Want to know the schedule of Hong Kong’s top schools’ open days? We list all upcoming campus open houses and tell you how you can also book a personalised school admissions tour. Here’s hoping these school visits will give you a feel for the facilities, staff and students, so you can choose the best one for your child!
Open days give parents first-hand knowledge of their child’s prospective school. Being able to get insights from the school’s teachers and students can help parents make a more informed decision. Below, we have listed information on booking open days for various international schools in Hong Kong, as well as links to virtual tours. Bookmark this page as we’ll add on the latest information on open days every now and then!
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ESF Schools Open House And Information Session
Applications for Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 7 at all ESF schools open in September each year. There are parent information sessions held online at various times throughout the year. Call the admission hotline to know more.
Schedule of Upcoming ESF School Tours
ESF Hillside International Kindergarten
School tour date: Monday, 23 September; 4:15pm
The tour is full, but you can contact [email protected] for assistance
ESF Tung Chung International Kindergarten
School tour date: Wednesday, 25 September 2024; 9am
Registration for ESF Tung Chung School Tour here
ESF Discovery College
School tour date: Tuesday, 15 October 2024; 8:30am
Registration for ESF Discovery College School Tour here
ESF Bradbury
School tour dates: Tuesdays; 1:30pm to 2pm and Thursdays; 9am to 9:30am
Registration for upcoming school tours here
ESF Schools Virtual Tours
Now that ESF no longer has the zoning system, your choice of ESF school has just expanded! Visit ESF’s online channel and you’ll find plenty of virtual tours, Q & As and informational videos that will help you make your choices.
Remember, there are two ESF Preschools, five ESF kindergartens, 10 ESF Primary Schools, six ESF secondary schools, two ESF all-through schools and one ESF school for special needs education to choose from. Contact the kindergartens directly for school tours or check out the virtual tours online.
Sassy Mama Tip: Remember that ESF is opening a new kindergarten in 2026 and ESF Tung Chung Kindergarten will then be closed. Get further details here.
Australian International School Hong Kong Open Day And Tours
At the Australian International School Hong Kong, primary school tours are conducted weekly during term time on Wednesdays. Secondary school tours are conducted fortnightly during term time on Thursdays.
Book an Australian International School tour here.
Canadian International School Hong Kong Open Day And Tours
The Canadian International School Hong Kong, popularly known as CDNIS, conducts regular webinars for parents who want to learn more about the school. It also offers personalised campus tours for both its early years campus and its main campus. If you can’t join these in person, you can also check out the school via its virtual tours.
Upcoming Parent Admission Webinars for CDNIS
While there isn’t a fixed date, you can register your interest and the school will get back to you as soon as they have an opening. Register here or view their past webinars.
CDNIS Campus Tours
If you are a prospective family for CDNIS, register for a campus tour of the Early Years Campus here or the main campus here.
Virtual tours are also available on the website.
Creative Secondary School Tour & Admission Talks
This is a reputed IB school in Hong Kong that you might want to look at if you’re interested in the IB method of pedagogy.
Upcoming School Tour & Admission Talk for CSS
School tour date and time: Wednesday, 2 October 2024; 5pm to 6:30pm
Register here
Click here to see the Creative Secondary School virtual campus tour.
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Discovery Bay International School Open Days
Want to visit the Early Years campus of Discovery Bay International School?
Schedule of Upcoming Foundation Stages 1 & 2 Campus Tours
School tour date and time: Thursday, 3 October and Wednesday, 6 November 2024
Register here
Primary and Secondary school tours are not available at this time, but you can watch the virtual tours here.
French International School (FIS) Open Days & School Tours
The French International School is a great option if you’re looking for bilingual international school. It has four campuses across Hong Kong and you can choose which one is right for your child (depending on age, which stream you prefer and the convenience of the location).
