Fees
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 a Catholic school, in an international setting, 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, to embrace and expand their international connections, enabling them to achieve their full potential and thrive within the global community.
Our goals are:
• To encourage the development in all students, the qualities of personal responsibility, consideration, courtesy and respect in their relationships with one another, their teachers, the local and global community and the environment.
• To work for excellence in all academic, cultural and sporting endeavours, stimulating excitement in learning and requiring discipline in study, whatever the ability of the child.
• To encourage children to be self-motivated, to strive to do their best in everything they do and to have confidence to take risks.
• To encourage children in independent and critical thinking about the standards and values in society and the global community, and to discover and develop a personal faith to guide them throughout their lives.
• To develop in each child a knowledge, understanding and respect for the Catholic faith.
• To prepare children for their next stage of learning in an internationally-minded environment that encourages high standards of achievement and a life-long love of learning.
• To provide an environment where everyone in our school community feels safe and is aware of their rights and responsibilities.
• 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.
If the School is oversubscribed, and upon satisfactory completion of the entry assessment, the following criteria will apply:
(1) Children who are native English speakers
(2) Siblings of children already attending Anfield School
(3) Children who are attending an Anfield International Kindergarten
(4) Parent of children is a full-time employee of Anfield
(5) 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 through full inclusion or within a dedicated class for those pupils with moderate special educational needs who have the potential to be included in the mainstream classes at a later stage of their educational development.
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. A copy of all reports, prepared by an Educational Psychologist or other appropriate specialist should also be included. 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, and if so, where the child might best be placed in the School (mainstream inclusion or the St. Bosco Centre, the dedicated class for children with learning difficulties). The child will only be included in a mainstream class if his/her presence will not interfere with the other pupils’ learning.
The School needs this information so that, in the case of any child with particular needs, we can assess those needs 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 special needs of the child, and that his/her presence will not interfere with other pupils’ learning. Should individual assistance be required, parents will 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 mainstream curriculum. Until such a time as the pupil is integrated in to the mainstream curriculum, tuition will be provided by a specialist teacher either in small groups or through individual tuition in
English as appropriate.
It is a condition of admission that the cost of such tuition should be borne by the parents. Such charges will be communicated to parents with the offer of a place.
Occasionally, a child may have fallen behind in his/her education due to illness etc. In such a case, the School may offer a place in a year lower than the child’s age would normally imply. Parents or guardians will be consulted before such an offer is made, but the decision as to the appropriate year for the child, taking into account all the 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 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 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 School website https://mypurongo.com/anfield/tw/?q=/modules/Students/applicationForm.php
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 does not guarantee a place. Most boys and girls join Year One in the August of the calendar year in which they reach their 5th birthday. When the number of registrations for a particular year reaches capacity, the year list will be closed and a waiting list will be brought into operation.
- Candidates will be invited to attend an interview individually. The interview schedule is ongoing.
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 if required.
- 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.
Please note that it is recommended for all students at the Anfield St. Bosco Koon Ying School to use the school bus or public transport.
Interview / assessment
At the appropriate time, parents are contacted and an appointment is made for an interview and/or assessment of the child’s learning ability. The interview/assessment is to gauge a child’s potential to follow the School’s curriculum. For entry, children should be of sufficient ability and capability to be able to progress at an appropriate pace, and to benefit from the educational experience offered by the School. In all cases the Head of School’s decision is final.
• Candidates will be invited to attend an interview individually. The interview schedule is ongoing.
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.
• Applications for all claases 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
- The Debenture (refundable under certain conditions)
Once a place is offered and accepted, the Registration Fee of $3,000 and the Debenture of $42,000 are due immediately.
- The Registration Fee of $3,000 will be credited against the school fees for the child’s first term at the school.
- The Debenture of $42,000 will be credited against the school fees for the child’s last term of Year 6 at the School.
Registration will only be completed after the school has received the Registration Fee and the Debenture.
The Registration Fee is 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.
Fees for School Year 2023-24 and Fee Policy
Application Fee and Assessment Interview Fee
All applications require a $2,000 application and assessment interview fee. This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
The admissions assessment incorporates a variety of assessment tools and focuses on 4 specific areas of need to ensure the School will be able to provide appropriate support: Communication and Interaction, Cognition and Learning, Social, Emotional and Mental Health, and Physical and/or Sensory. The admissions assessment may require attendance at 2 separate sessions.
SEN specialists will also schedule an admissions visit to a child’s current school/provision to gather additional information regarding the child’s level of SEN. During this visit, further documentation will be scrutinized, the child will be observed in class, and discussion will ensue with the child’s teacher.
Annual School Fee
| Year 1 to year 6 | $ 270,000 |
The students have special educational needs which require high levels of individual teaching and learning adjustment. The provision includes a highly individualised curriculum, which is delivered in tandem with the English National Curriculum.
The School has a low teacher/student ratio, reflecting the high level of interventions required to meet the children’s learning, health and care needs, and class sizes are small.
