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. Payment of the Reservation Deposit may be made in U.S. dollars for families residing outside of Hong Kong. Enrollment becomes final only after the school has received the 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 but before the student starts attending school. 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$20,000 which is payable in two installments.

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:

• Intel i5 chipset or Apple M1 chip
• OS X v10.14.x 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 or US$265 for each applicant must accompany the application.

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

Applications made via hard copy can be accompanied by check made payable to Hong Kong International School for HK$2,000 or US$265.

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:

Note:

(a) The payment is due in accordance with the due date stated as per the invoice.

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

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

(d) Any over-payments will be credited towards the next semester’s Reservation Deposit.

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

School Fee Payment Methods 2021-22

(Exchange rate for HKD to USD: 7.70)

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 #: 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 ensure the student name and number is referenced on your remittance to enable appropriate credit to the student’s account.
2. Email your bank payment confirmation advice to the HKIS Finance Office (billing@hkis.edu.hk).
3. The FULL Amount must be received by HKIS – all bank charges are to be borne by the remitter.

Please Note: For transfers from Citibank N.A. (North America) account, please exclude the branch code as follows:
HKD Deposit Account No: 17775795

USD Deposit Account No: 17775612

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

1. DDA can be made without any service charge. Complete a DDA form, which can be found at the bottom of this page. Note that DDA applications take approximately 4 weeks to process.
2. 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.
3. Your designated bank account will be automatically debited for the total amount due on the due date shown on the invoice.
4. 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’ and mail with the remittance portion of your invoice/statement to the HKIS Finance Office, 700 Tai Tam Reservoir Road, Tai Tam, Hong Kong. A single check may be issued for more than one student. An administration charge of HK$150 will apply if your check is returned by the bank.

To avoid postal delay, please deposit your check to HKIS Citibank HKD a/c 391-17775795. Email your bank deposit slip to the HKIS Finance Office (billing@hkis.edu.hk) noting the student name and number. Please request the bank cashier to input the student number 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 the HKIS Finance Office (billing@hkis.edu.hk), noting the student name and number to enable appropriate credit to the student's account. Please request the bank cashier to input the student number 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 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Note that full payment of the Reservation Deposit by the due date is required to reserve placement for a student.

A late payment fee of 1% per month will be applied on all outstanding balances.

Printable Versions of Direct Debit Authorization, Reservation Deposit Payment and Refund Policy

School Fee Direct Debit Authorization Form 20-21 (existing student)

Reservation Deposit Payment and Refund Policy 21-22 (existing student)
Reservation Deposit Payment and Refund Policy 21-22 (new student)

Reservation Deposit Refund (only for existing students)

Refund after the stated date is not available, regardless of whether the student actually attends HKIS and irrespective of whether the school offers on campus or on-line classes.

However, a refund of 2021-22 Reservation Deposit may be provided upon receipt of BOTH of the following:

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

Note: Written refund requests must be delivered to HKIS on or before the end of the HKIS fiscal school year (i.e. July 31, 2022).

Reservation Deposit Refund (only for new students)

Refund after the stated date is not available, regardless of whether the student actually attends HKIS and irrespective of whether the school offers on campus or on-line classes.

However, a full refund of 2021-22 Reservation Deposit may be provided if written withdrawal and refund request notification is received within 10 calendar days after the payment due date, but before the student starts attending school.

After this date, no refund will be provided. This deadline is strictly adhered to.

Note: Middle School PEAK and High School Interim fees are invoiced separately and are not payable according to this deadline. The above refund policy is not applicable to these fees.

Written notification is required as follows:

1. A written withdrawal notification to the HKIS Office of Admissions (hkisoffer@hkis.edu.hk), and
2. A written 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 if the deposit is paid by their employers or other third party.
b) Reservation Deposit paid is not transferable to another student, sibling or semester.
c) Any over-payments will be credited towards the next semester Reservation Deposit.
 

Printable Versions of Reservation Deposit Payment and Refund Policy

Reservation Deposit Payment and Refund Policy 21-22 Sem 2 (existing student)

Reservation Deposit Payment and Refund Policy 21-22 Sem 2 (new student)