Compare BTEC International Schools in Hong kong

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.

West Island School is an ESF secondary school in Pok Fu Lam serving Years 7–13, with post-16 pathways in the IB Diploma, IB Career-related Programme, BTEC, and the International Diploma. Years 7–9 follow the IB Middle Years Programme; Years 10–11 prepare for I/GCSE with optional BTEC courses. The school identifies as an English-medium institution and offers Chinese, French and Spanish across IGCSE and IB, with options from ab initio to advanced literature courses. Students choose from extensive activities, including CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service), Horizons Week service learning, and more than 100 termly offerings such as Debate Club and Drone Building. Sport is prominent, with participation in ISSFHK and HKSSF and a High Performance Athlete Programme. Annual productions, concerts and exhibitions highlight Creative Arts. The campus is reachable via Kennedy Town MTR and multiple bus/minibus routes, with an additional school bus service operated by an external provider.

DBIS’s Early Years Foundation Stage comprises FS-1 and FS-2, taught at a dedicated EYFS campus in Discovery Bay, Lantau Island. The programme follows the EYFS within the school’s broader British curriculum framework, with English as the language of instruction and EAL support for children who are new to English. The campus features Reggio Emilia-inspired learning spaces, a library, dining hall, specialist music room and generous outdoor areas. A distinctive feature at EYFS is the Forest & Beach Schools programme, giving each child regular, structured time to learn outdoors in local natural settings. Families can review admissions and fees via the School Admissions page, which links to the official DBIS Fees & Levies document. The school also offers school bus arrangements within Discovery Bay and publishes regular parent information and workshops, including Mandarin learning sessions.

Discovery Bay International School (DBIS) offers the English National Curriculum from Early Years to Sixth Form, with GCSEs in Years 10–11 and A Levels/BTECs in Years 12–13. The Primary & Secondary Campus sits in Discovery Bay, Lantau Island, and the school uses its unique coastal setting for experiential learning, including Forest and Beach Schools in the early years. Facilities include an artificial turf pitch, heated pool, Globe Theatre, drama/music suites, science labs, and STEAM/DT suites. Students can join clubs such as FOBISIA Maths, Debating, Environmental Club, and service with ImpactHK, alongside termly sports ECAs. Mandarin is taught throughout the school; French and Spanish are optional in Secondary. School transport routes connect Discovery Bay with Tung Chung and South Lantau. DBIS is CIS-accredited.

Discovery Bay International School’s Sixth Form (Years 12–13) sits within a British-curriculum pathway from Early Years to Secondary in Discovery Bay, Lantau Island. Students typically study A Levels, with BTEC options available to broaden pathways. The Secondary learning environment features two computing/Design Technology suites with resources such as robotics and 3D printers, and students make use of a Blackbox theatre for performance. DBIS notes an emphasis on small class sizes and personalised support. Co-curricular options include FOBISIA Maths, Debating, Environmental Club, and ImpactHK service activities. The school operates a bus service, including Discovery Bay–Tung Chung connections, and publishes detailed fees and levy information (10 monthly instalments). DBIS is CIS-accredited and bases its curriculum on the English National Curriculum; the Sixth Form is located at Discovery Bay North Plaza.

International College Hong Kong (ICHK) is a secondary school (Years 7–13) located in the New Territories, described by the school as “a world away from the bustle and crowds of the city.” Students follow Cambridge IGCSEs (Years 10–11), BTEC options, and the IB Diploma Programme (Years 12–13). The campus setting enables an activities program that uses nearby coastline and country parks for hiking, sailing, kayaking, cross-country and cycling, and the school runs an annual Deep Learning+ Week focused on outdoor pursuits, service and teamwork. ICHK highlights consistent success in the Hong Kong School Drama Festival, as well as participation in Model United Nations, Junior Achievers and mathematics competitions. The school states a small-class approach and operates as a day school with an extensive bus service across the New Territories and Kowloon. Instruction is in English, with languages including Chinese, Japanese and Spanish offered

Korean International School’s International Section offers a UK pathway from Reception to Year 13 on Hong Kong Island in Sai Wan Ho, beside the Sai Wan Ho Pier. The curriculum is British, combining Cambridge programmes in primary and lower secondary with Cambridge IGCSE in upper secondary; post-16 options include A-Levels (AQA/Cambridge) and Pearson BTEC. Facilities include a swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball court, science labs, library and more. The school runs a compulsory 1-to-1 device program from Year 5 upward to integrate digital learning. Language provision spans Chinese (multiple pathways), Spanish and Korean. A distinctive feature is the Springboard SEN Programme, a dedicated division for neurodiverse learners, alongside mainstream learning support that keeps students in a standard 1-to-25 classroom environment. Co-curricular partnerships bring in PSG Football Academy, Clubsmash Badminton, Morlotti Tennis and Berlitz for languages, and daily school buses serve the wider city.

KGV is an English-medium secondary school in Homantin, Kowloon, serving students aged 11–18. The curriculum progresses from the IB Middle Years Programme in Years 7–9 to GCSE/IGCSE or BTEC in Years 10–11, and then to the IB Diploma Programme, the IB Career-related Programme, or BTEC in Years 12–13; IBDP and BTEC classes are capped at 16. Modern languages offered include French, Spanish, German, and Chinese. Facilities and opportunities highlighted by the school include extensive sports provision and a structured co-curricular programme. Community engagement is a distinctive feature: KGV runs sustained partnerships with local NGOs through Community Service and CAS, alongside an active student leadership framework. The school publishes bus information for families and provides detailed directions with public transport options to the campus.