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The ICHK group embraces Positive Psychology and the PERMA model across its schools as a key framework for student well-being. Their “5+1 pastoral model” is used to structure emotional and social support, and all staff are trained in it.
The school discloses that student support charges apply when individual support is needed. The school also states that it aims to be a “nurturing environment” in which all students “feel cared for and can flourish,” but it does not give a full public list of which SEN types are supported.
The provides EAL but does not, however, publicly detail the precise format or levels of that support (e.g. pull-out groups, class integration) on the ICHK (Primary) site.
ICHK describes that student well-being is “at the very centre of school life,” with structured staff training in well-being principles and models (like PERMA). The pastoral framework (5+1) is used to foster environments for emotional growth and resilience.
International College Hong Kong – Hong Lok Yuen (ICHK HLY) states its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The school requires all staff and applicants to undergo child protection screening and background checks as part of its recruitment process. This reflects compliance with international safeguarding standards in education. However, the school does not publicly disclose detailed safeguarding or child protection policies, including specific reporting procedures or staff training information.
International College Hong Kong – Hong Lok Yuen (ICHK HLY) is a kindergarten and primary campus in Hong Lok Yuen, Tai Po, serving around 400 students. The school follows the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and teaches in English, with daily Mandarin lessons using traditional characters. Distinctive for its outdoor learning, the campus sits in a green valley with a giant natural playing field, a mini-forest (Miyawaki method), and dedicated outdoor classrooms, used for activities such as shelter building, outdoor science and woodworking. Students join choir, drama and an annual musical, alongside gardening club, student council, sports, day trips and progressive camps in Years 3–6. Families use a school bus network across New Territories and beyond.
