Yes

English as an Additional Language

Chinese (Putonghua)

30

IB Diploma

Yes

Year 1 - 3: 15 minutes
Year 4: 20 minutes
Year 5: 30 minutes
Year 6: 40 minutes
Year 7 - 9: 1 hour a night
Year 10 - 11: 2 hours a night
Year 12 - 13: 3 hours a night

Learning Diversity Team

Sometimes students will benefit from more personalised assistance to help them get the most out of their school life. The Learning Diversity Team is available to help students develop the necessary skills to help them reach their learning potential. The students’ progress is regularly monitored and assessed so that appropriate and timely intervention can be provided to meet their needs. In cases where interventions have been put in place and goals are not being achieved the need for additional resourcing may be discussed with parents. Resourcing could include seeking help from external agencies or appointment of a part/full time parent-funded educational assistant.

Assessment and/or interview

Applicants must demonstrate through assessment/interview that they are capable of engaging with an English medium IB curriculum.

Students applying for admission to Discovery College take age-appropriate assessments for English. In addition, applicants are assessed for learning skills and cognitive ability. The assessments are accompanied by interviews that will explore each student’s potential for language learning as well as their ability to engage and succeed within the curriculum being offered at the school.

Depends on the grade level.

8:35 am

3:15 pm

Yes

Yes

Yes

Swimming, Kung Fu, karate, chess, golf, judo, arts, capoeira, dance, gymnastics.

Physical education

Yes

Gymnasium, sports hall, swimming pool, playgrounds, dance studio.

Discovery College is one of 21 schools run by the English Schools Foundation (ESF). The ESF was founded by Ordinance in 1967 to provide a ‘modern liberal education’ through the medium of English.

Discovery College was established by the English Schools Foundation to serve the needs of the local and expatriate communities in Hong Kong. It is a full Years 1 to 13 school offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Years 1-6, Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Years 7-11, and Diploma Programme (DP) for Years 12-13. As a Private Independent School, Discovery College has no catchment area in its admission policy and students from all over Hong Kong can apply to study. The school community enjoys exceptional facilities on our state-of-the-art campus.

In addition to being an IB World School, Discovery College is also fully accredited by the Western Association of Colleges and Schools (WASC) and the Council of International Schools (CIS).

As an IB World School, Discovery College is authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). These programmes offer our school a philosophy and curriculum framework, which aims to combine the best research and practice from a range of national systems with the wealth of knowledge and experience in international schools.

IB programmes are recognized around the world and ensure an increased adaptability and mobility for IB students. The curriculum focuses on international perspectives of learning and teaching, while maintaining a focus on students’ home culture and language. The core components of our curriculum encourage students to participate in creative and service-oriented activities, while at the same time emphasizing the importance of reflection on a personal and academic level.