CRC

The Academic Pathway is open to students who are:

• Currently in Grade 6 – 11.
• Achieving a current overall achievement score of at least 6.3 at MYP and a minimum predicted IB Diploma score of 40 out of 45 (or 37 out of 42).
• Meets expectations in all subjects and exceeds expectations in at least 50% of subjects studied.
• Shows exemplary school attendance and punctuality (95% or above).
• Is a visible and active member of the school community at The ISF Academy.
• Exhibits exemplary conduct and upholds the vision and mission of the school and serves as a role model to the community. Successful candidates consistently demonstrate qualities and conduct that reflect the school’s ethos of The Eight Virtues + One.
• Behaviour of the student will be reviewed and included in this assessment.

Meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee the award of a scholarship. This eligibility criteria is a guide to the minimum expected requirements. The Scholarship Committee is under no obligation to grant the scholarship in any given year. The granting of any scholarship is at the sole discretion of the Foundation and the Scholarship Committee. 

Following the assessment and selection process, the Scholarship Committee shall submit its recommendations to the Head of School. All decisions made by the Head of School and the Scholarship Committee shall be final.

Eligibility of the scholarship to be awarded is predicated on the re-registration and return of the student in the following academic year. 

Scholarship recipients who withdraw from The ISF Academy without sufficient notice will be charged the full 100% amount of fees in lieu of notice.

Documentation Required

The following must be submitted in support of an application for the Academic Pathway:  

1. Completion of Scholarship Application Form as a hard copy only.

2. On a separate piece of paper, include the names and contact details of two confidential referees.
    Permission must be sought to use the name of the referee in advance. Written references are not required.
    The scholarship committee will contact referees where required.

3. For non-ISF students, provide hard copies of the last three reports.

4. Personal statement of 500 words on what the applicant thinks would be valuable for the
    Scholarship Committee to know about themselves and their contribution to the school Community.

Application Process

• The application deadline is 4:30 p.m., Friday, January 9, 2026. Hand in your application pack to the Secondary Reception Counter in Charles Kao Square. Applications will not be considered after the deadline.
• Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview with the Scholarship Committee.
• Successful applicants will be notified by the end of March 2026.
• Successful recipients are awarded with a 50% fee remission of the annual tuition.
• Scholarships are applicable only for the following academic year. Applicants need to reapply annually.
• There is no reduction in the Capital Levy.

The Special Talent Pathway is open to students who are:

• Currently in Grade 6 – 11.
• Achieving a current overall achievement score of at least 6.0 at MYP and a minimum predicted IB Diploma score of 40 out of 45 (or 37 out of 42).
• Meets expectations in all subjects and exceeds expectations in either the Arts or PHE which reflects the “special talent”.
• Is a visible member of the Arts or Sports community at The ISF Academy, i.e. actively participating and supporting in ISF events as an artist or athlete.
• Is performing at least at Hong Kong standard (Sports). For Arts-based applicants, are performing or creating works consistently for the community and beyond.
• Shows exemplary school attendance and punctuality (95% or above).
• Is a visible and active member of the school community at The ISF Academy.
• Exhibits exemplary conduct and upholds the vision and mission of the school and serves as a role model to the community. Successful candidates consistently demonstrate qualities and conduct that reflect the school’s ethos of The Eight Virtues + One.
• Behaviour of the student will be reviewed and included in this assessment.

Meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee the award of a scholarship. These eligibility criteria are a guide to the minimum expected requirements. The Scholarship Committee is under no obligation to grant the scholarship in any given year. The granting of any scholarship is at the sole discretion of the Foundation and the Scholarship Committee.

Following the assessment and selection process, the Scholarship Committee shall submit its recommendations to the Head of School. All decisions made by the Head of School and the Scholarship Committee shall be final.

Eligibility of the scholarship to be awarded is predicated on the re-registration and return of the student in the following academic year;

Scholarship recipients who withdraw from The ISF Academy without sufficient notice will be charged the full 100% amount of fees in lieu of notice

Documentation Required

The following must be submitted in support of an application for the Special Talent Pathway: 

1. Completion of Scholarship Application Form as a hard copy only.

2. On a separate piece of paper, include the names and contact details of two confidential referees.
    Permission must be sought to use the name of the referee in advance. Written references are not required.
    The scholarship committee will contact referees where required.

3. For non-ISF students, provide hard copies of the last three school reports.

4. Personal statement of 500 words on what the applicant thinks would be valuable for the
    Scholarship Committee to know about themselves and their contribution to the school Community.

Application Process

• The application deadline is 4:30 p.m., Friday, January 9, 2026. Hand in your application pack to the Secondary Reception Counter in Charles Kao Square. Applications will not
• be considered after the deadline.
• Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview with the Scholarship Committee.
• Successful applicants will be notified by the end of March 2026.
• Successful recipients are awarded with a 50% fee remission of the annual tuition, as well as up to HK$5,000 sponsorship for coaching and training sessions. Remittance needs to be submitted to Mrs. Craig ([email protected]).
• Scholarships are applicable only for the following academic year. Applicants need to reapply annually.
• There is no reduction in the Capital Levy.

The S.K. & Margaret Wong Scholarship is open to students who:

• Currently attends Grade 12 at The ISF Academy.
• Studies an IBDP Group 6 Arts subject at Standard Level (SL) or Higher Level (HL) and are predicted to achieve a 7 in that subject and have a minimum predicted IB Diploma score of 40 out of 45 (or 37 out of 42).
• Meets expectations in all subjects and exceeds expectations in the chosen IBDP Group 6 Arts subject.
• Shows exemplary school attendance and punctuality (95% or above).
• Has received, or expects to receive, admissions offers (which may or may not be conditional) for full time study of an Arts-based undergraduate degree program at an accredited university in the year of graduation from The ISF Academy.
• Is a visible member of the Arts community at The ISF Academy, e.g., are they actively participating in ISF events as an artist and are they attending as an audience member.
• Demonstrates and provides strong evidence of Arts-related community outreach both on and off campus, e.g., running art-making workshops and classes for underprivileged children/marginalised communities — “charity fundraisers” does not demonstrate the same level of commitment and care to community outreach, and thus should not be considered tantamount to a “donation of time”.
• Exhibits exemplary conduct and upholds the vision and mission of the school and serves as a role model to the community. This student consistently demonstrates qualities and conduct that reflect the school’s ethos of The Eight Virtues + One.
• The applicant’s academic and personal qualities from Grade 9 onwards will be taken into consideration.

Meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee the award of a scholarship. These eligibility criteria are a guide to the minimum expected requirements. The Scholarship Committee is under no obligation to grant the scholarship in any given year. The granting of any scholarship is at the sole discretion of the Foundation and the Scholarship Committee.

Following the assessment and selection process, the Scholarship Committee shall submit its recommendations to the Head of School. All decisions made by the Head of School and the Scholarship Committee shall be final.

Documentation Required

The following must be submitted in support of an application for the S.K. & Margaret Wong Scholarship: 

• Submission of a portfolio will be required on submission of application. This will consist of:
  • 10 – 12 artworks or
  • 3 compositions + 1 performance (1  work of DipABRSM/ACTL standard or higher) or
  • 3 to 5 minute reel 
• an artist’s CV
• Personal statement of 500 words on what the applicant thinks would be valuable for the Scholarship Committee to know about themselves and their contribution to the Arts whilst as a student at The ISF Academy.

Process For Awarding The Successful Candidate

• The award will be issued upon enrolment for an Arts subject at a tertiary institution.
• The award will be issued in installments over the period of study on production of remittance from the institution as well as an annual review of the successful candidate’s performance and progress.