ICHK HLY in the news

We are thrilled to announce that we have won the Sustainability Award at the International School Awards 2023 hosted by ISC Research!

This win recognizes our Miyawaki tree planting scheme which helps students to take ownership for the natural world and develop an understanding of their role in sustainability.

Learn more about our initiative here.

Watch our video here.

Watch the ceremony here.

Forest of new growth

“ICHK is focused on students being able to flourish and to grow as individuals – the importance of outdoor education, the importance of students developing all-round, not just focusing on academics,” said head Derek Pinchbeck.

This School In Hong Kong Is Planting The City’s First Miyawaki Forest

In Hong Kong, a school is now planting the city’s first Miyawaki forest, a miniature forest-planting method developed by late Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki. Partnering with newly established local social enterprise Nature Makers Lab, ICHK Hong Lok Yuen will be planting more than 50 native species on site as part of the school’s environmental education push.

The Ultimate Guide To International Schools In Hong Kong

Located close to nature in Tai Po, ICHK HLY is an international kindergarten and primary school offering the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. Its happy school community of 400 students is small enough to allow every family to foster a sense of belonging that helps students flourish academically, socially, emotionally and physically. The campus makes the most of its countryside location to offer forest school experiences outdoors, while the classrooms are bright and modern to encourage a love of learning.

Nurturing the Love of Nature

ICHK HLY is a kindergarten and primary school situated in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Over the last few years, ICHK HLY has shown commitment to its vision of becoming a leader in outdoor learning by developing our forest schools program and becoming the first Forest Schools Leadership Centre in Hong Kong. Blessed with a large field and outdoor areas, including a woods area where students can practice outdoor skills such as fire lighting, tree climbing, and slacklining, we knew that we could do even more to connect our students with the natural world.

8 Awesome Kindergartens In Hong Kong For Purposeful Education From An Early Age

ICHK Kindergarten empowers each child to be creative, confident, caring, resilient, and respectful. Their educators believe that play is central to learning; it’s how children explore their creativity as they discover the world around them. The beautiful green location in Tai Po and strong outdoor education programme provides children with regular opportunities to engage with nature.