Cambridge International Curriculum
As a registered Cambridge School, we follow the Cambridge International Curriculum, with modifications to cater to students and society.
Curriculum
A Seamless Cambridge Journey: From Kindergarten to Secondary
SSHK integrates the Cambridge International Curriculum with dedicated Spanish and Chinese language pathways.
Programme Structure
Cambridge Curriculum with Trilingual Immersive Learning
SSHK follows the Cambridge International Curriculum with modifications for its students and society, while also offering the Madrid national curriculum for Spanish and the local curriculum for Mandarin.
Madrid National Curriculum
Spanish learning is offered alongside the Madrid national curriculum, with first-language and foreign-language pathways.
Hong Kong Chinese Curriculum
Mandarin language learning follows the Hong Kong curriculum, with first-language and foreign-language pathways.
Our Cambridge Curriculum Pathway
Education Journey
Curriculum Pathway for SSHK Students
- 01Early Years Foundation Stage
- 02Cambridge Primary
- 03Cambridge Lower Secondary
- 04IGCSE
- 05International A-Levels or International Foundation Year
Learning Experience
Balanced Education with Assessment, Creativity and Well-Being
The programme combines classroom assessment, Cambridge assessments and weekly extra-curricular activity.
01 | Holistic Development
A broad and balanced education designed to help students thrive through school, work and life.
02 | Core & Foundation Subjects
Five core subjects and five foundation subjects give students opportunities to develop creativity, expression and well-being.
03 | Comprehensive Assessment
Formative and summative assessments are supported by Cambridge Progress tests and external assessments for selected year groups.
04 | Extra Curricular Activities
Students are required to take part in one extra-curricular activity each week, with sport and science-based ECA classes.
05 | Trilingual Immersive Learning
SSHK uses English, Spanish and Mandarin across language classes, selected subject classes, morning assemblies, school events and meetings.
06 | Dual-Medium Instruction
The school describes English as the main medium of instruction, complemented by Spanish and Mandarin, with flexibility for teaching and learning in different contexts.
07 | Student-Centred Collaboration
Students are treated as core participants in learning and school life, with group work, social interaction and cooperative learning encouraged.
08 | Leadership & Resilience
Students are encouraged to develop confidence and resilience through leadership opportunities such as mentorship, house captain and prefect roles.
Cambridge Pathway
A Clear Cambridge Progression for Families
Our curriculum incorporates official Cambridge assessments, guiding students from baseline and well-being checks through to IGCSE, AS and A Level.
