Chinese International School

Chinese International School is a non-profit-making international school in the Eastern District offering a non-local curriculum. CIS provides a bilingual and intercultural education from Reception to Year 13, with Chinese (Mandarin) and English used as languages of instruction. In the Primary School, each homeroom is led by native Chinese and native English teaching partners who plan and facilitate learning collaboratively. The programme supports flexible groupings, differentiation, independent and cooperative learning, positive education, and cultures of thinking. Learning areas include Chinese, English, mathematics, music, physical education and inquiry-based integrated studies. CIS emphasises student agency, well-being, sustainability, intercultural understanding and lifelong learning.

School Classification

Finance Type
Non-profit-making
Location (District)
Eastern
KG Education Scheme
Not Joining
Curriculum Type
Non-local
Classes
Half-day Sessions: AM or PM
Child Care Services
No

School Picture

Campus Photo of Chinese International School
Outlook of Chinese International School

Note: Across Hong Kong kindergartens, most are non-profit-making, accounting for about 82% of schools, while private independent kindergartens make up around 18%. The Kindergarten Education Scheme provides government subsidy to eligible non-profit-making kindergartens, helping parents access more affordable kindergarten education. About 75% of kindergartens join the Scheme, while 25% do not. In terms of curriculum, around 83% offer a local curriculum, and 17% offer a non-local curriculum. Click to view an illustration.

School Fees

Annual Fees in 2025/26 School Year: AM: $216,100; PM: $216,100; WD: -

The table below presents annual fees and number of installment. For details of the school fees, please refer to the Fees Certificate provided by the Education Bureau.

Class Nursery Lower KG Upper KG
AM Session--$216,100(10)
PM Session--$216,100(10)
WD Session---

Note: School fees figures were obtained from the EDB Kindergarten Profiles in December of each year.

Class Structure & Student Enrollment

The table below shows the latest student enrolment in Nursery (aged 3-4), Lower KG (aged 4-5) and Upper KG (aged 5-6) for the 2024/25 school year, broken down by AM, PM and whole-day sessions. It gives a quick view of the kindergarten’s current class structure and student distribution.

Class Nursery Lower KG Upper KG Total
AM Session----
PM Session----
WD Session----

Note: Student enrollment figures were obtained from the EDB Kindergarten Profiles in December of each year.

School Mission, Curriculum & Teaching Capacity

Mission: Chinese International School draws on bilingual and intercultural education to help students pursue excellence, contribute to others, embrace the future, build bridges and flourish as themselves.

Curriculum: CIS Reception and Primary use a bilingual English-Chinese programme. Two teaching partners plan learning across subject areas, supporting children as dual-language learners through flexible grouping, collaboration, differentiation and holistic development within a rigorous intercultural school community.

School Founding Year
1983
Number of Teaching Staff
0
School Supervisor
Mr Lynch Jr John Michael
School Principal
Mr Lynch Jr John Michael
Teacher to Pupil Ratio
No information
Parent-teacher association
No information

School Location & Map

Chinese International School is located at 1 Hau Yuen Path, Braemar Hill, Hong Kong. Use the interactive map below to explore the surrounding area.

You can also view this school’s location on the Hong Kong Government GeoInfo Map . Click to view the map preview .

School Facilities

pending

Number of Registered Classrooms
-
Permitted Accommodation
-