Outstanding Experiences
Our House System is built around six Chinese Dynasties: Han, Ming, Qing, Song, Tang and Yuan. These dynasties serve as the foundation for fostering identity, collaboration, and school spirit across all year groups. Every student, teacher, and staff member is allocated to one of these dynasties, creating a shared sense of belonging and community.
Find out more about our Dynasties here
Horizons Week
Horizons Week is an exciting opportunity for students to learn in non-traditional settings beyond the classroom. Every trip during Horizons Week is designed to broaden students' perspectives and enrich their experiential learning.
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Interdisciplinary Learning (IDL)
Interdisciplinary Learning (IDL) Units empower students to explore meaningful questions, build resilience and take ownership of their learning journey. Through collaboration, reflection and real-world application, students develop essential skills that prepare them for future academic and personal growth. IDL Week is a powerful experiential learning experience that shows how learning can extend far beyond the classroom walls at West Island School.
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Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)
CAS Programme at West Island School aims to provide a holistic education to develop passions, strengthen personal and interpersonal learning and encourage meaningful reflection of students through a broad spectrum of inter, extra and co-curricular activities.
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Sports
ESF West Island School provides physical activity and sports that cater for the individual and community through participation and competition, and whose identity is rooted in integrity, inclusion, enjoyment, progress and success.
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Creative Arts
Our Faculty of Creative Arts offers students rich opportunities to explore Drama & Dance, Film & Media Studies, Music, and Visual Arts—both within the curriculum and beyond the classroom. Students engage in hands-on learning, creative expression, and field trips that deepen their understanding and appreciation of the arts.
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Student Leadership
While not every one of our students will want to be a leader - either in school or later in life, we recognise that leadership skills are important to all of us as we lead our lives. There are a variety of ways in which our young people can get involved, manage and lead either in the school or in the community.
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