AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
美國國際學校
SecondaryKowloon · Kowloon CityEDB school code: 287695
At a Glance
- District
- Kowloon City
- School category
- International
- Religion
- Not applicable
Admissions & Fees
How to get in · Direct application
InternationalThis school admits students directly, outside the government's POA/SSPA allocation. Apply to the school itself — watch its website for open days, application windows and interview details.
Visit school website →Secondary 1 (S1)
2027/28 entry- Application window
- Applications open year-roundAIS adopts a rolling admissions policy throughout the school year. Limited spaces are available for the 2026–2027 academic year. We are now accepting applications for the 2027–2028 and 2028–2029 academic years.
- Application fee
- HK$1,500
- Other fees
- A non-refundable, non-transferrable application fee payment of HK$1,500 ( Hong Kong Dollar ). A place is guaranteed only after the school receives both the tuition fee and the capital levy in full. To hold a place on the waitlist, families are required to submit a non-refundable deposit within seven days of the waitlist offer. This deposit will be applied toward the first tuition fee should a space become available. If no space is available within three months, families may request a full refund of the deposit.
- Intake quota
- Limited spaces are available.
- How to apply
- Online
- Results announced
- A formal acceptance letter, signed by the appropriate school principal, will be sent via email with important enrollment and orientation information provided. If a student is accepted, a formal acceptance letter... will be sent via email. In some cases, students may be admitted conditionally or on a probationary basis.
- Acceptance deadline
- To confirm enrollment, families must submit the required school fees by the deadline indicated in the offer letter.
- Interview
- 2 round(s) · EnglishGrade 9 – Grade 12 applicants take a 3-hour entrance assessment. Upon review, the admissions procedure may include a personal interview with the student and their family on a separate day (1 hour duration). Grade 1 to 12 applicants from overseas have the option of scheduling an online assessment.
Required documents
- Applicant’s Identification Documents: Recent photo, Birth certificate, Hong Kong Identification Card (if available), Passport Photo Page, Permit to study in Hong Kong (Valid “Visa / Permit Page”)
- Application’s Academic Reports: Current school year reports, Last school year reports
- Parent’s Passport Photo Page or Hong Kong Identification Card
- Student Reference Form or Recommendation Letter (for Grade 1 to 12 applicants)
- Proof for the right of abode or a visa/entry permit to study in the HKSAR (if applicable)
Selection criteria
- Performance on the AIS placement tests (entrance assessment)
- Previous school records
- Personal interview performance
- English language proficiency appropriate to age and grade-level
- Ability to support the school’s mission and contribute positively to the AIS community
AIS does not have any support programs for English as a Second Language or for students with special learning needs. Applicants must disclose any additional documentation relating to the applicant’s ability to successfully learn in a regular English academic school environment. Declined applicants may reapply after six months. The waitlist is dissolved once third-semester enrollment is finalized in late March.
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Campuses
- AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLMain campus
117 119 121 123 125 & 129 WATERLOO ROAD KOWLOON TONG KOWLOON