This year, parents will again be able to purchase textbooks directly from our chosen supplier, A & P (Academic & Professional Book Centre). This is the same company that we have used for the past three years. A & P is Hong Kong-based, offers competitive prices and has a custom-designed website for ordering. Payment will be made directly to A & P by credit card, or by cash when collecting books if credit card is not possible. Please note that if you pay by cash, there will likely be a much longer waiting time when collecting books.
To access the ordering website, click here.
Select your child’s current year level (or “New to DC” if your child is a new student starting in August 2015) and the year level that your child is going into in August 2015. Input the required details and select the books that you need to purchase.
The last day for ordering books through the online system will be Tuesday 30 June for students entering Y12, and Friday 31 July for students entering Y7-11 and Year 13. After the closing date, orders can be made by contacting Ms Windy Ng by email at dc.order@apbookshop.com.
Students going into Year 7
- All students in Y7 need to buy the same maths and science books.
- Please keep the receipt as it is required to access the online version of the maths textbook
- The science books will be used throughout Y7-9
- Students taking Spanish all buy the same book (student book and workbook).
- Students taking Chinese need to buy the correct level of textbook and/or workbook depending on which phase they are in.
- Parents of students currently in Y6 will receive a separate communication stating which Chinese textbook should be purchased for each student
Students going into Y8-9
- All students in each year level need to buy the same maths and science books.
- Please keep the receipt as it is required to access the online version of the maths textbook
- The science books will be used throughout Y7-9
Students taking Spanish all buy the same books (student book and workbook) in each year level. - Students taking Chinese need to buy the correct level of textbook and workbook depending on which phase they are in.
- Parents of students currently in Y7-8 will be informed which textbook to purchase by their child’s current Chinese teacher.
Students going into Y10
- All students in Y10 need to buy all three science books (biology, chemistry and physics). These books are used throughout Y10 & 11.
- Students in Y10 all buy the same maths book.
- Students taking Spanish all buy the same book (student book and workbook).
- Student taking Chinese need to buy the correct level of textbook (and workbook if required) depending on which phase they are in.
- Parents of students currently in Y9 will receive a separate communication from their child’s current Chinese teacher, stating which Chinese textbook should be purchased.
Students going into Y11
- Y11 students DO NOT need to purchase science textbooks if they already have them from Year 10. New students will need to buy all three science books (biology, chemistry and physics).
- Students taking Standard maths will use the same textbook as in Y10, so no further purchase is necessary
- Students taking Extended maths need to purchase the new textbook indicated
- New students will need to buy the correct level of maths textbook
- Students taking Spanish all buy the same book (student book and workbook).
- Students taking Chinese need to buy the correct level of textbook (and workbook if required) depending on which phase they are in.
- Parents of students currently in Y10 will receive separate communications from their child’s current maths and Chinese teachers, stating which maths and Chinese textbooks should be purchased, if any.
Students going into Y12
- Students need to buy all the books for the subjects and levels (Higher or Standard) that they have chosen to study. All students and parents are aware of what option choices have been made.
- If in any doubt, contact Mr Brian McCann (VP/DP Coordinator) brian.mccann@dc.edu.hk
- The purchase of books for English Language and Literature will be organised through the English department when texts have been decided upon. The choice of texts will depend on the interests and needs of each class.
Students going into Y13
- Books used in Y12 will continue to be used in Y13.
New students starting in August 2015
- It may not be possible to place new students in the correct level for Chinese and/or maths until they arrive in the school.
- New Y12 students may not have finalised subject choices.
- If unsure what books to buy, it is better to wait until August before ordering.
- There may be some delay in the arrival of books, but it is better to wait and ensure that you buy the correct books.
- As the online ordering system will be closed, you will need to order books by contacting Ms Windy Ng at dc.order@apbookshop.com
Changing books
Y12 students may change their mind as to what subjects and/or levels they wish to study, even after several weeks of school. In Y7-11, students may change their language level and therefore textbook in the first few weeks of the year. Y12 and Language B textbooks can therefore be returned to A & P for a refund, as long as they are in as-new condition, for example they have not been written on. New textbooks can then be ordered. The deadline for returning books is Wednesday 30 September 2015.
Book distribution
A & P will run a distribution point at Discovery College in the foyer of the theatre from 10am to 4.30pm on the following dates:
- Monday 10 August – Friday 14 August
- Monday 17 August
- Wednesday 19 August
Please remember to bring your book order confirmation and cash (if you have not paid by credit card). Please note that if you pay by cash, there will likely be a much longer waiting time when collecting books.
After Wednesday 19 August, books will need to be collected from, returned to or exchanged at the A & P branch in Tsim Sha Tsui (see address below).
Address
Room 603, 6/F Austin Tower,
22 Austin Avenue (or 152 Austin Road),
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Tel: 2774 3740
Email: dc.order@apbookshop.com
Nearest MTR Station: Jordan (Take Exit D)
Nearest West Rail Station: Austin (Take Exit F)
Nearest East Rail Station: Hung Hom (Take Exit D)
Opening hours
Monday-Saturday – 10am-7pm
Sundays and public holidays – Closed