Dear Parents,
Thank you for choosing Singapore International School (Hong Kong) [SISHK] for your child. To confirm your child’s offer of a place at SISHK, please read and follow the instructions below with regards to:
- the enrolment process
- the fee schedule, and
- payment methods
A. The Enrolment Process
B. The Fee Schedule
There are four different types of fees which the school charges. They are:
- Capital Levy
- Personal/Corporate Debenture
- Entrance Fee (for Personal Debenture holders only)
- Term 1 School Fee
The Annual Capital Levy funds future capital expenditures, such as repair and maintenance, new acquisitions, facility improvement and campus development of the School.
All students are required to hold either a Personal or Corporate Debenture at the point of enrolment. Each debenture is valid for the enrolment of one student only. Fees payable on acceptance of an offer are dependent on the type of debenture being purchased as below:
Upon accepting an offer of a place, the enrolment deposit for the following is due:
- Capital Levy – HK$20,000
- Personal Debenture – HK$200,000
- Entrance Fee – HK$13,000
- Term 1 School Fee – please refer to the table below
The school can only confirm the school place after the receipt of these funds.
The Personal Debenture is fully refundable and is redeemable six (6) months after the student leaves the school. During the period between the student’s departure from the school and the due date for redemption of the debenture, the “vacant” Personal Debenture can be transferred to a sibling of the student.
Upon accepting an offer of a place, the enrolment deposit for the following is due:
- Capital Levy – HK$20,000
- Personal Debenture – HK$120,000
- Entrance Fee – HK$13,000
- Term 1 School Fee – please refer to the table below
The school can only confirm the school place after the receipt of these funds.
The Personal Debenture is fully refundable and is redeemable six (6) months after the student leaves the school. During the period between the student’s departure from the school and the due date for redemption of the debenture, the “vacant” Personal Debenture can be transferred to a sibling of the student.
The Corporate Debenture is valid for eight (8) years. During this period, the registered debenture holder is entitled to appoint one nominee at a time, subject to the terms and conditions of the Corporate Debenture. Parents should inform the school immediately when they ceases to be an employee of the sponsoring company. Upon accepting an offer of admission to SISHK, all offer holders are to arrange for the payment of the enrolment deposit for the following:
- Capital Levy – HK$160,000 (one-off payment upon purchase of Corporate Debenture), and
- Corporate Debenture – HK$500,000
- Term 1 School Fee – please refer to the table below
The school can only confirm the school place for the nominee after the receipt of these funds. New students who are nominees of a Corporate Debenture are exempted from paying the Entrance Fee.
School Fees for Academic Year 2024/25
| Section | Annual School Fees | Termly School Fees
(non-Singaporean) |
Termly School Fees*1
(Singapore citizens) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preparatory Years (PY1 and PY2) | HK$99,000 | HK$24,750 | HK$24,750 |
| Primary Section (P1 to P6) | HK$154,900 | HK$38,725 | HK$34,700 |
| Secondary Section (S1 to S4) | HK$200,800 | HK$50,200 | HK$46,175 |
| IB Diploma Programme – DP1 and DP2 | HK$245,100 | HK$61,275 | HK$57,250 |
Notes on school fees:
- *Students in the Primary, Secondary and IBDP levels who are Singapore citizens are eligible for an annual fee subsidy of HK$16,100. The annual fee subsidy is included in the calculation of termly fees for Singapore citizens.
- Uniforms, school buses, lunch, snacks, school books, stationery and special CCAs are not included in the school fees. More information on these expenditure are available here.
- School fee settlement is compulsory by autopay arrangement and are payable on a quarterly basis.
- All fees and subsidies are correct at the time of publication and are subject to changes.
C. Payment Methods
Parents may pay via cheque/bank draft or bank transfer. Kindly note that all bank charges are to be borne by the remitter. If any bank charges are passed onto the school, these charges will have to be settled before the offer holder is fully enrolled as a student of SISHK. After the receipt of the funds, the Admissions Team will be in contact shortly to complete the enrolment process.
By Cheque/Bank Draft
- Cheques or bank drafts should be drawn in favour of “The Singapore International School Foundation Limited“.
- Please write down the offer holder’s name and application reference number at the back of the cheque/bank draft.
- Postdated cheques will not be accepted.
- Kindly send your cheques to: The Admissions Team, Singapore International School (Hong Kong), 23 Nam Long Shan Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong
Note: Parents may also bank-in the cheque at any Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) and email a copy of the payment proof to admissions@singapore.edu.hk. Please refer to the SISHK bank details below.
By Bank Transfer
Kindly note that there are different bank accounts for the Preparatory Years and Primary Section, and Secondary Section. Please include your child’s application number as a reference when making the bank transfer. After you have made bank transfer, please email the proof of payment to admissions@singapore.edu.hk along with your child’s name, grade level and application number. The proof of payment can be a receipt or screenshot confirming the completion of the online transaction. The proof of payment needs to show:
- Your details – your name and account number
- Our details – school account number
- Date – When the transfer was initiated
- Amount – The amount that you sent us
SISHK Bank Details for Bank Transfer
| Description | Preparatory Years and Primary Section | Secondary Section |
|---|---|---|
| Bank | Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd. | Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd. |
| Bank Code | 003 | 003 |
| Bank Account No | 432-2-035611-9 | 418-2-066188-9 |
| Swift Code | SCBLHKHHXXX | SCBLHKHHXXX |
| Bank Account Name | The Singapore International School Foundation Ltd. | The Singapore International School Foundation Ltd. |
| Bank Address | Shop 8-12, G/F, 455-485 Queen's Road West, Hong Kong | Shop 8-12, G/F, 455-485 Queen's Road West, Hong Kong |
| FPS Identifier | 109701144 | 109663120 |
| FPS Display Name | SISHK6119-PYP section | SISHK1889-Secondary section |
| FPS QR Code |  |  |
When making a bank transfer, please select the option "Charges are borne by the remitter".
Note about Bank Account Name - If there is insufficient place in the field for Bank Account Name, then please continue to the Bank Address field and write the "The Singapore International School Foundation Ltd." followed by the bank address. Please do not use any abbreviations or variations of the Bank Account Name to ensure that the bank transfer is processed successfully by the bank.
Withdrawals
If a situation arises whereby you would like to withdraw your child from SISHK after you have made the fee payment for the acceptance of offer, please write to admissions@singapore.edu.hk with your intention to withdraw, child’s name, grade level and application number. Please take note of the following:
For Personal Debenture holders – The Entrance Fee and Capital Levy will not be refunded and only the Personal Debenture (after deducting any outstanding charges) will be refunded.
For Corporate Debenture holders (for newly purchased debentures for AY2024/25) – The Capital Levy will not be refunded and an administrative fee of HK$33,000 will be charged. The Corporate Debenture (after deducting any outstanding charges) will be refunded after 8 years.