Thank you for your interest in applying to The Harbour School. We accept applications all year round, and we recommend starting your application a year in advance. If you are unsure of what grade level your child should be applying to, please see our age grade requirements below.
Please click each section to find out what the different requirements are for your child's admission into THS.
Contact our admissions department at any time by phone or email if you have any questions. We look forward to meeting your family!
THS is a family-based school and we expect that, in most cases, all of the age-appropriate children in one family will apply. Siblings are given priority in acceptance. Please check with the THS admissions department if the applicant has siblings applying to or attending another school. The school reserves the right to not accept any student who has an eligible school-age sibling that does not attend The Harbour School.
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Thank you for your interest in applying for Junior Grade 1 to Grade 8 at THS.
Below you will find steps to complete an application to THS. Should you have any questions at any point, please feel free to contact our Admissions Department at admissions@ths.edu.hk or call +852 3612 1090.
Please follow the steps below
Complete Online Application Form
Gaining entry and acceptance to THS begins with the application. This is a very important step so please fill the application form with thought and care.
If you've already started an application with us before, please sign-in to your existing account. Click on "Forgot your password" to get a new one sent to your email. Should you need any assistance with this or to check which email you have registered your account in, please contact our admissions office.
Please provide your child's Progress Reports/Report cards (in English) in PDF or paper copy from the last TWO school years, inclusive of current grading period. Students applying to Junior Grade 1 that have not had prior schooling may skip this requirement.
Copies of all specialist reports or assessments (in English)
Specialist reports include Educational Assessments, Speech and Language Therapy reports, Occupational Therapy reports or Individualized Education Plans. Please provide copies of any specialist reports you've completed for your child within the last two years in PDF or paper copy.
Student reference form to be filled in and returned by your child's most recent teacher
This must be completed by the teacher and returned to THS directly. Please ask your child's current teacher to complete.
If the applicant is not currently residing in Hong Kong, please submit the following additional materials:
Assessments and Trial Days
Students applying to Junior Grade 1 & Grade 1 will be asked to attend a trial day at THS. Grade 2 to 6 applicants may be requested to attend a trial day to determine level of support if needed. Trial days allow us to ensure that the child and family are familiar with the school, and it allows the admissions team to do a general in-class evaluation: how a child fares within the student-teacher ratio THS offers (average 8:1), how a child handles class routines and transitions, how he/she learns alongside peers, and how he/she works independently.
In addition, Grade 3 to 6 applicants will need to complete the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Screening Test in Math, Reading and Language. This typically takes about an hour to complete.
Our school does not require even performance in all academic areas, however please note that for students to be successful at THS within the class setting, he/she must be able to demonstrate the ability to conceptually access curriculum inclusive of our Junior Great Books seminars, Oracy to Literacy activities, integrated hands-on science and social studies units.
Acceptance
If the applicant is qualified and space is available, a formal letter of acceptance will be sent by email along with important information for enrollment.The family has 7 days to accept the offer and provide payment for the family debenture and entry fee to guarantee enrollment.
Waiting Pool
If the applicant has completed all qualifications to be accepted to The Harbour School, but the current grade level has no vacancies or if the applicant requires Learning Enhancement Services that are currently at capacity, the applicant will be placed in our waiting pool until an available space opens up.
The waiting pool does not operate on a first come first serve basis. There are certain criteria the admission team uses to decide which student will fill up an open spot. Such criteria includes, gender, sibling priority, nationality or learning enhancement needs.
Deferring Acceptance
The family can choose to defer acceptance for one year through the following options:
Should the family decide to defer again for another year, they must reapply.
Recommendation to The Children's Institute (TCI)
Students may be recommended to only enrolled with one-to-one support provided by our partner organisation, The Children's Institute of Hong Kong (TCI).
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