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Rank 57 · Asia-Pacific

Canadian International School, Hong Kong

加拿大國際學校

Hong Kong, China

58.21

Standardised Score

45.50

Composite Score

Top 100

Tier

The composite score blends cohort volume with conversion rates. Schools with smaller applicant pools may score lower despite strong per-applicant performance.

Score Breakdown

Applications3%

Relative cohort size

Offer / Application90%

Share of applicants who received an offer

Enrolment / Application93%

Share of applicants who matriculated

Composite Score46%

Volume and conversion combined

Aggregated across the 2019–2023 admission cycles. Schools with fewer than three offers in a given year are excluded from that year's figures to preserve statistical reliability.

School Profile

Canadian International School Canadian International School, Hong Kong (CDNIS) (Hong Kong, China) ranks 57th in the Asia-Pacific region for Oxford and Cambridge University admissions. The school has an acceptance-to-application ratio of 90%, an enrollment-to-application ratio of 93%, and an enrollment-to-acceptance ratio of 72%. Its comprehensive score is 45.50, with a standardized score of 58.21. Canadian International School of Hong Kong (CDNIS) is a well-established and prestigious international school founded in 1991. As one of the oldest international schools in Hong Kong, CDNIS is located in Wong Chuk Hang on the south side of Hong Kong Island, with a campus spanning 42,337 square meters, featuring a modern 14-story teaching building and first-class advanced facilities. Operating as a non-profit institution, the school provides a "through-train" education from early years (EY1) to high school (G12), dedicated to offering students a comprehensive and internationallyminded educational experience. CDNIS has been repeatedly recognized as a "Top International School in Hong Kong" for its academic excellence. The school consistently achieves results in the International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations that far exceed global averages, with many students attaining remarkably high scores. Additionally, students perform exceptionally well in the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) assessments, demonstrating the school's extraordinary academic strength and educational standards. CDNIS's mission is to nurture global citizens with leadership skills and an international perspective. The school emphasizes inquiry-based learning and a "maker culture," fostering hands-on innovation and holistic development. Within the IB framework, it strengthens Chinese language instruction, offering both character options alongside cultural courses like calligraphy and tea ceremony to integrate Eastern and Western cultures. CDNIS provides a relaxed learning environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. CDNIS offers the complete IB curriculum system, covering PYP (primary years), MYP (middle years), and DP (diploma program), and provides graduates with dual diplomas—the IB Diploma and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)—giving students significant advantages for global university admissions. The school's curriculum design emphasizes bilingual capability development, implementing a 50% English and 50% Chinese bilingual teaching model in the early years, gradually extending into the primary years. Furthermore, the school actively promotes STEAM education, integrating science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics to help students solve practical problems. Campus facilities include a Chinese Cultural Center, an Arts Center (featuring a 604-seat theater, music rooms, and dance studios), a 25-meter temperature-controlled swimming pool, indoor and outdoor sports fields and basketball courts, providing students with a comfortable and diverse environment for learning and activities. The school encourages students to participate in a rich variety of extracurricular activities, including academic clubs (such as science, mathematics, and debate clubs), creative practical activities (such as robotics society, 3D printing workshops, and drama club), and charitable projects, thereby cultivating students' creativity and sense of social responsibility.

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