Playtimes HK Magazine September 2017 Issue | Page 51

PERFECT SCORES
The number of students that
achieved a perfect 45 in their
IB Diploma
15 ESF
6 St Paul’s Co-Educational

3
College
Chinese International
School
2
German Swiss
International School
Yew Chung
International School
2
1
Canadian International
School
1
1
Diocesan Boys’ School
Po Leung Kuk Choi
Kai Yau School
1 French International
School

The educators
“The IB has a hard-earned reputation for
high standards of teaching, pedagogical
leadership and student achievement.
The network of schools in Asia Pacific
have been the IB’s greatest advocate
as they showcase the quality of
teaching and learning through the IB
programmes,” explains the International
Baccalaureate Organisation.
French International School was the
first school in HK to be authorised as a
World IB School back in 1988. “At FIS,
we value the IB Diploma Programme
as an all-round qualification; it helps
students develop valuable personal skills
required for life after secondary school
in addition to challenging them academi-
cally.” says Ian Clayton, Head of the
International Stream.
ESF was established in 1967 to offer
a curriculum that was English both in
its medium of instruction and to a large
extent in its content. Over the years, the
student demographics have changed
and as a result, ESF saw the need to
offer a broader and more internationally
focused curriculum. The IB system is
recognised for its international outlook
and its curriculum provides a smooth
transition for students planning to go to
university in a wide range of countries.
Susanna Chiu, Communications
Manager at ESF, explains what the
switch has meant for students: “In ESF
kindergartens and primary schools,
through the IB’s inquiry-based approach
to learning, students are active, caring,
lifelong learners who demonstrate
respect for themselves and others and
have the capacity to participate in the
world around them. Learning focuses on
the development of the whole child as
an inquirer and nurtures their curiosity.”
Students learn how to learn, helping
them to interact effectively with the
learning environments they encounter
and encouraging them to value learning
as an essential and integral part of their
everyday lives.
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