Hong Lok Yuen International School Hong Kong

Hong Lok Yuen International School in the New Territories

A multicultural International School and kindergarten set in the Hong Lok Yuen estate for expatriate and local residents in the New Territories. It provides for children from Nursery to Year 8. The school is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS).

Curriculum
Hong Lok Yuen offers a UK-based curriculum taught in English. Staff are trained and use ICT and multi media in every classroom from Nursery to Year 7. Daily Chinese studies lessons, are taught in Putonghua with programmes tailored according to ability. The school provides an extensive educational support unit with two specialist teachers who work together with classroom teachers to support children with special learning needs and those requiring English as an Additional Language (EAL).

Nursery
The pre-school provides opportunities for 3-year-olds to learn about the environment around them, and to bridge the gap between home and starting school. The pre-school is housed in a purpose-built section of Hong Lok Yuen school. Parents are welcome to play an active part. Helping a child gain self-esteem is an important part of the nursery section.

Reception to Year 7
The Curriculum is well structured and provides for a solid foundation of skills as well as development of an enquiry approach.

English and Mathematics are taught using the UK Literacy and Numeracy Strategy. Science, Chinese studies, Music, Design and technology and ICT are all taught in specifically resourced classrooms. Art, Geography and History are incorporated into topic based learning and subject coordinators arrange specialist curriculum weeks once a year. ICT is widely used in all classes with the use of Interactive Whiteboards. The curriculum at Year 7 is the UK-based Key Stage 3, (with French) and Putonghua. The curriculum includes two PE lessons a week and children are encouraged to participate in schools teams in Key Stage 2 and Year 7/8.

Activities
The school provides a variety of out-of-school and lunchtime activities. Some are offered by teachers and parents, others by outside professionals. They may require additional fees. They include drama, instrumental lessons,judo, chess, French, Dutch Language, Netball, Brazilian soccer, choir, ballet, football and Chinese painting.

Facilities
The school has a large grass playing field and grounds, an outdoor classroom and an environmental area.

Uniform
A uniform is required and each item should be clearly labelled with the child's name.