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The school uses English as the inclusive language of instruction; pupils must be proficient in English to access the full curriculum and community.
The Lower School (Pre-Prep 1–5) teaches English, Maths, Chinese, Science, Physical Education, Geography, Music, History, Art & Design, and Languages, with Chinese, Physical Education, Music and Languages taught by specialist teachers and other subjects by class teachers. There is curriculum progression aligned with Harrovian values.
The Prep School (Years 6–8) offers Art, Drama, English, Geography, History, Chinese Language, Languages (French or Spanish), Mathematics, Music, Philosophy & Religious Studies, Physical Education and Science.
The Senior School (Years 9–11) follows GCSE syllabi with examinations in Year 11; Sciences are taught as Biology, Chemistry and Physics; students choose four subjects from a core set (English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) and a range of optional subjects including Art, Chinese, Computer Science, Drama, French, Geography, History, Music, Philosophy & Religious Studies, Physical Education and Spanish.
The school supports language development and learning through a dedicated Language and Learning department offering EAL strategies to enable learning in and through English across Years 1–13.
The enrichment programme includes Harrow Horizons, with two Super-Curriculum activities per week per term, a wide range of activities (about 250 per week), leadership weeks, trips, school charities, pupil-led societies, Duke of Edinburgh at Bronze and Silver levels, and a Speaker's Forum series.
Harrow Horizons complements academic and pastoral provision with sport, music, drama, creative arts, charity work and academic extension, encouraging skill development, friendships across year groups and Houses.
Harrow International School Hong Kong educates pupils aged 3–18 on a coastal campus near the Gold Coast in Tuen Mun. The school follows the English EYFS in Early Years, the National Curriculum of England through Lower and Upper School, GCSE examinations in Year 11, and A Levels with the option of the EPQ in Sixth Form. Boarding is offered from Year 6 as a five-night programme. English is the language of instruction, with whole-school Language & Learning (EAL) support, and languages taught include Chinese (Mandarin), French and Spanish; Chinese begins in Year 1. Harrow Horizons and pupil-led societies provide extensive enrichment, spanning STEM (e.g., Engineering & Maths and VEX-IQ), performing arts productions, and community partnerships such as ‘Mother’s Choice’ and ‘Tutors for Change’. Facilities available to pupils include astro-turf, sports hall, tennis courts and swimming pool; productions have been staged in the Queen Elizabeth II Hall.
