St. Francis Assisi Primary admissions and interview worksheet

School facts

Type: private primary school
Gender: co-educational
Founded: 1955
Sponsoring body: Catholic香港教 District
Religion: Catholic
Teaching language: Chinese及English
Motto: Dominus Meus Deus Meus
Phone: 2779 7654
School website: https://www.sfaeps.edu.hk
Address: Kowloon 深水埗石硤尾街58號
District: Sham Shui Po District
Official verification: Confirm every school fact with CHSC, EDB and the school's official website.

Questions before applying

What kind of learner does St. Francis Assisi Primary appear to support best?
How will the commute affect sleep, reading time and after-school activities?
What should the portfolio prove: language, curiosity, service, arts, sports or self-care?
If there is an interview, will the child face individual tasks, group play, parent questions or written observation?

Tonight's practice

Use short, varied practice instead of rehearsed scripts. Prepare one parent explanation of fit, one child self-introduction and one calm recovery phrase for questions the child does not understand.

Official report review

Report highlights and interview prep signals

Official report-like documents or pages were found on the school website.

Research statusOfficial report source found

Official report sources1

Typesreport

St. Francis of Assisi's English Primary School is a private Catholic English primary school with the motto 'Dominus Meus Deus Meus'. It focuses on whole-person development and diversified learning, offering Chinese (Putonghua) and English instruction, with French/Japanese as third language options, gifted education, and e-learning.

Official documents and evidence limits

1 official report-like source(s) were found, including report. The interpretation below is limited to the collected official evidence and treats interview advice as preparation signals, not confirmed formats.

Key items parents should notice

Parent interview angle: Private whole-day English primary school founded in 1955; sponsoring body: Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
Parent interview angle: Medium of instruction: Chinese (Putonghua) and English; third languages: French/Japanese
Parent interview angle: 24 classes; facilities include School TV Studio, Gifted Education Resource Centre, Insect Eco-corner
Parent interview angle: Major concerns 2024-2027: enhancing teaching & learning effectiveness, promoting whole-person development
Parent interview angle: Includes Growth Education, Class Teacher Lessons, Brotherhood Scheme, volunteer service for moral & civic education
Parent interview angle: Religious education emphasised; school has Our Lady of the Rosary statue and prayer corners
Parent interview angle: Extra-curricular activities cover academic, sports, arts, and service; Saturday and after-school programmes available
聖方濟各英文小學 preparation should connect school information with the child's daily learning habits, not only the wish to enter a good school.

Development direction and fit

Preparation can be framed around "Catholic holistic education: spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, social, and aesthetic development": parents should explain home support and children should give small examples.
Preparation can be framed around "Multilingual and multicultural: Putonghua teaching, English instruction, French/Japanese options": parents should explain home support and children should give small examples.
Preparation can be framed around "Care and service: Brotherhood Scheme, volunteer service, Growth Education fostering community spirit": parents should explain home support and children should give small examples.
Preparation can be framed around "Giftedness and innovation: Gifted Education Resource Centre, e-learning, School TV Studio": parents should explain home support and children should give small examples.
Preparation can be framed around "天主教 educational background": parents should explain home support and children should give small examples.
私立小學 / 九龍深水埗區 / 中文及英文 / 天主教 is useful context for explaining family-school fit.
If the latest development plan is not public, ask about curriculum, reading, student support and home-school partnership at open day.

School values in parent-interview language

"Catholic holistic education: spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, social, and aesthetic development" should be supported with a family example, such as reading, caring for family, completing small tasks or working with peers.
"Multilingual and multicultural: Putonghua teaching, English instruction, French/Japanese options" should be supported with a family example, such as reading, caring for family, completing small tasks or working with peers.
"Care and service: Brotherhood Scheme, volunteer service, Growth Education fostering community spirit" should be supported with a family example, such as reading, caring for family, completing small tasks or working with peers.
"Giftedness and innovation: Gifted Education Resource Centre, e-learning, School TV Studio" should be supported with a family example, such as reading, caring for family, completing small tasks or working with peers.
"天主教 educational background" should be supported with a family example, such as reading, caring for family, completing small tasks or working with peers.
"中文及英文 learning environment" should be supported with a family example, such as reading, caring for family, completing small tasks or working with peers.
"whole-person development" should be supported with a family example, such as reading, caring for family, completing small tasks or working with peers.
"reading habits" should be supported with a family example, such as reading, caring for family, completing small tasks or working with peers.

Useful school-aligned phrases

Catholic holistic education: spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, social, and aesthetic developmentMultilingual and multicultural: Putonghua teaching, English instruction, French/Japanese optionsCare and service: Brotherhood Scheme, volunteer service, Growth Education fostering community spiritGiftedness and innovation: Gifted Education Resource Centre, e-learning, School TV Studio天主教 educational background中文及英文 learning environmentwhole-person developmentreading habitsself-care, self-learning and reflectionhome-school partnershippositive characterservice and empathy

Parent answer bank

Why do you choose 聖方濟各英文小學?

