“The standard of learning is in part due to the quality of relationships between students and adults, creating a vibrant, inclusive, respectful and enjoyable atmosphere”
Teaching & Learning Gatehouse Inspection Report
We are delighted that you are considering Discovery Bay International School for your child's education in Hong Kong.
DBIS is one of the longest established international schools in Hong Kong, with almost 40 years supporting our community. More than a school, DBIS is an integral part of daily life in Discovery Bay.
Students from over 50 nationalities bring a truly international flair to DBIS while enjoying an outstanding international curriculum based on standards and practices of the National Curriculum of England. We are CIS accredited and regulated by the UK's leading educational authorities.
Our Early Years campus, for children aged three to five, includes our Forest and Beach schools, dedicated and specifically designed to stimulate young minds and introduce them to education in a fun, safe, nurturing and rewarding environment.
Our Primary School's inquiry-based approach to learning focuses on the holistic development of each child, ensuring that students get every opportunity to pursue their strengths and interests and develop their curiosity, independence, confidence and resilience when meeting new challenges.
At our Secondary School, students are afforded a curated range of subjects selected from UK GSCEs and International GCSEs as well as vocational BTEC courses. International A Level and BTEC options are offered at our dedicated Sixth Form campus, located at Discovery Bay North Plaza.
Firmly believing that the strengths and uniqueness of all children should be championed and celebrated, we endeavour to positively support all applications to the school, provided that we can successfully meet each child's educational needs and that they will be able to thrive within the expectations of day-to-day school life.
Our admissions team is here to guide you through the process. We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming your family into our community.
Helen Harries - Admissions Manager
Admissions Process
We accept applications throughout the year; there is no deadline.
The following documents should be submitted in support of the application:
Child's photo (passport size)
Birth certificate, passport or Hong Kong ID photocopy
Parent/Guardian's valid Hong Kong employment visa
Child's Hong Kong visa stamp
Child's latest school report*
Child's current school letter of recommendation*
*if applicable/available
Upon receipt of your completed application form and fee payment, we will process your application. If a place is available in the year group, we will arrange an interview for you and your child, in person or online, with a member of our senior leadership team.
For year groups that are fully subscribed, your child will be placed on our priority waiting list and you will be contacted as soon as a place becomes available.
DBIS offers places in the following priority order:
At the Head of School's discretion
Premium School Development Levy (PSDL)
Siblings of children already attending our school
Returning DBIS families
According to the date of the application fee payment
After a successful interview, an available place will be offered.
Once the place is accepted, payment of the first instalment of the school development levy (excluding Years 12 and 13) will be required before the student starts school.
For general admission enquires, please use Admission Enquires. For those who would like to proceed to application, please use the Application Form.
School Fees & Levies
Our school fees are inclusive of the following:
Extracurricular activities
Stationery and text-books
Public examinations
Parent Teacher Student Association membership
All digital devices and software in Early Years and Primary School are provided free of charge. Students in Secondary School are required to have independent access to a laptop or other suitable digital device.
Please click this link to download our DBIS Fees & Levies document for complete details.