SCHOOLS

                                 About ESF

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is the largest English-medium international school organisation in Hong Kong. Our 22 schools and comprehensive programme of extra-curricular activities bring out the best in every student through a personalised approach to learning and by inspiring curious minds.
 
There are over 18,000 students from 75 different nationalities in ESF kindergartens, primary, secondary and all-through schools. 

Kowloon Junior School

ESF Kowloon Junior School is a five-form entry school with 900 students. Our learning environments are designed to support our learners and help ignite their passions. Within our year group areas and dedicated Chinese area, the shared spaces ensure opportunities for true collaboration between students and teachers. Learning is further supported by access to a very spacious, light and airy library which houses a wide variety of books and resources. The dance studio, music suite, specialist creative arts area and multi-media room support students to express themselves in a wide variety of ways.

Our gymnasium and diverse outdoor spaces, including an outdoor classroom designed by students, are used for a wide variety of sports, recreation and motivational learning experiences. The sustainable action by students of designing learning spaces at Kowloon Junior School includes further development of outdoor garden spaces to enhance student wellbeing. Our large hall and stage with professional light and sound, ensures our whole school community can enjoy a wide range of celebratory events.

The school’s vision of ‘Success for Every Child’ permeates all levels of the school. Success at Kowloon Junior School is defined as Achieving, having Agency (the capacity to act intentionally, having voice, choice and ownership of learning), showing Respect (for self, others and the environment), taking advantage of Opportunities and having positive Wellbeing, we call these the AAROWs of Success at Kowloon Junior School!

Teachers and support staff take time to know their students, personalising learning goals to stretch learners and ensuring students are active participants in their learning process. Our Learning Enhancement Team provides excellent support for students with additional needs.

Kowloon Junior School works within the Primary Years Programme (PYP) framework which allows the school to incorporate the best educational practice from around the world and places a great deal of emphasis on developing international mindedness; positive learner attitudes; inquiry learning; creative, critical and collaborative thinking and learning through meaningful experiences. Our students enjoy stimulating learning within their homerooms together with the opportunity to learn with specialist teachers in music, dance, the arts, physical education and Chinese.

Students have an immense opportunity to pursue their passions through class unit of inquiry, specialist classes and the extensive co-curricular activities offered during the day, after school and on the weekends. Our students benefit from the ongoing working relationships that we have with ESF King George V School, our main feeder school. The close proximity of the schools ensures students have opportunities for support or extension whilst ensuring a smooth transition to the next phase of their education.
 
We warmly welcome visitors who would like to get a first hand experience of our school, Kowloon Junior School.