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Students in Years 7 to 9 follow the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP), which combines subject learning with skills development and community projects. In Years 10 and 11, students prepare for external examinations through a mix of Cambridge IGCSE and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE subjects. At the senior level, Years 12 and 13, the school offers three distinct pathways: the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP), and the SIS Diploma. The IBCP includes vocational options such as BTEC qualifications, providing flexibility for students with different interests and strengths. Across all stages, English is the main language of instruction, and students study additional languages including Chinese, French, Japanese, Spanish, and Korean. This structure allows progression from broad foundational learning in the middle years to specialised qualifications in the senior years.
South Island School is an English-medium, Years 7–13 secondary on Hong Kong Island’s south side (Deep Water Bay/Aberdeen). It offers the IB Middle Years Programme in Years 7–9, IGCSEs (Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel) in Years 10–11, and three senior pathways in Years 12–13: IB Diploma Programme, IB Career-related Programme (including BTEC options), and the SIS Diploma. The campus includes a renovated School Hall that seats 400+ for performances and a rugby-appropriate AstroTurf pitch. The language of instruction is English, with Chinese, French, Japanese, Spanish, and Korean offered through multiple pathways. A distinctive feature is the school’s Making a Difference ethos, seen in community projects within the MYP and whole-school events such as International Evening, TEDxTSIS, and service-oriented programmes.