The specialist staff team has extensive experience and knowledge in developmental disabilities, and individual therapies are provided e.g. Speech & Language.
- School fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- School fees are charged monthly.
- School fees are non-refundable and non-transferable if a child subsequently does not take up the
confirmed place at the School. - If the child is to start in the middle of a term, fees will be charged on a pro-rata basis (based on a 10-month school year).
Registration Fee (On Admission Only)
Once a place is offered and accepted, a non-refundable and non-transferable Registration Fee of $8,000 is due immediately.
- Registration will only be completed after the School has received the Registration Fee.
- The Registration Fee will be credited against the school fees for the child’s first term at the school.
- The Registration Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable if a child subsequently does not take up the Confirmed place at the School.
Debenture (On Admission Only)
The Debenture is used for the School’s Losdang Term Development and acts as a “Reserve for Construction, Maintenance and Upgrading for School Projects”. The key goals are to enhance the health and safety of the learning environment and to enhance the quality and efficiency of educational provision. Both of these goals are vital for ensuring positive learning outcomes for students.
Once a place is offered and accepted, a non-refundable and non-transferable Debenture of $42,000 is due immediately.
- Registration will only be completed after the School has received the Debenture.
- $42,000 of the Debenture will be credited against the school fees for the child’s last term at the School. To obtain a refund of $ 42,000 of the Debenture, parents are obliged to give “Due Notice of Withdrawal” in writing.
Annual Facility Development Fee (To be paid every year)
An Annual Facility Development Fee (Capital Levy) is a commonly used scheme for capital improvement funds, such as renovations, acquiring new equipment and facilities, as well as the future enhancement of the school campus.
The School is a modern, purpose-built school, dedicated to children with special educational needs. As such, it houses specialist facilities and equipment which are specifically tailored to meet a wide range of individual needs e.g. Sensory Room.
- All children enrolled in the school must pay the Annual Facility Development Fee. This fee is non refundable and non-transferable if a child subsequently does not take up the confirmed place at the School.
- The Fee of $20,000 per child is payable annually and must be paid before the commencement date of studies at the School. The amount may change year by year.
Annual Membership Fee - Friends Of Anfield (To be paid every year)
- A Membership Fee of $500 per child is payable annually and must be paid before commencement date of studies at the School. The amount may change year by year.
- The Membership Fee is to cover the cost of the development of the School List, refreshments at school events and operational expenses of Friends of Anfield etc.
- The Membership Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable if a child subsequently does not take up the confirmed place at the School.
Other Fees
Other fixed costs are the school uniform and accessories.
Optional extras:
- School bus charges (pay directly to the bus company)
- After-School Clubs
- Outdoor adventurous activities
- Examinations (External)
- Visits to the theatre
Payment of Fees
- All fees are stated in Hong Kong Dollars.
- Payments can be settled by crossed cheque. The School does not accept cash.
- Payments by cheque have to be made payable to “Anfield School”. Please state the student’s name and student number on the back of the cheque.
- Parents of a child, whose fees have not been paid within 2 months, will be required to withdraw the student from the school.
- If a child for any reason is unable to attend school at the beginning of a term, the fees are nevertheless due. The School cannot undertake to remit or refund fees, whether in lieu of notice or otherwise, on account of illness, quarantine or any cause whatsoever.
- When a child joins the School at a time other than the beginning of a school term, the Facility Development Fee will be payable in full. An exception is when a child starts in the Summer Term, 30% of the Facility Development Fee is payable in that case.
- It is at the School’s sole discretion to consider individual requests for alternative fee paying arrangements.
- If, for reasons beyond the School’s control, the school needs to close for a limited period, the School is not liable to refund fees.
Notice of Withdrawal
The School’s affairs are organised on a termly basis and it is not possible for parents to reduce the amount of fees due or to obtain a refund of fees by withdrawing a child from the School. Therefore a minimum of one full term’s notice (excluding holidays) must be given in writing to the Head of School to withdraw a child from the School. Failing such notice, the full payment of the following term’s fees will be required by the School.
Intention to withdraw a child is required addressed to the Head of School as follows:
| Leaving at the end of the Autumn Term | Notice must be received on or before the first day of the Autumn term |
| Leaving at the end of the Spring Term | Notice must be received on or before the first day of the Spring Term |
| Leaving at the end of the Summer Term (Not returning after the summer holiday) | Notice must be received on or before the first day of the Summer Term |
| Leaving during the Spring Term | Notice must be received by the first day of October (during the previous Autumn Term) |
| Leaving during the Summer Term | Notice must be received by the first day of February (during the previous Spring Term) |
| Leaving during the Autumn Term | Notice must be received by the first day of May (during the previous Summer Term) |
Please note that the school fees for a full month are charged, even if only part of the month is attended.
Notes:
- The School reserves the right to revise fees at any time at its sole discretion.
- The fees stated above are subject to approval by the Education Bureau of the Government of the HKSAR.
