ESF Milestones

ESF Tsing Yi International Kindergarten opened
ESF Tsing Yi International Kindergarten opened

Opened in 1999, the kindergarten is located on the beautiful waterfront of Tsing Yi, attached to Maritime Square shopping mall. The school is a purpose built kindergarten covering two floors (ground and first floors) with inside and outside provision, now accommodating 336 children.

ESF Hillside International Kindergarten opened in Sheung Wan
ESF Hillside International Kindergarten opened in Sheung Wan

ESF Hillside International Kindergarten was originally situated in Sheung Wan. The small premise was just large enough for about 170 students. In 2010 the school moved to Stubbs Road and received the name “Hillside” which it bears today. In a venue transformed from the previous ESF Centre offices, which moved to Quarry Bay,…Read More

ESF Educational Services Ltd established
ESF Educational Services Ltd established

ESF Educational Services Ltd (ESL) was established with a vision to “provide the best and most comprehensive range of educational services to the Hong Kong community in a caring and cost effective manner”. Today, ESL offers a rich range of ESF Sports and ESF Language & Learning after-school activities for…Read More

Jockey Club Sarah Roe School set up in ESF Therapy Centre
Jockey Club Sarah Roe School set up in ESF Therapy Centre

In 1985, following a donation from the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Jockey Club Sarah Roe School (JCSRS) was originally set up in the ESF Therapy Centre as two classrooms with six students enrolled. It was named after Sarah Roe who was an occupational therapist in Hong Kong. JCSRS quickly increased to…Read More

Clearwater Bay School Opened
Clearwater Bay School Opened

Clearwater Bay School’s predecessor was Boundary Junior School which was opened in 1975 on a temporary site in Rose Street near Boundary Road. It was after long and persistent lobbying with the government when the school was allocated its permanent site in Clearwater Bay in 1992. Today, the school has…Read More

West Island School Opened in Mid-Levels
West Island School Opened in Mid-Levels

West Island School (WIS) was opened in 1991 in the Old Military Hospital in Mid-Levels, opposite to Island School. At that time, the school had just 60 students and four members of staff. In 1994, the school moved to Pok Fu Lam and was officially inaugurated by Chris Patten, the Governor…Read More

Sha Tin Junior School Opened
Sha Tin Junior School Opened

Having first opened its doors in Fo Tan, Sha Tin back in 1988, Sha Tin Junior School is now gearing up to celebrate its 30 year anniversary. The primary school’s modern educational ethos is reflected in the motto, Learning For Life, an inspiring philosophy that can be seen all over…Read More

Sha Tin College Opened on KGV premises
Sha Tin College Opened on KGV premises

Sha Tin College was first opened in 1982 on the premises of King George V School known as Sha Tin Annexe. There were about 50 students and six teaching staff. Sha Tin Annexe was renamed Sha Tin College in 1983, and in 1985, the college moved to the site on…Read More

Six schools joined ESF
Six schools joined ESF

Following a government review, it was determined that English-language grant-aided schools were no longer viable. These schools were subsequently handed over to ESF. Glenealy School, Kennedy School, Kowloon Junior School, Peak School and Quarry Bay School became ESF schools in 1979, followed by King George V School in 1981.