Kellett School
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| Kellett School (Kellett School – The British International School in Hong Kong) 啟歷學校 | |
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| Coordinates | 22°15′09″N 114°08′23″E / 22.2525°N 114.1398°E |
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| School type | International School |
| Established | 1976 |
| Status | Open |
| Principal | Paul Tough |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 4 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1470[1] |
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| Website | www |
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| Traditional Chinese | 啟歷學校 | ||||||||||
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Kellett School (Chinese: 啟歷學校) is a British international co-educational school in Hong Kong and member of the Federation of British International Schools in Asia. Founded in 1976, the school's aim is to provide a British-style education to students in Hong Kong.
The school's original campus and preparatory school in Pok Fu Lam overlooks Kellett Bay, from where the school gets its name. The school's second preparatory school and senior school is at Kowloon Bay and opened in 2013. The school is a member of the Headmasters’ and Headmistress’ Conference (HMC), a professional association of the heads of the world's leading independent schools.[2] The heads of the Prep Schools are members of the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS).
Kellet has continuously been included in The Schools Index as one of the world's 150 best private schools and one of the top 15 in China and Southeast Asia since 2020.[3][4]
History
[edit]Kellett was founded in 1976 by parents who wanted a high-quality, British-style education, rich in the Arts and Sport.[citation needed] The parents disliked perceived high class sizes in other schools, and wished to have a school with smaller classes.[5] Originally called Starters, the school was led by Joanne Elliott and her family, working with the first Principal, Vivienne Steer. The school's first two classes were made up of British, American, Australian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, Pakistani, Iranian, Norwegian, and Swedish children.
By 1977, the school had tripled to 122 students and had relocated.[citation needed] Its Taikoo Shing facility started operations in January 1978.[6] In 1980, the school moved to a purpose-built facility in Wah Fu overlooking Kellett Bay.[citation needed] At the time it had its first phase established. In 1981 the second phase of the new facility opened.[6] This school now comprises Kellett's Pok Fu Lam campus. The school's second principal, Ann McDonald, arrived in 1996 after the retirement of Vivienne Steer.
The growing shortage of local senior school places prompted the Board to extend the school to age 13, offering pupils full UK Preparatory provision. Alongside this extension, the Board sought a permanent Senior School site. In 2007, the school was awarded a temporary Senior site, to be shared with Elsa High School (Carmel School Association) in Shau Kei Wan, less than a kilometre from the Preparatory School's earlier site in Taikoo Shing.
The popularity of Kellett's Senior School meant that once again the Board sought to expand. In August 2009, the Hong Kong government awarded Kellett a greenfield site in Kowloon Bay, to develop an additional Preparatory School and a purpose-built four form Senior School which opened in September 2013.
In 2018, Kellett was awarded membership of the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS) and the Headmasters’ and Headmistress’ Conference (HMC).[7]
Ann McDonald retired in 2019, after presiding over the school's growth from a small primary to one of Hong Kong's leading international schools. She was awarded an OBE for her services to education and the British community in Hong Kong in the Queen's Birthday honours list that year.[8] Mark Steed, Kellett's third Principal and CEO, took the helm in July 2019 following a career that took in roles as the Principal of the six school Berkhamsted School Schools Group and Director of Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS), Dubai. with a focus on using innovation to further Kellett's educational aims. In 2023, Diana Vernon join Kellett as temporary Principal & CEO, she was most recently the Educational Advisor to the Kellett Board and has served as Head of City of London School for Girls and Principal and CEO of Methodist Ladies College, Melbourne.[9] Paul Tough joined Kellett as Principal and CEO, moving from The British School in Tokyo, in April 2024, becoming the school's fourth full time Principal in 48 years.[10]
There are currently 1,382 pupils on roll, aged four to 18 years, making Kellett similar in size to other all-through international schools in Hong Kong. There are 43 nationalities represented, with the largest group being British. The school is committed to diversity and inclusion. Around 40% of pupils have a language other than English as their principal language (EAL). The school makes provision for just 15 pupils with EAL.[11]
Academic
[edit]Admission
Kellett has different forms of entrance conditions depending on the year of entry, and is increasingly selective of its students the older they are, as there is an expectation that they can cope with the understanding of the curriculum of previous years, if they are joining from Year One upwards. Basic ability in reading and writing is expected of students joining in Reception.[12]
Structure
Students at Kellett, from Years Seven to Nine are required to attend English, Maths, Science, Geography, History, Music, Design & Technology, Drama, Art Computer Science and Physical Education lessons. In Year Seven, a language choice of Mandarin, French and Spanish, and from Year Eight upwards, the additional choice of Latin and Coding is offered.
In Years 10 and 11, students are prepared for IGCSEs in the following subjects: English Language, English Literature, Maths (with Further Maths also available for some), Chemistry, Biology and Physics. Students then select four further subjects from one or two languages, History, Geography, Business Studies, Economics, Media Studies, Art, Design Technology, Drama or Computer Science.[13]
All students throughout the school take the award winning[14] Positively Kellett course,[15] a lesson designed to evaluate properties such as public speaking, and gives knowledge about the global goals, character strengths and anti-bullying.
