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The Harbour School
港灣學校
Location
332 Ap Lei Chau Bridge Rd, Ap Lei Chau

Hong Kong
Coordinates22.24518372147224, 114.14910102952167
Information
MottoUnlocking The Best
Established2007
School districtSouthern District, Hong Kong
PrincipalThabo Metclafe (Primary)
Kyle King (High school)
Alison Kutlaca (High school)
Head of schoolDr. Jadis Blurton
GradesJunior Grade 1 - Grade 12
Education systemCommon core curriculum, Advanced Placement,
AthleticsBlack Dolphins
Websitehttps://www.ths.edu.hk/

The Harbour School (THS) is an international school[1] located in Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong. Founded in 2007, the school serves kindergarten, middle, and high school students across two campuses. It is an international school that follows the American curriculum. The school provides education for over 300 students representing more than 25 nationalities.

History

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The first The Harbour School campus was established in 2007 in Kennedy Town with 7 students. In 2009, the school moved to its main campus at Kennedy Town Centre with 75 students.

THS gained accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges in 2013 and in 2015 won their bid for a permanent government building (later established as "The Grove" campus). The first Ap Lei Chau campus, "The Garden", opened in the fall of 2015 with 14 classrooms and 226 students.

In the fall of 2017, THS opened the second Ap Lei Chau campus, "The Grove" for primary students from grades 1 through 6.

The Head of School is Dr. Jadis Blurton.[2][3] In May 2021, THS was awarded the Hong Kong International School of the Year, Best School[4] - Humanities and Social Studies, and Best Technology Program at the Hong Kong Living Education Awards. THS won Best Teaching and Learning at the ISC International School Awards in 2022[5]. In 2024, THS partnered with Ocean Park[6] to provide students with opportunities to expand their exposure to sustainability issues.

Curriculum

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The Harbour School follows an American common core curriculum that has been adapted to be consistent with both American and British standards within the United States and internationally.

Currently, math, reading, and writing are taught as well as science, history, and arts with an experiential learning approach[7]. The high school follows an American based Carnegie credit system and students receive a U.S. high school diploma. The Advanced Placement program is also available for high school students.

The average student-to-teacher ratio is 8:1.

Facilities

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The Harbour School offers two campuses.

The Grove is a 6000m2 building that features award winning[8][9][10]facilities that help further support The Harbour school's interdisciplinary experiential learning[11][12]approach including three Centres of Excellence[10]:

  • Marine Science Centre[13]
  • The Foundry
  • Black Dolphin (THS sailboat)[14][3]


The Garden campus is a modern learning space designed for high school students.

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    Marine Science Centre
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    The Foundry
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    Black Dolphin Sailboat

References

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  1. ^ "Revolutionizing Education". www.ths.edu.hk. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  2. ^ "Dr. Jadis Blurton: Fostering an Educational Environment". 2019-10-22. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  3. ^ a b "A School in Hong Kong Is Teaching Its Students About Climate Change Through Seaweed Farming". Earth.Org. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  4. ^ Living, Team Hong Kong (2021-05-28). "Hong Kong Education Awards 2021: The results are in". Hong Kong Living. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  5. ^ Shaw, Phoebe (2022-01-18). "International School Awards 2022 Winners Revealed". ISC Research. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  6. ^ Otremba, Jolene. "Collaborating For Conversation" (PDF). South China Morning Post.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Students from The Harbour School to represent Hong Kong at the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals". South China Morning Post - Young Post. 2018-05-14. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  8. ^ "Hong Kong Sustainability Award". www2.hkma.org.hk. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  9. ^ "UNSDG Achievement Awards Hong Kong" (PDF). Green Council 環保促進會. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  10. ^ a b "Creating the happiest and most productive workplace for kids | World Schools". world-schools.com. 2019-12-18. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  11. ^ "Experiential learning, interdisciplinary approach at The Harbour School unlock students' best". South China Morning Post. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  12. ^ "Harbour School's seaweed farms in Hong Kong making waves for environmental impact". Young Post. 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  13. ^ "Spearheading Science Through Ocean Literacy | World Schools". world-schools.com. 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  14. ^ "Yacht enables Harbour School to expand its marine science classes". South China Morning Post. 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
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