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Dalton School Hong Kong supports students’ social and emotional learning through its Student Support Services, which use the CASEL framework to monitor and develop skills such as self-awareness, self-management, and relationship building. The counselling team provides individual guidance to help students manage stress, transitions, and interpersonal challenges. The school also runs a peer-buddy and House advisory system to help new students adjust and feel connected within the community. These initiatives aim to help students build emotional resilience and a strong sense of belonging.
The school offers Student Support Services for children who require additional learning assistance but is not a specialist SEN institution. DSHK provides targeted help through its Learning Enhancement and Development (L.E.A.D.) services, designed to support neurodiverse learners and those who benefit from extra academic guidance. Parents are encouraged to contact the Admissions Office for details about individual learning support options.
The school does not publicly disclose a specific EAL programme. However, its Student Support Services mention after-school classes in English for students who may require extra help developing language proficiency.
DSHK’s counselling and wellbeing programmes aim to support the emotional health of students by promoting self-care, empathy, and positive relationships. The school environment encourages openness and mutual respect, with counsellors available to provide one-on-one sessions and group workshops when needed.
Dalton School Hong Kong highlights student safety and wellbeing as central to its values. The school enforces policies ensuring all students are protected, treated fairly, and supported within a safe environment. Staff are responsible for maintaining inclusive, respectful practices that prioritise the wellbeing of every child.
Dalton School Hong Kong (DSHK) is a dual-language school on Stubbs Road, Hong Kong Island. The International Program currently spans Primary and Middle School, integrating the Dalton Plan with a 50/50 English–Mandarin model in Primary and continued dual-language learning in Middle School. Notable facilities include a new campus described as being “in the heart of Hong Kong Island” and surrounded by greenery; the school highlights ongoing development of spaces such as a black box theatre, music auditorium, squash courts, music practice rooms, secondary classrooms, and science labs. Signature programs include X-Time, where students choose from offerings like coding, robotics, art, yoga, and clubs, and Xtra Dalton after-school activities featuring pottery, Guzheng, chess, basketball, and Chinese brush painting. Middle School adds Service Learning.