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Anfield School Hong Kong
Anfield School Hong Kong is a small British curriculum school operating four campuses across Hong Kong, serving students from playgroup to primary level only. Teacher feedback suggests it operates more as a local school with very low pay and high…
In brief
Founded in 2015, Anfield operates four separate campuses in Kowloon Tong, Whampoa, Tai Wai, and Yuen Long, delivering British-style education from ages 4 to 11. The school includes specialized provision for students with special educational needs at its Yuen Long campus. Unlike Hong Kong's major international schools that serve the expatriate community, Anfield appears to function more as a local school offering international curriculum to Hong Kong families.
Teacher discussions paint a concerning picture of working conditions, with multiple reports of very low salaries, high staff turnover, and unprofessional management. Current and former teachers describe the pay as inadequate for Hong Kong standards and warn against working there unless desperate to enter the Hong Kong market. The school's limited scope - ending at primary level rather than offering through-train education to secondary - also restricts its appeal to families seeking continuity of education.
Strengths
- Multiple campus locations across Hong Kong provide accessibility
- Offers British curriculum pathway for younger students
- Includes specialized SEN provision at Yuen Long campus
- Operates bus/minibus transport service
Considerations
- Teacher reports of very low salaries and poor working conditions
- High staff turnover according to recent feedback
- Only serves students up to primary level (age 11)
- Functions more as local school than international school
- Limited facilities and resources compared to established international schools
- No secondary pathway requiring families to find new schools for older children
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| K1 (half day) | 3 | Annual | HK$101,000 |
| Nursery (half day) | 3 | Annual | HK$102,000 |
| K1 (full day) | 3 | Annual | HK$126,000 |
| K2 (half day) | 4 | Annual | HK$101,000 |
| K2 (full day) | 4 | Annual | HK$126,000 |
| Year 1 – Year 6 | 5 | Annual | HK$165,000 |
| Application Fee (Kindergarten) | One-time | HK$800 | |
| Application Fee (Primary) | One-time | HK$1,000 |
Reviews
- Teacher-side commentary is consistently negative on the package and culture: pay is described as low for Hong Kong, with several mentions of high turnover, applicants going unanswered after interviews, and one second-hand report of teachers leaving in droves.
- One commenter framed it as essentially a local school rather than an international school despite its English-medium setup.
- One teacher noted the small-school feel in early years and a transition partnership with ICHK for secondary, but flagged that quality of life depends heavily on which campus you join.
- The CIS accreditation cited the school as particularly strong in pastoral and academic support, and the school promotes a Catholic family ethos with an inclusion programme (St Bosco Centre) for children with moderate learning difficulties.
- Independent parent reviews are absent on the major databases; published parent quotes appear only on school-aligned listings and read as marketing.
Head of school
Monica Dolan
Monica Dolan is an experienced primary education leader currently serving as Head of School at Anfield School in Hong Kong since August 2023, having previously been Deputy Head of Primary at the same school from 2020 to 2023.
Accreditations
- Council of International Schools 01
- HK_EDB 02