Hong Kong International School
| Hong Kong International School | |
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| Location | |
| Repulse Bay and Tai Tam, Hong Kong | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private Daylight |
| Established | 1966 |
| Head of school | Alan Runge |
| Staff | 250 |
| Faculty | 250 |
| Grades | R-12 |
| Number of students | Over 2,640 students |
| Color(s) | Dark Red (PMS1805C), White, Navy (PMS539C) |
| Mascot | Dragon |
| Affiliation | Christian Lutheran |
| High School Principal: | Patrick Hurworth |
| Middle School Principal | Paul Passamonte |
| Upper Primary Principal | Jennifer DeLashmutt |
| Lower Primary Principal | Maya Nelson |
| Campus surroundings | Private Campus |
| Website | http://www.hkis.edu.hk/ |
Hong Kong International School (HKIS) is an international Christian private school in Tai Tam and Repulse Bay, Hong Kong. The school was founded in 1966. Today, HKIS spans from reception one to the twelfth grade. Its Lower and Upper Primary Divisions and the Middle and High Schools are located in Tai Tam. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges has continuously accredited Hong Kong International School since 1971 and HKIS has started the latest 'self reflective study' in preparation for a WASC accreditation visit in 2013.
Hong Kong International School was founded in September 1966, its first location consisting of makeshift premises including residential flats in Chung Hom Kok, housing 120 students. The school was brought to life by the actions of three groups, all working together to the same ends; the Hong Kong Government (which granted land and interest free loans), a group of American businessmen and representatives of the educational arm of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. On 14 September 1967, HKIS opened the doors to a new campus in Repulse Bay and housed 630 multi-national students. HKIS continued to expand over time, which led to the creation of a second building in Repulse Bay, and finally an additional campus in Tai Tam. Lower Primary and Upper Primary remain in Repulse Bay while Middle School and High School are in Tai Tam. In 2003, HKIS and BrainPop collaborated on an episode of the latter about SARS. The school has just finished undergoing its fourth major infrastructure development plan at about on mid-2010 in the Middle School Campus, called the Middle School Annex.
1966–1977 – Robert (Bob) E. Christian
1977–1996 – David F. Rittmann
1997-1997 – Earl J. Westrick
1997–2001 – Charles (Chuck) W. Dull
2001–2004 – William B. Wehrenberg
2004–2005 – James A. Handrich
2005–2010 – Richard W. Mueller
2010–2011 – David J. Condon
2011–2014 – Kevin M. Dunning
2014–present – Alan Runge
The school is divided into four divisions, all co-educational: Lower Primary (Grades R1 and R2-Grades 1 and 2), Upper Primary (Grades 3–5), Middle School (Grades 6–8) and High School (Grades 9–12). The Lower Primary (LP) and Upper Primary (UP) are housed in the original building in Repulse Bay, while the Middle School (MS) and High School (HS) are in the newer building in Tai Tam.
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