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Hong Kong's premium international schools rank among the best in Asia, with purpose-built campuses, small class sizes, and exceptional university placement records. Schools like Harrow, Chinese International School, and HKIS attract families who want the highest standard of facilities, co-curriculars, and pastoral care. Many sit on the Peak, Repulse Bay, or in spacious New Territories campuses with sports fields and performing arts centres.
Compare 19 Premium international schools in Hong kong. Filter by curriculum, fees (average HKD 246,437), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Bloom KKCA Academy is a private bilingual primary school in Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong, offering Grades 1 to 6. Founded by Renée Boey, the school uses a project-based learning approach in English and Mandarin. Three pillars guide the curriculum: Care, Think, and Act. Students are taught to think like mathematicians, artists, engineers, and historians through disciplinary learning. The school features daily "campfires" for character education, weekly community excursions, service learning, and low student-teacher ratios. A STEM programme is guided by an experienced NASA engineer advisor.
Stamford American School Hong Kong, West Kowloon Campus serves students from Grade 9 through Grade 12. The curriculum follows American standards, offering a path to an American High School Diploma. As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, it offers the IB Diploma Programme alongside Advanced Placement (AP) courses, including AP Macroeconomics and AP Computer Science. A distinctive feature is the STEMinn program, which integrates science, technology, engineering, and math with innovation. This program utilizes specialized spaces for technical projects, art and music. For students in Grades 9 and 10, the "Stamford Cornerstones" program develops interdisciplinary skills. The school's Global Mentor Program connects students with international experts to explore various career paths. To prepare for university, Grade 12 students participate in a graduation internship program. These initiatives provide practical work experience and industry exposure alongside core subjects such as English, science and world languages.
Saint Too Bloom Academy is a bilingual secondary school located in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The curriculum blends the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) framework with Cambridge IGCSE and A Level subjects, providing students with firm foundations in sciences, humanities, mathematics, and languages. There is also a credit-based United States High School Diploma and an exam-based Hong Kong DSE taught in Mandarin. Classrooms at the Tong Yam Street campus are structurally fitted for small-group, project-based learning. The school emphasizes hands-on application through its signature Entrepreneurship and STEM programs. In the 21st Century Studio program, students connect directly with companies like InnoX Academy and interact with researchers from global universities. The Future Ready Literacy and Advisory curriculum integrates social-emotional learning with physical health, incorporating mindful practices such as morning Tai Chi sessions in the Wellbeing Grove and nature-based initiatives in the Forest School. By merging traditional scholarship with vocational and experiential learning, Saint Too Bloom Academy prepares students for future careers and helps them develop purposeful solutions for real-world challenges.
Stamford American School Hong Kong serves ages 5–18 across two campuses in Kowloon: Ho Man Tin (main) and a West Kowloon high-school site at Imperial Cullinan. The school combines AERO/Common Core Plus standards with inquiry-driven learning and offers three graduation pathways, including the IB Diploma Programme alongside the American High School Diploma. A signature STEMinn program runs from the early years upward. Facilities include a 25-meter pool, a 10,000-sq-ft sports arena, STEMinn labs, a drama room, and visual arts and music rooms. English is the language of instruction, with daily modern language (Chinese or Spanish) and an elementary bilingual option. Students can join extensive after-school CCAs across athletics, arts, innovation/technology, and special interests. The school operates door-to-door bus services across Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories.
The Repulse Bay Campus of Hong Kong International School (HKIS) serves students from Reception One through Grade 5. Located at 23 South Bay Close, Repulse Bay, the campus was fully redeveloped in 2017–2018 to provide bespoke facilities for early childhood and primary education. The Lower Primary follows a play-based, Reggio Emilia-inspired approach, while Upper Primary continues with U.S. standards in core subjects, preparing students for Middle School at Tai Tam. Facilities include 70 homeroom classrooms, 14 Chinese Studies rooms, 4 art rooms, 4 music rooms, 2 cafeterias, 2 libraries, 9 playgrounds, and a 700-seat chapel. Dedicated spaces such as the Kid Kitchen, Hydroponic Farm, Media Lab, and STEM Lab encourage hands-on inquiry and creativity. Students benefit from dual language opportunities in Chinese and English, alongside a vibrant co-curricular program. The campus combines strong academic foundations with facilities designed specifically for younger learners.
