ESF schools are non-selective. The criteria for admission is that students must demonstrate sufficient English language skills so that they can benefit from a mainstream English-medium learning environment. Applicants will be placed on a waiting list and will be invited to a Play Visit, interview or assessment when vacancies become available. Overseas passport holders (not BNO) will receive priority over local passport holders. Priority for an interview or assessment will be based on the following ranked criteria: Corporate Nomination Rights Nominees The children of full-time teaching staff at ESF or ESF Educational Services Ltd* The children of full-time support staff at ESF or ESF Educational Services Ltd* The siblings of students enrolled at an ESF school Individual Nomination Rights or Class A Kindergarten Debenture Nominees Current students requesting an internal transfer The children of former students who have attended an ESF school for a minimum of three years or are former ESF students returning from a period overseas or siblings of former students who have attended for a minimum of three years and graduated from an ESF school in Year 13 Children nominees from universities with collaboration agreements with ESF Students who are qualified as an elite athlete# The children of parents holding the ‘Top Talent pass’ or ‘Diplomacy/Consulates’ for employment in HKSAR Students currently enrolled in an ESF pre-kindergarten programme (for K1 admissions only) Other applicants who can benefit from an English-medium education *Staff are given priority according to employment terms for ESF or the Private Independent Schools. #National-level athletes and athletes sponsored by the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) as an elite athlete.