Home > Hong Kong > South Island School
IB and British
Ages 11 to 18

South Island School Verified badge.pink.sm

Is this school a perfect match for you?

Tell us your preferences and we’ll calculate your compatibility.

  • Based on 10 different criteria including price and location
  • Fees personalised to your childrens’ ages
CityHong Kong
CurriculumsIB and British
Language of instructionEnglish
Age RangeAges 11 to 18
Social Media:

Do you know South Island School?

How would you rate it?

Quick summary of key school information

Language of instruction English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes Average 23 students / class
Maximum 28 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus
School's webpage:
Yearly fees: from: HK$167,100
to: HK$152,900
Address: 50 Nam Fung Rd. Deep Water Bay Hong Kong
Is this school a perfect match for you?

Tell us your preferences and we’ll calculate your compatibility.

  • Based on 10 different criteria including price and location
  • Fees personalised to your childrens’ ages

All the details about this school in their own words

We have organised the information available for this school into 10 sections and 41 questions. Click or tap on the name of each section to read more.
Number of students

1408

Number of nationalities represented in the school

39

Most common nationality

British

Ratio of local students to international students

1:3

Native English speaking teachers

Yes

Language support for students not fluent in English

Yes

Additional language classes offered by the school

Mandarin Chinese, French, Spanish, Japanese, Korean

Max. number of students per class

28

Average number of students per class

23

Does the school employ teaching assistants?

Yes

Use of technology in the classroom

1:1 MAC Book

Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures)

Yes

Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?

No

How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion?

N/A

External examinations or assessments available

GCSE/ IGCSE, IB Diploma, BTEC

Results in these examinations

Please refer to the LINK for details: https://www.sis.edu.hk/careers-and-higher-education/

Do teachers assign homework to their students?

Yes

Approximate hours of homework given

2 hours

Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation

92.2%

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs

Yes

Learning support offered

Please refer to the LINK for details: https://www.sis.edu.hk/individual-needs/

Student access to education psychologist

Yes

Entry evaluation for students

Yes

Brief description of entry evaluation required

English assessment test - Writing Task and NGRT.

Waiting list

Yes

Deadline for registration (new academic year)

For Year 7: Central application lasts from 1 to 30 September. Applications received after 30 September are considered late and are placed on the waitlist according to category and date received.
All other General Applications received during the year, are processed by application date order and added to the waiting list according to the first preference school and priority criteria.

Students can join after academic year begins

Yes

School start time

07:55, except Tuesday starts at 09:55

School finish time

15:15, except Friday finishes at 12:55

Supervised care before/after school

Yes. Every day 10 minutes.

School bus service available

Yes

School provided lunches

Yes. Two cafeterias and one Cafe

Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)

Yes.

Uniform required

Lower years (Y7-Y11) students are required to wear a uniform.

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered

More than 40 after school activities provided.

Sports activities included

Please refer to the LINK for details: https://www.sis.edu.hk/sports-and-activities/

Sports teams or sport competitions available for students

Yes

Facilities at the school

Design Tech Workshop Rooms, Food Tech Workshop Rooms, Science Laboratories, Drama Studio and Learning Resources Centre. Please refer to the LINK for more details: https://www.sis.edu.hk/facilities/

Sports facilities at the school

Artifical Astro Turf, Outdoor Playgrounds, Sports Hall and Swimming Pool. Please refer to the LINK for more details: https://www.sis.edu.hk/facilities/

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

South Island School’s Mission is to promote Well-Being, Learning, Global Citizenship and Sustainability, through all aspects of our school. We expect our students, staff, and community to embed our Mission objectives within everything they do, as they strive to achieve the ESF Vision for every student to be the best that they can be.

Teaching approach of the school

Our purpose at South Island School is to recognise the ways in which we, as individuals, can make a difference to the world around us. Our learning philosophy and environment promote freedom of thought, expression, and action. We educate all students socially, emotionally, and academically to help them make informed decisions and take action responsibly.

We believe that individual success will be demonstrated when our students are happy, adaptable, and curious thinkers who thrive in an inclusive, diverse, and compassionate community. Our aim is to offer the opportunities and guidance for them to become honest, responsible and courageous global citizens. We want all of our actions as a community to promote learning, diversity, equity and inclusion, and the holistic concept of sustainable futures.

Do you know South Island School?

How would you rate it?

Contact the admissions team at South Island School

Other Schools in Hong Kong