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Nationalities
| Number of students |
1408 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
39 |
| Most common nationality |
British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:3 |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Mandarin Chinese, French, Spanish, Japanese, Korean |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
28 |
| Average number of students per class |
23 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
1:1 MAC Book |
| 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 |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
N/A |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
GCSE/ IGCSE, IB Diploma, BTEC |
| Results in these examinations |
Please refer to the LINK for details: https://www.sis.edu.hk/careers-and-higher-education/ |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
2 hours |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
92.2% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Please refer to the LINK for details: https://www.sis.edu.hk/individual-needs/ |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
English assessment test - Writing Task and NGRT. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
For Year 7: Central application lasts from 1 to 30 September. Applications received after 30 September are considered late and are placed on the waitlist according to category and date received.
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| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
07:55, except Tuesday starts at 09:55 |
| School finish time |
15:15, except Friday finishes at 12:55 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes. Every day 10 minutes. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes. Two cafeterias and one Cafe |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes. |
| Uniform required |
Lower years (Y7-Y11) students are required to wear a uniform. |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
More than 40 after school activities provided. |
| Sports activities included |
Please refer to the LINK for details: https://www.sis.edu.hk/sports-and-activities/ |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Design Tech Workshop Rooms, Food Tech Workshop Rooms, Science Laboratories, Drama Studio and Learning Resources Centre. Please refer to the LINK for more details: https://www.sis.edu.hk/facilities/ |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Artifical Astro Turf, Outdoor Playgrounds, Sports Hall and Swimming Pool. Please refer to the LINK for more details: https://www.sis.edu.hk/facilities/ |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
South Island School’s Mission is to promote Well-Being, Learning, Global Citizenship and Sustainability, through all aspects of our school. We expect our students, staff, and community to embed our Mission objectives within everything they do, as they strive to achieve the ESF Vision for every student to be the best that they can be. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Our purpose at South Island School is to recognise the ways in which we, as individuals, can make a difference to the world around us. Our learning philosophy and environment promote freedom of thought, expression, and action. We educate all students socially, emotionally, and academically to help them make informed decisions and take action responsibly. We believe that individual success will be demonstrated when our students are happy, adaptable, and curious thinkers who thrive in an inclusive, diverse, and compassionate community. Our aim is to offer the opportunities and guidance for them to become honest, responsible and courageous global citizens. We want all of our actions as a community to promote learning, diversity, equity and inclusion, and the holistic concept of sustainable futures. |