Island School

Island School is a co-educational international school located on the Mid-levels, Hong Kong. Established in 1967, it is a founding member of the English Schools Foundation.

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Email: school@online.island.edu.hk
Type: School
Description: international school in Hong Kong
Also known as: “港島中學 Island School” and “英童中學”
Address: 20 波老道 Borrett Road

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hong Kong Park and Flagstaff House.

Hong Kong Park

Park

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Hong Kong Park is a public park next to Cotton Tree Drive in Central, Hong Kong. Built at a cost of HK$398 million and opened on 23 May 1991, it covers an area of 80,000 square metres and is an example of modern design and facilities blending with natural landscape.

Flagstaff House

Museum

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Flagstaff House, built in 1846, is the oldest example of colonial architecture remaining in Hong Kong. It is located at 10 Cotton Tree Drive, Central – within the Hong Kong Park. Flagstaff House is situated 520 metres north of Island School.

The Asia Society Hong Kong Center

Community center

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The Asia Society Hong Kong Centre is one of the global centers of the New York City–based Asia Society. Asia Society started its journey in Hong Kong in 1990, with the mission to navigate shared futures for Asia and the world in the fields of arts and culture, business and policy. The Asia Society Hong Kong Center is situated 290 metres northeast of Island School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Admiralty and Government Hill.

Admiralty

Suburb

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Admiralty is the eastern extension of the central business district on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. It is located on the eastern end of the Central and Western District, bordered by Wan Chai to the east and Victoria Harbour to the north.

Government Hill

Neighborhood

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Government Hill is a hill in Central, Hong Kong, bounded by upper section of Upper Albert Road on the south, Queen's Road Central north, Garden Road east, and Glenealy, west of Hong Kong Island.

Mid-Levels

Suburb

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Mid-Levels is an affluent residential area on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is located between Victoria Peak and Central. Residents are predominantly more affluent Hong Kong locals and expatriate professionals.