Playtimes HK Magazine The School Book 2019-2020 | Page 127

International College Hong Kong Debenture Info: First Child Second Child Third Child HKD$250,000 HKD$180,000 HKD$140,000 Admission: Children are tested for English proficiency and basic skills. A non-refundable fee of HKD$1,500 is due upon submission of application. School tours are held throughout the year. Please contact admissions@ics. edu.hk for more details. Transport: A private bus company operates the daily bus service. Parents: The Parent Association is an integral part of International Christian School’s welcoming community. Parents can get involved through the Parent’s Association, prayer meetings, volunteering, Coffee Mornings, appreciation lunches, and various parenting seminars. ICHK Kindergarten and Primary 3, 20th Street, Hong Lok Yuen, Tai Po District: Tai Po Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Acting Head of School: Adam McGuigan ICHK Secondary 60 Sha Tau Kok Road, Shek Chung Au, Sha Tau Kok District: North Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Head of School: Toby Newton Email: [email protected] www.ichk.edu.hk Description: A dynamic IB World School set across two campuses in the beautiful New Territories. We offer a complete educational pathway, from kindergarten and primary to secondary school. Our primary school follows the IB Primary Years Programme and we are the only accredited Forest School Development Centre outside of the UK. At secondary we are proud to embrace innovative learning. We have designed a number of pioneering projects, and a unique and stimulating curriculum has been established for our students. We have been recognised by Cambridge Strategies as one of the top 100 schools in the world for innovation. Number of Teachers: Primary 56, Secondary 40 Number of Classrooms: Primary 19, Secondary 22 Teacher/student ratio: Nursery 1:10 Reception 1:12 Y1-Y3 1:15 Y4-Y6 1:17 Secondary Class sizes of 20 Hours: Primary Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:15am-3pm Wednesday 8:15am-2pm Secondary Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:15am-3:30pm Wednesday 8:15am-3pm Curriculum: Primary IB Primary Years Programme, Secondary IGCSE and IB Diploma Programme Number of Mandarin Teachers: Primary 4, Secondary 4 Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: Primary 40 minutes every day, Secondary Multiple lessons of 55 minutes weekly Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 2 years old Other Languages Available: Spanish, Japanese Features: Leader in outdoor education and innovation, strong community ethos. Facilities: Primary: Large playing field, Forest School area, library, music room, school hall, state-of-art classrooms. The School Book 2019-2020 125