Frequently Asked Questions – St. Johannes College

* General Information

To assist with any intial inquiries, we encourage you to peruse the questions and answers below which covers a broad range of objectives and operations of our school.

What are the school hours?

	Regular School Hours	ECA & CCA (optional)
Pre-Nursery	8:30 – 12:00 p.m.	2:30 – 3:15 p.m.
Kindergarten (Half-Day)	8:30 – 12:00 p.m.	3:30 – 4:15 p.m.
Kindergarten (Whole-Day)	8:30 – 3:30 p.m.	3:30 – 4:15 p.m.
Primary School	8:30 – 3:30 p.m.	3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

What is the school uniform policy? Inc. Where can I get the school uniform?
Differences in uniform (winter & summer)

Grade	Gender	Summer	Winter
PN	Boys & Girls	P.E. Uniform with school emblem, school apron and white sport shoes with white SJC socks	P.E. Uniform with school emblem, school apron and white sport shoes with white SJC socks
KG	Boys	SMART: Short-sleeved colour shirt with school emblem, navy blue shorts, all white sport shoes and white SJC socks	SMART: Blue long-sleeved shirt with school emblem, grey shorts or long pants, black leather shoes with grey SJC socks
	Boys	PE: Uniform with school emblem and all white sports shoes with white SJC socks	P.E. Uniform with school emblem and all white sports shoes with white SJC socks
	Girls	SMART: Colour dress with school emblem, all white sport shoes, and white SJC socks	SMART: Dress with school emblem, long sleeve blue shirt, and black leather shoes with grey SJC socks
	Girls	PE: Uniform with school emblem and all white sports shoes with white SJC socks	P.E. Uniform with school emblem and all white sports shoes with white SJC socks
Primary	Boys(P1- P3)	SMART: White short-sleeved shirt with school emblemWhite short pants with school emblem suspenderWhite socks with school emblemBlack leather shoes	SMART: Blue long-sleeved shirt with school emblemDark grey pants with school emblem suspendersGrey socks with school emblemBlack leather shoes
	Boys(P1- P3)	P.E. Uniform with school emblem and all white sports shoes with white SJC socks	P.E. Uniform with school emblem and all white sports shoes with white SJC socksBlue P.E. Jacket with school emblem
	Boys (P4 – P6)	SMART: White short-sleeved shirt with school emblemWhite long pants and belt with school emblemTie with school emblemWhite socks with school emblemBlack leather shoes	SMART: Blue long-sleeved shirt with school emblemDark grey long pants and belt with school emblemTie with school emblemBlack leather shoes
	Boys (P4 – P6)	P.E. Uniform with school emblem and all white sports shoes with white SJC socks	P.E. Uniform with school emblem and all white sports shoes with white SJC socksBlue P.E. Jacket with school emblem
	Girls (P1 – P3)	SMART: White and blue short-sleeved dress with school emblemWhite socks with school emblemBlack leather shoes	SMART: Blue long-sleeved shirt and grey skort with school emblemGrey socks with school emblemBow TieBlack leather shoes
	Girls (P1 – P3)	P.E. Uniform with school emblem and all white sports shoes with white SJC socks	P.E. Uniform with school emblem and all white sports shoes with white SJC socksBlue P.E. Jacket with school emblem
	Girls (P4 – P6)	SMART: White and blue short-sleeved dress with school emblemWhite socks with school emblemBlack leather shoes	SMART: Blue long-sleeved shirt and grey skort with school emblemGrey socks with school emblemBow TieBlack leather shoes
	Girls (P4 – P6)	P.E. Uniform with school emblem and all white sports shoes with white SJC socks	P.E. Uniform with school emblem and all white sports shoes with white SJC socksBlue P.E. Jacket with school emblem

How does SJC assist new students to adapt to the new environment?

Adaptation Week is an excellent opportunity for students joining at the beginning of the academic year to socialise, make new friends, meet the teachers of the school and understand the routine of their new school. Students joining in the middle of the school year will be assigned with the monitor of the class who will take care of the student and help them settle appropriately. Moreover, teachers will hold presentations and team building activities during homeroom for the new child to feel welcome.

How does SJC involve parents into the community?

SJC encourages parents to be involved in school activities and has many volunteer opportunities available. Parents can provide their details to volunteer during Adaptation Week by filling in the Google Form accordingly.
The school will contact you directly prior to events to check your availability.

Is there a school bus service? Inc. what areas does your school bus cover?

St. Johannes College (SJC) has established a partnership with A1818 Limited for the provision of daily transportation of students for our Pre-Nursery, Kindergarten and Primary sections. For more information, please contact our school office directly.

Do you provide school lunch? Inc. Can my child bring their own lunch?

