Discovery Bay International School

Discovery Bay International School is a non-profit-making international school in the Islands District, founded in 1983 and offering a non-local curriculum. Its early years programme follows the Early Years Foundation Stage of the English National Curriculum, providing an English-language pathway within a through-school environment. The school emphasises high expectations, inclusive learning and the pursuit of excellence, with early childhood education designed to support young children's personal, social, language, physical and cognitive development. Progress is communicated through written reports, parent, teacher and student meetings, electronic learning journals, open mornings and academic review mornings. The school aims to provide an outstanding education in a nurturing environment and help students fulfil their individual potential.

School Classification

Finance Type
Non-profit-making
Location (District)
Islands
KG Education Scheme
Not Joining
Curriculum Type
Non-local
Classes
Whole-day Session
Child Care Services
No

School Picture

Campus Photo of Discovery Bay International School
Outlook of Discovery Bay 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: $132,500

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---
PM Session---
WD Session-$132,500(10)$132,500(10)

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 Session0000
PM Session0000
WD Session05278130

The following table summarises the school’s enrolment by level in recent years. These figures help show how the kindergarten’s overall student population and level mix have changed over time.

School Year Nursery Lower KG Upper KG Total
202007478152
202106081141
20220395998
202306074134
202405278130

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

School Mission, Curriculum & Teaching Capacity

Mission: The school aims to provide an outstanding education to students in an inclusive and nurture learning environment and inspire and empower students to succeed in fulfilling their individual potential in a rapidly changing world.

Curriculum: The kindergarten offers a non-local curriculum based on the Early Years Foundation Stage framework that strengthens language development. Learning is supported through bilingual English and Chinese experiences. Children's progress is assessed through progress reports and parent-teacher communication.

Support to Students: The kindergarten supports children through individual observation, assessment and guidance, reading and language enrichment, and enrichment, interest-class and life-wide learning opportunities. It maintains close home-school partnership through regular home-school communication and family activities.

School Founding Year
1983
Number of Teaching Staff
11
School Supervisor
Ms Lam Wing Yi Wendy
School Principal
Mr Morris Marc John
Teacher to Pupil Ratio
11.8 (AM Session), 11.8 (PM Session)
Parent-teacher association
Yes

School Location & Map

Discovery Bay International School is located at Discovery Bay, Lantau Island, N.T.. 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 (opens in a new tab) . Click to view the map preview .

School Facilities

The kindergarten has 10 registered classrooms, with classrooms in use approved to accommodate up to 154 children. Its listed facilities include an outdoor playground and a music room. Other special facilities or areas include Learning Technology & Library.


Number of Registered Classrooms
10
Permitted Accommodation
154 children