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Discovery Bay International School (DBIS) is located in Discovery Bay, a residential community on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. The campus is easily accessible via the Discovery Bay Tunnel Road and ferry links from Central. The surrounding neighbourhood is family-oriented, with convenient local transport and recreational amenities nearby.
The school is structured into three main sections: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) for ages 3–5, Primary School for Years 1–6, and Secondary School for Years 7–13. EYFS operates on a separate campus, providing dedicated learning and play areas designed for early childhood education.
DBIS is a co-educational, non-boarding day school that welcomes both local and expatriate families. The school provides an inclusive environment where boys and girls learn together from Early Years through to Sixth Form.
The school offers Learning Enhancement and English as an Additional Language (EAL) support. Students with specific learning needs receive tailored assistance and individual communication goals. Where necessary, the school may recommend external specialists for additional support.
DBIS follows the British Curriculum, including the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stages 1–5, and (I)GCSE and A Level/BTEC qualifications in the upper years. It does not have an official affiliation with any specific country beyond the curriculum framework.
The school has no religious affiliation and welcomes students of all faiths and backgrounds.
The school operates Monday to Friday, typically from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for most year groups. Timetables vary slightly by section and include breaks for snacks, lunch, and outdoor play. School days for EYFS include structured learning sessions interspersed with supervised free play and outdoor learning time.
DBIS provides a dedicated school bus service operated in partnership with Discovery Bay Transport Services. The service includes regular morning and afternoon routes within Discovery Bay and additional after-school routes (S6 and S9). Bus arrangements are coordinated through the school’s Hub, and families may register for routes directly through the transport provider.
Application Fees
A one-time application fee of HK$2,000 per student is required upon submission of the enrolment form. This fee is non-refundable.
Families must also pay a School Development Levy before the child begins school:
Standard School Development Levy (SSDL) – HK$60,000 per student for the first and second child, HK$50,000 for the third child onwards.
Premium School Development Levy (PSDL) – HK$500,000 per student (one-off fast-track option).
Tuition Fees (Per Year)
FS-1 & FS-2: HK$13,250 per month
Annual total: HK$132,500 per year
Tuition is billed in 10 monthly instalments from September to June.
A deposit equal to one month’s tuition is collected in July and credited toward the September payment.
Payment Terms
Fees are payable by autopay (preferred), cheque, bank transfer, or credit card (with a small bank charge).
Payments are due on the first day of each month.
A late payment charge of HK$200 and a HK$100 fee for returned autopay transactions apply.
DBIS’s Early Years Foundation Stage comprises FS-1 and FS-2, taught at a dedicated EYFS campus in Discovery Bay, Lantau Island. The programme follows the EYFS within the school’s broader British curriculum framework, with English as the language of instruction and EAL support for children who are new to English. The campus features Reggio Emilia-inspired learning spaces, a library, dining hall, specialist music room and generous outdoor areas. A distinctive feature at EYFS is the Forest & Beach Schools programme, giving each child regular, structured time to learn outdoors in local natural settings. Families can review admissions and fees via the School Admissions page, which links to the official DBIS Fees & Levies document. The school also offers school bus arrangements within Discovery Bay and publishes regular parent information and workshops, including Mandarin learning sessions.
