The Harbour School (THS)
The Harbour School (THS) is a Kindergarten to Grade 12 international school that aims to unlock the best in every student by taking a customized, experiential and inquiry-based approach to teaching and learning. THS follows an American curriculum with an emphasis on 21st century skills such as problem-solving, teamwork, communication, self-direction, presentation, flexibility, social responsibility, innovation and sustainability.
THS established three Centres of Excellence - Marine Science Centre, The Foundry (maker space) and The Black Dolphin (a 50-foot sailboat as outdoor classroom), making waves in both Hong Kong and internationally for spearheading ocean literacy in schools. At THS, marine science is not a special or extra class - it is potentially a part of all classes. It is by integrating ocean literacy across the curriculum that students develop a deep sense of appreciation and responsibility for our oceans and marine creatures but all of nature. In January 2022, THS won the Best in Teaching and Learning at the 2022 International School Awards by ISC Research for its marine science program.
In addition, THS innovated and launched a coherent whole-school sustainability program - Social Impact and Sustainability Program (SISP) - in August 2021, to serve as a catalyst and platform for its vision to further integrate and weave a mindset of sustainable development into the core of its academic fabric. THS SISP has inspired all stakeholders including the students, parents, teachers, administrators, wider community to learn and call into action on sustainability issues and education, which was recognised with three major project awards under the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) Achievement Awards 2022 held by Green Council Hong Kong in September 2022.
Recently THS launched an educational seaweed farming project which is first-of-a-kind in Hong Kong, to introduce and educate the students and the wider community about this sustainable aquaculture that could promote sustainable development, which won Top 10 in the World’s Best School Prize 2023 under the Environmental Action Category in June 2023.
Hong Kong
