Discovery Bay International School

International school in Hong Kong

Discovery Bay International School

愉景灣國際學校

Address

Discovery Bay Road, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island

Hong Kong

Coordinates| 22°18′04″N 114°00′45″E﻿ / ﻿22.3012°N 114.0126°E﻿ / 22.3012; 114.0126
Information
Type| International School
Established| 1983; 41 years ago (1983)
Status| Open
Principal| Marc Morris[1]
Age| 3 to 18
Website| www.dbis.edu.hk
Discovery Bay International School

Traditional Chinese| 愉景灣國際學校
Simplified Chinese| 愉景湾国际学校
| Transcriptions

Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Yújǐngwān Guójì Xuéxiào
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping| jyu4 ging2 waan1 gwok3 zai3 hok6 haau6

Discovery Bay International School (DBIS) (Chinese: 愉景灣國際學校) is a coeducational international school located in Discovery Bay, Hong Kong.

DBIS opened in January 1983,[2] when Hong Kong Resorts International recognised a need to create a new school to serve Discovery Bay's growing community.[3]

Discovery Bay International School primary campus

The school is accredited with the Council of International Schools and Western Association of Schools and Colleges.[4]

## Locations and facilities

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The Early Years campus is located opposite Discovery Bay Plaza. The Primary and Secondary campus is next to S.K.H. Wei Lun Primary School and is centred around an all purpose sports pitch. The Sixth Form campus is located in Discovery Bay's North Plaza.[5][6]

## Curriculum

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The school provides kindergarten, primary and secondary education. Students in Years 10 and 11 follow the International General Certificate of Secondary Education program and pursue A levels and BTEC qualifications in Years 12 and 13.[7][8]

DBIS was the first school in Hong Kong to introduce forest and beach schools to its early years curriculum.[9] It has since expanded into the primary curriculum.[10] It was one of the first schools outside of the UK to offer the Mini and Junior Duke Awards to its primary-aged students.[11] It also runs The Hong Kong Award for Young People (HKAYP) programme for its older students.

The school joined the Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA) in 2010.[12]

## Principals

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* 1983–2005 Anne-Marie Naughton[13]
* 2006–2014 Grant Ramsay[14]
* 2014–2019 Paul Tough[15]
* 2019–2023 Stuart Bridge[16]
* 2023– Marc Morris

## External links

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* Junior Duke programme
* HKAYP programme
* FOBISIA

## References

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1. ^ "DBIS CELEBRATING 40 YEARS". lifeonlantau.com. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
2. ^ "Discovery Bay International School". hongkongschools.com.hk. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
3. ^ "History of DBIS". Discovery Bay International School. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
4. ^ "Discovery Bay International School". goodschoolsguide.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
5. ^ "Discovery Bay International School". tatlerasia.com. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
6. ^ "Education Bureau School List by District". edb.gov.hk. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
7. ^ "IB or A Level?". hkiee.com.hk. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
8. ^ "Centres in Hong Kong, China". pearson.com.hk. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
9. ^ Expat Living. "5 Forest School Programmes In Hong Kong". tatlerasia.com. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
10. ^ Expat Living. "Outdoor education at Discovery Bay International School". expatliving.hk. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
11. ^ "Discovery Bay International School: Launches the Mini and Junior Duke Award for primary aged students". arounddb.com. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
12. ^ "Discovery Bay International School". fobisia.org. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
13. ^ "The Trailblazers: first businesses in DB". arounddb.com. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
14. ^ Mark McDonald and Bettina Wassener. "Year of the Ox Is Looking Inauspicious". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
15. ^ "Open Day". Around DB (Vol. * No. * ed.). Discovery Bay, Hong Kong: Bay Media. September 2015. p. 32.
16. ^ "DBIS CELEBRATING 40 YEARS". lifeonlantau.com. Retrieved 2023-12-08.

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Lantau Island

Divided between Islands District and Tsuen Wan District

Areas|

* Cheung Sha
* Chi Ma Wan
* Discovery Bay
* Fan Lau
* Luk Keng Village
* Luk Wu
* Mui Wo
* Nim Shue Wan
* North Lantau New Town
* Ngong Ping
* Penny's Bay
* Sha Lo Wan
* Shek Pik
* Tai Ho Wan
* Tai O
* Tung Chung
* Yam O

Landmarks|

* Citygate
* Novotel Citygate
* Fu Tung Estate
* Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
* Template
* Lantau Peak
* Nei Lak Shan
* Novotel Citygate
* Old Tai O Police Station
* Our Lady of Joy Abbey
* Penny's Bay Power Station
* Po Lin Monastery
* The Big Buddha
* Shek Pik Prison
* Tung Chung Battery
* Tung Chung Fort

| Beaches|

* Lower Cheung Sha Beach
* Pui O Beach
* Silver Mine Bay Beach
* Tong Fuk Beach
* Upper Cheung Sha Beach

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Former|

* Ta Shui Wan

Transport|

| MTR stations|

* Disneyland Resort
* Sunny Bay
* Tung Chung

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Ngong Ping 360|

* Ngong Ping Terminal
* Tung Chung Terminal

Bus|

* New Lantao Bus

Ferry piers|

* Discovery Bay Ferry Pier
* Disneyland Resort Pier
* Luk Keng Pier
* Silvermine Bay Ferry Pier
* Tung Chung Development Pier

Education|

* Buddhist Fat Ho Memorial College
* Caritas Charles Vath College
* Christian Zheng Sheng College (Lantau facilities)
* Discovery Bay International School
* Discovery College
* HKFEW Wong Cho Bau Secondary School
* YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College

This list is incomplete.
Hong Kong SkyCity (including AsiaWorld–Expo) and Hong Kong International Airport (Template) are on adjacent Chek Lap Kok though have addresses for Lantau Island.

