Canadian International School of Hong Kong (CDNIS) is a school located in 36 Nam Long Shan Road, Nam Long Shan, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is a non-profit institution which opened in 1991 after the Hong Kong government appealed to the Canadian expatriate community to help reduce a shortage of North American-style international schools. The Canadian International School of Hong Kong Limited (CDNIS) was set up as a non-profit, charitable organization in 1990. This initiative was in response to a request by the Hong Kong Government to the Canadian Community to assist in alleviating a shortage of international school places using North American curricula. The School opened with a total enrolment of 81 students in small rented facilities in Causeway Bay in 1991. By 1999, the school had grown to over 700 students and had completed its 'through train' objective, providing an education from Reception right through to high school graduation in Grade 12. In June 1999, the School produced its first graduates, all of whom went to university. Nam Long Shan (Chinese: 南朗山; Cantonese IPA: , Jyutping: naam4 long5 saan1, Yale: nàhm lóhng sān; Mandarin Pinyin: nán lǎng shān; also known as Brick Hill) is a hill on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong near Wong Chuk Hang and Aberdeen. ... The night view of the Island side as seen from the Kowloon side - the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Hong Kong Island (Traditional Chinese: 香港島; Simplified Chinese: 香港岛; Cantonese Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 dou2; Mandarin Pinyin: Xiānggǎngdǎo) is the island where the colonial settlement of the Hong Kong territory... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... On July 1, 1997, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) resumed its exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, ending more than 150 years of British colonial control. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... International schools are private schools that cater mainly to children who are not nationals of the host country, often the children of the staff of international businesses, international organizations, embassies, missions, or missionary programs. ... Large crowd of shoppers can be seen on Causeway Bay. ...

In 1999, the school moved into the completed first phase of its new campus in Aberdeen, benefiting from the spectacular views of the site and incorporating Canadian characteristics in the award-winning design. In 2002 the second phase of the building was finished to accommodate the growing demand for spaces and to complete the original award-winning design concept.

Today, the school continues to build its reputation of providing one of the highest quality international educations available in Hong Kong. The cornerstone of the School's success is a rigorous academic program, a modern IT infrastructure, a focus on performing arts and unbounded opportunities in sporting arenas. The School makes a point of employing the finest available staff from Hong Kong, Canada and around the world and providing them with the best teaching resources available.

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The Honorary Patron of the School is the Chief Secretary for Administration, Hong Kong government, and the honorary President is the Consul General of Canada in Hong Kong. The School is also supported by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Chinese Canadian Association, and the Canadian Club of Hong Kong, with representatives of each of these organizations sitting as ex-officio Governors on the CDNIS Board. The Board Members volunteer their time and expertise, set policies and oversee the operations of one of Hong Kong's finest educational institutions, and campus. The Chief Secretary for Administration (政務司司長), commonly known as Chief Secretary and abbreviated as CS, is the second highest position of Hong Kong Government. ... On July 1, 1997, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) resumed its exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, ending more than 150 years of British colonial control. ... See also: consulate (disambiguation). ... Chambers of commerce are business advocacy groups which are usually not associated with government. ...

The school is currently constructing a state of the art "Performing Arts Complex", which is due to open in 2007. The PAC would be one of its kind found in any school in Hong Kong.

External links

• Official Canadian International School web site
• Canadian International School Hong Kong case study