FIS FACT SHEET
FIS key numbers & facts – Updated 25h January 2017
1. Students
1.1 Numbers (updated 12/01/17)
FIS welcomes 2673 students (French Stream: 2,031 - International Stream: 642)
Kindergarten (293)
Campus / Stream
JL
CW
HH
BPR
TOTAL
French
200
43
243
Primary (1,187)
International
50
50
French
358
251
281
890
Secondary (1,193)
International
197
100
297
French
281
617
898
International
295
295
1.2 Nationalities
FIS welcomes students from 40 different nationalities
French Stream
100%
80%
93%
60%
40%
20%
0%
French
2%
1%
1%
3%
Swiss
Belgian
Canadian
Other
International Stream
Others
18%
UK
23%
Chinese
5%
Canada
6%
France
22%
Australia
8%
India
9%
Hong Kong
9%
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2. Staff
2.1 Numbers (updated 10/01/17)
379 people work at FIS, including 213 teaching staff and 166 non-teaching staff. The school employs 7
expatriate staff and 43 teachers work with an employment contract based on French contracts with the French
government.
Campus
JL
CW
HH
BPR
Stream
TEACHING STAFF*
Primary school (92)
French
International
35
21
21
13
22
-
Secondary school (118)
French
International
44
79
35
*Please note that some teachers work on several campuses, that’s why the figures don’t add up.
2.2 Nationalities
FIS employs staff from 24 different nationalities including UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France,
China and Hong Kong
3. Academic results for 2016
FRENCH STREAM – Brevet
FIS results
National results
(France)
Student graduation rate
Students with highest honours
99%
44%
86%
14%
FIS results
National results
FRENCH STREAM – Baccalauréat
(France)
Student graduation rate
Students with highest honours
100%
46%
91%
13%
FIS results
43%
62%
97% (100% passed)
Chinese (2nd language)
French (Foreign language)
French (1st language)
Worldwide results
(by subjects only)
INTERNATIONAL STREAM - IGCSE
Students with either 8 A* or A
Grades at A* or A
Students achieving A* to C
“Top in the World”
“Top in Hong Kong”
High Achievement
INTERNATIONAL STREAM – International Baccalaureate (IB)
FIS results
Student graduate rate
92%
Maximum 45 points
1 student
Students receiving 40 points or above
30%
Average total points
37
Worldwide results
79.28%
149 students
5.1%
30.07 (2016)
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4. University destinations in 2016
Country
destinations
-
International Stream (23 students)
39% study in the UK
22% gap year
13% study in the USA
13% study in Canada
13% study in Europe (ex-UK)
UK
- University of Bath
- University of Bristol
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Exeter
- University of Oxford
- University of Southampton
Australia
-University of Melbourne
Canada
Simon Fraser University
McGill University
Some of the
universities
where our
students go
United States
- UCLA
- New York University
- Northeastern University
Hong Kong
- HKUST
- Polytechnic University
French Stream (105 students)
-
50% study in France
50% study in English speaking
universities (of which 50% in the UK,
29% in Canada, 7% in the USA)
France
- Sciences Po Paris - Reims
- Université de la Sorbonne - Paris
- Classes préparatoires : Sainte Geneviève,
Janson de Sailly, Charlemagne, St Louis,
Montaigne - Paris
- EDHEC - Lille, ESCP Europe, IESEG
- INSA – Lyon, EPF - Chaux
- Université Paris Dauphine
- Atelier de Sèvres, Creapole, Ecole Boulle,
ESRA
- Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture
de Paris-Malaquais
- Ferrandi
- ILERI
- Université de Grenoble
- Université de Lyon 2
- Université de Montpellier
Royaume-Uni
- Imperial College London
- King’s College London
- University College of London
- University of Bath
- University of Exeter
- University of Warwick
- New College of Humanities
- University of Cambridge
- University of Leeds
- University of the Arts London
Canada
- Concordia University - Montreal
- McGill University - Montreal
- University of Toronto
Etats-Unis
- Georgetown University
- New York University
- University of New Hampshire
- University of Pennsylvania – Philadelphia
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5. Awards
Environment
Named Finalist in the Green Building Award by the Hong Kong Green Building Council (Chai Wan
campus, 2014)
International “Eco-schools” label from the Foundation for Environmental Education every year since
2008
“Silver Award” (2010) and “Gold Award” (2011) by the HK Council for Sustainable Development
Architecture
“Special Architectural Award – Alteration & Addition Works” by the HK Institute of Architects Green
Building Award by the Hong Kong Green Building Council (Chai Wan campus, 2014)
Certificates of Merit by the HK Institute of Architects (Jardine’s campus, 1984)
6. What makes FIS unique?
Created, owned and run by parents, FIS is the only accredited French school in HK (linked by an agreement
with the Agency for French Teaching Abroad, AEFE).
