School Fees

Reservation Deposit

A Reservation Deposit equal to the student's initial semester fees (includes Tuition, Capital Levy and Entry Fee) is required at the time of acceptance.

This Reservation Deposit is credited to the total annual school fee amount. Enrollment becomes final only after the school has received the full Reservation Deposit.

The Reservation Deposit for new students are only refunded if the school receives written notification of a student’s cancellation within 10 calendar days after the payment due date or before the Semester commencement date, whichever is earlier. This deadline is strictly adhered to.

The Reservation Deposit paid each semester is not transferable to another student, sibling or semester.

NOTE: The Entry Fee of HK$15,000 is a ‘once only’ fee for New Students, and is not charged in subsequent annual fees. This entry fee is not applicable to a student returning within 2 years.
 

Capital Levy

All students participate in the school’s capital funding by paying an annual capital levy of HK$20,600 which is payable in two installments. The capital levy helps to support financing for the upkeep and maintenance of school buildings as well as redevelopment projects, new acquisitions, and other major facilities improvements that enhance facilities and programs for the benefit of current and future students.
 

1:1 Laptop Program

HKIS students participate in a Bring Your Own MacBook (BYOM) Program. All Grade 6 to 12 students are required to bring an Apple Macintosh laptop to school each day.

The Apple Macintosh laptop must meet the following HKIS minimum laptop specifications:

• Apple M1 chip or faster
• macOS 12 (Monterey) or later
• 8 GB RAM memory
• 256 GB solid state drive (SSD)
• In addition to the MacBook, you will also need a USB-C to USB adaptor from Apple

• Students will also require access to a personal Apple ID to keep software up to date.

An application fee payment which is non-refundable/non-transferable of HK$2,000 for each applicant must accompany the application.

Payments can be made by credit card via the online application.

Acceptances are based on student space availability at the time of the student’s intended enrollment.

Parents and Sponsors may participate by purchasing non-interest bearing debentures. HKIS now issues three types of debentures:

1. Family Debenture: HK$3 million
   A family may use this debenture to support multiple children from the same immediate family.  Summary and application included below.

2. Standard Corporate Debenture: HK$3 million 
   Corporations may use this debenture to support one child’s application. Summary and application included below.

3. Comprehensive Corporate Debenture: HK$5 million 
   Corporations may use this debenture to support multiple children from one family. Summary and application included below.

Debentures are NOT mandatory. In all cases, a debenture alone does not guarantee admission to HKIS, as children must meet HKIS’s admissions requirements. 

Debentures retain their value and cannot be sold. Only the Family Debenture can be transferred, and only to the purchaser’s children or grandchildren. Holding a debenture places qualified applicants to the top of the wait pool. 

Please contact Ms. Jean Yong at debenture@hkis.edu.hk for further information. 

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The Reservation Deposit refers to Tuition Fee and Capital Levy. (Please note that an additional once only Entry Fee is also payable for new students).

Full payment of the Reservation Deposit on or before these payment due dates will reserve a place for an existing student.
Please note that prorated school fees are not available.

Note:

(a) Parents are held fully responsible for payment of the Reservation Deposit, regardless of whether the deposit is paid by their employer or other third party.

(b) The Reservation Deposit paid each semester is not transferable to another student, sibling or semester.

(c) Any overpayments will be credited towards the next semester’s Reservation Deposit.

(d) This payment and refund policy is applicable only to the Reservation Deposit and not to other fees.

School Fee Payment Methods 2023-24

By Bill Payment

Settle via your Hong Kong personal online banking platform

1. Select "Bill Payment"
2. Merchant: Hong Kong International School
3. Bill Payee Account #: Input the HKIS Student ID#
4. Select payment from your Master or VISA credit card account (no reward points are applicable)
5. Multiple payments are acceptable if the total amount payable exceeds your daily limit.

