Educators, think tanks and professional colleagues are turning to ICHK for inspiration and guidance and we have proudly showcased our work at some of the biggest educational summits in the region.

As a centre of influence and inspiration, ICHK regularly welcomes educators who want to learn more about our philosophy and unique approaches to education.

Through pooling and drawing on our strengths and expertise, we have created the conditions for a professional learning community. This requires commitment, collaboration and a common vision and purpose, shared throughout the school.

Our school has been recognised by Cambridge Strategies, with inclusion in its list of the top 100 schools worldwide for innovation.

Our leadership team regularly present at education conferences and summits, host workshops and meet with educators who are keen to learn about our approaches.

Curriculum X

Curriculum X is an award-winning experiential learning programme, developed at ICHK.

It is a unique approach to teaching and learning, and encompasses everything that we offer beyond the traditional curriculum. 

Students benefit from exceptional, hands-on learning experiences through a series of innovations including Human Technologies, Free Learning, Deep Learning, Enrichment and Flow, Flexible Learning and Outdoor Learning.

All the elements are bespoke to our school. They have been developed and refined over time by inspirational educators who share a common vision and purpose in promoting a wider view of learning, and optimising students’ potential as young people.

Opportunities for service learning are extensive and a rich combination of leadership, entrepreneurial, service and adventure opportunities encourage students to extend and develop their learning beyond the classroom. An internship programme offers students work experience and the chance to learn new skills at organisations including EcoSys Action, Crossroads Foundation and Kadoorie Farm.

Students also work towards the ICHK Outdoor Leadership Award, where they learn the critical skills of leadership, dynamic problem solving and decision making, communication, planning and organisation. 

Engagement with projects, activities, internships, and other learning experiences is documented for the ICHK Transcript, which records and communicates student growth, achievement, and distinction in all their myriad forms.  The Transcript tells an altogether fuller and more comprehensive story of student achievement and provides an overall impression of a graduating student that is richer, deeper, and, in every instance, truly unique.

Curriculum X promotes a wider view of learning that recognises all attributes, capabilities, passions, achievements and interests, not just academic abilities, and promotes the all-round personal growth that any ambitious school seeks to promote in its students.

The programme has been shared at global symposia, recognised by Cambridge Strategies and was the winner of the ‘Innovative Teaching and Learning’ award at the inaugural Greater Bay Area International School Awards.

International Recognition & Collaboration

We are proud to share our practices and innovations, and Head of School Toby Newton has presented at the Global Education Leadership Summit, the Learning and Teaching Expo, RAISE, the Rethinking Learning Summit and ACAMIS.

We have welcomed groups from EDiversity, the Ednovators think tank, Orchlon Cambridge International School, Hong Kong Baptist University Affiliated School, the Education University of Hong Kong and an educational advisor to the Taiwan government.

All have been interested in learning more about our innovative curriculum and approaches to learning.

Meanwhile, ICHK’s Human Technologies programme is forming the centre of a PhD research project at University College London, and our groundbreaking Free Learning programme has been rolled out to a group of trainee teachers at the Education University of Hong Kong.

The interest in ICHK comes at a time when there is a growing awareness of the need to develop an educational programme more relevant to the challenges of 21st century living and working.

We believe we have developed impactful solutions to some of the most pressing challenges educators face, and are pushing the boundaries and expectations with regards to what secondary education could and should offer young people.

Further insight is available in this ‘Growing Pathways in Learning’ talk given by Toby Newton at the Jockey Ednovation Club.

To hear more about the holistic, pastoral approach to education at ICHK, listen to this podcast from Toby Newton, prepared for the Global Education Leadership Summit.