Hong Kong
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Languages taught are English and Putonghua. The IB-PYP bilingual programme runs for students aged 1 to 11, with an Upper Primary campus for Year 4 to Year 6, and each class has a native English and a native Putonghua teacher.
The school uses bilingual teaching in English and Putonghua.
Students are immersed in English and Putonghua each day, with portions spent in English and Putonghua and the remainder spent working in both languages.
Kingston International School’s Upper Primary is a bilingual IB Primary Years Programme delivered in English and Putonghua, using traditional Chinese characters. Classes are small, with a stated maximum of two teachers to 22 students, and learning spans language, mathematics, social studies, science, arts, and PSPE through a transdisciplinary programme. Students take part in performances, including a Year 6 musical, and have opportunities to join Choir and Orchestra. Service is encouraged through the Kingston Environmental Group, which leads sustainability initiatives across both primary campuses. Sport is part of the routine with PE twice per 6-day cycle, an annual Sports Day, and school teams. Upper Primary is led by Principal John Harper, and the campus is located at 105 Waterloo Road, Kowloon Tong.