By Bank Transfer 

1. Please reference the Student name and HKIS Student ID#.
2. Email your bank payment confirmation advice to billing@hkis.edu.hk.
3. All bank charges are to be paid by the remitter; the full invoice amount must be received by HKIS.

By Direct Debit Authorization (DDA) - (available only to existing students)

1. DDA can be made without any service charge and note that applications take approximately 4 weeks to process.
2. Please complete a DDA form, which can be found at the bottom of this page.
3. Forward the signed DDA form directly to the HKIS Finance Office for processing – please do NOT submit it to your own bank. The Office address is at the bottom of this Payment Methods section.
4. Your designated bank account will be automatically debited for the total amount due on the due date shown on the invoice.
5. An administration charge of HK$250 will apply if your designated bank returns the direct debit.

By Check

Please issue a check payable to ‘Hong Kong International School Association Limited’ and deposit your check to HKIS Citibank HKD a/c 391-17775795. A single check may be issued for more than one student. An administration charge of HK$150 will apply for bounced checks.

Email your bank deposit slip to billing@hkis.edu.hk noting the Student name and HKIS Student ID#. Please request the bank cashier to input the HKIS Student ID# when you deposit the check.

By PPS

PPS payments may be made via phone or online via www.ppshk.com/index_e.html
(HKIS Merchant No. is 9899)

By Cash

All cash is to be deposited directly to the HKIS Citibank HKD deposit account no: 391-17775795.

Email your cash deposit slip to billing@hkis.edu.hk, noting the Student name and HKIS Student ID#. Please request the bank cashier to input the HKIS Student ID# when you deposit the cash. Please do NOT mail cash.

Finance Office Address

Hong Kong International School
Finance Office
700 Tai Tam Reservoir Road
Tai Tam
Hong Kong

Contact: Ms. Jean Yong
e-mail: billing@hkis.edu.hk
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm

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Important Notes:
Full payment of the Reservation Deposit by the payment due date is required to reserve a place for the student.
A late payment fee of 2% per month will be applied on all outstanding balances.

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School Fee Direct Debit Authorization Form 2023-24

Reservation Deposit Payment and Refund Policy 2023-24 (existing student)
Reservation Deposit Payment and Refund Policy 2023-24 (new student)

Reservation Deposit Refund (only for existing students)

Refunds of the 2023-24 Reservation Deposit will only be available if written withdrawal and refund request notifications are received within the stipulated deadlines below.  These deadlines are strictly adhered to.
 

Refunds after the stated date are not available, regardless of whether the student attends HKIS and/or whether classes are held on campus or online.

Written notification to HKIS is required as follows:

1. Withdrawal notification to the Office of Admissions (admissions@hkis.edu.hk), and
2. Refund request to the Finance Office (billing@hkis.edu.hk)

Reservation Deposit Refund (only for new students)

Refunds after the stated date are not available, regardless of whether the student attends HKIS and/or whether classes are held on campus or online.

However, refunds of the Reservation Deposit will only be available if written withdrawal and refund request notifications are received within 10 calendar days after the payment due date or before the Semester commencement date, whichever is earlier. This deadline is strictly adhered to. 

Written notification to HKIS is required as follows:

1. Withdrawal notification to the HKIS Office of Admissions (admissions@hkis.edu.hk), and
2. Refund request for a refund to the HKIS Finance Office (billing@hkis.edu.hk)

Note:

a) Parents are held fully responsible for payment of the Reservation Deposit, regardless of whether the deposit is paid by their employer or other third party.
b) The Reservation Deposit paid each semester is not transferable to another student, sibling or semester.
c) Any overpayments will be credited towards the next semester's Reservation Deposit.
d) This payment and refund policy is applicable only to the Reservation Deposit and not to other fees.

Printable Versions of Reservation Deposit Payment and Refund Policy

Reservation Deposit Payment and Refund Policy 2023-24 (existing student)

Reservation Deposit Payment and Refund Policy 2023-24 (new student)