West Island School is part of the English Schools Foundation (ESF), the largest provider of English-medium international education in Hong Kong. West Island School is a world class co-educational IB World School. The school motto “Strength from Diversity” reflects that the school caters for students from over 40 nationalities in a modern building overlooking the University of Hong Kong and the vibrant shipping lanes of the South China Sea. The school has a strong focus on the value of international mindedness and the importance of community. It has a reputation for academic excellence balanced with compassion and service beyond the classroom. Students are encouraged to become “responsible global citizens” as part of the mission of the school. Training for leadership roles within the school and beyond is a strength which the school believes heralds access to better choices beyond Year 13.
Years 7-9 follow the IB Middle Years Programme framework. Years 10-11 offers a suite of ‘Future Proofing’ courses that teach skills needed for the 21st century workplace and a broad range of GCSE and IGCSE subjects. Year 12-13 IB Diploma Pathway or Applied Learning Pathway with IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) as an option; Life Skills Pathway for students with special learning needs. Chinese is available as a foreign, second and first language.
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Ms Roshni Mulchandani, Communications & Alumni Development Manager
communications@wis.edu.hk
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