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Hong Kong has one of the most mature and competitive international school markets in Asia. The city offers virtually every curriculum you could want, from IB and British to American, Canadian, and French, alongside strong bilingual Mandarin-English options. Admissions can be fiercely competitive, with waitlists at top schools stretching years. Housing is expensive by any standard, but the trade-off is a safe, well-connected city with world-class transport and a deeply international community.
Compare 3 international schools in Hong kong. Filter by curriculum, fees (average HKD 164,733), location, and more to find the right international school now.
German Swiss International School’s English International Stream at the Peak Campus serves Upper Primary and Secondary (ages 5–18) on Hong Kong Island’s Victoria Peak. Students follow IGCSE (mainly Cambridge, with some Pearson Edexcel) in Years 10–11 and the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12–13. Beyond lessons, GSIS offers a broad activities menu including sports, STEM/coding, debate, art, music and drama. Language learning is a hallmark: Secondary places a strong emphasis on German, with Mandarin and French available as additional languages. A practical feature for families is the school bus service, which connects the Peak campus to key residential areas. The campus location offers easy access by bus or taxi, with The Peak Tram and Peak Galleria nearby. With about 1,250 students across the school and education offered from 1969, GSIS combines long-established roots with a clearly outlined international pathway from IGCSE to IB DP.
International Christian Quality Music Secondary and Primary School (ICQM) is a unique private institution in Hong Kong that integrates a full academic education with professional music training. Located in the purpose-built Po Kong Village Road School Village in Diamond Hill, the school offers a continuous "through-train" education from Primary 1 to Secondary 6. The curriculum follows the local Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) framework but is distinguished by its specialized music program, which includes music appreciation, composition, and instrumental training as core subjects alongside standard academic disciplines like English, Chinese, Mathematics, and Science.
The Pok Fu Lam campus of German Swiss International School (GSIS) is home to the Kindergarten and Lower Primary sections in both the German International Stream (GIS) and the English International Stream (EIS). The curriculum focuses on early learning, covering literacy, numeracy, language skills, and general subject knowledge appropriate for young students. In the German Stream, teaching follows the German curriculum adapted to an international setting, while in the English Stream, lessons are based on the UK curriculum. Facilities at the campus include classrooms designed for younger children, outdoor play areas, and spaces for art, music, and physical activity. Its location in Pok Fu Lam provides a quiet setting with access to open space. The campus gives younger students a structured start to school before they move on to the upper years at the Peak campus.
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