Diocesan Boys' School
拔萃男書院
At a Glance
- District
- Kowloon City
- Founded
- 1869
- School category
- Direct Subsidy (DSS)
- Student gender
- Boys
- Principal
- Mr. Cheng Kay Yen, Ronnie
- Supervisor
- —
- Sponsoring body
- Diocesan Boys' School Committee
- Religion
- Protestant / Christian
Admissions & Fees
How to get in · Direct application
Direct Subsidy (DSS)- Medium of instruction
- English (EMI)
This 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 →2026/27 entry
Secondary 1 (S1)
- Application window
- 2025-10-13 – 2025-11-14Applicants may collect the application form in person at the school during this period, or request it by mailing an A4 envelope stamped with $5.4, or download it from the website.
- Application fee
- HK$5
- Intake quota
- The number of cases involving special talents shall not exceed 25 percent of the total number of enrolled students.
- Interview
- Parent + child · 2026-03-01 · mixedSelected applicants will need to undergo interviews in both Chinese and English. Applicants with special talents in sports or music will be invited to participate in relevant tests. Both overseas and local applicants will have their interviews on the same day.
Required documents
- Application Form for Admission
Selection criteria
- Performance during the interview
- Past academic performance records
- Achievements in extracurricular activities
Selection weightings
Academic performance: 60%; Extracurricular activities: 20%; Interview performance: 15%; Other factors (such as the father or brother being a former student of this school; or a sibling currently attending this school): 5%.
Selected applicants will need to undergo interviews in both Chinese and English. Applicants with special talents in sports or music will be invited to participate in relevant tests.
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Vision & Mission
The school strongly encourages students to join different types of activities. Students are encouraged to make use of the school’s rich resources to develop personal interests, broaden their horizons and to explore the outside world. It is the school’s goal to cultivate outgoing, positive and optimistic students who treasure friendship and be able to think laterally. There are two registered Social Workers stationed at the school to counsel students in need.
To provide a liberal education based on Christian principles. (https://www.dbs.edu.hk/index.php?s=profile&m=schoolmission)
Capacity & Enrolment
Teaching Staff
Subjects & Teaching Medium
English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Integrated Science, History, Geography, French, Computer Literacy, Visual Arts, Innovation & Design, Music, Physical Education, Religious Studies, Life & Society (S.3), Citizenship, Economics and Society (S.1–S.2)
English Language, Mathematics (Compulsory Part), Mathematics Extended Part Module 1 or 2, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, ICT, Design & Applied Technology, Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Economics, Geography, History, BAFS, Ethics & Religious Studies, French, Citizenship and Social Development
Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Elementary Chinese
Chinese Language, Chinese History, Physical Education (HKDSE), Elementary Chinese
Campuses
- Diocesan Boys' SchoolMain campus
131 Argyle Street Kowloon
Linked primary schools
Through-train pupils are auto-promoted; nominated schools reserve up to 85% of S1 places; linked schools reserve up to 25%. Sourced from EDB Primary School Profile.