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The school teaches in English as the language of instruction. Daily Chinese classes are required, with Mandarin taught in Chinese characters. In addition to English and Chinese, languages offered include Spanish (ab initio in the Sixth Form from 2021-22) and potential future offerings; French, Spanish and Japanese at beginner level are available in CCA.
The school provides English-medium instruction for all classes, with language classes offered beyond English. Mandarin Chinese is taught daily to pupils as part of IB requirements, using Simplified Chinese characters. Spanish ab initio is available in the Sixth Form from 2021-22, and French, Spanish and Japanese for beginners are offered in co-curricular activities (CCA).
Malvern College Hong Kong is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme for ages 5 to 18. The campus sits in Pak Shek Kok by Tolo Harbour, close to Hong Kong Science Park and major universities, and includes seven science laboratories, a 480-seat auditorium, an indoor pool, and a rooftop skypitch. The school runs an English-medium curriculum, with mandatory daily Chinese (Mandarin, simplified) and options to study a third language such as French, Spanish or Japanese. A distinctive feature is its Forest-Beach School, providing regular outdoor learning for younger pupils. Malvern also highlights STEM through collaborations and enrichment, and offers broad co-curricular choices including music ensembles, coding, robotics, MUN, environmental groups and the Hong Kong Award for Young People. School bus routes are available.