Kiangsu Chekiang School International Sections Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Located at 20 Braemar Hill Road in North Point, the International Section operates as part of Kiangsu-Chekiang College, a co-educational secondary school founded in 1958 with roots tracing back to post-World War II educational efforts in Hong Kong. The school offers both IB and British curriculum pathways, providing families with internationally recognized qualifications within a Hong Kong Island campus setting. The North Point location offers convenient access to MTR connections and residential areas popular with local families.

Unlike Hong Kong's prominent international schools such as HKIS, Chinese International School, or ESF institutions that generate extensive discussion in teacher forums and parent communities, Kiangsu Chekiang School International Sections operates with virtually no visibility in major international education platforms. This absence from teacher tier discussions and parent comparison conversations suggests the school serves a very specific, localized market rather than competing in the mainstream expatriate education sector that typically drives international school discussions in Hong Kong.

Strengths

Historic foundation dating back to 1958 with established Hong Kong presence
Offers both IB and British curriculum pathways for qualification flexibility
North Point location provides convenient Hong Kong Island access
Part of established Kiangsu-Chekiang College institutional framework

Considerations

Extremely limited public information available about academic programs and outcomes
No visibility in teacher forums or parent discussions compared to established Hong Kong international schools
Unclear fee structure, facilities, or university placement records
May serve primarily local market rather than international expatriate community

Year level	Age	Fee
Kindergarten	4	HK$85,400
Reception	5	HK$85,400
Primary 1 – Primary 6	6	HK$101,500
Secondary Years 7 – 13	12	HK$128,000

Year level

Age

Fee

Kindergarten

HK$85,400

Reception

HK$85,400

Primary 1 – Primary 6

HK$101,500

Secondary Years 7 – 13

HK$128,000

Item	Age	Fee
Application Fee		HK$500
Registration Deposit (KG/Reception)		HK$17,080
Registration Deposit (Primary)		HK$20,300
Registration Deposit (Secondary)		HK$25,600

Item

Age

Fee

Application Fee

HK$500

Registration Deposit (KG/Reception)

HK$17,080

Registration Deposit (Primary)

HK$20,300

Registration Deposit (Secondary)

HK$25,600

North Point campus running an international section alongside a local section, founded 1993 by the Kiangsu-Chekiang and Shanghai Residents Association.
English-medium, modified UK National Curriculum with IGCSE and IB Diploma; daily Mandarin homework with Hong Kong and Asia content in history and geography. The strong Mandarin programme is its defining feature.
Fees sit mid-range for Hong Kong at around HKD 116,000 a year; parents describe it as one of the more affordable international options.
Academic results in 2021: average IB score of 37, 100% pass rate, around 35% scoring 40+.
Student body is heavily Asian, Chinese, Korean, Taiwanese, Japanese, with many speakers of English as a second language. Treated by parents as a genuine bilingual environment rather than a Western international school.
Reviews split sharply where independent voices surface. One parent said their child's 'confidence has soared alongside their knowledge' under dedicated staff. A separate one-star review described management as 'rude, mean and vicious', cited 'no school or classroom budget' and called facilities 'falling apart'.
Independent signal beyond directories is light. Teacher inquiries make up most of the available commentary, alongside a passing reference describing it as a Mandarin-medium primary in pre-handover Hong Kong.

Mandarin programme and bilingual identity. Daily Mandarin homework and an Asia-oriented humanities focus differentiate the school from Western international peers.

Affordability. Mid-range fees seen as good value within Hong Kong's market.

Academic outcomes. Strong 2021 IB outcomes; average score 37 and 100% pass rate.

Management and facilities. One detailed one-star review describes vindictive management and deteriorating facilities.

Pastoral experience. Positive one-on-one praise for staff; sharply negative voice on management balances the picture.

Student demographics. Predominantly Asian student body with many ESL speakers; parents weighing this should note the bilingual character.

Sandra Wyatt and Nicola Sugden