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KIS uses its counselling team not only for reactive support but also to embed social-emotional learning across the school. The counsellors collaborate with classroom teachers to help students develop self-awareness, emotional regulation, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Group counselling sessions and thematic workshops are organized to strengthen peer relationships and social competence.
The school runs a Springboard SEN Programme for students with mild to moderate learning disabilities, with a curriculum personalized to each student’s learning profile and academic levels. The Springboard classes are offered at Primary, Secondary and Post-16 levels, and include opportunities for social and extra-curricular integration with the mainstream student body. KIS is not a specialist SEN institution (i.e. it does not serve severe or complex special education needs), but supports students whose requirements can be accommodated within its Springboard and mainstream setup.
KIS provides English Language Support (ELS) in Primary and English Second Language (ESL) programmes in Secondary to support students whose first language is not English. The ELS/ESL functions as small group remediation to help with language acquisition alongside the regular curriculum.
KIS emphasizes developmental guidance through its counselling team, promoting emotional awareness and resilience in students. Students can approach the counselling team for confidential support any time, and the team is involved in preventive and developmental work. The school does not publicly disclose a detailed mental health programme beyond its counselling services.
KIS maintains a Child Protection Programme with appointed Child Protection Officers (CPOs) and a dedicated safeguarding team that includes counsellors, vice principals, and the school nurse. All staff undergo training in child protection, and the school publishes formal procedures for reporting concerns, visitor screening, and staff responsibility.
Korean International School’s International Section offers a UK pathway from Reception to Year 13 on Hong Kong Island in Sai Wan Ho, beside the Sai Wan Ho Pier. The curriculum is British, combining Cambridge programmes in primary and lower secondary with Cambridge IGCSE in upper secondary; post-16 options include A-Levels (AQA/Cambridge) and Pearson BTEC. Facilities include a swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball court, science labs, library and more. The school runs a compulsory 1-to-1 device program from Year 5 upward to integrate digital learning. Language provision spans Chinese (multiple pathways), Spanish and Korean. A distinctive feature is the Springboard SEN Programme, a dedicated division for neurodiverse learners, alongside mainstream learning support that keeps students in a standard 1-to-25 classroom environment. Co-curricular partnerships bring in PSG Football Academy, Clubsmash Badminton, Morlotti Tennis and Berlitz for languages, and daily school buses serve the wider city.
