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Lantau International School Hong Kong
A small British-curriculum primary on Lantau Island, founded in 1995, taking around 250 children from ages 4 to 12. Markets itself as the greenest British school in Hong Kong; little else is published.
In brief
Lantau International School has taught a British primary curriculum on Lantau Island since 1995, spread across three small campuses at Cheung Sha, Tong Fuk and Pui O. Around 250 pupils aged 4–12 learn with Mandarin from Reception, and the school is registered with Hong Kong's Education Bureau. James Lambert, on the staff since 2001, has been principal since July 2020.
The outdoor life is the main reason parents choose it: small classes, PE on the beach, and a low-pressure environment by Hong Kong standards. Teachers are described as warm and attentive, with effective support for pupils learning English as an additional language. One parent dissented, calling the school disorganised, with parent communication confusing or absent.
Fees are pitched well below the typical Hong Kong international school benchmark and include learning materials. Full-day fees run from HKD 81,000 in Reception to HKD 105,500 across the six primary years, with part-time pre-reception options for three-year-olds.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Reception (3 days/week, half day) | 3 | HK$36,000 |
| Pre-Reception (4 days/week, half day) | 3 | HK$44,000 |
| Pre-Reception (5 days/week, half day) | 3 | HK$48,600 |
| Pre-Reception (3 days/week, full day) | 3 | HK$60,000 |
| Pre-Reception (4 days/week, full day) | 3 | HK$72,900 |
| Pre-Reception (5 days/week, full day) | 3 | HK$81,000 |
| Reception (full day) | 4 | HK$81,000 |
| Primary 1 | 6 | HK$105,500 |
| Primary 2 | 7 | HK$105,500 |
| Primary 3 | 8 | HK$105,500 |
| Primary 4 | 9 | HK$105,500 |
| Primary 5 | 10 | HK$105,500 |
| Primary 6 | 11 | HK$105,500 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee (non-refundable) | HK$1,300 | |
| Capital Contribution Fund (P1-P6, refundable May/Jun/Jul) | HK$31,650 |
Reviews
- Niche Hong Kong primary on Lantau Island across three small campuses (Cheung Sha, Tong Fuk, Pui O). British curriculum with Mandarin from Reception.
- Parents describe a nature-based primary experience as the main draw: small classes, beach PE, outdoor learning, low-pressure environment for a Hong Kong school.
- Parents and reviewers call out warm, attentive teachers and effective EAL support.
- One critical parent voice across reviews flagged communication and organisation as poor.
- Fees pitched well below the typical Hong Kong international school benchmark, with learning materials included.
Positives
- Nature-led primary experience. Beach PE, outdoor focus, and Lantau Island setting are the recurring reason parents pick this school.
- Teaching staff. Parents call teachers warm, attentive, and strong with English-as-an-additional-language learners.
- Affordability. Fees cited as among the lowest for Hong Kong international schools.
Considerations
- Communication and organisation. One parent voice across aggregator pages called the school disorganised with confusing or absent parent communication.
Leadership
James Lambert
James Lambert is a British citizen born in Liverpool who earned a Master's in Science before entering education. He has served at Lantau International School since 2001, initially as an upper primary teacher, advancing to Vice-Principal in 2012 and School Principal in July 2020.
Accreditations
- HK_EDB 01