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AdmissionsF1 2021-2022

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General Admission

• Around 100 places for non-feeder primary school applicants

• Interview� ~ 450 shortlisted applicants� Shortlisting Criteria:

- information provided / documents- rank order

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•Admission criteria

- Conduct (10 points)

- Academic & non-academic

performance (20 points)

- Rank order (35 points)

- Interview (35 points)

General Admission

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School Nomination Schemes• School Nomination Scheme (FN)

• School Nomination Scheme (OS)

• To apply – complete the relevant section of the online application form

– submit School Nomination Form– submit Fee Remission Application Form & supporting documents (FN scheme only)

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School Nomination Scheme (FN)

• Financially needy students

• Application criteria

- Eligible for 100% fee remission

- Rank top 10 in the whole class level

- Grade B or above in conduct

- Headteachers’ nomination

• 100% fee remission in F.1

(annual application)

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• Very outstanding students

• Application criteria

- Rank 1st in the whole class level

- Grade B or above in conduct

- Headteachers’ nomination

• Academic entrance scholarship

- $2,000

School Nomination Scheme (OS)

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• Achieve national/ regional junior level

• To apply - complete the relevant section of the online application form and upload supporting documents- upload Coach Reference Form (optional)

Young Talents (YT) Scheme

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• YT Scholarship - $4,000• Renewable yearly

- Satisfactory performance in the talented area- Grade B or above in conduct

• Shortlisted applicants – interview in mid Dec------------------------------------------------------------------• Programme for musically gifted• Sports training by coaches

Young Talents (YT) Scheme

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Scholarship Examination

• Scholarship Examination after admission• Academic entrance scholarship for students in top 15%

- $4,000 for top 5% - $2,000 for the rest

• Also an allocation test – ALL are required to sit for the examination

Scholarships

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subject to review as needed

• On promotion to F.2 and up to F.6

– Rank top 15% in the whole class level

– Grade B or above in conduct

• $2,000 - $6,000 , depending on class level and performance

Scholarship for Academic Excellence

Scholarships

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•Students entitled to 2 academic scholarships will receive- both in name- the scholarship of the higher value

•Academic scholarships & YT Scholarship may be awarded concurrently

Scholarships

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Application Procedures

• All applications must be submitted through our eAdmissions system

• Application fee of HK$50 (non-refundable) will be levied via the online platform

• Successful submission of applications will be acknowledged via email

• Deadline: 20 November 2020 by 4:00pm

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Required DocumentsPlease refer to “Notes to Applicants” for submission arrangements and required format of documents.

1. A recent ID photo 2. Primary 5 school reports (including results of all

terms)3. Supporting documents for ECA and services

(most recent qualification / results)4. School Nomination Form (if applicable)5. Fee Remission Application Form & supporting

documents [for School Nomination Scheme (FN) only]

6. Coach Reference Form (optional) [for Young Talents Scheme (Sports) only]

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Dates to Note

OS/FN/YT General AdmissionsApplication

deadline Fri, 20 Nov 2020 (by 4:00pm)

Notification of interview

Week of 7 Dec 2020

Week of 8 Mar 2021

Interview Sat, 12 Dec 2020 Sat, 13 Mar 2021

Announcement of results Late Feb 2021 Late Mar 2021

Scholarship & Allocation Exam;

RegistrationSat, 24 Apr 2021

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Scholarship result (awardees only) Early May 2021

Hong Kong Attainment Test;Submit Admission Slip, collect booklist/circulars, purchase school uniform & tablet

Tue, 13 Jul 2021

(tentative)

Summer bridging programmes(English, PTH & Mathematics) Late Jul 2021

Sci & Math Workshops, F.1 Orientation,F.1 Parents’ Orientation

Late Aug 2021

Dates to Note

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• School Fee (for 2020/21 school year)

� Local curriculum

$64,500 per annum

� IBF4 Prep. Yr.: $64,500 per annumF5 & 6 IBDP: $96,500 per annum

• Fee remission

School fees

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Financial Aid (1)

Objectives

• No students will be denied entry due to financial reasons

• Up to 100% school fees remission & quota free

• Eligible for government SFAA & CSSA recipients

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• Bursaries and subsidy for fee paying student enrichment activities, including R.o.P. & overseas programs

• Additional 20% fee remission for single parent families

Financial Aid (2)

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Fee Remission Scheme(1)

• Basic criteria

– Based on a 4-person household, the Benchmark Disposable Income (BDI) per annum is $348,000

– BDI = Family income after accommodation expense

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• Basic criteria

– Also consider the amount of family assets (i.e. excluding the principal family residence and deduct first $500,000)

– Each additional family member increase the BDI by $116,000

Fee Remission Scheme(2)

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Exceed the BDI by % of school fee remission

$0 100

No more than $116,000 80

No more than $232,000 60

No more than $348,000 40

No more than $464,000 20

More than $464,000 nil

Fee Remission Scheme(3)

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–Completed fee remission application form with photocopies of required supporting documentary evidence

–A signed declaration under oath

– 3 self-addressed and stamped envelopes

Fee Remission Application (1)

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• Application period - School Nomination Scheme (FN) applicants: 2 Nov to 20 Nov 2020- Other applicants after admission:April to Mid-May 2021

• Renewal- application made annually

• Information kept confidential

• Fee remission calculator at school website(www.spcc.edu.hk)

Fee Remission Application (2)

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Bursary

•For full fee remission students

•Maximum subsidy per annum $4,000 meals$3,000 textbooks*$2,000 school uniforms

*To deduct the amount received from

Government textbook assistance

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• E.g. Senior Mixed Voice Choir 10thWorld Choir Games 2018 in South Africa

Items payable by students: $16,000

For students under the Fee Remission Scheme

Subsidy for OverseasEnrichment Activities

School Fee Remission (%)

Subsidy Awarded for Tour

Amount Payable

100 $16,000 -

80 $12,800 $3,200

60 $9,600 $6,400

40 $6,400 $9,600

20 $3,200 $12,800

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Emergency Financial Assistance

• Family financial circumstances

change adversely during the

academic year

• Applications open throughout

the school year

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FAQ & Admission Information at

www.spcc.edu.hk