Results
In the 2022-23 cycle 80.5% of GCSEs attained were at A*-A and 99.8% at A*-C, 37 students (44%) received 8 or more A*s.[16] In A-Levels, 48.6% were at A*-A and 94% at A*-C with 22 students (30%) achieving 3 or more A*-A grades (excluding EPQ).[17]
Operations
[edit]As of 2012 the school emphasised that its teachers need to have information technology skills.[18]
In 2000 the class sizes went up to 23 students, around 10 below sizes of English Schools Foundation schools.[19]
Campuses and facilities
[edit]Kellet has campuses in Pok Fu Lam (primary) and Kowloon Bay (primary and secondary). There was a temporary campus in Shau Kei Wan which served as the secondary school campus, but the secondary division was moved to Kowloon Bay in 2013.[20]
A red pog indicates that the campus closed
The Pok Fu Lam premises includes a large multi-use auditorium, a gymnasium, library, a fully equipped science lab, dance and drama studio, ICT suite, language lab, SEN learning support base, music rooms, art studio and a children's bookshop. The "covered area" provides a large indoor space for the Reception and Year 1 children. Outside there is an Astroturf playground, adventure playground and garden and vegetable patch.
The Kowloon Bay campus welcomed its first cohort of Prep and Senior students in September 2013. The campus design was done by the P&T Group and won awards in 2016 including the International Property Awards title 'Best Public Service Architecture (Asia Pacific)' and the Asia Pacific Property Awards title as 'Best Public Service Architecture'.[21] The facilities included in the 45,000sqm footprint include a fully operational theatre, a CrossFit gym, swimming pool and Sky Pitch.[22] The Kowloon Bay campus has a swimming pool with six lanes that is located inside. It also has an auditorium and facilities for art and drama classes. Gardens were installed in the outside of the campus.[18]
School structure
[edit]The School is divided into two campuses and three schools. The Pok Fu Lam Campus hosts one of the prep schools and the Kowloon Bay Campus hosts the second prep school and the senior school in one building. These form the basis of the pastoral structure of the school.
Pok Fu Lam Preparatory School (Pok Fu Lam)
- Reception to Year 6
- 3 form entry
Kowloon Bay Preparatory School (Kowloon Bay)
- Reception to Year 6
- 2 form entry
Kowloon Bay Senior School (Kowloon Bay)
- Year 7 to Year 13
- 4 form entry
Fees and Inspection
[edit]In 2023/2024, fees were HK$190,300 for preparatory students, HK$236,500 for students in years 7–11 and HK$243,400 for students in years 12–13.[23]
As Kellett school is a not-for-profit international school, all fees or generated income is reinvested back into the school.
In its most recent BSO (British Schools Overseas) Inspection, the inspectors summarised Kellett as "an outstanding school" that "provides an outstanding quality of education for pupils".[24] In December 2021 Kellett was awarded the highest status, Patron's Accredited Member, by COBIS Council for British International Schools, following an accreditation visit.[25]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Admissions to British International School in Hong Kong". Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
- ^ "Accreditations | Kellett School". www.kellettschool.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Three leading Hong Kong schools named among top 100 private schools in the world". The Standard (Hong Kong). September 15, 2021. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ Standard, The (September 22, 2022). "Three HK schools named among top 100 private schools in the world". The Standard (Hong Kong). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "Fashions herald birthday: Kellett School teachers, pupils celebrate ...". South China Sunday Morning Post. 1998-02-22. p. 43 – via ProQuest Historical Newspapers.
- ^ a b "Featuring Kellett School". South China Sunday Morning Post. 1986-03-09. p. 59 – via ProQuest Historical Newspapers.
- ^ "Kellett School, the British International School in Hong Kong". Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ^ "Kellett Principal Ann McDonald Receives OBE". whichschooladvisor.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Diana Vernon - RSAcademics". www.rsacademics.com. 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ Shaw, Gemma (2024-04-07). "Meet Paul Tough, the new Principal & CEO at Kellett School". Hong Kong Living. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ https://www.kellettschool.com/userfiles/kellettv2mvc/Document/230314-kellett-bso-report_feb2023.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ https://www.kellettschool.com/uploaded/Admissions/ADMISSIONS_Policy.pdf Archived 2022-08-13 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Senior School Curriculum in Hong Kong | English Curriculum". Archived from the original on 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ "Kellett News: Awards, Appointments & Admissions [Updated June 2021]". 19 October 2020. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ "It's time schools taught children mental resilience to face life's problems". 24 July 2020. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ "Results & Destinations | Kellett School". www.kellettschool.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Results & Destinations | Kellett School".
- ^ a b Zavadszky, Andrea (2012-06-01). "Kellett School seeks 'techno-tutors'". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 2022-12-07. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ Li, Joyce (2000-11-25). "Less is more in international schools". South China Morning Post. p. 47 – via ProQuest Historical Newspapers.
- ^ "Campuses". Kellett School. Archived from the original on 2011-08-23. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- ^ "P&T Group". Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ^ "Barr and Wray". Archived from the original on 2023-11-16. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ "Fees & Debenture Information | Kellett School". Archived from the original on 2023-10-15. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
- ^ https://www.kellettschool.com/userfiles/kellettv2mvc/Document/230314-kellett-bso-report_feb2023.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1639713630/kellettschoolcom/edd0mjivccoiyjf6ciog/211217COBISAccreditationSummaryReport.pdf[permanent dead link] [bare URL PDF][dead link]
Further reading
[edit]- "蘋果汁啟歷學校新校舍奠基". Apple Daily (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 2012-05-11.