In our Upper Primary School, we continue to nurture and integrate the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills developed in Lower Primary.  Students also further their studies in mathematics, science, social studies, Chinese, music, physical education and Christianity.

Students are encouraged to think creatively and work together to find the answers to problems.

Students use technology regularly as a learning tool.

Students are encouraged to develop their interests and talents in the arts.

In our Upper Primary School, students participate in character guidance lessons to help them develop positive character traits. 

Students participating in a classroom-guidance exercise where they affirm others.

Camp activities, in which students learn to depend upon their peers, coordinate and communicate effectively, contribute to character development and the ability of students to work together.

Peer Helpers are trained by our counselors to help others resolve conflicts.

Students set their own personal learning goals in the fall.  They then reflect on their progress towards these goals in the spring at student-led conferences.

Learning to play a musical instrument and joining the school orchestra or band is one way to nurture self-motivation and persistence.

Each year students at Upper Primary are involved in a wide range of service projects. These have recently included Heifer International, which raises funds for poverty-stricken families in China through the gift of animals. UP students have also helped victims of earthquakes in eastern China and the hurricane in Myanmar.

Students, faculty and staff had their heads shaved to raise funds for the Children’s Cancer Foundation of Hong Kong as part of this year’s St. Baldrick’s Day celebrations. In all, US$85,000 was raised by HKIS!

The ‘Green Dragons’ – Upper Primary Ecology Group promotes recycling and conservation as part of their commitment to protect the environment.

HKIS Chinese Studies program offers 13 years of Chinese language and culture learning oportunity.  The program fully embraces the differential needs of a diverse range of students and their linguistic and cultural backgrounds.  Presently 2,200 out of our 2,600 plus student body are taking various courses on Chinese language and culture, which is an important part of our school curriculum.

Students gain an understanding of China, its language, history, geography, philosophy and customs through Chinese studies, school exchange programs with Mandarin speaking students, and visits to places of interest in China.

Students studying Mandarin.

Our Upper Primary choir in Chinese costume ready to perform at a concert.

Chinese New Year is an important celebration at HKIS.