School Life

Uniform

All uniforms must be purchased through our uniform supplier’s website.

To purchase uniform, please follow this https://www.schooluniform.hk/

General Principles & Goals

• Community Identity: Strengthening our collective sense of belonging, heritage, and school pride across all year groups.
• Professional Expectations: Preparing our students for the presentation and grooming standards expected in their future professional lives post-KGV.
• Inclusivity & Social Justice: Providing equitable, gender-neutral dress uniform options that comfortably accommodate our diverse student body and ensure access for all families.
• Climate & Comfort: Tailoring uniform expectations dynamically to the climate of Hong Kong and the high-movement physical demands of a busy school day.
• School Environmental Safety: Robust, protective uniform requirements to guarantee maximum safety while students navigate busy campus corridors or engage in hands-on work within science laboratories and design workshops.

2. Year Group Specific Standards

🟦 Years 7–9 (MYP)

PE Kit: Students in Years 7–9 may wear their full PE kit for the entire school day exclusively on days when they have a scheduled, timetabled PE lesson. If Science or DT lessons are scheduled on the day, appropriate sturdy, solid-black shoes with fully enclosed uppers must be worn in those lessons. 

Students who have their Drama lesson on the same day as a PE lesson must bring their Drama Kit and change into it for Drama.

Daily Uniform Standards

• Bottoms Range (Navy Blue): Navy Blue skorts, tailored shorts, or trousers.
• Length Standard: The minimum length for skorts and shorts is 10cm from the top of the knee to the hem when standing. Skorts must fit properly and sit appropriately.
• Shirts & Core Tops: White KGV shirt featuring the official school badge/logo (sourced from the online shop). The standard white shirt may be worn untucked.
• Transition Window: Any student wearing an older, untapered design may do so only for the next 12 months. After this, the tapered version is mandatory.
• Neckwear (Ties): Reserved exclusively for special ceremonies, key school events, formal assemblies, and leadership presentation milestones.
• Footwear & Socks: Sturdy, solid-black shoes with fully enclosed uppers must be worn. No secondary colors (including white soles), canvas or mesh fabrics, boots, 'Mary Jane', or 'ballet' slip-on profiles.
• White KGV socks are mandatory (knee-high variants are prohibited).
• Layering: Approved top layers include the navy blue V-neck pullover, fleece, or the optional heritage school blazer. Non-KGV outerwear (items not purchased from the ESF Uniform Shop) is strictly prohibited. Challenge Week attire can only be worn during Challenge Week.

🟦 Years 10–11 (iGCSE)

PE Kit Policy: Students must wear the standard daily uniform to school and change into their PE kit only for scheduled PE lessons. Team training jerseys, varsity outerwear, and CAS sports gear must only be changed into at lunch or after school.

Students who have PE Lesson 1 may arrive at school in their PE kit. Similarly, students with PE Lesson 5 may leave school in their PE kit.

Daily Uniform Standards

• Bottoms Range (Navy Blue): Navy Blue skorts, tailored shorts, or trousers.
• Length Standard: The minimum length for skorts and shorts is 10cm from the top of the knee to the hem when standing. Skorts must fit properly and sit appropriately.
• Shirts & Core Tops: White KGV shirt featuring the official school badge/logo (sourced from the online shop). The standard white shirt may be worn untucked.
• Transition Window: Any student wearing an older, untapered design may do so only for the next 12 months. After this, the tapered version is mandatory.
• Neckwear (Ties): Reserved exclusively for special ceremonies, key school events, formal assemblies, and leadership presentation milestones.
• Footwear & Socks: Sturdy, solid black shoes with fully enclosed uppers. No secondary colors, canvas or mesh fabrics, boots, 'Mary Jane', or 'ballet' slip-on profiles.
• White KGV socks are mandatory (knee-high variants are prohibited).
• Layering: Approved top layers include the navy blue V-neck pullover, fleece, or the optional heritage school blazer. Non-KGV outerwear (items not purchased from the ESF Uniform Shop) is strictly prohibited. Challenge Week attire can only be worn during Challenge Week.

🟫 Years 12–13 (Senior School)

PE Kit Policy: Students must wear the Senior Line daily uniform to school and change into their PE kit only for scheduled PE/CAS activities. Team training jerseys, varsity outerwear, and CAS sports gear must only be changed into at lunch or after school.

Students who have PE Lesson 1 may arrive at school in their PE kit. Similarly, students with PE Lesson 5 may leave school in their PE kit.

Daily Uniform Standards

• Bottoms Range (Khaki Senior Line): Khaki skorts, tailored shorts, or trousers.
• Length Standard: The minimum length for skorts and shorts is 10cm from the top of the knee to the hem when standing. Skorts must fit properly and sit appropriately.
• Shirts & Core Tops: White KGV shirt featuring the official school badge/logo (sourced from the online shop). The standard white shirt may be worn untucked.
• Transition Window: Any student wearing an older, untapered design may do so only for the next 12 months. After this, the tapered version is mandatory.
• Neckwear (Ties): Reserved exclusively for special ceremonies, key school events, formal assemblies, and leadership presentation milestones.
• Footwear & Socks: Sturdy, solid black shoes with fully enclosed uppers. No secondary colors, canvas or mesh fabrics, boots, 'Mary Jane', or 'ballet' slip-on profiles.
• White KGV socks are mandatory (knee-high variants are prohibited).
• Layering: Approved top layers include the navy blue V-neck pullover, fleece, or the optional heritage school blazer. Non-KGV outerwear (items not purchased from the ESF Uniform Shop) is strictly prohibited. Year 13 Graduation Jackets/Hoodies are the exception to this rule)

3. Active & Practical Curricula Uniforms (All Years)

PE & Aquatics Kit Requirements