We have long recognised the tremendous benefits that outdoor learning brings to our students' holistic development, and our approaches have won acclaim and been shared at global conferences.

Outdoor learning is built into the fabric of the curriculum, and carefully curated experiences foster creativity, resilience, teamwork, and a deep connection to the natural world.

Our unique location allows unrivalled opportunities for outdoor learning, Surrounded by country parks and spectacular scenery, we draw on our environment as an invaluable resource for the teaching of science, the humanities, arts, physical fitness and leadership.

History hikes allow students to uncover the mysteries of the local history, geology and landscape. Through the Science curriculum, students learn about rivers and waterfalls, stream ecology and rock formations. Exploration of the nearby mangroves enables them to witness species in their natural habitats, and learn about the importance of the ecosystems both to humans and to the environment.

Through our unique ICHK Starling Inlet Almanac project, students are able to catalogue the health of the estuary and make important contributions to environmental work.

In the lower years, students begin to explore the local environment. Stepping out of the classroom allows them to become involved and immersed in real life, real world environments and activities.

In the older years, students complete the HKAYP and embrace their roles as Outdoor Leaders. They support younger peers on outdoor days, mangrove explorations, WW2 trench outings, stream hikes, and abseiling. Our pioneering Outdoor Leadership Award recognises their work, and is a major addition to student portfolios and university applications.

Our pioneering programme ensures students learn the critical skills of leadership, dynamic problem solving, communication, teamwork, planning, organisation and the ability to think on their feet. In short, all the skills they will need to meet the challenges set by life in the twenty-first century.

The programme is led by a team of experienced outdoor educators, and we are proud to hold the Hong Kong Outdoor Learning Association’s Provider Badge. This recognises our unwavering commitment to upholding the highest standards in safety and risk management, child safeguarding, and comprehensive staff training and recruitment practices.

An extensive programme is offered and the school has a strong record of sporting success.

We have won the Grand Champions touch rugby title on a number of occasions, along with medals in volleyball, badminton, football, swimming, track and field and basketball.

Many students represent the school in different competitions, reflecting our commitment to inclusion and participation.

Our key aim is to challenge students to develop character through sport and physical activity. We ask students to step out of their comfort zone and challenge them to grow in an environment driven by values such as determination, resilience, ambition, self belief and confidence, honesty, integrity, commitment and sportsmanship.

Health includes not only physical well being but also mental and social well being. Thus, we seek to create an environment in which all students feel comfortable and able to represent the school in a sporting context, striking a balance between success and participation. We believe that this contributes towards the formation of lasting friendships and fond memories and that it also contributes to the academic achievement of students through enhanced self esteem and the development of character and virtue, including the traits embodied in the IB Learner Profile.

Our vision is to be the leading school for Touch Rugby in Hong Kong and to be known within the wider community for our sportsmanship and enjoyment of hiking and outdoor pursuits.

Different sporting options are rotated during the year, to ensure students take part in a wide variety of activities. Football, touch rugby, handball, badminton, field hockey, climbing, table tennis, rounders, netball, cricket, ball hockey, volleyball, basketball, orienteering, ultimate Frisbee and kabbadi are all included in the curriculum, along with our unique College Rules.

Thanks to our unique location, we are able to offer a diverse extra curricular activities programme, and students are able to make full use of the nearby coastline and country parks for hiking, sailing, kayaking, cross country running and cycling.