Discovery Bay International School
Discovery Bay, Lantau Island, New Territories, Hong Kong · Est. 1983
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- Students
- 1,200
- Established
- 1983
- Curriculum
- British (EYFS, English National Curriculum, IGCSE, BTEC, A Level)
About this school
Discovery Bay International School (DBIS) opened in January 1983, shortly after the first residents arrived in Discovery Bay, a community developed by Hong Kong Resorts International. It began with three students at the residents' club, moved to a purpose-built campus later that year, and added a secondary school from 2006. The first Sixth Form cohort graduated with A Levels in 2019, and the school now has more than 1,200 students from over 50 countries.
DBIS follows the English National Curriculum adapted to an international setting, from the Early Years Foundation Stage through Primary and Secondary. Students sit (I)GCSE examinations at the end of Year 11 and choose A Levels or BTEC Level 3 courses in Years 12 and 13. Mandarin is taught throughout the school, with French and Spanish options at secondary level, and Years 7 and 8 include a project-based Discovery programme.
The school operates three campuses in Discovery Bay. Facilities include a heated outdoor pool, the Globe Theatre, drama and music suites, science laboratories, design technology and STEAM rooms, and a library of over 20,000 items. Discovery Bay is about 25 minutes by ferry from Central.
