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Best British International Schools In Hong Kong In 2026

Posted on 02 March, 2026 | By Sassy Mama
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Is a British international school the way forward for your kids? From the English National Curriculum to GCSE and IGCSE programmes, there are plenty of British international schools in Hong Kong to choose from.

Hong Kong is home to some of the best British international schools in the world. Whether you’re a British expat, hoping to send your kids off to a UK boarding school, or simply looking for a solid, well-rounded curriculum, a school offering the British curriculum for your kids could be the way to go. Here is a list of some of the best British schools in Hong Kong offering a British education.

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Kellett School, Best British Schools In Hong Kong, New Sixth Form Centre

Kellett School – Top British International school with a brand-new Sixth Form centre

Celebrating 50 years of excellence, Kellett School is one of Hong Kong’s most beloved and prestigious British international schools, known for its rich arts and sports culture and its commitment to nurturing “a love of learning and confidence for life.” Recognised as one of the top British international schools globally, the school’s new university-style Sixth Form Centre, opening in August 2026, will offer Year 12 and 13 students an unparalleled A-Level curriculum and comprehensive guidance for university applications. Delivering quality education across its Kowloon Bay and Pok Fu Lam campuses, Kellett School’s extensive curriculum, forward-thinking pastoral model and expansive programme of enriching co-curricular activities are designed to benefit your child in a plethora of ways.

Sassy Mama Tip: Limited Year 12 places for the 2026 – 2027 academic year are now available.

Kellett School, 7 Lam Hing Street, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong

Kellett School, 2 Wah Fu Path, Wah Fu, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
3120 0700, www.facebook.com/KellettSchool, kellettschool.com

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Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong, Best British International Schools

Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong – Flexible, personalised learning pathways to top universities

Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong (NAIS HK) offers a warm, inclusive community for students from Early Years through Secondary, welcoming families from over 40 nationalities. Known for its personalised learning pathways, the school follows the English National Curriculum through to IGCSE, with a brand-new Sixth Form Centre opening in August 2026, which offers both A Levels and the IB Diploma Programme. Through the Global Campus and standout collaborations with MIT, Juilliard, UNICEF and IMG Academy, students enjoy access to exceptional STEAM, performing arts, global citizenship and sports opportunities — all designed to help them thrive academically, creatively and personally.

Sassy Mama Tip: Book a spot at Nord Anglia International School’s Open Days to explore its stellar facilities and diverse community!

  • NAIS HK Kwun Tong Secondary Campus (Wednesday, 25 March, 2026, from 4pm to 6pm)
  • NAIS HK Lam Tin Primary Campus (Thursday, 26 March, 2026, from 4pm to 6pm)
  • NAIS HK Sai Kung Early Years Campus (Saturday, 25 April, 2026, from 10am to 12pm)

Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong, 11 On Tin Street, Lam Tin, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 3958 1428, www.facebook.com/NAISHongKong, www.nais.hk

Read More: NAIS Hong Kong Announces New Sixth Form Centre In Hung Hom

Harrow British International Hong Kong

Harrow International School – British international boarding school in Hong Kong

Harrow International School is both a day school and an international boarding school, the first of its kind in Hong Kong.  Its education is based on the same characteristics as Harrow in the UK, while it attempts to create a balance between Western and Eastern traditions here in Hong Kong.

 Harrow International School, 38 Tsing Ying Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong, 2824 9928, www.harrowhongkong.hk

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Oxbridge British School – Small class sizes, special needs centre and more

Oxbridge School provides students with a modern campus and specialises in the National Curriculum of England and Wales. It also supports students with English as a Second Language to access its British curriculum. You’ll find small class sizes, great sports facilities, specialist teaching rooms and a dedicated Gifted and Special Needs centre.

Oxbridge School (primary campus), G/F and 1/F, Star Ruby, 1 San Wai Street, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

 Oxbridge School (secondary campus), Shop 6, G/F. & 1/F., The Met. Focus, 8 Pak Kung Street, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 2612 1888, www.oxbridgeschool.hk

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Discovery Bay International School

Discovery Bay International School (DBIS) – Inclusive British school in Hong Kong

Offering a British curriculum and located on the picturesque Lantau Island, Discovery Bay International School offers the English National Curriculum for reception, kindergarten, primary and secondary students. DBIS also promotes inclusivity, with programmes for special needs students, occupational and speech therapy, as well as English as an Additional Language (EAL) support.

 Discovery Bay International School, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, 2987 7331, www.dbis.edu.hk

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Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong – British preparatory school with a variety of extracurricular activities

Wycombe Abbey is a quintessentially British prep school in Hong Kong (Year 1 through to Year 8), complemented by an exceptional Chinese language syllabus. It provides a broad, holistic education based on the British National Curriculum of England and Wales and offers over 50 extracurricular activities.

 Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong, 17 Tin Wan Street, Aberdeen, Hong Kong, 2129 7128, was.edu.hk

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Anfield british international school

Anfield School – Inclusive international school with campuses across Hong Kong

Operating for over 25 years in Hong Kong, Anfield School has inclusive international kindergartens in Kowloon Tong and Whampoa. These kindergartens offer a through-train programme to the primary school in Tai Wai, as well as a Special Educational Needs primary school in Yuen Long. It aims to educate students in Hong Kong by encouraging creativity and personal growth through a high-quality British education.

Anfield School, various locations across Hong Kong, 2692 8823, www.anfield.edu.hk

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Lantau International School Hong Kong

Lantau International School (LIS) – The greenest British school in Hong Kong

Established in 1995, the Lantau International School is an English international school (for 4 to 11-year-old children) based on Lantau Island. With its gorgeous and lush location, this international British school touts itself as the ‘greenest school in Hong Kong’, offering learning activities that embrace the wonderful outdoors and small class sizes.

 Lantau International School, DD 328 Tong Fuk Village Tong, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, www.lis.edu.hk

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Shrewsbury British Intl School

Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong – Flexible learning environment

Shrewsbury International School was founded in the UK by the Royal Charter in 1552 (that’s 450 years of experience!) and aims to offer a standout British international education taught by the finest teachers and staff. Following the English National Curriculum, its flexible learning environment encourages participation and strategic thinking.

 Shrewsbury International School, 10 Shek Kok Road, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong, 2480 1500, www.shrewsbury.edu.hk

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English Schools Foundation (ESF) – International schools with IGCSE and GCSE programmes

While not solely focused on the British National Curriculum of England and Wales, ESF Hong Kong offers secondary school students the opportunity of the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and GCSE qualifications recognised in the UK. Students also have the option to study in the IB programme.

 English Schools Foundation, various locations across Hong Kong, 2574 2351, www.esf.edu.hk

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Discovery Mind British International School

Discovery Mind – British education from 15 months through to primary

Discovery Mind offers British education programmes for children as young as 15 months through to primary school. The school offers its students a progressive, multi-dimensional and multinational education while basing its curriculum on the English standard.

 Discovery Mind, various locations in Discovery Bay and Tung Chung, www.discoverymind.edu.hk

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Invictus School Hong Kong – British international school with affordable fees

Invictus School Hong Kong offers both international and local students quality education with affordable fees. Students are offered a bilingual IEYC and IPC curriculum in kindergarten and primary school, before progressing to the English medium secondary school that offers the IGCSE and A-Levels.

Invictus School Hong Kong (Tseung Kwan O), G27 Monterey Place, 23 Tong Chun Street, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong, 3643 1868, www.invictus.edu.hk/tko

 Invictus Secondary School (Chai Wan), 188 Tai Tam Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong, 3852 7201, www.invictus.edu.hk/chaiwan

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YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College — Secondary School offering IGCSE curriculum and A Levels

A dynamic international secondary school in Tung Chung, YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College offers a robust blend of British and Hong Kong curricula. All subjects are taught primarily in English, with students choosing between the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) or UK-based IGCSE and A-Level pathways in senior years — ideal for families seeking both local recognition and global mobility.

YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College, 2 Chung Yat Street, Tung Chung, Lantau, Hong Kong, 2988 8123, yhkcc.edu.hk

Other British International Schools In Hong Kong

Other British International Schools In Hong Kong Offering British Education Programmes

  • International College Hong Kong — Offers the IGCSE and BTEC for Years 11 and 12, followed by the IB Diploma. www.ichk.edu.hk
  • Yew Chung International School (YCIS Hong Kong) – The secondary school follows the framework of the English National Curriculum, and it offers the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). www.ycis-hk.com
  • Singapore International School (SIS Hong Kong) – While the school doesn’t follow the English National Curriculum, students can take the IGCSE programme. www.singapore.edu.hk

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Editor’s Note: This article was most recently updated in March 2026 by Team Sassy. 

This article contains editorial selections and paid partnerships. Featured image courtesy of Canva, image 1 courtesy of Kellett School, image 2 courtesy of Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong, image 3 courtesy of Harrow International School, image 4 courtesy of Discovery Bay International School, image 5 courtesy of Anfield School, image 6 courtesy of Lantau International School, image 7 courtesy of Shrewsbury International School, image 8 courtesy of Discovery Mind, image 9 courtesy of Shrewsbury International School.

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