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Lantau International School - Pui O Campus

Hong Kong

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees HK$103,000
Ages 8 - 11 years
Pupil numbers 300
Type Co-educational
Opened 1995
Bus Service Yes
Part of
Lantau International School
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum
Taught languages English, Mandarin
Typical class size 24
Strengths STEM, Academic Enrichment, Outdoor Education
Clubs Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Primary School
Introduction

The Pui O campus, serving Primary 4 to 6, offers English-medium instruction under the British Curriculum with additional Mandarin lessons several times per week. Core subjects include English, mathematics, science, history, geography, and the arts, alongside weekly computer and coding classes that introduce robotics and digital literacy. Students take twice-yearly NFER assessments to track academic progress. The campus is located in Lo Wai Tsuen near Pui O Beach, providing opportunities for outdoor education such as physical education, hiking, and nature study. Small class sizes and experienced teachers help prepare students for transition to secondary education while maintaining a supportive and community-oriented atmosphere.

This campus is part of Lantau International School

No. 17-19, Lo Wai Tsuen, Pui O, Lantau Island, Hong Kong

The Essentials

Lantau International School - Pui O Campus has 300 pupils, typical class sizes of 24, instruction in English.

Location
The Upper Primary campus is located at 17–19 Lo Wai Tsuen, Pui O, Lantau Island, New Territories, Hong Kong. It sits inland from Pui O Beach, a coastal village known for its natural wetlands and quiet environment. The campus is accessible by South Lantau Road and school bus routes from Tung Chung and Mui Wo. This site serves the oldest students at Lantau International School, covering Primary 4 to Primary 6.

Stages
This campus accommodates Lower Primary students in Primary 4 to Primary 6.

Type
Lantau International School is a co-educational day school offering classes from Reception through Primary 6.

Additional learning support
The school website does not outline a dedicated SEN programme or specialist staff.

Country affiliation
The school follows the British Curriculum and is not affiliated with any specific country.

Religious affiliation
Lantau International School is non-religious and operates independently of any faith organisation.

School day structure
Classes run from 9:00 a.m. to 2:50 p.m., Monday to Friday. Students have a morning break and a lunch period during the school day.

Bus service
A dedicated school bus service operates between key South Lantau areas and all LIS campuses. The service is managed by Eastway Travel, and routes connect Tong Fuk with Cheung Sha, Mui Wo, and Tung Chung. Buses run daily before and after school and are open to all students.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
PE uniforms must be worn at school on Tuesdays and Fridays. The LIS uniform consists of a green T-shirt, navy green shorts, and trainers; in winter, pupils may wear navy green track pants with the LIS fleece jersey and/or the school jacket. Hats are compulsory for outdoor activities.

Food Options
Children are required to bring their own lunches to school. Non-perishable food is preferred as there are no cold rooms, and boiling water for instant meals is not provided.

Governance and Ownership
The school is privately run, apolitical, and unaffiliated.
Fees

Annual tuition at Lantau International School - Pui O Campus ranges from HKD 103,000 for 2026/27.

Application Fee: HKD 1,300 (non-refundable)
Capital Contribution Fund (CCF): Equivalent to three months’ tuition (fully refundable in three instalments if all fees are paid on time).

Annual Tuition Fees
Primary 1 – Primary 6 (Tong Fuk and Pui O Campuses): HKD 103,000 per year (HKD 10,300 per month).

Note: Stationery and textbooks are included in tuition fees.

Other Costs:
* After-school clubs cost HKD 1,800 per 10 sessions.
* Uniform and bus fees are charged separately.

Billing and Payment Terms
* Fees are payable monthly from September to June (10 chargeable months).
* Payments are due on or before the 7th of each month via Direct Debit Authorisation or autopay.
* A 5 % late fee applies after the 7th; 10 % after the 16th of the month.

Refunds and Deductions
* The CCF is refunded in three instalments (May, June, July) if all fees are settled on time.
* No refunds for absences or suspension of classes by government order.
* If a student withdraws before the school year starts or during the year, the CCF is forfeited.

Payment Options:
* Direct Debit Authorisation (DDA) or autopay to the Bank of East Asia account. Cheques are accepted for clubs and activities; cash is not accepted.
Academics

Lantau International School - Pui O Campus teaches British Curriculum for students aged 8 to 11.

Curriculum
The Pui O campus delivers the British Curriculum for Primary 4 to Primary 6 students, focusing on core subjects including English, mathematics, science, history, geography, art, and music. Lessons are taught in English, with Mandarin offered several times per week. Students complete NFER assessments twice yearly to monitor academic progress. From Primary 4 onward, the curriculum includes weekly computer and coding classes that introduce robotics and digital literacy. Outdoor learning continues through physical education, nature studies, and local field activities.

Academic calendar
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school website does not publish a dedicated SEL programme, named curriculum, or staff roles specific to SEL.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding SEN (including which needs it supports) or whether it is a specialist SEN institution.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding EAL.

Mental Wellbeing
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding dedicated mental-wellbeing programmes.

Safeguarding
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding safeguarding and child protection policy.
Parent Experience

History
Lantau International School (LIS) was founded in 1995, making it one of the longer-established international primary schools on Lantau Island. The school has grown from a single campus in Tong Fuk to three campuses—Cheung Sha, Tong Fuk, and Pui O—serving Reception through Primary 6. It remains a privately owned institution, independently operated rather than part of a larger education group. Over time, LIS has maintained its focus on small class sizes and English-medium teaching following the British Curriculum.

