Admissions portal
Pre-Nursery (PN) Application Form
You can submit your child’s application online and choose your preferred class time. A non-refundable application fee of 40HKD will be charged via PayPal or credit card.
Required documents include:
• A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant
• A copy of the applicant’s birth certificate
• Evidence to indicate the applicant’s parents or elder siblings have graduated from or are studying at our school (if applicable) e.g. report card, student card, student handbook, etc.
Interview and Admissions Decisions
All applicants are required to attend an interview with their parents. However, if you have a child who is a current student or a graduate within the last three years, your family may be exempt from the parent interview portion. The interviews are conducted in small groups by teachers who are fluent in both Chinese and English. This allows them to assess your child’s development and understanding of verbal instructions in either language. Children can be accompanied by one adult during the interview, while parents can choose to participate in person or online.
Following the interview, admissions decisions will be announced via the Interview Result Announcement Platform and by email on February 27th, 2024.
Important Eligibility Information
Please note that children must be between 2 and 2 years 11 months old to be eligible for the Pre-Nursery program. Additionally, if your child was born outside of Hong Kong, you will need to obtain approval from the Director of Immigration for residency before admission.
We do not participate in the Free Quality Kindergarten Education Scheme.
Nursery (K1) Application Form
You can submit your child’s application online and choose your preferred class time. A non-refundable application fee of 40HKD will be charged via PayPal or credit card.
Required documents include:
• A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant
• A copy of the applicant’s birth certificate
• Evidence to indicate the applicant’s parents or elder siblings have graduated from or are studying at our school (if applicable) e.g. report card, student card, student handbook, etc.
Interview and Admissions Decisions
All applicants are required to attend an interview with their parents. However, if you have a child who is a current student or a graduate within the last three years, your family may be exempt from the parent interview portion. The interviews are conducted in small groups by teachers who are fluent in both Chinese and English. This allows them to assess your child’s development and understanding of verbal instructions in either language. Children can be accompanied by one adult during the interview, while parents can choose to participate in person or online.
Following the interview, admissions decisions will be announced via the Interview Result Announcement Platform and by email on February 27th, 2024.
Important Eligibility Information
Please note that children must be between 2 years 8 months to 3 years 11 months old to be eligible for the Nursery program. Additionally, if your child was born outside of Hong Kong, you will need to obtain approval from the Director of Immigration for residency before admission.
We do not participate in the Free Quality Kindergarten Education Scheme.
Preliminary Record
If you wish for your child to be listed on a preliminary record, please complete the e-Preliminary Record which we will keep on file. Please kindly note that no payment is required at this stage.
For mainland China, Victoria (China) Education Group oversees a network of kindergartens, academies, and Playlabs. These programs cater to different age groups and educational needs. If you’re interested in enrolling your child in a Victoria program on the mainland, you can find contact details for each campus, including phone numbers and the official WeChat public account, which likely has an online application function.
Victoria Shanghai Academy (VSA) is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School offering a rigorous education through PYP, MYP, and DP programs. Their environment is bilingual and designed to promote intercultural understanding for a diverse student body. Their admissions policy is inclusive and focuses on developing well-rounded, globally engaged students.
General Criteria:
- Open to all genders, religions, races, sexualities, and nationalities.
- Must be a Hong Kong Permanent Resident or have a valid visa.
- Age-appropriate communication skills in Chinese or English (for Y1-2).
- Entrance assessments for language (reading & literacy in Chinese & English) and Math (for Y2-11).
- Additional factors: critical thinking, logical response, potential to contribute to the learning community.
- Reference from previous school (if applicable).
- Admissions procedures vary by age group (details below).
Admissions Priority:
(In case of similar qualifications) Priority is given to:
- Debenture holder nominees
- School board member nominees
- Children of VSA staff
- Siblings of VSA students
- Students from feeder kindergartens
- Alumni children
Application Procedures:
- (Specific deadlines refer to full text for the current year)
- Year 1: Apply in September, Parent Information Evening in Jan/Feb of preceding year.
- Years 2-11: Apply in February.
To apply to Victoria Shanghai Academy, you’ll need to submit an online application that includes:
- A passport-sized photo of the applicant
- A copy of the applicant’s HKID Card (for Hong Kong residents) or Birth Certificate/Passport (for non-local applicants, with a copy of their visa/entry permit expiry)
- Copies of the applicant’s report cards for the last two years
- A non-refundable application fee of HK$1,000
Infant Class
Through our designed curriculum, infants will be able to strengthen their gross motor and fine motor skills which will prepare them for sitting, standing, walking and ultimately writing at the end of the module.
Toddler Class
Our Toddler classes will continue to build on from our Infant classes which will further strengthen our children’s motor skills and coordination. At this stage, the children will be focused more on cognitive, creative and explorative activities. Through play-based curriculum, children will become more confident and adventurous.
Tot School
Our Tot classes will be focused more on being independence, exploring the world around them through logically thinking and recognizing colours, shapes, sounds and textures. We will also help them in strengthening the ability to follow instructions, build good habits and reduce inappropriate behaviour, increasing their self-esteem and building their self-confidence, and their self-help skills; preparing them for preschool and kindergarten.
Telephone: + 852 2578 9998
Email: cbvkoffice@cbvictoria.edu.hk
Address: 32 Hing Fat Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong