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AdmissionsAdmissions

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General General AdmissionAdmission• Around 90 places for non-feeder

primary school applicants

• Interview ~ 450 shortlisted applicants Criteria: - information provided/

documents - rank order

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General General AdmissionAdmission•Admission criteria - Academic & non-academic performance (20 points) - Interview (30 points) - Rank order (35 points) - Principal’s discretion (15 points)

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School Nomination School Nomination SchemesSchemes• School Nomination Scheme

(FD)

• School Nomination Scheme (OS)

• To apply – specify in application form (Part IV) – School Nomination Form – Fee Remission Application Form & supporting documents (FD scheme only)

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School Nomination Scheme School Nomination Scheme (FD)(FD)

• Financially disadvantaged students• Application criteria

- Eligible for 100% fee remission

- Rank top 10 in the whole class level

- Grade B or above in conduct- Headteachers’ nomination

• 100% fee remission in F.1 (annual application)

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• Very outstanding students

• Application criteria

- Rank 1st in the whole class level

- Grade B or above in conduct

- Headteachers’ nomination

• Academic entrance scholarship

- annual fees x 10% on admission

School Nomination Scheme School Nomination Scheme (OS)(OS)

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• Achieve national/ regional junior level• To apply - specify in application form (Part

IV) - submit YT application form - provide relevant and updated supporting documents

• YT Scholarship of no more than 1yr’s tuition fees (depending on level of achievement)

• Shortlisted applicants – interview &/ audition in mid-Dec

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• Programme for musically gifted• Sports Training by coaches

Young Talents (YT) Young Talents (YT) SchemeScheme

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Scholarship ExaminationScholarship Examination

• Scholarship Examination after admission• Academic entrance scholarship to students in top 15%

- 3-year: 100% annual fees for top 3 students; 40% annual fees for next 3 students - 1-year: 10% annual fees for rest of top 15%

ScholarshipsScholarships

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ScholarshipsScholarshipsScholarship ExaminationScholarship Examination

• 3-year scholarship renewable on promotion to F2 & F3, - remains in the top 15% of the class level - score grade B or above in conduct• Also an allocation test – ALL are required to sit for the examination

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• On promotion to F.2 and up to F.6–rank top 15% of the whole form & –score grade B or above in conduct

• From 10% to 1 yr tuition fees

Scholarship for Academic ExcellenceScholarship for Academic Excellence

ScholarshipsScholarships

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ScholarshipsScholarships•Students entitled to 2 academic scholarships will receive - both in name - the scholarship of the higher value

•Academic Scholarships & YT Scholarship may be awarded concurrently, but total amount will not exceed annual fees

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Procedures & Procedures & DocumentsDocuments• Required documents:

1. Completed application form + photo 2. Copy of Primary 5 school reports 3. Information on extra-curricular activities (most recent qualifications/ results) 4. Evidence of language skills, if any – English and Putonghua skills 5. 3 self-addressed and stamped envelopes (required postage: $1.7, $1.7, $3.7) 6. School Nomination Form (if applicable) 7. Fee Remission Application Form & supporting documents (for School Nomination Scheme (FD) applicants only) 8. YT Application Form (if applicable)

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Procedures & Procedures & DocumentsDocuments

• Application form and supporting documents – BY HAND

• Deadline: 20 November 2015

4:00 p.m.

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Dates to NoteDates to NoteOS/FD/YT General

AdmissionsApplication

deadline Fri, 20 Nov 2015

Notification of interview

Week of 7 Dec 2015

Late Feb 2016

Interview: Sat, 12 Dec 2015(YT music audition: Sat, 19 Dec 2015)

Sat, 27 Feb 2016

Announcement of results Late Jan 2016 Early Mar

2016Briefing session

for successful applicants

Sat, 12 Mar 2016

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Dates to NoteDates to NoteScholarship & Allocation Exam; Registration

Sat, 19 Mar 2016

Scholarship result (awardees only)

Late Mar 2016

Hong Kong Attainment Test; Submit Admission Slip, collect booklist/circulars & purchase school uniform

Tue, 12 Jul 2016

Summer bridging programmes (English, PTH & Mathematics)

Mid/late Jul 2016

Sci & Math Workshops, F.1 Orientation

Late Aug 2016

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• School Fee (for 2015/16 school year)

Local curriculum F1 – F6: HK$55,000 per annum IB

Prep. Yr.: HK$55,000 per annum IBDP : HK$82,500 per annum

• Fee remission

School feesSchool fees

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Financial Aid (1)Financial Aid (1)ObjectiveObjective

• No students will be denied entry due to financial reasons

• Up to 100% school fees remission & quota free

• Can still receive government textbook & travelling subsidies

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Financial Aid (2)Financial Aid (2)

• Bursaries and subsidy for fee paying student enrichment activities, including R.o.P. & overseas programs

• Additional 20% fee remission for single parent families

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Fee Remission Fee Remission SchemeScheme• Basic criteria

– Based on a 4-person household, the Benchmark Disposable Income (BDI) per annum is HK$300,000

– BDI = Family income after accommodation expenseExceed the BDI by School Fee Payable

(local curriculum F1-6)

HK$0 Nil

No more than HK$100,000

HK$11,000

No more than HK$200,000

HK$22,000

No more than HK$300,000

HK$33,000

No more than HK$400,000

HK$44,000

More than HK$400,000 HK$55,000

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• Application documents required

– Completed fee remission application forms with photocopies of required supporting documentary evidence

– A signed declaration under oath

– 3 self-addressed and stamped envelopes

Fee Remission Fee Remission SchemeScheme

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• Fee remission calculator at school website

(www.spcc.edu.hk)

• Application period - School Nomination Scheme (FD)

applicants: 2 Nov to 20 Nov 2015 - Other applicants after admission:

April to Mid-May 2016

• Renewal- application made annually

• Information kept confidential

Fee Remission Fee Remission SchemeScheme

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BursaryBursary•Applicable to F1-6 full fee remission students

•Maximum subsidy per annum HK$4,000 meals HK$3,000 textbooks HK$2,000 school uniforms

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• E.g. Treble Choir Latvia Tour 2014

Items payable by students: HK$13,000 For students under the Fee Remission Scheme

Extra Subsidy for Extra Subsidy for Enrichment ActivitiesEnrichment Activities

School Fee Remission

Subsidy Awarded for

Tour

Amount Payable

$55,000 $13,000 -

$44,000 $13,000 -

$33,000 $10,400 $2,600

$22,000 $7,800 $5,200

$11,000 $5,200 $7,800

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Emergency Financial Emergency Financial AssistanceAssistance

• Family financial circumstances

change adversely during the

academic year

• Applications open throughout the school year

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F.1 Admissions Briefing SessionF.1 Admissions Briefing Session (2015)

FAQ & FAQ & Admission Admission

Information atInformation at www.spcc.edu.hk