California School

Established in 1992, California School is fully registered with the Education Bureau of Hong Kong to offer a full-time regular education to children.

California School offers an international curriculum similar to the one used at KGV and other ESF schools. We offer the world-renowned IGCSE (for F4/F5), GCE A-Level (F7). All these are accredited by the U.K. and H.K. governments.

Students of other schools normally transfer to California School in F.4. because they want to earn IGCSE/GCE qualifications instead of a HKCEE. Our UK-issued certificates are valid, recognized & accepted worldwide.

As a result of the achievements of our students, our GCE classes have consistently expanded. Today the teaching of California School is held in high acclaim by all segments of Sub Continentals.

At California School we not only provide professional academic training but also strive to develop the social character of the whole student. Young people prosper and thrive in an environment which can maintain a close contact with them – in this School they will never be “lost in the crowd”.

A F.5 Californian can move up to F6 GCE A-Level- An excellent route to enter Universities all over the world. Our part-time students benefit from part-time courses leading to an award of a California School Certificate/Diploma which is a recognized accomplishment by businesses in Hong Kong.

California School awards are coveted by students, parents, businesses and the HK society.

Numerous Californians are presently studying in Universities in Hong Kong, USA and Australia.

Our Mission is:

• To provide a stimulating environment which nurtures the all-round development of a child, so that each may in their own unique way, grow into a creative, caring and responsible individual, ready to meet the new challenges in life.
• To provide internationally recognized quality education to the all students irrespective of his / her ethnic background. To cultivate a sense of responsibility among the students who are the life blood of the community.
• To instill social values in students to become caring, capable, confident and productive young adults.
• To acquire and respect the need for the value of:
  • Property of others
  • A desire to provide community service
  • Acceptable social behavior and language

To appreciate different cultures and learn the need to co-exist in the global village. To provide best education opportunities to ordinary non-Chinese in the middle class.

The passion for learning is contagious. We believe that creating the passion for learning is a large part of our responsibility as educators.

Our faculty works as an enthusiastic, energetic and dedicated team in encouraging students to develop the desire to learn. We believe that the process of education is developmental in nature and strive to meet individual needs of students within a warm and caring environment.

In educating students, meeting their intellectual, physical and social needs is the primary aim. Education is also a partnership between the school and the home, and we strive to maintain close contact with families through regularly scheduled meetings, progress reports and report cards.

We encourage home and school communication, develop awareness about the school’s academic programs the students are doing, and share in their planned activities.