Curriculum Choices At International Schools For Primary And Secondary In Hong Kong

THE AMERICAN CURRICULUM IN HONG KONG

International American curriculum schools generally have higher standards than the public system schools within the US, and they have to be accredited by one of four national, non-governmental agencies. To gain accreditation, a school’s curriculum must conform to the standards determined by an accrediting body, for example, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

The details:

*  In Hong Kong, schools following an American curriculum usually offer schooling from the age of four (Reception).

*  Schooling at this age is less academically based and is intended to introduce children to a school’s social environment and alphabetic and numeric awareness.

*  Primary and secondary school education covers children from the ages of 6 - 18 years old. At the secondary or ‘high’ school level, students are required to take examinations in core subject areas to enable them to graduate with an American High School Diploma. Students might also take external examinations such as Advanced Placements (APs), which can strengthen their university applications.

Schools offering American Curriculum in Hong Kong? Click here for the full guide!

THE UK NATIONAL (BRITISH) CURRICULUM IN HONG KONG

The English National Curriculum provides broadly based, age-appropriate courses of study, designed to build towards GCSE and A Level senior school qualifications. Compulsory subjects include English, mathematics, science, ICT, physical education, geography, history, music, arts and design, design and technology, modern foreign languages, and citizenship.

Schools offering British Curriculum in Hong Kong? Click here for the full guide!

Note: Parents should look carefully at a school’s curriculum as some schools offer curriculum variations, for example, the Key Stages of the UK National Curriculum blended with concepts of the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), and the IB Diploma instead of A-levels.

THE AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM IN HONG KONG

The Australian Curriculum Framework integrates eight learning areas to ensure a balanced education and a strong foundation for each child. This power of eight includes English, Mathematics, Science, Health, Technology, Arts, Society and the Environment, and Mother Language. Students graduate with the Western Australian Certificate of Education at the end of year 12.

Schools offering Australian Curriculum in Hong Kong? Australian International School, Island Christian Academy

THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) CURRICULUM IN HONG KONG

There are a lot of IB World Schools in Hong Kong that offer one or more of the three IB programs. The IB is a recognized leader in the field of international education, offering three challenging programs for students ages 3 to 19. The IB’s methodologies draw upon strategies of inquiry to create in-depth learning about particular topics. A great deal of time is spent by students and teachers working towards answering broad questions using many resources and drawing upon a combination of subject areas, learning and enhancing specific skills.

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INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY CURRICULUM (IPC) IN HONG KONG

The IPC is a comprehensive, thematic, and creative curriculum for students ages. With a clear process of learning, it offers specific learning goals for every subject within an ‘international mindedness’ context. Originally introduced in the year 2000 to provide an international curriculum for 14 schools worldwide, today the IPC is taught in more than 1,000 schools in over 65 different countries. Schools in Hong Kong, such as Discovery Bay International School, complement the UK National Curriculum in subjects such as geography, history, science, art, and design technology with IPC units of work. The IPC provides an investigative approach to learning and promotes the importance of learning how to learn, rather than simply the learning of facts.

IPC Schools Offering IPC In Hong Kong, YMCA Christian Academy, Invictus, Discovery Mind Primary School Hong Kong, Hong Kong Adventist Academy, Norwegian International School

PRIMARY ONE CURRICULUM HONG KONG

The Primary One Curriculum In Hong Kong is offered at 11 Schools in Hong Kong.  Subjects range from social studies to science to Chinese, English, math, art, and PE. This curriculum aims to celebrate the uniqueness of the child, as it is expressed in each child's personality, intelligence and potential for development. It is designed to nurture the child in all dimensions of his or her life—spiritual, moral, cognitive, emotional, imaginative, aesthetic, social, and physical.

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CANADIAN CURRICULUM HONG KONG

Canadian School Curriculum Hong Kong - Christian Alliance P.C. Lau Memorial International School, Christian Alliance International School, Delia School Of Canada, Canadian School Curriculum

OTHER NATIONAL CURRICULA SCHOOLS IN HONG KONG:

In addition to the UK, American, and IB curricula, Hong Kong also boasts a number of other curricula schools. These are international schools that offer the education of their home country’s curriculum, and these schools usually teach in their home country’s language.The German-Swiss, French and Australian International Schools, for example, are well-suited for families whose overseas stay is going to be short, or whose children are planning to attend university in their home country. The advantage of attending such a school is that students can continue with an education system they are familiar with while gaining experience of living overseas and then can return to a school in their home country with minimum disruption.

More Primary/Secondary Curriculum Options Hong Kong:

• Cambridge Secondary Curriculum - Invictus
• Canadian School Curriculum Hong Kong - Delia School Of Canada, Canadian School Curriculum, Christian Alliance International School, Christian Alliance P.C. Lau Memorial International School
• International A-Levels: Discovery Bay International School, Kent College
• French International Curriculum:  French International Hong Kong
• AP Curriculum: American International School Hong Kong, HKIS, Concordia International School, Christian Alliance School, The Harbour School
• Common Core (USA): Dalton School Hong Kong, American School Hong Kong, Stamford American School Hong Kong, American School Hong Kong, Concordia International School
• AS Level: Discovery Bay International School