Schedule of Upcoming Open Days at the French International School Hong Kong
Open Days dates: Saturday, 5 October (Chai Wan Campus), Thursday, 17 October (Tseung Kwan O Campus) and Saturday, 19 October 2024 (Blue Pool Road Campus)
Register for any of these open days here
School Tours at the French International School Hong Kong
If none of these open days suit you, you could also opt for a personal campus tour. The Blue Pool Road campus tour will start shortly, but all other campuses are already running regular tours.
Book a school tour for the FIS Chai Wan Campus here
Book a school tour for the FIS Jardine’s Lookout Campus here
Book a school tour for the FIS Tseung Kwan O Campus here
You can check out the virtual tours of its four campuses online anytime.
Harrow International School Hong Kong Open Days
Harrow International School Hong Kong offers two types of Open Mornings – the Lower School Open Morning (for children aged 3 to 9 years and entering Nursery to Year 5) and the Upper School Open Morning (for children aged 10 to 16 years and entering Year 6 to Year 12). Depending on the age of your child, you can pick a date that suits you from the upcoming Open Mornings.
Schedule of Upcoming Open Mornings at Harrow International School Hong Kong
Lower School Open Morning Dates: Thursday, 26 September and Tuesday, 15 October 2024
Upper School Open Morning Date: Thursday, 3 October 2024
Register for the upcoming Open Mornings here
Harrow International School also hosts virtual open evenings for the Sixth Form students, so they can make an informed decision about their university applications. This year’s open evening dates are yet to be announced.
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Hong Kong Academy Workshops & Personal Tours
The Hong Kong Academy in Sai Kung is one of the most popular international schools in the area and one that allows students to graduate with three diplomas: the unique HKA Diploma (equivalent to a US high school certificate), the Global Citizen Diploma (GCD) and the internationally recognised IB Diploma, a highly rigorous academic and university preparatory programme. If you want to know more about HKA’s unique offering, join its upcoming Academic Pathways Workshop.
Upcoming Academic Pathways Workshop at HKA
Workshop date: Thursday, 26 September 2024; 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Register here
Personal Campus Tours at HKA
Hong Kong academy offers personalised campus tours throughout the year from Monday to Friday. If you can’t make it all the way to the campus on a weekday, opt for an online meeting or a call.
Schedule your campus tour, online meeting or call here.
Hong Kong International School (HKIS) Open House
HKIS is highly sought-after school with a dynamic and rigorous American-style curriculum. At its Open House sessions, the faculty explains the course selection and offerings, college counselling and preparedness programmes, sports programmes, etc. It’s a great opportunity for families seeking admission at HKIS to learn more about the school.
Upcoming Open House at HKIS
Open House date: Thursday, 10 October 2024; 9am to 11am
Register here
Campus Tours at HKIS
HKIS encourages families to visit either of its campuses for tours led by student or parent ambassadors. After the tour, the admissions team will answer your questions.
Lower Primary Campus Tours are on Wednesdays at 10am.
Upper Primary Campus Tours are on Wednesdays at 9am.
Middle School Campus Tours are on Tuesdays at 11am.
High School Campus Tours are on Tuesdays at 10am.
Register for a campus tour here or watch the virtual tours here.
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The International Montessori School (IMS) Hong Kong Open Day & School Tours
IMS offers regular opportunities for parents to learn more about the school and its bilingual Montessori programme. You can register for campus tours, Montessori trials, parenting workshops and Open Days. It has four campuses across Hong Kong, so choose the location which best suits your family.
Upcoming Open Day at IMS
Open Day date: Saturday, 19 October 2024; 9:30am to 12:30pm
Register here
Campus Tours at IMS
Even if you miss the Open Day, you will have a chance to see the school and its philosophy in action through its campus tours and parenting workshops. Register here
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Kellett School Hong Kong Campus Tours
Kellett School Hong Kong offers Open Evenings though registrations for its upcoming Open Evenings are now closed. You can book a personal campus tour instead which are regularly available. The friendly admission staff is always able to answer your questions.
