Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
Capacity 1000 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30+ |
| Most common nationality |
British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
20 / 80 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese (Mandarin) |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
White boards, iPads, Zoom sessions |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes, we are ready |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Only privately |
| External examinations or assessments available |
None |
| Results in these examinations |
N/A |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
15-45 minutes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Unknown |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
We have dedicated colleagues |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We nurture them |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Shrewsbury is a carefully and mutually selective school - the entry assessments take into account the academic and social skills children bring with them as well ensuring the philosophical alignment of both school and family. The school works hard to ensure that the needs and aspirations of each child and their family can be successfully met before the school offers them a place. |
| Waiting list |
Depending on the year level |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We enroll all-year round. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:00 |
| School finish time |
3:00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Sports, music, art, etc. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education, aquatics |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Not yet |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor running track, gymnasium, rooftop football pitch. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Shrewsbury International School provides education for children aged between 3 and 11, primarily from an international background. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong provides a Primary programme of study linked to the English National Curriculum. Developed especially to meet the needs of its talented, multi-lingual, international student body, it supports the achievement and successes of all children in the school. |
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