Nam Fung Road 50, 999077, Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.
Nam Fung Road 50, 999077, Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island.
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South Island School is a private, co-educational secondary school in Aberdeen, Hong Kong, part of the English Schools Foundation (ESF) network. It follows the IB continuum for Years 7 to 13, combining the IB Middle Years Programme with (I)GCSE study in Years 10-11 and a choice between the IB Diploma Programme, the IB Career-related Programme or the SIS Diploma in the final two years. The school places strong emphasis on pastoral care, student well-being and a broad extracurricular offer including sports, the arts and community service. Facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool, a sports hall and a 400-seat assembly hall.
Educational System of South Island School
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Pedagogical method general Curriculum
School values
The school motto is 'Making a Difference'. Its mission is to promote wellbeing, learning, global citizenship and sustainability, and its stated values are to nurture, respect, practise self-awareness, commit and remain open-minded. South Island School also publishes a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, supported by a student-led Diversity Council.
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Attention to Diversity at South Island School
Attention to diversity
Information about the curricular adaptation of the South Island School
South Island School follows an inclusive model based on Universal Design for Learning, so most support happens in the classroom through differentiation and adjustments. Under the ESF Levels of Adjustment, students at levels 1 and 2 can join Skills for Learning sessions in English, maths and executive functioning, while those at levels 3 and 4 access the Learning Support Centre, with small-group classes, an adapted curriculum, life-skills work and certifications such as the AQA Unit Award Scheme, helped by educational assistants. The Individual Needs Department also arranges exam access arrangements under JCQ and IB criteria.
Educational Stages of South Island School
Nursery
Preschool
Primary
Middle School
High School
Vocational Training
Information about the educational stages of the South Island School
South Island School is a secondary school covering Years 7 to 13. Students follow the IB Middle Years Programme in Years 7 to 9 and take IGCSE and GCSE courses in Years 10 and 11. In Years 12 and 13 they choose between the IB Diploma Programme and the IB Career-related Programme. Alongside the academic curriculum the school runs a pastoral curriculum focused on wellbeing and an 'Expanding Horizons' curriculum of activities beyond the classroom.
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Languages and International Programs at South Island School
English (Instructional)
Information about languages of the South Island School
English is the medium of instruction, and students also take Chinese or a world language in the timetable. Bilingual and multilingual learners who need it are supported by an English for Academic Purposes department: Year 7 students are screened on entry and some follow intensive English classes in place of their second language, while others receive extra reading and grammar help in small groups. All teachers are trained to support multilingual students in mainstream lessons, and the school values each student's home language.
IB (International Baccalaureate)
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Extracurricular Activities at South Island School
Arts activities
Music
Dance
Theater
Sports activities
Basketball
Swimming
Table tennis
Volleyball
Badminton
Multisport
Information about extracurricular activities of the South Island School
Out-of-class life is organised through the Expanding Horizons curriculum, which includes sporting and non-sporting clubs, drama and music productions and leadership roles in which older students mentor younger ones. A student-led council chooses the charities the school supports and vets the trips of MaD Week, the six Houses run community projects, and the Hong Kong Award for Young People is offered at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels. Senior students also organise events such as Diwali celebrations, an International Evening, a TEDx conference and a careers conference.
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Services and Facilities of South Island School
Dining room
Dining room - External catering
Other services
School transport
Facilities
Swimming pool
Sports hall
Gym
Climbing wall
Volleyball court
Basketball court
Other facilities
Multipurpose/conference room
Facilities
Library
Information about the facilities of the South Island School
The campus lies on the green south side of Hong Kong Island, at Deep Water Bay, facing the South China Sea. Classrooms have interactive digital equipment and wireless access, every student has a locker and a tutor-group base, and Years 12 and 13 have their own study area and common room. The Hall seats more than 400 with professional sound and lighting, and The Space is a multi-purpose venue for up to 250 people. The air-conditioned Sports Hall contains badminton, netball, volleyball and basketball courts, a rock-climbing wall and a balcony gym with weights and cardio machines.
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