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DSC International School follows the Canadian curriculum with a through-train model for students aged 4 to 18. The school emphasizes coding, robotics, mathematics, and maker education as core strengths within an inclusive multicultural environment. Graduates have gained places at top universities worldwide, including institutions in Hong Kong, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, the United States, the European Union, and Australia. DSC International School was established in 1986 as the first Canadian school in Hong Kong.
DSC offers an Artistic Creators Program within the OSSD+ Signature Program. The Signature Program includes Masterclass seminars to deepen artistic practice. Nuit Noire Showcase provides a platform to present the arts and helps students build portfolios for arts-related university pathways.
DSC offers three international languages: Chinese (Putonghua), French, and Japanese. In Grades 1 to 3, students have a 40-minute international language lesson daily; Early Years and Grades 4 to 8 have four 40-minute language lessons per week. In Secondary, French is offered as a second language, while Japanese is available as first and second language; Putonghua has first and second language programs. All students must take at least one second language course to fulfill graduation requirements.
DSC provides athletics and extracurricular activities; DSC Athletics has earned medals and championship banners in local and international tournaments. Students participate in a range of clubs and activities as part of school life. Experiential learning opportunities, such as real-world experiences, support social development and hobby engagement.
The OSSD+ Signature Program includes 100 community hours, completed locally and internationally. Career Integrated Learning provides 220 hours of work experience in a field related to the student's specialization. The program recognizes service and leadership with a Duke of Edinburgh Award and offers Masterclass seminars to support community engagement and leadership development.
OSSD+ Signature Program offers six streams for leadership and professional pathways: Athletic Scholars, Artistic Creators, Business Leaders, Engineering Designers, Global Influencers, and Scientific Innovators. Career Integrated Learning provides work placements and real-world experience. Students develop a professional portfolio and participate in Masterclass seminars to enhance workplace readiness and leadership capacity.
DSC promotes a balanced education that develops social, emotional, intellectual, and physical intelligence. All grades are located on the same campus, creating continuity and a sense of community. Athletics and a Health Team provide physical well-being support, and experiential learning experiences contribute to holistic development.
DSC International School in Taikoo Shing offers the Ontario (Canada) curriculum from age 4 to 18, culminating in the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). Students study in English, with additional languages in Chinese (Putonghua), French, and Japanese at various stages. The timetable and Daily Schedule are published for Early Years, Elementary, and Secondary, so families can see start, finish, and break times. DSC highlights STEAM from the Early Years and provides a broad senior course list in Sciences, Mathematics, Arts, Business, and more, supporting individual pathways to university. The school also operates a Well-being team and a Wellness Studio, offering counselling, workshops, and mindfulness sessions. An outsourced school bus service operates on Hong Kong Island and in the New Territories. The campus address is 5–7 Tai Fung Avenue, Taikoo Shing.
