Canossa College Form 1 Admission | Information Day on 21 November; 43 Discretionary Places; Application Schedule + Interview Guide at a Glance

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Canossa College, an aided Band 1 English-medium girls' school in Quarry Bay, will hold its Form 1 Admission Information Day on 21 November (Saturday). In addition to opening online registration for visits and talks, the school has announced 43 discretionary places for Form 1 admission in the 2027-2028 academic year. Below is a summary of the Information Day details, admission criteria, breakdown of past interview questions and academic performance.

📅 Form 1 Information Day on 21 November; Online Registration Opens Now

Canossa College's Form 1 Admission Information Day will be held on the afternoon of 21 November, featuring a school introduction and Form 1 admission talk. Due to limited seating in the hall, the school may arrange for some parents to watch the talk via live broadcast in classrooms. Parents interested in visiting and learning more about the school may register in advance through the online form starting now. The event runs from 1:00 p.m. to 3:40 p.m. at the school hall (10 Hoi Chak Street, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong) .

📝 43 Discretionary Places for 2027-2028; Application Forms in January Next Year

Canossa College will offer 43 Form 1 discretionary places for the 2027-2028 academic year. Parents may obtain application forms between 17 October 2026 and 18 January 2027, or download them from the school website . Applicants must submit the application form and copies of relevant supporting documents in person at the school office between 4 and 18 January 2027 (before 4:00 p.m. on 18 January). Parents may also submit applications through the Education Bureau's "Secondary School Places Allocation Electronic Platform" .

📊 Admission Criteria and Past Interview Format Breakdown

The school has announced the following weighting for discretionary place admissions:
(A) Education Bureau "Rank Order List and Internal School Results": 40%
(B) Conduct: 30%
(C) Interview Performance: 20%
(D) Extracurricular Activities and Others: 10% .

The interview is scheduled for 27 February 2027 (backup interview date: 13 March), and all applicants will be given an interview opportunity. As a popular English-medium secondary school, the interview is mainly conducted in English, focusing on students' communication and adaptability. According to past student sharing, the interview includes three main components:

• English Reading Aloud: Reading an English passage on the spot, assessing pronunciation, intonation and comprehension;

• Group Discussion/Role Play: Interacting in English, observing communication skills, adaptability and teamwork;

• Individual Interview: Understanding students' daily campus life, reading habits, personal interests, values and knowledge of the school.

The school will notify parents of successful applicants in writing and by phone on 31 March 2027 .

🏫 Simple School Culture; Outstanding Academic Performance

Canossa College upholds the motto "Humility, Respect, Kindness, Love," adopting a whole-school dual class teacher system and a "Peer Counselling Scheme," with a simple school culture. The school covers about 4,000 square metres, adjacent to Quarry Bay Park, with a serene environment and comprehensive facilities, including a STEM room, multimedia learning centre and two covered air-conditioned playgrounds .

In terms of academic performance, the school has excellent and stable DSE results. The proportion of candidates achieving Level 4 or above in Chinese, English and Mathematics far exceeds the territory-wide average. In 2025, about 80.8% of students met the minimum entrance requirements for local degree programmes (332A+2), and about 47.1% achieved Level 4 or above in English Language .