Wah Yan College, Kowloon Form 1 Admission 2027 | Information Day on 7 November; Online Registration Opens at Noon on 23 October; Application Schedule + Interview Guide at a Glance

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Wah Yan College, Kowloon (WYK), the alma mater of Chief Executive John Lee and a century-old traditional elite school, will hold its Form 1 Admission Information Day on 7 November 2026 (Saturday). In previous years, registration quotas for the Information Day filled up within 8 minutes, making tickets extremely sought after! The school has announced that online registration will open at 12:00 noon on 23 October. Below is a summary of the Information Day details, the 50 discretionary places available, the admission scoring weighting, and the interview guide personally explained by Principal Chow Tsz-sze.

📅 Form 1 Information Day on 7 November; Online Registration Opens at Noon on 23 October
The WYK Form 1 Information Day will be held on 7 November, featuring 3 admission briefings with identical content, as well as campus tours, student sharing and a string quartet performance. The Information Day is free of charge, with places allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Parents must register on the school website from 12:00 noon on 23 October in advance, and present an electronic ticket (QR code) for admission. The briefing sessions are as follows (all with identical content): 9:00–10:00 a.m., 10:30–11:30 a.m., and 12:00 noon–1:00 p.m.; campus tours run from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the WYK Hall (56 Waterloo Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon).

📝 50 Discretionary Places Offered; Applications Open in January Next Year
WYK has 5 classes per form level, with about 155 Form 1 places, of which 50 are discretionary places. The school receives over 700 discretionary applications each year, making competition extremely intense. Parents may submit Discretionary Places applications from 4 to 18 January 2027 (inclusive). The first interview is tentatively scheduled for 13 March 2027 (Saturday), and the second interview is tentatively scheduled for 20 March 2027 (Saturday). Applicants under the talent scheme will receive the same interview opportunities as local students.

📊 Admission Scoring Criteria: Total 200 Marks, Interview Accounts for 50
According to the admission scoring criteria published by WYK, the total score is 200 marks, with the following weightings:
(A) Rank Order: maximum 55 marks;
(B) Internal school results and conduct (Primary 4 to Primary 6): maximum 50 marks (English 15, Chinese 15, Mathematics 10, Conduct 10);
(C) Interview performance: maximum 50 marks (each of two teachers gives a maximum of 25 marks);
(D) Identity and background bonus: maximum 25 marks (father being an alumnus +10, brother currently studying at the school +10, Catholic +5);
(E) Extracurricular activities and achievements: maximum 20 marks (up to 10 items, listed in order of importance).

🗣️ Principal Chow Tsz-sze Personally Explains Interview Guide: Conducted Entirely in English, Valuing Creativity and Current Affairs
WYK Principal Chow Tsz-sze previously revealed that the interview is conducted entirely in English by 2 teachers. Interview questions cover academics, social current affairs, daily life experiences and STEM logical analysis, focusing on assessing students' analytical ability, thinking style and sensitivity to the world around them. The 5 major interview scoring criteria include originality and creativity, grammar and fluency, vocabulary use, pronunciation and intonation, and confidence and attitude.

🏫 Century-Old Free and Simple School Culture; 70% of Graduates Admitted to Top Three Universities
WYK upholds the Jesuit educational philosophy of "Men for and with others," emphasising whole-person development, with 10 minutes of classroom reflection (Examination of Consciousness) daily, and students must complete 10 hours of off-campus social service each academic year. The school offers over 80 extracurricular activities, with a free and open school culture and no strict restrictions on hairstyles or footwear. In terms of academic performance, WYK has produced numerous HKCEE and DSE top scorers over the years, with about 70% of graduates admitted to the top three local universities (HKU, CUHK, HKUST), and many students admitted to the two medical schools over the years, demonstrating outstanding articulation performance.