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AISHK uses the PROSPER framework, an evidence-based model from the field of positive psychology, as the basis for social and emotional learning. This framework is embedded in both Primary and Secondary through homeroom check-ins, year-level wellbeing lessons, and health and fitness classes. Primary students also follow the “You Can Do It” program, which supports the development of social and emotional skills in an age-appropriate way. Peer support and buddy systems are part of the school culture, helping students across year groups. Cybersafety awareness and cross-school activities are also highlighted as part of wellbeing education.
AISHK provides support through its Learning Enrichment Centre (LEC), which assists students across both Primary and Secondary. The school states that it accepts students who are able to access the mainstream classroom with minimal support, with admissions decisions guided by specialist reports where applicable. SEN support is not specialised, and the school does not define specific categories of needs it caters for. Placement and provisions are determined on an individual basis in consultation with families and staff. AISHK is not a specialist SEN institution.
AISHK provides in-class EAL support for students who have sufficient English to engage with the curriculum. The school emphasises that bilingual and multilingual learners are valued and links language support to student identity and wellbeing. For Secondary entry, students whose first language is not English may be required to complete the AEAS test as part of admissions. The website does not provide detail on pull-out programmes or specialist EAL classes.
Wellbeing provision at AISHK is guided by PROSPER and complemented by access to counselling services. The school highlights the role of daily homeroom sessions, peer and buddy programs, and structured wellbeing lessons. Secondary staff have completed Youth Mental Health First Aid training, which is refreshed periodically. Guidance on mental wellbeing is also shared with parents through school communications and psychologist input. Cyber-safety awareness and structured orientation support for new students form part of mental health initiatives.
The AISHK website highlights wellbeing and counselling structures but does not publicly share a standalone child protection or safeguarding policy. Families are directed to contact the school directly for full policy documentation. As such, no additional safeguarding details are publicly disclosed.
Australian International School Hong Kong (AISHK) is a Reception (age 4) to Year 12 co-educational day school in Kowloon Tong, a few minutes’ walk from Kowloon Tong MTR. The school teaches the Australian curriculum and, in Senior Years, offers a choice of NSW Higher School Certificate or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Facilities include a 25 m indoor pool, two full-sized gyms, a 200 m running track, a green roof used for learning, a soccer pitch and nine laboratories. Primary students study daily Mandarin in streamed classes; secondary language pathways include Chinese and French with HSC/IB options. AISHK runs over 80 extra-curricular activities spanning sport, performing arts, visual design, STEM and community initiatives. A signature element is PROSPER, an evidence-based wellbeing framework embedded across homeroom check-ins, buddy/peer programmes, and weekly wellbeing lessons. Approximately 1,200 students learn in classes averaging 24 students, with a school bus network serving families across Hong Kong.