Campus Tours at Kellett School Hong Kong
Kellett Kowloon Bay Prep School tours are on Tuesdays at 9am, Kowloon Bay Senior School tours are on Tuesdays at 10am and Pok Fu Lam Prep School tours are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:45am.
To book your campus tour, contact [email protected]
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Malvern College Hong Kong Information Sessions & Campus Tours
Malvern College offers ‘parents-only’ information sessions called Malvern College Meets where parents can speak with the school’s senior management team. They can learn more about the school’s philosophy, pastoral care setup and its unique method of instruction.
Upcoming Information Session at Malvern College Hong Kong
Information Session date: Wednesday, 9 October 2024; 5:30pm to 7pm
Register here
Campus Tours at Malvern College Hong Kong
At one of Malvern College’s campus tours, students from the Prep and Senior School are your guides for an hour! The dates for the upcoming campus tours have not been announced but you can watch the virtual tour here.
Nord Anglia International School (NAIS) Hong Kong Open Days & Campus Tours
NAIS has three campuses across Hong Kong catering to different age groups. Depending on which suits your family, you can pick from one of the upcoming Open Days.
Schedule of Upcoming Open Days at NAIS
Open Day dates: Saturday, 28 September; 10am to 12:30pm (Kwun Tong Secondary Campus), Saturday, 5 October; 10am to 12:30pm (Lam Tin Primary Campus) and Saturday, 2 November; 10am to 12pm (Sai Kung Early Years Campus)
Register here
Campus Tours at NAIS
Personal campus tours of NAIS are available on request. You can also view its virtual campus tour.
Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong Parent Workshops & Campus Tours
Shrewsbury International School is offering an upcoming parent workshop that will explain the school’s soon-to-be-launched bilingual programme.
Information Session at Shrewsbury International School & Taster Programme
The Hanqing Bilingual Pathway Information Session will tell parents more about the advanced bilingual programme that starts for Early Years classes in January 2025, with Year 1 to follow in August. Children between 2 and 4 years can also join in for a taster session.
Information Session date: Wednesday, 25 September 2024; 10am
Register here
Campus Tours at Shrewsbury International School
These are available on request. Click here to see the Shrewsbury virtual tour.
Small World Christian Kindergarten Open Day
If you’re looking for a kindergarten for your little one, Small World Christian Kindergarten offers a lovely home-feel for a young learner. Its Open Days are meant for the whole family, so while the School Principal, Admissions Team and Community Ambassadors answer all your questions, the kids are entertained with fun family activities.
Upcoming Open Day at Small World
Open Day date: Saturday, 26 October, 2024
Register here
Campus Tours at Small World
There are three upcoming campus tours on Fridays, 4 and 18 October and 1 November 2024; 9:30am.
Register here
If these dates don’t suit you, you can email [email protected] to arrange a personalised campus visit on a working weekday.
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Stamford American International School Open Day & School Tours
A reputed IB school, Stamford American International School has an upcoming Open Day which explains how the school incorporates American learning standards with the IB programme.
Open Day at Stamford American International School
Open Day date: Saturday, 26 October 2024; 9am to 12pm
Register here
You could also book a personal tour of Stamford American International School by emailing [email protected]
Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong School Tours
Personal school tours of Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong are available on request. There are no scheduled Admission events at the moment, but be sure to check here if this is a school of interest.
Other School Tours & Open Days
- GSIS – New campus tour dates will be available after mid-October. www.gsis.edu.hk
- Guidepost Montessori – With three new campuses, Guidepost Montessori’s carefully designed Montessori schools are definitely worth a look! Book a campus tour or a trial in a location that suits your family. www.guidepost.hk
- The Harbour School – This inclusive school is worth visiting to better understand its teaching philosophy and its nurturing environment. Register for its upcoming Open Mornings in 2024 and early 2025 or sign up for a school tour. www.ths.edu.hk
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