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The Futures Curriculum develops core skills—Character, Citizenship, Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, and Critical Thinking—through engaging Elements and Explorations. In Years 7-9 Island School follows the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and offers iGCSE in Years 10-11. In Years 12-13 students can pursue the IB Diploma or the IB Careers Programme. Students have leadership roles including the Student Council, House Prefects, and Ambassadors to drive school initiatives.
Island School provides abundant opportunities to explore performing, visual, and creative arts. The school life includes activities that support artistic pursuits in drama, music, visual arts, and other creative disciplines.
The school maintains a bilingual environment. As part of the English Schools Foundation, the school sits within the largest English-medium international school network in Hong Kong.
Interhouse is a six-house system that fosters belonging and provides opportunities for collaboration and competition across activities. Quest Week takes learning outside the walls of the classroom and develops global citizenship. Community Engagement fosters student involvement through coursework and projects.
Community Engagement involves required coursework and impactful community projects.
Student Leadership is a focus at Island School; students lead through Student Leadership roles and school initiatives. House Prefects and Ambassadors are among the opportunities.
WELL-BEING is the school's top priority; Wellbeing is embedded in the curriculum and community. The THRIVE Programme guides physical, social, cognitive, and emotional wellbeing. A dedicated Guidance Team provides confidential support.
Island School is an ESF secondary school (Years 7–13) located on Borrett Road in Mid-Levels, Hong Kong. Students follow the IB MYP in Years 7–9, progress to IGCSE/GCSE subjects in Years 10–11, and choose the IB Diploma or IB Career-related Programme in Years 12–13; language options at IGCSE include Chinese, Spanish, and Japanese. The campus includes a Performance Space with a 10-metre stage and seating for 300. Whole-school Quest Week takes learning beyond the classroom through local and overseas trips. Daily life runs on a clear timetable, with morning buses arriving by 8:15 and after-school buses departing at 15:40 (Mon–Thu) and 14:40 (Fri). English is the language of instruction. The school serves more than 1,200 students and offers structured Service Learning and student leadership opportunities.