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Islands District

Areas|

* Cheung Sha
* Discovery Bay
* Mui Wo
* Nim Shue Wan
* North Lantau New Town
* Ngong Ping
* Sha Po
* Shek Pik
* Tai O
* Tung Chung

Landmarks|

* Citygate
* Novotel Citygate
* Fu Tung Estate
* Great China Match Company Factory
* Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (part)
* Hong Kong Disneyland (part)
* Disney's Hollywood Hotel
* Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel
* Other parts in Tsuen Wan District
* Hong Kong SkyCity
* AsiaWorld–Expo
* Lantau Peak
* Nei Lak Shan
* Old Tai O Police Station
* Our Lady of Joy Abbey
* Po Lin Monastery
* Tian Tan Buddha
* Pui O Beach
* St. John Hospital (Cheung Chau Hospital)
* Shek Pik Prison
* Sing Lei Hap Gei Lime Kiln Factory
* Tung Chung Battery
* Tung Chung Fort

| Beaches|

* Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach
* Hung Shing Yeh Beach
* Kwun Yam Beach
* Lo So Shing Beach
* Lower Cheung Sha Beach
* Pui O Beach
* Silver Mine Bay Beach
* Tong Fuk Beach
* Upper Cheung Sha Beach

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Transport|

| Airport|

* Hong Kong International Airport
* Template

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MTR stations|

* Airport
* AsiaWorld–Expo
* Tung Chung

Ngong Ping 360|

* Ngong Ping Terminal
* Tung Chung Terminal

Ferry piers|

* Cheung Chau Ferry Pier
* Peng Chau Ferry Pier
* Peng Chau Public Pier
* Silvermine Bay Ferry Pier
* Sok Kwu Wan Pier No. 2
* Sok Kwu Wan Public Pier
* Yung Shue Wan Ferry Pier

Islands|

* Chek Lap Kok
* Cheung Chau
* Hei Ling Chau
* Sunshine Island (Chau Kung To)
* Peaked Hill (Kai Yek Kok)
* Kau Yi Chau
* Siu Kau Yi Chau
* Lamma Island
* Luk Chau (George Island)
* Lantau Island (most)
* Template
* Peng Chau
* Tai Lei
* Po Toi Islands
* Lo Chau (Beaufort Island)
* Mat Chau
* Po Toi
* Sung Kong
* Waglan Island
* Shek Kwu Chau
* Soko Islands
* Cheung Muk Tau
* Ma Chau
* Siu A Chau
* Tai A Chau

Culture|

* Cheung Chau Bun Festival

Education|

* Buddhist Fat Ho Memorial College
* Caritas Charles Vath College
* Christian Zheng Sheng College (Lantau and Cheung Chau)
* Discovery Bay International School
* Discovery College
* HKFEW Wong Cho Bau Secondary School
* YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College

This list is incomplete.

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International schools in Hong Kong

Hong Kong|

* Canadian International School
* Chinese International School
* DSC International School
* German Swiss International School
* Harrow International School
* Hong Kong International School
* Hong Kong Japanese School
* Island School
* Kellett School
* Kiangsu-Chekiang College
* Korean International School
* French International School of Hong Kong
* Peak School
* Quarry Bay School
* Singapore International School
* South Island School
* West Island School

Kowloon and
New Kowloon|

* American International School
* Australian International School
* Christian Alliance International School
* Kellett School
* King George V School
* French International School of Hong Kong
* Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong
* Sear Rogers International School
* Yew Chung International School

New Territories|

* American School Hong Kong
* Creative Secondary School
* Discovery Bay International School
* Discovery College
* Harrow International School
* Hong Kong Academy
* Hong Kong Japanese School Tai Po Campus
* International Christian School
* International College Hong Kong
* French International School of Hong Kong
* Malvern College Hong Kong
* Norwegian International School
* Renaissance College
* Island School
* Sha Tin College
* Sha Tin Junior School

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Federation of British International Schools in Asia

Brunei|

* Hornbill School
* International School Brunei
* Jerudong International School

Mainland China
and Hong Kong|

* The British International School Shanghai, Puxi Campus
* The British School of Beijing, Sanlitun
* The British School of Beijing, Shunyi
* The British School of Guangzhou
* Dulwich College Beijing
* Dulwich College Shanghai
* Dulwich College Suzhou
* Harrow International School Beijing
* Nord Anglia International School Shanghai Pudong
* Shenzhen College of International Education

| Hong Kong|

* Discovery Bay International School
* Kellett School

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India|

* The British School, New Delhi

Indonesia|

* British School Jakarta

South Korea|

* Dulwich College Seoul
* North London Collegiate School
* Seoul Foreign British School

Malaysia|

* British International School of Kuala Lumpur
* elc International School
* Garden International School Kuala Lumpur
* The International School at ParkCity
* The International School of Penang (Uplands)
* Kinabalu International School
* Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar
* St. Christopher's International Primary School of Penang

Mongolia|

* The English School of Mongolia

Nepal|

* The British School, Kathmandu

Philippines|

* British School Manila

Singapore|

* Dover Court International School
* Tanglin Trust School

Taiwan|

* Taipei European School

Thailand|

* Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School
* Bangkok Patana School
* British International School, Phuket
* Bromsgrove International School Thailand
* Garden International School Rayong
* Harrow International School, Bangkok
* Regent's International School, Bangkok
* Shrewsbury International School
* St Andrews International School Bangkok
* St. Andrews International School, Green Valley
* St. Stephen's International School
* Traill International School
* Garden International School Bangkok

Vietnam|

* The ABC International School
* British International School Hanoi
* British International School Ho Chi Minh City
* British Vietnamese International School Hanoi
* British Vietnamese International School

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