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'''International Christian School''' is a highly selective, prestigious English language, [[Christian]] school in [[Hong Kong]] located in Sha Tin in the [[Shek Mun]] neighborhood. It was founded in 1992. Every year, it is ranked by numerous local publications as Hong Kong's top international school. The school's unofficial rivals are international schools HKIS and CIS.
'''International Christian School''' is an English language, [[Christian]] school in [[Hong Kong]] located in the [[Shek Mun]] neighborhood. It was founded in 1992.

==Admissions==
ICS is highly selective – it admits about 20% of its applicant pool annually. Both local and international applicants sit for a two-to-three hour long testing, assessing their verbal, math, and problem solving skills (some have said it has taken more or less the form of an IQ test). Interviews are mandatory. Families are usually from middle class and up, though financial aid is available. ICS Admissions rate is the lowest of all international schools in Hong Kong. The Dean of Admissions manages the competitive admissions every year.


==Curriculum==
==Curriculum==
International Christian School (ICS) is structured upon an highly rigorous American curriculum. ICS students are evaluated through MAP testing during elementary, and PSAT and SAT in high school. In [[high school]], students have gradually increasing freedom in choosing their courses. However, like all high schools, students must obtain a required number of credits each year, as well as a minimum number of credits in certain core disciplines in order to graduate. International Christian School offers [[Advanced Placement]] (AP) courses in art, various areas of science, mathematics, English language and literature, and Chinese.<ref>[http://www.ics.edu.hk/index.php/schools/high-school/academic-curriculum-structure]</ref>
International Christian School (ICS) is based on an American curriculum. ICS students are evaluated through MAP testing during elementary, and PSAT and SAT in high school. In [[high school]], students have gradually increasing freedom in choosing their courses. However, like all high schools, students must obtain a required number of credits each year, as well as a minimum number of credits in certain core disciplines in order to graduate. International Christian School offers [[Advanced Placement]] (AP) courses in art, various areas of science, mathematics, English language and literature, and Chinese.<ref>[http://www.ics.edu.hk/index.php/schools/high-school/academic-curriculum-structure]</ref>

==Academics==
ICS students consistently outperform U.S SAT, SAT subject, and AP results. ICS students receive minimal outside test prep, but the school still holds one of the highest mean SAT scores in Hong Kong.


===Fine and performing arts===
===Fine and performing arts===
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Music and art classes are taught to elementary students and sports, art, and drama classes are offered throughout middle and high school.
ICS boasts one of the strongest Fine and Performing Arts programs in the Hong Kong international schools. ICS choirs, bands, and students have won numerous local competitions, aired on local TV channels, and performed in high-profile venues such as the Rugby Sevens.

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Music and art classes are taught to elementary students and art and drama classes are offered throughout middle and high school.
General music classes are offered through Grade 4, after which in Grade 5, they are replaced with [[Concert band|band]] and [[choir]]. Both are then compulsory until high school, where students can then choose to continue taking one or both. <ref name=music>[http://www.ics.edu.hk/index.php/schools/high-school/extra-co-curricular]</ref>
General music classes are taken up to Grade 4, whereas, in Grade 5, they are replaced with [[Concert band|band]] and [[choir]]. Both are then compulsory until high school, where students can then choose to continue taking one or both. <ref name=music>[http://www.ics.edu.hk/index.php/schools/high-school/extra-co-curricular]</ref>

All middle school students are required to take art and drama classes in alternating semesters. In high school, students can choose to take art, drama, or media courses, and although they are not mandatory, students need three fine and performing arts credits to graduate. Art courses offered include Photography, Ceramics, 3-D Art, Mixed Media, Graphic Design, Drawing and Painting, Advanced Art, as well AP Studio Art.
All middle school students are required to take art and drama classes in alternating semesters. In high school, students can choose to take art or drama.


===Languages===
===Languages===
Until Grade 9, classes in [[Mandarin Chinese|Mandarin]] are mandatory. Upon entering high school, students can either continue taking courses in [[Mandarin Chinese|Mandarin]] or take classes in [[French language|French]]. However, the great majority of students take Chinese in high school. Starting in middle school, ICS offers a wide variety of Mandarin classes to cater to the wide variety of student language proficiencies.
Until Grade 9, classes in [[Mandarin Chinese|Mandarin]] are mandatory. Upon entering high school, students can either continue taking courses in [[Mandarin Chinese|Mandarin]] or take classes in [[French language|French]]. However, the vast majority of students take Chinese in high school. Starting in middle school, ICS offers a wide variety of Mandarin classes to cater to the wide variety of student language proficiencies.
Starting from the 2013-2014 school year, French will be available for 8th graders in the middle school, with a new AP French Language course offered in the high school.


