Application Guide

Collection of application Forms (No set quota for application)

• Download from school website or Obtain from school in person

Distribution Period

1. Date: Whole year
2. Time: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Mondays to Fridays) / 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Saturdays)

Application Procedure

1. Completed application forms should be submitted to school in person or by post.

• All the blanks in the application form MUST BE COMPLETED, and with child’s photo
• HK$40 application fee will be charged for each application.

Paid application fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Please pay in cash or cheque only. (Cheques should be crossed and made payable to “Hong Kong Christian Service Shek Kip Mei Nursery School” with child’s name written behind.) Please do not send in cash by post.

• Please submit the form together with five self-addressed and child-name-stated envelopes.
• You may apply through our online application system, or submit the hardcopy application in person or by post.
  2. You will receive an acknowledgement of application with your unique application reference number within two weeks after your submission. Please note down your application number for future reference.
  3. Application Deadline: 31^st October 2024(Thursday)
• Count as the postmark date.
  4. The school will accept applications throughout the year depending on the vacancy situation. Parents who have submitted application forms on or before 25^th October 2024, will be invited to attend a Freshmen Orientation, an introduction of school pedagogy and operation on 26^th October 2024 (Provisional). Further details will be informed by the means you selected.

Interview Format

1. Interview Date：2 or 9 November 2024 (Saturday) (Provisional)
   • For the detailed interview arrangement, parents will be informed by the means you selected three weeks before the interview date.
   • Group interview
   • Mainly in Cantonese (English and Mandarin is available if children are needed)

2. Considering equal admission opportunities, each qualified applicant will be arranged for an interview.

• Interview will be arranged for children who are at least 2 years old on or before 1^st September 2024 only
• Children who absent for the interview without any notification in advance will be regarded as withdrawal.

3. Admission Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Children

We arrange interpretation and/or translation service for applicants as necessary, or allow parents and children to be accompanied by a Chinese speaking relative/friend during the interview to facilitate communication.

Admission Criteria

1. Child’s performance in the interview.
2. Sibling (s) who are currently studying at our school will be given priority consideration.
3. Graduate parent (s) or sibling (s) will be given priority consideration.
4. Families in need for full day early childhood education service will be given priority consideration.

** Students who are currently studying pre-nursery class will bein priority to promotion. 

Result Announcement and Registration Details

1. Results Announcement：The results will be informed by post/e-mail on or before 6^th December 2024
2. Registration Arrangement：For those successful applications, please bring along with the Registration Certificate / Admission Permit and the Registration Fee $1200 by cheque (payable to “Hong Kong Christian Service Shek Kip Mei Nursery School” with child’s name written behind) to our school for registration during the centralized registration dates (2/1/2025 – 4/1/2025) as the guidance of the Education Bureau.
3. Arrangement for Applicants on the waiting list：Our school will contact you by phone if there is any vacancy after registration day.
4. Arrangement for transferring：Should parents decided to cancel the school registration, parents are required to notify in writing to our school. School will return the registration certificate within one week but the registration fee is NOT refundable. School will NOT retain the accommodation for the child.