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Kingston International School was founded in 1996 as the Kingston Children’s Centre and expanded in 2001 to include the Lower Primary campus. The Upper Primary campus was opened in 2010 to complete the school’s bilingual Primary Years Programme pathway. Kingston was the first school in Hong Kong to be authorised to offer the IB Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) in 2004. The school is privately owned and operates as an independent, non-boarding institution across three campuses in Kowloon Tong.
The school community celebrates both local and international traditions through events such as the Chinese New Year Flower Market, Mid-Autumn Festival activities, and yearly concerts featuring student performances. Students also take part in creative projects, environmental initiatives, and group performances that foster teamwork and school spirit. These activities bring together students, teachers, and families across the different Kingston campuses.
While parents are encouraged to engage with the school through community events and open-house activities, there is no publicly available information about a structured PTA body, leadership committee, or specific PTA-organised initiatives.
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.