Community
Lantau International School’s community is centred around its close-knit island setting, bringing together families from the local and expatriate populations of South Lantau. The school organises annual celebrations, outdoor activities, and whole-school events such as the Summer Reading Challenge and sports days. Outdoor learning is a regular feature, with students taking part in beach PE, hikes, and nature-based projects, reflecting the school’s connection to the surrounding environment.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding a Parent Teacher Association (PTA) or related events.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Three low-rise campuses on South Lantau—Cheung Sha, Tong Fuk, and Pui O—provide private outdoor space for students to play outside the classrooms. Each campus hosts a different stage of primary education, with Reception at Cheung Sha, Lower Primary at Tong Fuk, and Upper Primary at Pui O. The school follows the British Curriculum with strong Mandarin instruction and offers a bilingual English–Mandarin Reception Class, with Mandarin classes multiple times a week in primary. There is a library with over 5,000 books and all learning materials are free of charge. Access to the campuses is provided by school buses and public transport and there is an emphasis on outdoor and nature-based learning.

Sports Facilities
Outdoor spaces across campuses support physical education. Regular P.E. classes on the beach are part of the program. The Tong Fuk campus features a monkey bar and a large jungle gym to develop strength, balance and coordination.

Academic Facilities
L.I.S. provides schooling in English from Reception to Primary 6, with a bilingual Mandarin-English Reception Class and Mandarin classes several times a week at primary level. The school follows the British Curriculum and administers National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) assessments twice a year from Primary 1 to Primary 6. Core subjects include English, maths, science, and additional subjects such as history, geography, art, physical education and music. From Primary 4 to Primary 6, weekly computer and coding lessons using robots are taught, and Mathletics supplements maths instruction. The school promotes reading and runs a Summer Reading Challenge. All teachers are native English speakers, hold education degrees, and are registered with the Hong Kong Education Bureau.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school offers a variety of after-school clubs during term time; the 2025-26 fee is HK$1,800 for 10 sessions. Holidays clubs including a summer club are available, and clubs may vary year to year. Proposals from external instructors to host clubs are welcomed, and clubs can be opened to non-L.I.S. students.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Pui O Campus provides schooling in English from Reception through Primary 6 and runs a bilingual Mandarin-English Reception Class with Mandarin classes offered multiple times a week in Primary. The British Curriculum is followed and NFER assessments are administered twice a year for Primary 1 to Primary 6. Class sizes are small, with a maximum of 22 students in Reception and 24 in Primary. Robotics is introduced from Primary 4 onwards to support hands-on learning.

Arts & Creative
Art and music are part of the core curriculum. These subjects support creative development as part of the school's ongoing learning program.

Cultural & Language
English and Mandarin are integrated into the language program, with a bilingual Mandarin-English Reception Class and Mandarin classes offered multiple times a week in Primary. The school embraces multilingualism and has students from over 30 nationalities.

Social & Hobbies
After-school and summer clubs are available; for the 2025-2026 academic year, after-school clubs cost HK$1,800 for 10 sessions. Holidays clubs operate during school breaks, and external instructors may host clubs on LIS campuses that are open to LIS students and other participants.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The three LIS campuses have private outdoor space for children to play. The environment is green and nature-focused, with regular outdoor activities such as beach-based PE, camping trips, hikes, and nature lessons to support well-being and physical activity.
Languages

Language Provision
L.I.S. provides schooling in English from Reception Class to Primary 6. There is a bilingual Mandarin-English Reception Class. Mandarin classes are provided multiple times a week at the primary level. Many pupils speak more than one language at an early age, and the school encourages multilingualism.

Bilingual Teaching
The school has a bilingual Mandarin-English Reception Class.
Reputation

Awards
The school does not publicly disclose any school-wide awards on its website for the past five years.

Accreditations
Registered school with Hong Kong Education Bureau (EDB), Registration No. 518620
This registration confirms that the school is officially licensed to operate in Hong Kong and meets the Education Bureau’s regulatory standards for international primary education.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Application Submission
Parents start by completing the online registration form and paying a non-refundable application fee of HKD 1,300. Required documents (such as a birth certificate and, where applicable, school reports) must accompany the application. Applications can be made up to five years in advance.

2. Registration and Priority
Once payment is received, the child is added to the registration list. Priority is given to siblings of current LIS students; all other applicants are placed on a first-come, first-served basis. Families must reconfirm their application once each year by email to remain on the list.

3. Interview
When a space becomes available, the school invites the applicant for an interview with an LIS teacher. This includes a level assessment to ensure placement is appropriate to the child’s academic, social, and emotional development.

4. Offer and Acceptance
If the student is accepted, parents must pay the Capital Contribution Fund (CCF), equal to three months of tuition fees and return the signed Terms & Conditions Form and Statement of Waiver to confirm the place.

5. Payment and Enrolment
Tuition fees are paid monthly via Direct Debit Authorisation (DDA) or autopay. Once these steps are completed, enrolment is confirmed.

Scholarships
The school does not publicly disclose any scholarships; limited financial assistance may be available upon request.

Waitlist
Lantau International School operates a waiting-list system, not a pool or lottery. Applicants are listed in order of application date, with sibling priority for current families. The list is reviewed and updated annually, and parents must reconfirm interest by email each year to keep their child’s place. If reconfirmation is missed, the application is removed, and a new one is required.
School Events
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