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Diocesan Boys' School

Diocesan Boys' School

Diocesan Boys' School

Average IB score in 2025

Average IB score in 2025

41.3

41.3

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

131 Argyle Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong

131 Argyle Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Average IB score in 2025

41.3

School profile

Diocesan Boys’ School (DBS) is a historic all-boys institution located in the heart of Hong Kong, offering both the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). The school is distinguished by its rigorous academic standards, with IBDP students achieving an impressive average score of 41.31 in 2025, significantly above the global average. DBS is renowned for its strong extracurricular offerings, including a world-class choir and a pioneering robotics team that has won international accolades. The school also emphasizes service and leadership, providing students with numerous opportunities to engage in community initiatives and develop leadership skills.

School profile

Diocesan Boys’ School (DBS) is a historic all-boys institution located in the heart of Hong Kong, offering both the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). The school is distinguished by its rigorous academic standards, with IBDP students achieving an impressive average score of 41.31 in 2025, significantly above the global average. DBS is renowned for its strong extracurricular offerings, including a world-class choir and a pioneering robotics team that has won international accolades. The school also emphasizes service and leadership, providing students with numerous opportunities to engage in community initiatives and develop leadership skills.

Head of school:

Head of school:

Mr Ronnie Kay-Yen Cheng

Mr Ronnie Kay-Yen Cheng

Type:

Type:

state

state

Boarding

Boarding

Boarding

Unavailable

Unavailable

IB fees 2025/2026

IB fees 2025/2026

- HK$145,090 - for Local students per year 2025-2026

- HK$234,876 - for Non-local students per year 2025-2026

IB Subjects Covered

Biology (SL/HL)

Chemistry (SL/HL)

Chinese B (SL/HL)

Chinese Language and Literature (SL/HL)

Chinese Literature (SL/HL)

Economics (SL/HL)

English B (SL/HL)

English Language and Literature (SL/HL)

English Literature (SL/HL)

Environmental Systems and Societies (SL/HL)

Film (SL/HL)

French Ab Initio (SL)

French B (SL/HL)

History (SL/HL)

Mandarin Ab Initio (SL)

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (SL/HL)

Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation (SL)

Music (SL/HL)

Physics (SL/HL)

Psychology (SL/HL)

Visual Arts (SL/HL)

Admissions

Admissions

Admissions

Application opens

07-02-2026

07-02-2026

Application fee

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-

Recruitment process

Recruitment process

Recruitment process

- Submit an online application via the school website by the specified deadline.

- Sit for the written entrance examination (tests in English, Chinese or French, Mathematics and a cognitive test).

- Shortlisted candidates will attend an English oral interview (and may also take music or sports skill tests if applicable).

- The school’s admissions panel makes final decisions (based on exam results, interview performance, etc.).

- Admission results are typically announced around early July.

Address

Address

Address

Subjects

IB Subjects Covered

English Literature (SL/HL)

English Language and Literature (SL/HL)

Chinese Literature (SL/HL)

Chinese Language and Literature (SL/HL)

French B (SL/HL)

Chinese B (SL/HL)

English B (SL/HL)

Mandarin Ab Initio (SL)

French Ab Initio (SL)

History (SL/HL)

Psychology (SL/HL)

Economics (SL/HL)

Environmental Systems and Societies (SL/HL)

Biology (SL/HL)

Chemistry (SL/HL)

Physics (SL/HL)

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (SL/HL)

Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation (SL)

Music (SL/HL)

Visual Arts (SL/HL)

Film (SL/HL)

Biology (SL/HL)

Chemistry (SL/HL)

Chinese B (SL/HL)

Chinese Language and Literature (SL/HL)

Chinese Literature (SL/HL)

Economics (SL/HL)

English B (SL/HL)

English Language and Literature (SL/HL)

English Literature (SL/HL)

Environmental Systems and Societies (SL/HL)

Film (SL/HL)

French Ab Initio (SL)

French B (SL/HL)

History (SL/HL)

Mandarin Ab Initio (SL)

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (SL/HL)

Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation (SL)

Music (SL/HL)

Physics (SL/HL)

Psychology (SL/HL)

Visual Arts (SL/HL)

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© 2026 Think Smart Tutoring. Not affiliated with the International Baccalaureate Organization. Information is provided for reference only.

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