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In Middle School, SEL is a dedicated part of the curriculum, focusing on self-awareness, empathy, and building healthy relationships. Each grade has its own counselor who follows students through the division. High School integrates SEL through its advisory and counseling program, though no separate SEL curriculum is described.
HKIS employs 13 Learning Specialists schoolwide, including at the Tai Tam campus. In High School, SEN support is delivered through co-taught classes with learning specialists, Learning Strategies classes, and testing accommodations in a dedicated Testing Center. HKIS supports mild to moderate learning needs within mainstream education but is not a specialist SEN institution.
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding EAL at the Tai Tam campus.
Tai Tam has 11 counseling offices and a Peace Garden for reflection. Middle School employs three grade-level counselors, while the High School has eight counselors organized into “Communities” (H, K, I, S). Counselors provide academic, social, emotional, and college-related support, through proactive seminars and individual meetings.
HKIS states that it follows governance and policies to ensure safe learning environments. Safeguarding content is embedded in SEL lessons at younger grades, but the school does not publicly disclose detailed safeguarding or child protection protocols for Middle or High School.
HKIS’s Tai Tam Campus serves Middle School (G6–8) and High School (G9–12) on Hong Kong Island’s south side at 1 Red Hill Road. The site includes 114 subject-specific classrooms, two libraries, student community spaces, an auditorium and black box theatre, two gyms, a pool and a sports field with access to Tai Tam Bay for water sports. High School students can select from 25 AP courses within a U.S. standards framework, while both divisions offer extensive co-curricular, 100+ clubs and 30+ service clubs. School transport is provided via Kwoon Chung buses. Language learning spans Mandarin and Spanish in Middle School, with Mandarin, Spanish and French options in High School. Recent and planned developments at Tai Tam include a Dragon Centre for Activities & Athletics (2025) and a 900-seat Performance Hall (2027).
