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The school is an IB World School offering the IB program for Year 1 through Year 13. UNLOCK is a pathway for new secondary students providing intensive English language support (6 to 12 months) to bring reading and writing proficiency up to speed. Discovery College offers merit-based scholarships in Academics, Athletics/Sports, Community Engagement, Design, Drama, Music, and Visual Arts.
Visual Arts, Music, and Drama are core arts offerings, with dedicated emphasis on design and creative work. The school provides scholarship opportunities in Drama, Music, and Visual Arts. The site highlights theatre-related activities and performances as part of the arts experience.
The school is located in Discovery Bay, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, and serves a diverse, international student body with many students commuting from across Hong Kong. The UNLOCK English language pathway supports new students' English proficiency to join the regular program.
Students participate in a range of extracurriculars including music, art, physical education, and drama, with specialist lessons noted in primary years. The school emphasizes a culture of mutual encouragement among students and teachers and offers opportunities across arts and performance. Service and action opportunities are part of the school culture, including a Service as Action team.
Community Engagement is a highlighted area of the school, with publicized service and action activities and a focus on service-learning. Students describe engaging experiences that involve collaboration with peers and staff to improve the school and local community.
The school prioritises mental and emotional wellbeing within its learning environment. The campus location is described as safe and pleasant, with accessibility via bus routes from multiple parts of Hong Kong.
Discovery College (ESF) is an all-through IB school in Discovery Bay, Hong Kong, serving ages 5 to 18 (Years 1 to 13). Its campus opened in August 2008, located at 38 Siena Avenue on scenic Lantau Island. The school follows the IB continuum: PYP (Years 1-6), MYP (Years 7-11), and offers both the Diploma Programme (DP) and the Career-related Programme (CP) in the senior years. With around 1,400 students, Discovery College emphasises consistency in learning across levels. The language of instruction is English, and students also study Chinese (Putonghua) and may receive support in their mother tongue. The school operates bus services from Tung Chung, Tsing Yi, Kowloon and other parts of Hong Kong to cater to those living off-campus. Among its notable features are a compulsory Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) programme involving camps, regional trips, and “No Boundaries” initiatives. The arts are strongly supported through drama, music, and visual arts facilities and programs. Discovery College encourages parent involvement in learning partnerships and celebrates the diversity of student backgrounds through its mother tongue support.
