# International school entry, one to one.

Source: https://www.eltschool.org/hk/en/courses/international-school-entry

This course is for Hong Kong families whose child will apply to an international school in Hong Kong, or move from a local school to one. A specialist tutor prepares the English, maths and reasoning that entry assessments look at, and practises the interview, alongside your child's current school subjects.

## Families moving to an international school.

- Children applying to an international school in Hong Kong (to be confirmed)
- Children moving from a local school to an international school, who need English and subject knowledge in English to catch up with the new curriculum
- Families who want entry preparation joined up with the school subjects that continue after the move

## What entry looks at.

| Area | What we practise |
|---|---|
| English | Reading, writing and speaking in English at the level the school's curriculum assumes |
| Maths | The mathematics expected for your child's year group, taught in English |
| Reasoning | Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, where the school's assessment includes it |
| Interview | Talking about interests, school and reasons for applying, in English |
| Moving from a local school | Subject vocabulary in English and the ways of working of IB or UK-style curricula |

Assessments differ from school to school and change from year to year. (to be confirmed) Always check each school's own admissions page.

## From the first lesson to the first term.

1. **Assessment**: A first lesson shows where your child is now in English, maths and reasoning.
2. **Weekly lessons**: One-to-one, online, at times that suit Hong Kong after-school hours and weekends.
3. **Assessments and interviews**: Practice in the formats the schools on your list use, and interview practice in English.
4. **Applications**: If you wish, [school applications](https://www.eltschool.org/hk/en/courses/school-applications) support from shortlist to offer.
5. **After entry**: [Academic Tutoring](https://www.eltschool.org/hk/en/tutoring) continues in the new school's curriculum.

## When to start.

It can help to start several months before the assessment, and earlier if your child is moving from a local school and needs to build English for subject work. Your coordinator works back from each school's application dates. We do not promise a result or a fixed length of preparation.

Application dates and entry points differ by school. (to be confirmed)

## Tutors for the move.

Each tutor profile lists the subjects and curricula they teach, qualifications checked by ELT, and the hours they can teach in Hong Kong time. Profiles are being prepared on our [繁體中文 tutor page](https://www.eltschool.org/hk/zh/teachers); until then, your coordinator introduces a tutor after the consultation.

## Fees in HKD.

Lessons are priced per lesson, with the coordinator, a written note after every lesson and reports to parents included. Items charged separately are listed on the fees page.

## About entry.

**Which schools do you prepare for?**

We prepare for the assessments of the schools on your own list. Each school sets its own assessment, so your coordinator checks the current requirements with you.

**Do you guarantee a place?**

No. Schools decide admissions. We prepare your child and support the application.

**Do you teach the local DSE curriculum?**

No. We teach international and UK-style curricula. For children moving from a local school, we help build the English and subject knowledge they need for the move.

## Related

- [School applications](https://www.eltschool.org/hk/en/courses/school-applications)
- [Academic Tutoring](https://www.eltschool.org/hk/en/tutoring)
- [Fees](https://www.eltschool.org/hk/en/pricing)
- [Schools by country (繁體中文)](https://www.eltschool.org/hk/zh/boarding-schools)
- [IB, IGCSE and A-Level compared (繁體中文)](https://www.eltschool.org/hk/zh/guides/learning/ib-igcse-a-level)

- [Education Bureau, Hong Kong — international schools](https://www.edb.gov.hk/)

## Plan the move.

Tell us your child's current school and year, and the schools you are considering.

- [Book a consultation](https://www.eltschool.org/hk/en/trial)

Updated: 2026-10-28

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International education, supported one to one — from school subjects to the next school and university, with one coordinator throughout.

ELT School — one-to-one online lessons with native English-speaking specialists. Founded in London in 1984.

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