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The school emphasises social and emotional growth as part of its mission to support each student’s intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development. It promotes collaboration among principals, teachers, students, and parents to create a positive learning community. While this reflects a strong focus on student wellbeing, the school does not publicly describe a specific Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum or identify designated SEL staff roles.
CKY has a published Inclusion Policy outlining its commitment to providing equal opportunities for students with diverse learning needs. The policy confirms that the school values inclusivity and works to ensure students can access the curriculum effectively. CKY is not a specialist SEN institution, and it does not list specific conditions or categories of Special Educational Needs it supports. The inclusion approach appears to be integrated within the broader teaching and learning framework rather than through a separate specialist department.
The school does not publicly disclose information about dedicated English as an Additional Language (EAL) programmes or specialist staff. There is no published evidence of targeted EAL support services or interventions beyond the general bilingual approach used throughout the curriculum.
The school’s ethos emphasises respect, inclusion, and the belief that every student is unique and capable of growth. However, it does not provide public details of formal mental wellbeing programmes, counselling services, or mental-health staff on its website. Any wellbeing initiatives are therefore inferred to be part of the school’s broader community and pastoral care culture rather than stand-alone mental health services.
CKY does not publicly release a detailed safeguarding or child protection policy on its website. While the school’s status as a registered Hong Kong private independent school indicates that such policies exist internally, no specific procedures, responsible staff, or reporting mechanisms are published for public reference.
Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School (CKY) is a through-train private, non-profit school in Kowloon offering a 12-year bilingual (English and Chinese) education for ages 6–18. The curriculum is school-based in Years 1–8, progresses to Cambridge IGCSE in Years 9–10, and culminates in the IB Diploma Programme in Years 11–12. Signature experiences include CAS Challenge Week, where students undertake projects in areas such as environmental conservation, social innovation, animal welfare, and physical expeditions. Languages available at IB include English A/Chinese A, English B/Chinese B (HL) and French/Spanish ab initio (SL). The campus is at 6 Caldecott Road, Piper’s Hill, Kowloon.