James SMITH

Principal

I am originally from Cheshire in the UK, and started my teaching career there before moving to Hong Kong in 2007. Since then Hong Kong has very much become home, and I never get tired of the stunning scenery to be seen while out hiking, the city’s incredible restaurants and eateries, and the opportunities for getting involved with Music and Drama, two great passions of mine. My wife and I have two children, both of whom study at Discovery College, and we love being part of this vibrant and diverse school community. I arrived at the College in 2016 and was Head of Secondary for three years before being appointed as Principal in 2019. Prior to life at Discovery College, I was the Vice Principal at King George V School where I held responsibility for the Middle School and worked with curriculum, student support and learning technologies. ESF is a remarkable organisation to work in and the opportunity to serve Discovery College, with its mission to enable everyone in our community to Grow, Discover and Dream, excites and enthuses me every single day I walk through the door.