3 learning options (2 streams + OIB)
IS follows the UK National curriculum until Year 11 leading to the IGCSE (University of Cambridge
International Examinations) and then to the International Baccalaureate (IB) in Year 12-13
FS follows the French National curriculum and offers the OIB option (American section)
The school delivers a multi-cultural educational experience by blending the best of French,
international and local perspectives
Unique and bilingual environment focusing on language learning
Over 90% of students are bilingual/trilingual when they graduate from FIS
French-English bilingual classes starting from Moyenne Section (age 4)
1st international school (pioneer) to offer Mandarin classes in 1973
IGCSE (2016 results):
“Top in the World” – Chinese (2nd language)
“Top in Hong Kong” - French (Foreign language);
High Achievement – French (1st language);
Large variety of language choices: Mandarin, German, Spanish, Latin, English, French
A community conscious school with a great emphasis on sustainable development
Awarded the international “Eco-schools” label from the Foundation for Environmental Education
every year since 2008
Launch various initiatives (e.g. guest lecture) on specific theme each year (water, waste, energy)
Received “Silver Award” (2010) and “Gold Award” (2011) by the HK Council for Sustainable
Development
Carbon audit conducted in 2008 which led to the implementation of eco-friendly practices in 3
areas: energy saving (LED lights, anti-UV filters on windows) - canteen service (donating door
surplus) - transportation (take “green action” after using air plane for field trips)
Integrate sustainable living concepts in curriculum (e.g. “Ecology and territories” 54 hrs/year)
Teacher-led activities:
 School camp to raise sustainable awareness
 Gardening on rooftop and serve their fresh products at canteen (primary school)
 Beach cleaning trips
 Green Power Race (only international school in the race)
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Foster close relationships
Students receive great support from teachers, form tutors, university councilors.
Regular meetings are scheduled, both as a group and between individuals.
Small class sizes to encourage more interactive and in-depth discussions (see table below).
Teacher to student ratio
Primary school
General subjects
1:24
Specialist (Chinese, French, Science)
1:22
or option classes
Secondary school
1:24
1:13
7. Expansion projects
7.1 Number of students
Following the “open door” policy, FIS has managed to welcome all French students in the last 50 years.
Students’ number have increased by 40% in 10 years.
Population is expected to grow from 2,700 this year to 3,225 by 2020.
7.2 Current situation
Expected date of opening of new campus in Tseung Kwan O: September 2018.
Two streams: - French stream: up to 3 classes depending on Year Group from Moyenne section to
3ème
- International stream: up to 2 classes depending on Year Group from Reception to
Year 5
Maximum capacity: 1050 students.
Extension of the BPR campus to offer new classrooms and improve the overall facilities: currently
being reviewed.
8. Financial revenue
Annual operating Budget: HKD 322M
Others
15%
Fundraising
and others
11%
Revenue
Maintenance
15%
Expenses on staff
70%
School fees
89%
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9. Governance
FIS is a charitable institution linked by convention with the Agency for French Teaching Abroad
(AEFE), a network of 500 schools under the umbrella of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Board is responsible for leading the strategic direction of the school and providing the best
environment for finance, human resources, legal and development. It meets formally six to eight times
a year and in the interim works in committees.
Each committee is headed by a Committee Chairperson, who can call on outsiders and volunteers to
join the Committee or work on a specific taskforce.
10. History milestones
1963/64: FIS started with only 30 students when technicians and engineers from French companies
came to Hong Kong to build the Shek Pik dam on Lantau Island
1973: FIS was the 1st international school to offer Mandarin classes
1984: FIS started to offer the International Stream and established a new campus in Jardine’s Lookout
1988: FIS was the 1st international school to be authorized as an IB World School
1999: Opening of Blue Pool Road Campus
2011: Opening of Chai Wan Campus
2014: Opening of Hung Hom Campus
2015: HK Government grants Tseung Kwan O site for new campus development – due to open in
September 2018
11. About the French community in HK
11.1
Growth of the community
The French population has more than doubled since 2006. The French Population today is around
20,000 (estimated by the French Consulate General in HK).
The growth of the French community in Hong Kong is in line with the growth of Hong Kong’s economy
and, more generally, booming Asian markets to which Hong Kong, as a trade and financial center,
offers very easy access.
The French communities in HK & Singapore are the largest in Asia.
11.2
Latest trends
French families are staying longer in HK: according to a survey realised in 2014 in which 32% of FIS
families participated, 53% of French families expressed that they plan to stay in HK for more than 5
years.
Increasing number of French nationals working in HK with local contracts.
French families / young talents move to HK mainly for work and business opportunities.
International marriage – more bi-cultural families are formed with one of them being a French national.
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