College Fees
Application Fee
The application fee is HK$2,800. This is a non-refundable, non-transferable administration fee based upon the user-pay-principle whereby the fee level is determined on a cost-recovery basis.
Due to the high number of applications, the collection of this fee does not constitute any assurance that an interview or a school place will be offered.
Deposit
Upon the offer of a place, there is a 2-month deposit. The first half of the deposit is offset against the first month’s fees while the remaining half will be credited against the fees for the last month of enrolment, subject to a two-calendar month advance notice of withdrawal submitted via the ESF App. The two-month deposit is non-refundable if the school place is not subsequently taken up.
School Fees
The school fees for 2024-25 academic year:
HK$153,100 per annum for Primary students (Years 1-6).
HK$201,800 per annum for Secondary students (Years 7-11).
HK$203,400 per annum for Secondary students (Years 12 & 13).
Tuition fees are payable over ten months of the year and are deducted monthly by autopay.
Non-refundable Building Levy (NBL)
Discovery College charges a monthly Non-refundable Building Levy (NBL), which is HK$8,060 per student per year. The NBL is paid over 10 equal instalments of HK$806 alongside the monthly school fees (September to June each year).
The NBL will be used to pay for repair, maintenance and improvement of the school facilities for the benefit of all existing and new students. The NBL is reviewed and adjusted annually to match any percentage school fee increases.
Payment of Fees
Tuition fees are due on the first day of each month. Please note that parents are held responsible for the payment of school fees regardless of the fees actually paid by their employers or by any other third parties.
Effective August 2011, direct debit is mandatory in paying school fees for all students attending ESF schools.
Statements of account and receipts are not sent to parents as fees are paid by monthly direct debit. However, payment receipts can be issued upon request. Please contact the Billing Section at billing@esfcentre.edu.hk if a receipt is required.
Please note that if fee payments are overdue, students may be excluded from school. Once excluded, students will not be permitted to re-enrol to any ESF schools/ private independent schools (PIS) unless all outstanding fees have been fully repaid. All the fees, levies, deposits and charges in relation to student admissions are applicable to the students re-applying or returning to ESF schools/ PIS after exclusion. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that an excluded student will be returned to his or her former class.
Fees remain payable if a student goes on leave during term time. Years 11, 12 and 13 students, who may not attend normal classes during April, May and June, are still required to pay the full annual fee. If a student leaves or is admitted part-way through the school year, attendance on any day in a particular month renders school fees payable for the entire month.
Please ensure that the school and/ or ESF Centre are notified promptly of any change of address, telephone numbers or designated bank account for direct debit.
Fee Enquiries
If you have any queries about fees, deposits or debenture, please contact our billing hotline at:
Tel: +852 3762 2422
Email: billing@esfcentre.edu.hk
Please quote your child’s student account number, which is shown on all receipts.