understanding and respect for the Catholic faith.
- To provide an environment where everyone in our school community feels safe and is aware of their rights and responsibilities and those of others.
- To continually move forward, through innovation, creativity and endeavour, and to explore the world with its myriad of opportunities and challenges.
The selection criteria and interview/assessment procedures are determined and reviewed from time to time by the Head of School. The selection criteria now offers a priority place for Anfield Kindergarten students applying for an SEND place.
If the School is oversubscribed, and upon satisfactory completion of the entry assessment, the following criteria will apply:
- Children who are native English speakers
- Children who are attending an Anfield International Kindergarten
- Siblings of children already attending Anfield School or Anfield Kindergarten
- Parent of children is a full-time employee of Anfield
- Date of receipt of a complete application
No children will be treated less favourably during the application process or during assessment on the grounds of their skin colour, race, nationality or ethnic and national origin, gender, religious faith, disability, orientation, or socio-economic group.
Special Educational Needs
The School is committed to providing a quality education for pupils with additional and special educational needs and promotes a positive culture towards inclusion.
Parents or guardians of a child who has any special educational needs should provide the Head of School with full written details when submitting an Application Form and include (where possible);
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- Current school reports;
- A current IEP (if applicable);
- A current Educational Psychologist report (if applicable);
- A current Occupational Therapy report (if applicable);
- A current Speech and Language Therapy report (if applicable);
- Any other relevant reports e.g. ABA etc.
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Following interview, the School will be able to advise whether it is able to provide an education that meets the needs of a particular child.
The School needs this information so that we can assess the needs of a child and make sure the School can provide adequately for them throughout the admission process. The School shall determine whether special conditions will apply to the child during the application process.
The School must feel confident about being able to cater properly and appropriately for the needs of the child. Should individual assistance be required, parents will need to pay the extra charges.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Anfield is a multi-national, multi-cultural school. The School wants all of its pupils to have the same educational opportunities and experiences.
The School can admit children for whom English is as Additional Language (EAL) if, on initial assessment, it deems them able, with appropriate support, to benefit in due course from the curriculum.
Occasionally, a child may not have attended a formal school environment due to their needs. In such a case, parents or guardians will be consulted before an offer is made, but the decision as to the appropriate year for the child, taking into account all relevant circumstances, is a matter for the Head of School, whose decision is final. Under usual circumstances all children are placed in their chronologically correct year group.
Entry – Introduction
Anfield St. Bosco Koon Ying School is a private independent charitable international co-educational school with Catholic values that provides an excellent all-round for students with additional needs.
Anfield St. Bosco Koon Ying School welcomes enquiries from all interested parents irrespective of colour, race or religion. All aspects of parental enquiries, visits, registration and entry procedure are the responsibility of the Admissions Secretary, who reports to the Head of School. Prospective parents are invited to arrange an individual visit to the School or attend an Open Day / Admission Briefing Session in order to get a real sense of the school. We hope to be able to get to know you and your child well to assess whether their needs and aspirations fit best with what we can offer.
Registration
Parents or guardians are invited to arrange an individual visit to the School through the Admissions Office.
Admission to the School is at the discretion of the Head of School.
To apply to the School, parents or guardians of children must apply online on the Anfield St. Bosco Koon Ying School website SBKY _Application Form
Parents may register a son or daughter at any age. The completion of an application form and the payment of the non-refundable application fee of HK$1,000 does not guarantee a place.. Most boys and girls join Year One in the August of the calendar year in which they reach their 5 th birthday. When the number of registrations for a particular class reaches capacity, the class list will be closed and a waiting list will be brought into operation.
- Candidates for Year One will be invited to attend an interview individually, and / or within a group of
up to eight children. The interview schedule begins in January/February for entry in August of the
same year. - Year One to Year Six applicants will be invited to attend an assessment and / or an interview
throughout the school year.
A closing date for acceptance of a conditional offer will be given to parents at the time. Confirmations from parents received after the closing date, are not guaranteed to be accepted.
Selection
The preconditions for admission are that:
The child is of the appropriate age. The age of child must be:
| Year 1 | 5 years old by 31st December of the year of entry |
| Year 2 | 6 years old by 31st December of the year of entry |
| Year 3 | 7 years old by 31st December of the year of entry |
| Year 4 | 8 years old by 31st December of the year of entry |
| Year 5 | 9 years old by 31st December of the year of entry |
| Year 6 | 10 years old by 31st December of the year of entry |
- The School is able to provide adequately for any special educational needs (if any) the child may have following assessment of the pupil by the Head of School and/or the Special Educational Needs Coordinator.
- The child fulfils any conditions of the offer set out in the conditional offer letter.
The selection criterion to be fulfilled by the pupil will be determined by the School.
Notes
- In accordance with regulations of the Education Bureau and Immigration Department all students joining Anfield St. Bosco Koon Ying School must be in possession of a valid Hong Kong ID card allowing unconditional stay or must have a valid passport with authorised residency status to be eligible for a place at Anfield St. Bosco Koon Ying School. A visitor visa does not entitle the holder to attend any school in Hong Kong.
- Anfield St. Bosco Koon Ying School implements a mandatory busing policy and therefore requires all pupils to take the school bus to and from school. This helps to reduce traffic in the village around school, avoid inconveniencing local residents and keep pupils and the community safer.
Interview / Assessment
Students who are applying for a Mainstream and SEND or an SEND place will be invited for an individual screening along with a known adult. The interview schedule is ongoing.
We will work with parents and your child’s current school (if applicable) to enable us to consider the required level of support. The assessment process may include the following;
- Consideration of professional reports submitted by parents and schools;
- Inviting your child to participate in a normal school day for observations at Anfield St. Bosco Koon Ying School;
- Observations of your child in their current educational setting (where possible);
- Meetings with child’s current school;
- Meeting with parents, including an informal individual screening with your child.
A closing date for acceptance of a conditional offer will be given to parents at the time. Confirmation from parents received after the closing date, are not guaranteed to be accepted.
- Applications for all class groups are welcomed throughout the school year. Offers of acceptance are made dependent on places being available within the class relevant to the applicant’s current age needs. For students relocating to Hong Kong within the year please contact the Admissions Team.
Confirmation of Entry
Parents of students who are accepted by the School are formally notified in writing. On acceptance of a place, parents of all prospective students are invited to confirm their intention of sending their child to the School by the date set out in the conditional offer letter together with:
- A completed and signed Acceptance Form
- The non-refundable and non-transferrable *Registration Fee and *Tuition Deposit
Once a place is offered and accepted, the Registration Fee and the Tuition Deposit of are due immediately.
- The Registration Fee will be credited against the school fees for the child’s first term at the school.
- The Tuition Deposit will be credited against the school fees for the child’s last term at the School.
- Registration will only be completed after the school has received the Registration Fee and the Tuition Deposit.
- The Registration Fee and Tuition Deposit are non-refundable and non-transferable if a child subsequently does not take up the confirmed place at the school.
- Once an entrant is confirmed, a full term’s notice is required for withdrawal.
- A closing date for acceptance of a conditional offer will be given to parents at the time. Confirmations after the closing date cannot be guaranteed a place at the school.
Application for 2025/2026
Year 1 (Children born in 2020)
Year 2 (Children born in 2019)
Year 3 (Children born in 2018)
Year 4 (Children born in 2017)
Year 5 (Children born in 2016)
Year 6 (Children born in 2015)
