Malvern College Hong Kong is a through school in Pak Shek Kok in Hong Kong, opened in August 2018 next to Hong Kong Science Park. It carries the name and ethos of Malvern College in England, a co educational day and boarding school founded in 1865, but in Hong Kong it has chosen the IB rather than A Levels, teaching the full continuum from the Primary Years Programme through to the Diploma. That blend of a British heritage brand with an IB academic programme is why it appears alongside the city's leading international schools and on our roundup of the best British schools in Hong Kong.
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At a glance
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | IB World School: Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme |
| Stage range | Through school, primary and secondary (at capacity roughly 1,200 places) |
| Founded | 2018 in Hong Kong; draws on Malvern College UK, founded 1865 |
| Accreditation | Authorised IB World School for the PYP, MYP and Diploma |
| Fee band | Premium international school; tuition set per year group, headline figure not published here |
| Campus area | Pak Shek Kok, beside Hong Kong Science Park, New Territories |
Curriculum and academics
Malvern College Hong Kong is an authorised IB World School across the full continuum. Children begin with the Primary Years Programme, move into the Middle Years Programme through the middle school, and finish with the IB Diploma in the senior years. Running all three programmes on one campus gives a coherent inquiry led journey from the early years to university entry, and the Diploma keeps options open for universities worldwide.
The decision to teach the IB rather than the A Levels of its English namesake is deliberate, positioning the school for internationally mobile families. It still draws on the pastoral structure and co curricular breadth of the Malvern tradition, including the British independent school heritage you can read more about in our British curriculum guide. For how the Diploma compares with A Levels and the American system, see our IB curriculum guide.
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Malvern College Hong Kong fees
Malvern College Hong Kong sits in the premium band of the Hong Kong market and sets tuition per year group, rising from the primary years to the senior school. We do not publish a single headline figure here because we could not verify a current one with confidence, so treat any number you see elsewhere as indicative and confirm the schedule directly with the school.
Tuition is only part of the budget. Families should plan for a capital levy or debenture, a registration and application fee, a place deposit and school transport, all of which are common at premium Hong Kong internationals. For where a premium school like Malvern sits against the ESF schools and the rest of the market, see our Hong Kong international school fees guide.
Admissions
As a private through school, Malvern College Hong Kong manages its own admissions rather than using catchment zones. The most natural intake points are the start of primary, the move into the middle school and entry to the senior years, though places open across year groups as the school grows and families relocate. Assessment is age appropriate, with the early years weighted toward readiness and the senior years toward prior academic record.
The academic year begins in August. Because the school is popular and an IB continuum place is valued for its continuity, applying early matters. Register interest, confirm the current criteria and intake points, and arrange a campus visit as your first steps.
Location and who goes there
The campus is in Pak Shek Kok in the New Territories, beside Hong Kong Science Park, which makes it a natural choice for families living across Tai Po, Sha Tin and the eastern New Territories. Its location away from the island suits households who want a purpose built through campus without a daily commute to Hong Kong Island, and the proximity to the science and technology cluster shapes part of the parent community.
The community mixes internationally mobile expatriate families with Hong Kong households who want a full IB pathway under a recognisable name. To weigh Malvern against the other options across the city, including fees and where families live, start with the Hong Kong city hub and our roundup of the best British schools in Hong Kong.
Malvern College Hong Kong reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Malvern College Hong Kong fees?
Malvern College Hong Kong sits in the premium band of the Hong Kong market and sets tuition per year group, rising from primary to the senior years. The school does not publish a single headline figure that we can verify here, so families should also budget the capital levy or debenture and confirm the current schedule directly with the school.
What curriculum does Malvern College Hong Kong follow?
Malvern College Hong Kong is an IB World School running the full continuum, the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme, while drawing on the ethos of Malvern College in the United Kingdom.
Is Malvern College Hong Kong a British school?
It draws on the British independent school heritage of Malvern College in England, but in Hong Kong it teaches the IB rather than A Levels, so it is best described as an IB World School with a British heritage.
When did Malvern College Hong Kong open?
Malvern College Hong Kong opened in August 2018 on a campus in Pak Shek Kok next to Hong Kong Science Park, and at full capacity provides roughly 1,200 places across primary and secondary.
Where is Malvern College Hong Kong located?
The school is in Pak Shek Kok in the New Territories, beside Hong Kong Science Park, serving families across Tai Po, Sha Tin and the eastern New Territories.
