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South Island School was founded in 1977 as part of the English Schools Foundation (ESF), Hong Kong’s largest English-medium school system. Over time it has expanded its facilities, programmes, and leadership under ESF governance, maintaining affiliation with ESF’s network of member schools.
The staff community counts around 200 teaching, administrative, and facilities staff from over 24 nationalities, reflecting cultural diversity. The school hosts cultural events, such as International Evening, festivals, and shared celebrations, which bring together students, parents, and staff to showcase languages, arts, and cultural traditions.
The SIS PTA is mandatory for all ESF families, with a membership fee of HKD 200 per family (2024–25 year) included in start-of-year charges. The PTA organizes education evenings for parents to improve understanding of school programmes and student progress. It supports social, educational, and fundraising activities, and runs a parent volunteer scheme so families can assist in school events and initiatives.
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.
