Hong Kong
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English is the medium of instruction. Mandarin is a core subject with equal instructional time to core subjects, taught by a Mandarin department. An Intensive English Programme supports learners with limited English proficiency (Years 3–8). The school provides a Comprehensive Bilingual Library to support language learning.
The school operates an English-medium environment with Mandarin taught with equal emphasis to English. Mandarin is a core subject with equal instructional time to other core subjects, delivered by a Mandarin department. The school supports bilingual learning through a Comprehensive Bilingual Library.
The Intensive English (IE) Programme is available for Years 3–8 to support students with limited English proficiency. It uses small classes and aligns with the British and Cambridge Global English curricula. Most students transition to mainstream classes after at least one term when ready.
Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong’s Prep School (Years 1–8) delivers the National Curriculum for England and Wales, aligned with British Common Entrance standards. Learning is English-medium with equal weekly instructional time for Mandarin, and every class is supported by a dedicated teaching assistant. The campus in Tin Wan, Aberdeen features iSTEAM labs, science labs, a dedicated music suite, drama and performance studio, a bilingual library, football pitch, rooftop field, and the highest school climbing wall in Hong Kong. Distinctive programmes include mandatory iSTEAM, Entrepreneurship from Year 6, and an Intensive English Programme (Years 3–8). Students choose from 60+ ECAs spanning arts, robotics, debate, sport and more. The school runs a bus service across Hong Kong Island and Kowloon and is approximately 10–20 minutes’ drive from major hubs such as Repulse Bay and Central.