Chinese International School

CIS developed Curriculum (Primary, Y10-11), IB MYP(Y7-9), IB Diploma (Y12-13)

We have specialised teams in both Primary & Secondary focused on providing support for students with SEN needs.

Available for students aged 12 and above who qualify and also for any CIS families who encounter financial hardship

We can offer the option to take admissions assessments online or at a student’s current school, if they are unable to travel to Hong Kong

Online application (Primary & Secondary), online parent conversations (Primary), entrance assessments (Primary & Secondary)

Entrance assessment priority is given to Corporate Nomination Right holders, siblings, staff children, and to a lesser degree, children of alumni

Founded in 1983, Chinese International School was the first school in Hong Kong to teach an international curriculum in English and Mandarin Chinese. With over 1,600 students from Reception through Year 13, CIS provides a rigorous and dynamic bilingual and intercultural programme that equips and inspires each and every student to flourish.

In Primary, equal time is devoted to the two languages through a school-based curriculum. In Secondary, the school follows the IB Middle Years Programme in Years 7-9, a school-based curriculum in Years 10-11, and the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12-13. Chinese in Secondary is no longer a medium of instruction but instead is taught as a required subject of study. CIS Secondary is also known for a year-long residential programme for Year 10 students in Hangzhou.

CIS recently launched Vision ‘33: To Seek and to Serve – a bold and ambitious strategic plan for the period leading up to the school’s 50th anniversary in 2033 that strengthens the transformational nature of a CIS education. Our priorities will focus on “Each Learning Flourishing”, “New Paths Discovered” and “Bridges for Good” as the pathways to excellence that will allow us to achieve our ambitions.