===Bible classes===
===Bible classes===
[[Bible]] classes at ICS are compulsory in all grade levels, reflecting one of the school's founding beliefs that students should be spiritually fulfilled as well as experiencing academic rigor. Thus, the Bible curriculum is always taught with a strong academic focus, reinforcing students' scholastic skills: researching, analyzing, synthesizing, and drawing conclusions. In middle school Grade 6-7 students study the [[Old Testament]] in their Bible classes and Grade 8 students study the [[Gospels]]. In high school, Grade 10 students study [[Ethics in the Bible|Biblical Ethics]] and World Religions, and Grade 12 students study [[Christian apologetics|Christian Apologetics]], while Grade 11 students can choose from a variety of semester-long Bible courses.
[[Bible]] classes at ICS are compulsory in all grade levels. Grade 6-7 students study the [[Old Testament]] in their Bible classes and Grade 8 students study the [[Gospels]].


===Chapel===
===Chapel===
Student attendance at weekly chapels is mandatory. Chapel is held on Tuesdays for the middle school, Wednesdays for the high school, and Thursdays for the elementary school. The kindergarten campus has a chapel for its morning and afternoon sessions on Fridays each week. All-school assemblies occur a few times every academic year. In middle and high school, worship services are led by student [[Contemporary Christian music|worship teams]].
Student attendance at weekly chapels is mandatory. Chapel is held on Tuesdays for the middle school, Wednesdays for the high school, and Thursdays for the elementary school. The kindergarten campus has a chapel for its morning and afternoon sessions on Fridays each week. All-school assemblies occur a few times every academic year. In middle and high school, worship services are led by student [[Contemporary Christian music|worship teams]].


==Campuses==
==Campuses==
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===Ma On Shan Campus===
===Ma On Shan Campus===


Since August 2012, the [[kindergarten]] campus has been located at near Heng On Station in Ma On Shan on the ground floor of Kam Fung Court. Students completing grades R1 and R2 are well prepared for their potential admission to Grade P1 on the Shek Mun campus.
Beginning in the 2012-2013 school year, the [[kindergarten]] campus will be located at Heng On (Ma On Shan) on the ground floor of Kam Fung Court. The P1 grade, which serves as the final year of kindergarten, is located in Shek Mun, as well as the [[elementary school|elementary]] school, which contains grades 1-5, the [[middle school]], which consists of grades 6-8, and finally, the [[high school]], which consists of grades 9-12.



===Shek Mun Campus===
===Shek Mun Campus===


The [[Shek Mun]] campus was constructed to represent God's outspread arms. The building is divided into two wings. The So Lee Sau Ying Elementary Wing (P1- Grade 5) is on the left side of the photograph, and the So Ka Wing Secondary Wing, which consists of middle and high school, is on the right side of the photograph. The first three floors of the building are shared by both the elementary and the secondary. These floors contain most of the music rooms, the two gymnasiums, and various administrative offices. The next four floors consist of general classrooms, computer labs, labs, the libraries, and the art rooms. Finally, the eighth floor is used to house new overseas teachers and their families during their first year of life in Hong Kong. The building's floor numbers start at the ground floor, following the British system commonly used in Hong Kong.
The [[Shek Mun]] campus, was constructed to represent God's hands spread out. The building is divided into two wings. The first three floors of the building are shared by both the elementary and the secondary. These floors contain most of the music rooms, the two gymnasiums, and various rooms used by the administration. The next four floors consist of general classrooms, computer labs, labs, the libraries, and the art rooms. Finally, the eighth floor is used to house new teachers and their families for their first year at the school. The building's floor numbers start at the ground floor, following the British system commonly used in Hong Kong.


==Faculty==
==Faculty==
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===Faculty===
===Faculty===
According to the ICS website <ref>[http://www.ics.edu.hk/index.php/about-ics/ics-profile/faculty-staff]</ref>, the faculty is a mix of different nationalities, with 60% from US, 14% from Hong Kong, 7% from New Zealand, 6% from Canada, 5% from Australia, 3% from UK, 1% from India, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore as of the 2011-2012 school year.
According to the ICS website <ref>[http://www.ics.edu.hk/index.php/about-ics/ics-profile/faculty-staff]</ref>, the faculty is a mix of different nationalities, with 60% from US, 14% from Hong Kong, 7% from New Zealand, 6% from Canada, 5% from Australia, 3% from UK, 1% from India, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore as of the 2011-2012 school year.

==College Matriculation ==

ICS students consistently are admitted to top U.S institutions, including Harvard, UC Berkeley, Cornell, Duke, and Stanford. College Counseling starts early, with students beginning to meet counselors as early as the end of eighth grade.


