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International College Hong Kong, Hong Lok Yuen
TISS Gold Tier School
Commonly known as ICHK HLY and formerly operating as Hong Lok Yuen International School, International College Hong Kong, Hong Lok Yuen is a coeducational school offering the IB Primary Years Programme for Early Years and Primary students. Nestled within a green residential estate in Tai Po, the school uniquely distinguishes itself from dense urban campuses with its spacious, nature-rich outdoor environment and strong emphasis on outdoor learning. This close-knit, community-focused setting provides a tranquil, inquiry-based educational foundation designed specifically for younger learners.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Extensive green space and outdoor learning: Widely lauded for its rare open grass fields, gardens, and pioneering Forest School curriculum.
- Close-knit, nurturing community: Parents and staff value the small school size, strong pastoral care, and warm atmosphere where teachers know each child.
- Wellbeing-focused, low-pressure approach: Commended for an inquiry-based IB PYP model that prioritises curiosity, emotional health, and happiness over exam stress.
Negatives
- Inconvenient location for many families: Situated in Tai Po (New Territories), requiring long daily commutes or bus rides for those living in Kowloon or Hong Kong Island.
- Older facilities and extra levies: Parents note that some campus infrastructure is relatively dated, and overall expenses add up with mandatory capital levies and bus fees.
- Address
- 20th Street Hong Lok Yuen Tai Po, New TerritoriesHong KongHong Kong (SAR) China
- Website
- https://ichkhly.edu.hk
- [email protected]
- Phone
- Hong Kong (+852) +852 3955-3000
- System
- IB
- Curriculum
- IB Primary Years
- Levels
- Early years, Primary
- # of students
- 370
- # of teaching staff
- 54
- Students
- Coeducational