We are not choosing 聖方濟各英文小學 only for reputation. We value the signals around Catholic holistic education: spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, social, and aesthetic development, Multilingual and multicultural: Putonghua teaching, English instruction, French/Japanese options, Care and service: Brotherhood Scheme, volunteer service, Growth Education fostering community spirit. At home, we support reading, self-care and polite conversation, and we are ready to work with teachers to understand our child's needs.

How will your family support the school?

We will respect the school's language, religious or cultural background, keep stable routines at home, build reading habits and follow up early if teachers identify a support need.

What makes your child a good fit?

Our child is still growing, but we see progress in curiosity, sharing, listening and completing small responsibilities. We hope 聖方濟各英文小學 can help continue that growth.

How do you prepare if the child feels nervous?

We avoid memorised long scripts. We practise short self-introduction, picture talk, situations, listening instructions and polite recovery phrases.

High-quality questions to ask the school

How does the school build self-care, self-learning and reading habits in the junior years?
How do teachers observe children's personality, social confidence and emotional needs?
What home habits are most useful for parents to support?
How does the school support children with different learning paces or slower warm-up styles?
What curriculum or student-development direction is the school prioritising now?
How does the school follow up when a child needs language, social or attention support?

Family action plan

Visit school website to review full curriculum and major concerns 2024-2027
Attend open day or arrange a visit; observe religious education and language environment
Discuss Catholic values such as service, respect, and charity with your child
Encourage your child to engage with Putonghua and English through children's programmes
Prepare a brief self-introduction including interests, reading habits, and reasons for choosing the school
Note the school's own admission timeline and procedures (private school independent admission)

Child practice

Be able to answer name, age, and preferences in simple English and Putonghua
Practice talking about a favourite book or an interest activity
Try to describe daily experiences in complete sentences, e.g., weekend activities
Show politeness: greet and respond actively
Demonstrate curiosity; prepare one or two questions to ask the teacher

Interview prep signals

Interview may include English and Putonghua sections, given the bilingual medium of instruction
Chinese taught in Putonghua, so basic Putonghua comprehension may be assessed
School emphasises whole-person development; may ask about extra-curricular experiences and preferences
Catholic background may lead to value-based questions (e.g., sharing, helping others)
Third language options (French/Japanese) may test language interest
Growth Education and Brotherhood Scheme content could become situational questions

Summary judgement

聖方濟各英文小學 preparation should focus on whether the child can grow steadily with support from both family and school. Parents should connect official information to concrete home practice: reading, manners, self-care, emotional regulation, cooperation and natural expression.

Parent FAQ

What languages will be used in the interview?

Based on the school website, the medium of instruction is Chinese (Putonghua) and English. The interview likely includes both Putonghua and English components. Children should practice basic self-introduction and simple conversation; parents should also prepare to respond in both languages.

What are the school's expectations for students' extra-curricular activities?

The school offers a wide range of activities, including Saturday and after-school programmes. The interview may ask about consistent participation in an interest activity. Parents should help children develop one interest and be able to share what they enjoy and learn from it.

Is the school suitable for non-Catholic families?

The school is Catholic but welcomes students of all faiths. Parents should respect the religious atmosphere and understand the holistic education philosophy. During the interview, you can express appreciation for the school's values and emphasis on character development.

What should parents avoid in the interview?

Avoid saying only that the school is famous, high-performing or convenient. Connect the school's values to home practice and the child's real habits.

How should the child prepare?

Practise self-introduction, picture talk, simple English, maths explanation, listening instructions and group play. The goal is natural, polite expression with reasons. For example: Be able to answer name, age, and preferences in simple English and Putonghua

What if no recent school report is available?

Check the school website, CHSC and open-day materials. Do not treat any online summary as confirmed interview requirements unless the school states it.

School Information | 聖方濟各英文小學 - 2024

Practice bank

1,000 categorized interview prep questions

Use the school notes above to choose categories, then practise short natural answers. The full bank supports category, difficulty, random draw and read-aloud practice.

100 prompts

Self-introduction

Name, age, strengths, interests and recovery phrases.

100 prompts

Family life

Daily routines, parent support, chores and weekends.

100 prompts

Daily habits

School readiness, sleep, packing, manners and responsibility.

100 prompts

General knowledge

Weather, transport, safety, time, community helpers and Hong Kong context.

100 prompts

Situations

Empathy, conflict, honesty, safety and problem solving.

100 prompts

Picture talk

People, actions, place, sequence, feelings and story ending.

100 prompts

Maths

Counting, comparison, patterns, money, time and explain-your-method prompts.

100 prompts

English

Natural English answers for food, family, school, books and feelings.

100 prompts

Listening

One-step to multi-step instructions for attention and sequencing.

100 prompts

Group play

Sharing, turn-taking, joining games and handling disagreement.

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Sources

Official sources to verify first

Rechecked against official sources on 26 June 2026. Until 2027 cycle dates are announced, confirm every deadline with the latest EDB notice.

EDB Primary One Admission System EDB ePOA resources EDB POA 2026 leaflet and points system EDB School Places Allocation Systems overview CHSC Primary School Profiles CHSC POA overview POA School Net Boundaries data POA 2026 central allocation release