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 08:08, 24 November 2012

International Christian School
File:International Christian School logo.jpg
Location
Map
Shek Mun (main) and Ma On Shan (Kindergarten), Hong Kong

Hong Kong

China
Information
TypePrivate School
MottoInstruction for Life; Commitment to Christ; Service to the Community
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
Established1992
PrincipalBrian Van Tassel (High School)
PrincipalBryan Thompson (Middle School)
PrincipalKeith Welch (Upper Elementary), Karen Whenuaroa(Lower Elementary)
PrincipalKaren Whenuaroa(Kindergarten)
HeadmasterJohn Nelson
GradesK-12
Number of students1186 (2011-2012)
LanguageEnglish
TuitionKindergarten: Half day class HK$49,500

Elementary School: HK$90,200
Middle School:HK$ 119,500

High School: HK$ 122,600
AffiliationNon-denominational Christian
Websitehttp://www.ics.edu.hk/

International Christian School is an English language, Christian school in Hong Kong located in the Shek Mun neighborhood. It was founded in 1992.

Curriculum

International Christian School (ICS) is based on an American curriculum. ICS students are evaluated through MAP testing during elementary, and PSAT and SAT in high school. In high school, students have gradually increasing freedom in choosing their courses. However, like all high schools, students must obtain a required number of credits each year, as well as a minimum number of credits in certain core disciplines in order to graduate. International Christian School offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses in art, various areas of science, mathematics, English language and literature, and Chinese.[1]

Fine and performing arts

Music and art classes are taught to elementary students and sports, art, and drama classes are offered throughout middle and high school.

General music classes are taken up to Grade 4, whereas, in Grade 5, they are replaced with band and choir. Both are then compulsory until high school, where students can then choose to continue taking one or both. [2]

All middle school students are required to take art and drama classes in alternating semesters. In high school, students can choose to take art or drama.

Languages

Until Grade 9, classes in Mandarin are mandatory. Upon entering high school, students can either continue taking courses in Mandarin or take classes in French. However, the vast majority of students take Chinese in high school. Starting in middle school, ICS offers a wide variety of Mandarin classes to cater to the wide variety of student language proficiencies.

Bible classes

Bible classes at ICS are compulsory in all grade levels. Grade 6-7 students study the Old Testament in their Bible classes and Grade 8 students study the Gospels.

Chapel

Student attendance at weekly chapels is mandatory. Chapel is held on Tuesdays for the middle school, Wednesdays for the high school, and Thursdays for the elementary school. The kindergarten campus has a chapel for its morning and afternoon sessions on Fridays each week. All-school assemblies occur a few times every academic year. In middle and high school, worship services are led by student worship teams.

Campuses

International Christian School was originally located in Kowloon City. After a few years, a new campus was opened in Lai Yu. In the 2001-2002 school year, all elementary grade levels moved to a new campus in Fotan, which is in Shatin, and the secondary grade levels moved entirely to the Kowloon City campus. Until the 2007-2008 academic year, the secondary campus, which consists of middle and high school, was in Kowloon City, and the kindergarten and elementary campuses were in Fotan. In the 2007-2008 school year, the elementary and secondary campuses moved into a new building in Shek Mun, which is located near Shatin.

Ma On Shan Campus

Beginning in the 2012-2013 school year, the kindergarten campus will be located at Heng On (Ma On Shan) on the ground floor of Kam Fung Court. The P1 grade, which serves as the final year of kindergarten, is located in Shek Mun, as well as the elementary school, which contains grades 1-5, the middle school, which consists of grades 6-8, and finally, the high school, which consists of grades 9-12.


Shek Mun Campus

The Shek Mun campus, was constructed to represent God's hands spread out. The building is divided into two wings. The first three floors of the building are shared by both the elementary and the secondary. These floors contain most of the music rooms, the two gymnasiums, and various rooms used by the administration. The next four floors consist of general classrooms, computer labs, labs, the libraries, and the art rooms. Finally, the eighth floor is used to house new teachers and their families for their first year at the school. The building's floor numbers start at the ground floor, following the British system commonly used in Hong Kong.

Faculty

Administration

Karen Whenuaroa is the principal over the kindergarten and lower elementary. Keith Welch is the principal of the upper elementary. The middle school principal is Bryan Thompson. Brian Van Tassel is the principal of the high school. The school's headmaster is John Nelson.

Faculty

According to the ICS website [3], the faculty is a mix of different nationalities, with 60% from US, 14% from Hong Kong, 7% from New Zealand, 6% from Canada, 5% from Australia, 3% from UK, 1% from India, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore as of the 2011-2012 school year.

References

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