Singapore International School (Hong Kong)’s Secondary Campus opened in 2012, when the school extended its programme to accommodate secondary and pre-university levels, and is located at 2 Police School Road, Wong Chuk Hang. The six-year secondary curriculum begins with a Singapore-style Lower Secondary framework in Years 1–2, followed by the internationally-recognised Cambridge IGCSE in Years 3–4 and culminates in the IB Diploma Programme in Years 5–6. The campus is adjacent to the primary site, connected by a link-bridge, facilitating continuity for students progressing from Primary to Secondary. Instruction is predominantly in English, with Chinese (Putonghua) taught as a core language; students also have access to enrichment and co-curricular programmes in leadership, sport and the arts.
Yew Chung International School (Somerset Road Campus) is a co‑educational day school in Kowloon Tong offering Early Years and Primary education. The curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum framework complemented by a strong Chinese language and culture programme and bilingual co‑teaching in English and Mandarin. The campus environment supports young learners with age‑appropriate classrooms, outdoor play zones and learning spaces designed to develop cognitive, social and emotional growth.
Dalton School Hong Kong (DSHK) is a dual-language school on Stubbs Road, Hong Kong Island. The International Program currently spans Primary and Middle School, integrating the Dalton Plan with a 50/50 English–Mandarin model in Primary and continued dual-language learning in Middle School. Notable facilities include a new campus described as being “in the heart of Hong Kong Island” and surrounded by greenery; the school highlights ongoing development of spaces such as a black box theatre, music auditorium, squash courts, music practice rooms, secondary classrooms, and science labs. Signature programs include X-Time, where students choose from offerings like coding, robotics, art, yoga, and clubs, and Xtra Dalton after-school activities featuring pottery, Guzheng, chess, basketball, and Chinese brush painting. Middle School adds Service Learning.
HKIS’s Tai Tam Campus serves Middle School (G6–8) and High School (G9–12) on Hong Kong Island’s south side at 1 Red Hill Road. The site includes 114 subject-specific classrooms, two libraries, student community spaces, an auditorium and black box theatre, two gyms, a pool and a sports field with access to Tai Tam Bay for water sports. High School students can select from 25 AP courses within a U.S. standards framework, while both divisions offer extensive co-curricular, 100+ clubs and 30+ service clubs. School transport is provided via Kwoon Chung buses. Language learning spans Mandarin and Spanish in Middle School, with Mandarin, Spanish and French options in High School. Recent and planned developments at Tai Tam include a Dragon Centre for Activities & Athletics (2025) and a 900-seat Performance Hall (2027).
Kellett’s Kowloon Bay campus brings together a two-form Preparatory School and a four-form Senior & Sixth Form on one site, following the English National Curriculum through I/GCSEs to A-Levels. Facilities include a theatre, swimming pool and a rooftop Sky Pitch, supporting extensive sport and expressive arts. Wellbeing is embedded through the Positively Kellett programme and a deep pastoral structure with trained counsellors. Students engage in public speaking (LAMDA) and a wide co-curricular offer, while community work runs under the Kellett Cares banner with multi-year NGO partnerships selected by students. The campus opened in 2013 and is reachable by dedicated school buses operated by Lewis Motors. Instruction is in English; languages offered include Chinese (Mandarin), French and Spanish. Typical class sizes are capped at 24 in Prep, with smaller groups at I/GCSE and A-Level.
This campus also focuses on Primary education, offering a similar curriculum: a blend of the English National Curriculum with bilingual instruction (English and Mandarin). Students also engage in subjects like Chinese Culture, the arts, science, and character education. Facilities at this campus support primary learning, and students also benefit from the wider YCIS network’s amenities (science labs, libraries, arts and sports facilities) located across campuses.
Yew Chung International School – Secondary Campus serves students from lower secondary through Years 10‑11 IGCSE and Years 12‑13 IB Diploma. The curriculum is bilingual and draws on UK, US, Australia, Singapore and China frameworks, with core instruction in English and Chinese language tracks. Facilities include science laboratories, indoor and outdoor sports courts, and specialised classrooms for arts, technology and STEM learning.
Carmel’s Elsa High School Campus (Grades 6–12) delivers the IB MYP and DP in a Jewish international setting on Hong Kong Island’s east side, at Shau Kei Wan. Students progress through the MYP (Grades 6–10) to the DP (Grades 11–12), with IB subjects that include multiple Language A choices and Language Acquisition options in French, Hebrew, Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, and Italian. The school highlights STEAM and robotics, with a dedicated space and programme, and offers extensive co-curriculars such as music, drama, debate, and rehearsals for the Elsa Musical. Service features throughout the MYP via Service & Action, including local and international opportunities. Carmel’s graduates and DP outcomes are profiled on the school site, and the high school diploma is WASC-accredited. The campus is served by City School Bus Service Limited, with pick-up/return details published for families.
Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong Secondary Campus delivers the British pathway to IGCSE followed by the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12–13. Teaching is in English, with languages offered including Spanish, French, and Chinese. Classes average 24 students, supported by an 11:1 student–teacher ratio. Facilities at the secondary campus include specialist spaces such as an Innovation Centre, Juilliard Performing Arts Centre, an IB Suite, and collaborative work areas. Distinctive programs include NAIS Hong Kong’s collaborations with MIT (STEM) and The Juilliard School (Performing Arts), which extend classroom learning and club offerings. The school operates a bus network serving Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories, with specific Secondary Afternoon Bus Routes and a Lam Tin–Kwun Tong shuttle for transfers. The Secondary day typically runs 8:00–15:30, followed by ECAs.
Chinese International School (CIS) is a bilingual Reception–Year 13 school on Braemar Hill, Hong Kong. Primary students learn in English and Chinese (Mandarin) with equal time in both languages, while Secondary instruction is primarily in English with Mandarin required at differentiated levels. The curriculum progresses from IB MYP in Years 7–9, to a school-developed programme in Years 10–11, and the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12–13. A distinctive feature is CIS Hangzhou, a required year-long residential programme for Year 10 that deepens language, cultural understanding, and service through experiential learning. The school enrols 1,500+ students and offers extensive co-curricular activities across Arts, Sports, and Service, including a weekly Service Programme led by Year 12 students. CIS operates a “Busing for All” policy for Years 3–11 to reduce congestion and emissions.
Kellett’s Pok Fu Lam Preparatory School serves ages 4–11 on Hong Kong Island’s south side, in Wah Fu at the foot of Mount Kellett. Reception follows the EYFS, moving to a modified English National Curriculum with specialist teaching in subjects including Mandarin, music, art, PE, public speaking and digital skills; classes are capped at 24 and Pok Fu Lam runs three classes per year group. Facilities include a multi-use auditorium, gym, library, science lab, drama and dance studios, ICT and language labs, music rooms, art studio, and a SEN learning support base. The school day at PFL runs 8:30–15:15 with scheduled breaks by year group. Families use a dedicated Kwoon Chung bus service. Distinctive programmes include Innovation in Prep and whole-school wellbeing via “Positively Kellett.” Graduating Prep pupils typically continue within Kellett’s through-train pathway to Senior in Kowloon Bay.
Harrow Little Lions Kai Tak serves children aged 3–5 across Nursery (K1) and Reception (K2), opening August 2025. The school delivers the AISL-designed Little Lions Curriculum (LLC), which is built to map to and exceed England’s EYFS standards. Daily learning is in English, with all children receiving one hour of Mandarin weekly led by a specialist. The school day runs 08:00–14:00 and includes timetabled music and physical play/PE. Facilities span three floors, including six Nursery and six Reception classrooms, shared learning spaces, and an outdoor learning area used daily. Class sizes are capped at 20, each led by a teacher and supported by a teaching assistant. A mandatory bus service with seat belts and adult supervision operates across Hong Kong. The Head, Ms Nikki Street, leads the Kai Tak team, which provides a clear pathway to Harrow Hong Kong’s wider community.
Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong is a two-year IB Diploma residential college opened in 1992. The Wu Kai Sha campus sits next to Ma On Shan Country Park, beside Starfish Bay and Tolo Harbour, and is a short walk from Wu Kai Sha MTR. Classes are small (12–18 students), and the school community numbers about +250 students. Instruction is in English, with languages offered including Chinese, English, Spanish and French. Learning extends beyond classrooms through Quan Cai (CAS) with China Week, Project Week and weekly activities; recent initiatives include WWF Hong Kong collaborations such as coral monitoring. Students pursue the IB DP exclusively, with results and updates reported by the school. The college is co-educational and 100% residential.
Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong’s Senior School (Years 9–13) follows the British educational pathway with IGCSEs in Years 9–10 and A Levels in Years 12–13. Located at 83 Sa Po Road in Kowloon City, the campus offers day-student access and benefits from Kowloon’s transport networks. Instruction is in English, with Mandarin taught as a key language subject. Class sizes are described as intentionally small to support personalised learning, and the curriculum includes core subjects plus mandatory entrepreneurship and iSTEAM modules. Students have access to after-school clinics for tailored academic support and a wide choice of clubs in arts, leadership and creativity. The Senior School builds on a foundation of STEM, critical thinking and English/Mandarin proficiency with the goal of guiding students toward leading global universities. For parents relocating from overseas, the Senior School offers a clear, UK-based progression path within Hong Kong.
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