S1 Discretionary Places Application (2025/2026)

1. Application Period

January 2 (Thursday) to January 16 (Thursday), 2025

2. Business Hours for Submission of Application Forms

Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Saturday 9:00 am – 12:00 noon

(Excluding Sundays and Public Holidays)

3. Application Methods

Parents may submit applications to schools in person or through the SSPA e-Platform of the Education Bureau. Regardless of whether the applications are submitted in paper form or through the SSPA e-platform, the following documents must be attached (for e-Platform submission, Item No. (4) is excluded) (No recommendation letter from primary school is required).

  1. Copies of P5 & P6 academic results;
  2. Copies of attendance / merit certificates for extra-curricular or community service activities;
  3. Copy of identity card;
  4. “Application Form for S1 Discretionary Place” issued by the Education Bureau;
  5. Completed “Application Form for Admission 2025/2026” of our school;
  6. Half-length, full-face photo recently taken;
4. Interview
  • Interview will be arranged for all applicants, the relevant invitation letters will be issued in due course.
  • Interview Date : First half of March 2025 (Tentative)
5. Admission Criteria
Criteria
Weightings
Academic performance (school results and the Rank Order List from EDB)
44%
Performance at interview (Chinese and English language proficiency, current affairs, common knowledge, creativity, courtesy and appearance, etc.)
34%
Conduct
12%
Performance of sports and arts / services / leadership
10%
Total
100%
6. 40 places will be offered for the S1 Discretionary Places Application (2025/2026).
7. Release of Result
Parents of successful applicants will be notified on March 31, 2025 (Monday) (by phone and by post). Reserve and unsuccessful applicants will not receive any notification.