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IB World School: Authorised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation to deliver the IB Diploma Programme, a globally recognised pre-university qualification for senior secondary students.
Council of International Schools (CIS): Accredited by CIS, which recognises schools that meet high international standards in teaching, leadership, and student welfare.
Hong Kong Outdoor Learning Association (HKOLA) – Accredited provider of the Outdoor Learning Award, acknowledging ICHK’s structured and safe outdoor education programmes.
GBA Innovative Teaching and Learning Award (2025) – Presented by the Greater Bay Area Schools Awards, recognising ICHK’s innovation in teaching and learning approaches.
GBA Public Choice Award (2025) – Also from the Greater Bay Area Schools Awards, acknowledging community and public recognition of ICHK’s educational initiatives.
International College Hong Kong (ICHK) is a secondary school (Years 7–13) located in the New Territories, described by the school as “a world away from the bustle and crowds of the city.” Students follow Cambridge IGCSEs (Years 10–11), BTEC options, and the IB Diploma Programme (Years 12–13). The campus setting enables an activities program that uses nearby coastline and country parks for hiking, sailing, kayaking, cross-country and cycling, and the school runs an annual Deep Learning+ Week focused on outdoor pursuits, service and teamwork. ICHK highlights consistent success in the Hong Kong School Drama Festival, as well as participation in Model United Nations, Junior Achievers and mathematics competitions. The school states a small-class approach and operates as a day school with an extensive bus service across the New Territories and Kowloon. Instruction is in English, with languages including Chinese, Japanese and Spanish offered