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
Contact Info
Contact Info
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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