The latest updates from across Hong Kong’s international school landscape, including campus openings, new programmes, milestone anniversaries and senior pathway developments. This rolling Schools News column is updated regularly to help families stay informed about Hong Kong international school news as they plan ahead.
ESF confirms three new kindergartens for August 2026
The English Schools Foundation has announced the opening of three new kindergartens in August 2026, offering families greater clarity and continuity from the very start of their child’s education. The new ESF West Kowloon Kindergarten in Tai Kok Tsui will feature a dual-language (English and Chinese) programme and a dedicated feeder pathway to primary. Similarly, ESF Quarry Bay School Kindergarten in Kornhill will feed directly into ESF Quarry Bay School and onward to ESF South Island School, while the ESF Renaissance College Kindergarten in Sai Sha provides a seamless pathway into their all-through programme. All three kindergartens will offer priority access to their linked schools, giving parents certainty from K1 through to Year 13. The Renaissance College site will also offer a dual-language programme and become the new home of ESF’s existing Tung Chung kindergarten.
With these additions, ESF’s Hong Kong school network will grow to 24 schoolsin total. Parents can find further details at join-us.esf.edu.hk.
Kellett School at 50
Founded by parents in 1976 in search of a British-style education in Hong Kong, Kellett, the British International School in Hong Kong, marks its fiftieth year as one of the city’s most established international schools. Now educating more than 1,500 students from almost 50 nationalities, the school has grown steadily while remaining parent-governed and not-for-profit. Guided by long-held values of respect, kindness, and integrity, Kellett aims to instil a love of learning and confidence in life to all students. Anniversary celebrations will unfold across Hong Kong, London, New York and Sydney, reflecting the school’s global community, alongside the exciting works laid out in Kellett Vision 2035, a ten-year strategic plan shaping its next chapter, including the opening of a new Sixth Form Centre in August. Five decades on, Kellett’s original ethos remains firmly intact, with an eye clearly on the future.
Kellett School, Pok Fu Lam Preparatory, 2 Wah Lok Path, Wah Fu, Pok Fu Lam; Kowloon Bay Prep and Senior, 7 Lam Hing Street, Kowloon Bay
ICHK Kindergarten and Primary to host February Open Day
ICHK Kindergarten and Primary will host its upcoming Kindergarten Open Day and Year 1 & 2 Visit on Saturday, 28 February 2026, from 9.00–11.00am. The morning is open to families with children born between 2020 and 2024 and offers the opportunity to explore the Kindergarten, award-winning outdoor learning spaces, Year 1 and 2 classrooms, and the school library. Parents can register for the Open Day at ichkhly.edu.hk/kgopenday, or contact the admissions team at admissions@ichkhly.edu.hk. Families interested in weekday school visits are also welcome to call 3955 3000 for further details.
ICHK Hong Lok Yuen (Kindergarten and Primary) 3, Twentieth Street, Hong Lok Yuen, Tai Po, New Territories
CDNIS opens global pathways to engineering
In an impressive show of global academic access, Canadian International School of Hong Kong recently hosted eight deans from Canada’s leading engineering faculties for an intimate afternoon with students and families, following the Canadian Engineering Asia-Pacific Conference in Hong Kong. Representing institutions including McGill University, University of Toronto, University of British Columbia and University of Waterloo, the session offered rare, first-hand insight into studying engineering in Canada and the evolving direction of the discipline. As Dr. Chantelle Jackson, Head of University Counselling, noted, the conversations gave students invaluable insight into programmes, admissions and the changing landscape of engineering education.
Canadian International School of Hong Kong, 36 Nam Long Shan Road, Aberdeen
Harrow Little Lions Kindergarten: next school tour on 11 February
Harrow Little Lions Kindergarten has announced its next school tour, taking place on Tuesday 11 February 2026. Designed for children aged three to five, the purpose-built campus offers a calm, play-based early years education with English immersion, Mandarin lessons and a priority pathway into Year 1 at Harrow International School Hong Kong. The tour gives families the opportunity to explore the campus, see the Little Lions Curriculum in action and meet members of the teaching and leadership team. Applications for the 2026/27 and 2027/28 academic years are now open.
Sign up here to join the school tour.
Harrow Little Lions Kindergarten, 55 Kwun Tong Rd, Kowloon Bay
IMS launches new Montessori Middle School (Grades 7–8)
The International Montessori School (IMS) has recently launched its Middle School programme for students aged 12 to 14, becoming Hong Kong’s first Montessori programme designed specifically for adolescents. The bilingual, two-year programme combines academic rigour with inquiry-driven, project-based learning, alongside entrepreneurial and community-based experiences. Rooted in Dr Maria Montessori’s principles for adolescent education, the programme focuses on real-world application, independence and purposeful work, preparing students not only for high school, but for life beyond the classroom.
The International Montessori School operates across four campuses in Hong Kong.
A Levels or IB? NAIS Hong Kong’s new Sixth Form Centre gives families more choice
Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong has announced the opening of a new Sixth Form Centre in Hung Hom in August 2026, expanding its post-16 provision for senior students. The new centre will offer both A Levels and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), giving students greater flexibility in choosing the academic pathway that best suits their strengths and university goals. Designed to offer a more independent, university-style learning environment, the Hung Hom campus will feature modern study and collaborative spaces, alongside a new Scholarship Programme for students in Year 3 through to Year 13 recognising academic achievement, leadership and community engagement.
The new NAIS Hong Kong Sixth Form Centre will be located in Hung Hom. Families can register their interest or contact the school at admissions@nais.hkor on +852 3958 1428.
