Chinese International School

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chinese International School
CIS LOGO.png
Address
1 Hau Yuen Path

Braemar Hill
,
North Point

Hong Kong
Coordinates22°17′2.91″N 114°11′50.94″E / 22.2841417°N 114.1974833°E / 22.2841417; 114.1974833Coordinates: 22°17′2.91″N 114°11′50.94″E / 22.2841417°N 114.1974833°E / 22.2841417; 114.1974833
Information
TypeReception-Year 13 (ages 4–18), private, international, mixed-sex
Established1983
School districtEastern
HeadmasterSean Lynch (from 2018–19)
GradesReception (= UK Kindergarten, or US pre-K) -
13 (= UK A-Levels, or US Grade 12)
Enrollment1,500+
Colour(s)Maroon and navy
MascotPhoenix
Websitewww.cis.edu.hk
Chinese International School
Traditional Chinese漢基國際學校
Simplified Chinese汉基国际学校

The Chinese International School is a private international school in Hong Kong.

History[]

The school opened in 1983, with an initial intake of approximately 75 students in Years 1 to 3. Its first location was at 7 Eastern Hospital Road in Causeway Bay.

In 1986 and 1989, the school expanded to additional sites at 10 Borrett Road and 26 Kennedy Road. In 1991, the school moved to the current campus on Braemar Hill.

In 2013, the school opened Hangzhou CIS, a one-year boarding program for Year 10 students.

In 2016, the school unveiled the new building, consisting of 9 floors with open space atriums from the 5th-7th floor.

Administration[]

The school is overseen by a Board of Governors of approximately fifteen members. The Board has been chaired by Andrew Brandler a parent of the school. Dr. Theodore S. Faunce served as Headmaster from 2006 to 2017. Deputy Head of School Li Bin served as Interim Head of School in 2017–18. In 2018, Sean Lynch was appointed to serve as the Headmaster of CIS.

Facilities[]

The school's campus is made up of seven buildings, called "blocks" and connected by open-air walkways. Facilities include:

  • Specialised labs and studios for the sciences (8), design technology/product design (14) and the visual arts (4).
  • A 200-seat auditorium.
  • A 200-seat black-box drama studio.
  • Four gymnasium – one convertible to an assembly hall with capacity for either the whole Primary or whole Secondary school.
  • A 25-meter indoor swimming pool, fitness room and outdoor climbing wall.
  • An outdoor sports field shared with The Hong Kong Japanese School and Quarry Bay School, equipped with a football pitch and two multipurpose ball courts, suitable for tennis, basketball, volleyball or netball.
  • Learning technology, including laptops and other devices; a school intranet called "Moongate" which is no longer available due to the school shutting it down in fall of 2020; and Gmail-based e-mail accounts for students and staff to facilitate communication and collaboration. The school also subscribes to various educational websites and databases.

Curriculum[]

Students are organised into separate Primary and Secondary "schools" but share the same campus, similar school days and a linked curriculum. The Primary division has approximately 600 students aged 4 to 11 from Reception to Year 6, while the Secondary division has approximately 900 students aged 11 to 18 from Years 7 to 13.

Bilingual education[]

A defining characteristic of the school is the fact that all students pursue a single program taught in both Chinese (Mandarin) and English – that is, there are no separate language streams. The Chinese-language component continues up until graduation in Year 13, although the main language of instruction remains English.

At the Secondary level, students also have the option to study French (up to IB level) or Spanish.

See also[]

References[]

External links[]

Retrieved from ""