Hong Kong
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The school integrates social and emotional development within its curriculum through its Student Development framework. It provides small-group and individualised programmes to help students build academic, social, and emotional skills where extra support is needed.
Singapore International School (Hong Kong) offers small-group and individualised programmes for students who need additional learning or emotional support. The school does not specify the types of learning needs supported, nor does it list specialist staff such as educational psychologists or therapists.
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding EAL provision or dedicated English language support for non-native speakers.
The school’s Student Development framework mentions support for students’ social and emotional wellbeing through small-group and individual programmes. However, there is no publicly available reference to qualified counsellors, psychologists, or formal mental health programmes.
Singapore International School (Hong Kong) has a detailed Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy aligned with Hong Kong law and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The school maintains a Child Safeguarding Team (CST) for the Preparatory and Primary section, led by the Vice-Principal, and supported by staff including Heads of Student Well-Being and Student Management, Year Heads, and the School Nurse. All staff receive safeguarding training during induction and refresher sessions every two years. Concerns are managed through a structured reporting and risk assessment process, which may involve the Social Welfare Department or police when necessary. The policy also covers whistleblowing protections, safe recruitment practices, and regular policy reviews to ensure compliance and accountability.
Singapore International School (Hong Kong)’s Secondary Campus opened in 2012, when the school extended its programme to accommodate secondary and pre-university levels, and is located at 2 Police School Road, Wong Chuk Hang. The six-year secondary curriculum begins with a Singapore-style Lower Secondary framework in Years 1–2, followed by the internationally-recognised Cambridge IGCSE in Years 3–4 and culminates in the IB Diploma Programme in Years 5–6. The campus is adjacent to the primary site, connected by a link-bridge, facilitating continuity for students progressing from Primary to Secondary. Instruction is predominantly in English, with Chinese (Putonghua) taught as a core language; students also have access to enrichment and co-curricular programmes in leadership, sport and the arts.