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Our Academic Curriculum

Our curriculum allows students to gain internationally recognised academic qualifications, while developing their communication, leadership and problem solving skills. Our curriculum is also designed to support the development of information literacy and independent learning.

By utilising small class sizes we ensure our students will be be suitably challenged while receiving the individual guidance and support necessary to develop as young adults. These small class sizes also allow for a high degree of interaction between teacher and student, and between student and student, which we believe promotes deeper levels of comprehension.

Year 7 to 9

At ICHK our Year 7-9 students follow the UK National Curriculum, adapted for an international school context. The following subjects are offered:

• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Spanish/Chinese
• Humanities
• Physical Education (PE)
• Art
• Music
• Drama
• ICT/Media
• Personal and Social Education (PSE)
• Information Literacy and Independent Learning (ILS)

For more information please see our 7 to 9 Curriculum Brochure or contact our Head of Lower School, Mr. Ben Statham – bstatham@ichk.edu.hk.

Year 10 and 11

In Year 10 and 11 the programme of study leads to GCSE and IGCSE qualifications.

All students take the following Core Subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, Second Language, PSE, Enrichment, ILS, and PE.

Students also select three ‘Options’ from subjects such as Environmental Studies, Economics, Art, Music, Drama and Media Studies.

For more information  please see our 10 and 11 Curriculum Brochure or contact our Head of Senior School, Mr. Rick Spadafora, rspadafora@ichk.edu.hk.

Year 12 and 13

Year 12 and 13 students will be offered the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, a challenging two-year course of study leading to a qualification that is widely recognised by the world’s leading universities.

For more details on the IB Diploma, please view the IBO website or contact our Head of Upper School.