Yes. For our KG section, lunch will be included within the usage fee. For our Primary section, parents can choose to join the monthly lunch plan or prepare their own packed lunch.
Parents are also welcome to drop off the lunch during the period before our scheduled lunch for their child to enjoy a warm meal.

Is there a profile summary of the school?

Yes, take a look at our “SJC at-a-glance” profile

SJC At-a-glance

* Admissions and Fees

To assist with any intial inquiries, we encourage you to peruse the questions and answers below which covers a broad range of objectives and operations of our school.

How do I apply?

Parents can apply by using the correct Google Form.
Please note, registration is not completed until the parents have received acknowledgement of application and the Application Fee has been duly paid.

What are the tuition fees?

In addition to tuition fees, payment of other fees such as usage fee, ECA/ CCA fees, uniform, lunch and school bus. Fees vary according to grade level.

Fees charged are subject to EDB’s approval.

SJC 2023-2024	SJC Grade Level	2023-2024 Monthly Tuition Fee
Early Years	PN (AM & PM)	$7200 (11 months)
Lower Kindergarten	K1 Half Day	$6500 (12 months)
Lower Kindergarten	K1 Whole Day	$7900 (12 months)
Upper Kindergarten	K2	$7900 (12 months)
Upper Kindergarten	K3	$7900 (12 months)
Lower Primary	P1	$7300 (10 months)
	P2	$7300 (10 months)
	P3	$7400 (10 months)
Upper Primary	P4	$7400 (10 months)
	P5	$7500 (10 months)
	P6	$7500 (10 months)

Does my child need to be a resident in Hong Kong to apply to SJC?

Applicants who have not yet received Hong Kong residential status may apply to SJC. However, before enrolling at SJC, proof must be provided that the applicants meet Hong Kong Immigration requirements for entry to a school in Hong Kong prior to enrollment — please visit the Hong Kong Immigration Department website for their requirements. SJC welcomes applications from all nationalities.

Does my child have to take an entrance exam to move to the next section at SJC?

No. All students who complete Pre-Nursery or Kindergarten are eligible to move directly into our SJC Kindergarten or Primary section without any additional entrance exams.

Does my child need to be in Hong Kong to apply?

SJC was founded to enhance, broaden and support the educational choice of families. We accept applications from both the local and international communities in Hong Kong.

* School Curriculum

To assist with any intial inquiries, we encourage you to peruse the questions and answers below which covers a broad range of objectives and operations of our school.

What curriculum does SJC follow?

At SJC we follow the guidelines provided by EDB for the local curriculum, whilst implementing and adapting our curriculum to a high standard for the needs of our students and requirements to attain high academics and prepare them for their future.

What is the assessment process at SJC?

PN students are provided Student Growth Portfolios with teachers’ observations at the end of each trimester. Once Pre-Nursery is complete, our students are eligible to move directly into our SJC Kindergarten section without any additional entrance exams.

Kindergarten students are provided with Progress Report Cards at the end of each trimester. Primary students are assessed by a Final Summative Assessment at the end of every trimester in addition to formative assessment conducted within class which includes unit summaries, projects and presentations

What is your class size?

At SJC we pride ourselves on small- class instruction in order to build a strong student-teacher relationship and engaged learning.
The current student:teacher ratio is as follows;

PN 1:14

KG 1:15

Primary 1:25

How many subjects does SJC offer?

Across Pre-Nursery, we teach 10 different subjects.

Across Kindergarten, we teach 9 different subjects.

Across Primary, we teach 10 different subjects.

What is the language of instructions?

Since its establishment we have always adopted English as a medium of instruction across all campuses and within all subjects, with Chinese language being taught every day.

What kind of extra-curricular/co-curricular activities does SJC offer?

We have a wide variety of ECA that are curated by our faculty and provided within each term at SJC.

For our KG section we offer five Seasonal STEAM ECA over the academic year.

For our Primary section we offer; Ghanaian Bead Craft, Handball, Rugby, Football, Netball, Interview Preparation, STEM, Choir, Table Tennis, Clay-Model Making, Debate and many more which are split into two terms.

Do parents have to help with the homework?

Parents are not expected to help students with their homework. However, parents of younger students are encouraged to read with their child as it forms an integral part of their child’s language development.

What is the homework policy?

Homework is a valuable aid to help students make the most of their school experience. Homework strengthens academic skills, reinforces concepts learned in class, encourages students to develop responsibility and study habits. Teachers will assign homework based on the grade level.

* Communications

To assist with any intial inquiries, we encourage you to peruse the questions and answers below which covers a broad range of objectives and operations of our school.

How does SJC communicates with parents?

There are many different channels for parents to communicate with the school. Our school sends out weekly circulars every Friday to our Pre-Nursery and Kindergarten sections concerning their child and the school within their handbooks.

Parents are also free to contact their child’s teachers through;