Discovery College offers the International Baccalaureate curriculum through the PYP (Primary Years Programme), MYP (Middle Years Programme) and DP (Diploma Programme). Student centred and inquiry based, the IB encourages students to become internationally minded, life-long learners. Students learn to be discerning decision makers and they inquire into ideas of global significance through which they develop a love of learning.

All students, from Year 1, receive specialist tuition in Chinese (Mandarin), Drama, Music, Visual Arts and Phys Ed. Design Technology is offered at the start of Year 7. Information and Communications Technology is embedded across the curriculum, supported by a number of digital literacy staff and a 1:1 laptop programme from Year 6 onwards.

Discovery College’s diverse student body includes over 70 nationalities from over 40 different countries including a number of local Chinese students. Our students speak over 15 unique mother tongues.

Our teaching staff represent over 20 nationalities and are recruited through international job fairs and advertising from amongst the world’s best. The College is highly sought after by teachers looking for positions in Asia. Teachers at Discovery College are strongly supported by an excellent group of Educational Assistants and Support Staff.

The College’s facilities are second to none, with an award-winning design that incorporates an exceptional performing arts centre (including professional theatre, black box theatre, recital room and dance studio), gymnasium spaces, 25m rooftop heated swimming pool, library, science labs and design technology rooms.

Discovery Bay (DB) is on Lantau Island, an outer island of Hong Kong. It offers resort-style living with a strong sense of community. With no private cars, Discovery Bay is an ideal choice for families. It is a self-contained residential area with its own bus service, including routes to the Sunny Bay MTR station, Tung Chung MTR station and HK Airport (25 minutes). It is also served by a 24-hour ferry service to Central. The community has two shopping plazas and a wide choice of restaurants. Its relaxed, beach atmosphere lends itself to a more leisurely pace of Hong Kong living. It is one of the few places in HK where children can walk, cycle or skate to school. Sports and outdoor activities play a major part in the lives of the students at Discovery College. Sports are provided not only through a comprehensive and highly competitive College programme, but also through very strong local sports clubs in Discovery Bay, including the DB Pirates Rugby and Dragons Football. A number of community multi-sport and challenge activities are offered annually to students.

Why choose Discovery College?

• Discovery College is the newest member of the ESF (English Schools Foundation), one of the most highly regarded education systems in Asia.
• With a waiting list in excess of 800 students, Discovery College is a highly sought after option for many HK families.
• The IB (International Baccalaureate) curriculum is a global curriculum recognised around the world for the way in which it best prepares students for university and later life.
• Specialist tuition in the Performing Arts (Music, Drama & Visual Arts) and PE commences at Year 1.
• A significant programme of Chinese (Mandarin) is offered throughout all year levels in the College.
• The Year 11 MYP graduating class of 2012 scored well above world average with six students received recognition for their outstanding results.
• The College facilities are second-to-none, and designed to provide a modern 21st Century learning environment.
• The staff and student body is highly motivated and richly diverse.
• Discovery Bay’s reputation as a family-orientated community is unique to Hong Kong.

Mark Beach
Principal