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Shrewsbury International School (Hong Kong)
The Hong Kong primary outpost of Shrewsbury School (UK, founded 1552), opened August 2018 on a purpose-built campus in Tseung Kwan O. Ages 3 to 11, English National Curriculum.
In brief
The Hong Kong primary outpost of Shrewsbury School (UK, founded 1552), opened August 2018 on a purpose-built campus in Tseung Kwan O. Ages 3 to 11, English National Curriculum.
Fees are at the top of the Hong Kong primary market, roughly HKD 143,500 for Nursery up to HKD 177,000 for Years 1 to 6, plus a HKD 50,000 annual capital levy. Headed by Priya Kanthan, with most class teachers recruited from the UK. Facilities include an aquatics centre, music school, dance and gymnastics studios, sports hall with running track, rooftop football pitch, and a science lab.
Parent surveys have shown a roughly 30 percent satisfaction lift in recent years, with leadership, communication, and the way children are challenged drawing the strongest praise. The school is deliberately primary-only and runs a Year 4 to Year 6 secondary placement programme, including the route into UK boarding at Shrewsbury itself. Tseung Kwan O is the commute consideration for Island families. Best fit for those wanting a UK primary and willing to pay ultra-premium fees.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery Half Day | 3 | HK$112,200 |
| Nursery Full Day | 3 | HK$169,200 |
| Reception | 4 | HK$181,700 |
| Year 1-6 | 5 | HK$209,900 |
| Annual Capital Levy (Half Day) | HK$30,000 | |
| Annual Capital Levy (Full Day/Primary) | HK$50,000 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | HK$2,800 | |
| Standard Capital Certificate | HK$200,000 | |
| Premium Capital Certificate | HK$300,000 |
Reviews
- Parents who post about it describe a calm, well-led primary with new facilities and a pool, in the Tseung Kwan O area.
- Teachers in international-school forums place it on the British, expat-leaning side of Hong Kong's market rather than as a target for wealthy local families.
- The repeated practical concern is that the school is primary-only, which forces a second move at secondary if a family stays in the city.
- One parent on a Mumsnet expat thread flagged worry about English-language exposure when many classmates speak Cantonese at home, despite English-medium instruction.
- Public parent surveys exist but response volumes are too low to read as representative.
Positives
- Facilities and primary experience. New buildings, library and pool draw consistent praise from parents who post.
Considerations
- British, expat-leaning intake. Teachers describe it as more international and British in feel than the Harrow-style local-elite schools.
- No secondary provision. Primary-only structure means families staying long-term face a second school move.
- Language environment. One parent raised English-exposure concerns given Cantonese-speaking peers; not echoed widely.
Leadership
Priya Kanthan
Priya Kanthan leads Shrewsbury Hong Kong with a vision centered on blending heritage with innovation. The school under her leadership emphasizes outstanding educators and staff equipped to foster excellence, creativity, and kindness. She champions an environment grounded in safeguarding, trust, respect, and empowerment where students develop academically, socially, and personally across ages 3-13.
Accreditations
- Council of International Schools 01
- COBIS Patron's Accreditation and Compliance 02