esf celebrates 50th anniversary
Posted on03 Mar 2017
ESF is proud to be celebrating 50 years of dedicated educational service to the Hong Kong community. A series of events will be organised to celebrate our world-class education, highlighting the achievements of our students, staff and alumni in fields of education, sports, innovation and creativity.
ESF Tung Chung International Kindergarten opened
Posted on18 Jan 2016
The fifth and newest kindergarten was opened in Tung Chung in August 2016 with nearly full enrolment. It is one of ESF’s largest kindergartens with over 11,000 square feet and a design that meets the dynamic needs of nearly 300 young children.
Global Destinations for ESF Leavers
Posted on06 Jul 2015
The proportion of ESF graduates accepted by leading universities worldwide topped 95 per cent, with students going on to nearly 250 institutes of higher education in 19 different countries.
ESF Wu Kai Sha International Kindergarten opened
Posted on18 Jan 2009
Situated in Ma On Shan, the school was opened in 2009 at Lake Silver with 210 students. Demand grew fast and today the school accommodates 345 children with 10 full-time teachers and 15 educational assistants in seven morning and afternoon classes, offering IB PYP education.
Discovery College opened
Posted on18 Aug 2008
Discovery College was opened in 2008 in Discovery Bay as one of the Private Independent Schools in Hong Kong. The college was transformed from it’s predecessor, Bauhinia School, which was opened in 2002 in Lai King. Discovery College is now an IB World School offering an all-through education from primary..Read More
ESF Ordinance amended
Posted on01 May 2008
The ESF Ordinance (Amendment) Bill was passed by the Legislative Council in May 2008. It states that the objects of the Foundation are to “own, manage, administer and operate…schools offering, without regard to race or religion, a modern liberal education through the medium of the English language to boys and..Read More
Renaissance College established
Posted on18 Jan 2006
Founded in 2006, Renaissance College (RCHK) is a student-centred all-through IB World School located in Ma On Shan. RCHK was established as a Private Independent School, similar to Discovery College in Discovery Bay. The college occupies a world-class campus and is led by an experienced international faculty, many of whom joined through..Read More
Implementation of IB across ESF schools
Posted on06 Jan 2005
ESF announced its decision to phase in the International Baccalaureate (IB) qualification across its schools in place of the A-level. By 2013, all 20 ESF kindergartens, primary, secondary and private independent schools were authorised IB World Schools.
ESF Abacus International Kindergarten opened
Posted on03 Mar 2004
Housed in what used to be an old village school, Abacus was established over 20 years ago in Clearwater Bay, Sai Kung. In 2004, ESF took over the operations of the kindergarten, refurbished the site and re-opened the school as ESF Abacus International Kindergarten. The school has 194 children and..Read More