King George V School, Hong Kong

King George V School
英皇佐治五世學校
Location
Map
2 Tin Kwong Rd., Ho Man Tin,

Hong Kong
Information
TypeInternational
secondary
Independent school
co-educational
MottoHonestas Ante Honores (Honesty Before Glory)
Established1894 (as Kowloon College)
School districtKowloon City
PrincipalMark Poulsum
(2023-present)
GradesYears 7–13
Enrollment1900 (approx.)
Campus size10.2 acres (4.1 ha)
Colour(s)    gold, navy blue, black
MascotLion
PublicationThe Lion (annual yearbook)
Websitekgv.edu.hk
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese英皇佐治五世學校
Simplified Chinese英皇佐治五世学校
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYīnghuáng Zuǒzhì Wǔshì Xuéxiào
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationYīng wòhng jo jih ńgh sai hohk haauh
JyutpingJing1 wong4 zo3 zi6 ng5 sai3 hok6 haau6

King George V School (KGV, pronounced "K-G-Five") is a coeducational international secondary independent school of the English Schools Foundation (ESF), located in Ho Man Tin, Hong Kong. The school has more than 1,900 students and is one of the oldest schools in Hong Kong. Students take IGCSEs/GCSEs followed by the International Baccalaureate Diploma or the British BTEC programme. There is a Learning Enhancement Centre (LEC) for students with learning difficulties. The campus has an area of 10.2 acres (4.1 ha). The school is one of three ESF secondary schools in Kowloon and the New Territories, the others being Sha Tin College and Renaissance College.