St. Johannes College (Primary Section)
聖若望英文書院（小學部）
“Virtus et Scientia”
At a Glance
- District
- Kowloon City
- Founded
- 1962
- School category
- Private
- Student gender
- Co-educational
- Session
- Whole day
- Principal
- Ms. LIU Wing-ki
- Supervisor
- Mr. Leung Ho Ching
- Sponsoring body
- Catholic
- Religion
- Catholic
Admissions & Fees
How to get in · Direct application
PrivateThis 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
Primary 1 (P1)
- Application window
- We are now accepting online applications for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 academic year.Students can apply for immediate transfers up to two years before entry.
- Application fee
- HK$100
- Interview
- Individual · Once the online application has been submitted with all supporting documents and the application fee payment, parents will receive a confirmation email from SJC regarding their child's interview date. If you have not received an email in end of September, please contact us at [email protected] for further details. · mixedThe admission interview will take place at St. Johannes College's campus. Applicants should bring their confirmation email with them. The recommended dress code for applicants is either their current school uniform or smart casual wear. For KG to Primary 1 applicants, the purpose of the SJC admissions interview is to assess your child's current proficiency in English and Chinese in an age-appropriate manner, their academic performance, and key skills such as reasoning, problem-solving, and social and interpersonal abilities. Additionally, the interview evaluates extracurricular interests, the student's character, as well as parenting style and understanding of SJC, all aimed at gauging your child's potential to thrive in and contribute to our diverse international community.
Required documents
- Photograph of the applicant
- Copy of the photograph page (and the "visa / permit page" if applicable) of the applicant's passport
- Copy of applicant's birth certificate
- Copy of applicant's Hong Kong ID Card (if applicable)
- Recent academic reports from the applicant's current school (for Pre-Nursery & Kindergarten 1 applicants, please upload a photo of the student if they do not have an academic report)
- Copy of the bank transfer receipt of the application fee payment
Selection criteria
- English proficiency
- Chinese proficiency
- Academic performance
- Reasoning
- Problem-solving
- Social and interpersonal abilities
- Extracurricular interests
- Student's character
- Parenting style
- Understanding of SJC
Selection weightings
The overall assessment weighting allocates 70% to interview performance and 30% to the personal portfolio.
For KG to Primary 1 applicants, the purpose of the SJC admissions interview is to assess your child's current proficiency in English and Chinese in an age-appropriate manner, their academic performance, and key skills such as reasoning, problem-solving, and social and interpersonal abilities. Additionally, the interview evaluates extracurricular interests, the student's character, as well as parenting style and understanding of SJC, all aimed at gauging your child's potential to thrive in and contribute to our diverse international community.
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Vision & Mission
St. Johannes College will continue to preserve the ideologies of our late founder Dr. Liang, who sought the provision of education to the youth that mirrors the demanding standards of the world today. As a small contingent of the international community, we will continue to build on the delivery of high quality education for each student, instill great values, skills and intellectual discipline amongst them.
St. Johannes College's mission is to educate and empower the youth, our leaders of tomorrow. We seek to accomplish this through our bespoke teaching methods. By beginning in the classroom, we pursue academic excellence, accelerated learning, the frequent exchange of new ideas to form innovative ways of knowledge acquisition and connectivity. In addition to this, an interactive curriculum is carefully monitored and regulated annually, ultimately transforming the students' educational experience into a transcendent one. This enables them to embark on a journey which solidifies their foundations, expands their horizons and prepares them for future endeavors.
Capacity & Enrolment
Teaching Staff
Campuses
- St. Johannes College (Primary Section)Main campus
143 Waterloo Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon