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Hong Kong
International School
Image Source: Hong Kong Education Bureau
Institutional Overview
Curriculum:
American-style curriculum culminating in the Advanced Placement (AP) program.
Levels:
Reception 1 (Pre-K) to Grade 12.
Student Body:
Repulse Bay & Tai Tam
Approximately 3,000+ students representing over 45 nationalities.
Campus
23, South Bay Close, Repulse Bay:
Lower and Upper Primary (R1-Grade 5).
1 Red Hill Road, Tai Tam:
Middle and High School (Grades 6–12).
Founded:
1966
Website:
Academic Profile
Language of Instruction:
English (with recently introduced Dual Language Immersion option available for lower years)
Mandatory Additional Languages:
Chinese (Putonghua) is mandatory through Middle School.
Academic Rigor:
It is renowned for its extensive AP (Advanced Placement) offerings (over 25 courses) and high-performance culture.
Notable Strengths:
STEM (robust robotics and coding programs), Performing Arts, and a strong emphasis on “Service Learning” and spiritual development.
Admissions and Matriculation Statistics
Average SAT Score:
~1420 (Verbal: 700 | Math: 730).
Average ACT Score:
35.
AP Results:
95% of AP exams typically earn passing scores (3 or higher).
Top University Destinations:
USA:
Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Harvard, Stanford, UPenn, UC Berkeley, NYU, USC, Chicago.
UK:
Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London, LSE, UCL.
Global/Local:
HKU, HKUST, University of Toronto, UBC.
Tuition Fees 2026/27 Academic Year
Annual Tuition:
Reception 1 – Grade 5:
HK$ 231,600
Grades 6 – 8:
HK$ 244,500
Grades 9 – 12:
HK$ 258,550
Annual Capital Levy:
HK$24,500 (Payable by all students not covered by a debenture).
Entry Fee:
HK$15,000 (One-off, non-refundable).
Debentures:
Family Debenture:
HK$3,000,000 (Supports multiple children)
Standard Corporate:
HK$3,000,000
Application Fee:
HK$2,000 (K–G12).
Reputational Ranking/Notes
Standing:
Widely considered the leading American curriculum school in Hong Kong and a top-tier global international school.
Ethos:
While grounded in the Christian faith, the school promotes a multi-faith environment focusing on compassion and global understanding.
Facilities:
Recently renovated Repulse Bay campus and state-of-the-art Tai Tam facilities including the "Dragon Center" for athletics.
The Consultant’s Take
Best Fit For:
Students who love sports - HKIS traditionally very strong in sports, and are in the midst on constructing their new gymnasium costing over HK$1B.
The “Insider” Tip:
Priority applies to Family (3M) or Corporate Debentures (3-5M). Students coming from the US to HK (having gone through the US education system) prioritized as well. US passports. Sibling. Alumni favored.
