Welcome to Hong Kong Academy and thank you for browsing our website to find out more about who we are as a community of learners. Founded in 2000, HKA prides itself as a non-profit, IB World School committed to providing an inclusive educational experience for students from the moment they join in Pre-Kindergarten until they graduate in Grade 12.
Recognising that all learners have different strengths, talents and needs, we believe it is our responsibility to embrace this diversity and ensure that every child and adult sees their time at HKA as both joyful and transformative.
MISSION STATEMENT
Hong Kong Academy
is a joyful, dynamic learning community
that provides a rigorous international education
characterised by mutual benefit and support. As an
educational leader, HKA empowers learners to pursue pathways to individual excellence
by fostering creativity, communication and problem-solving skills. HKA learners develop an evolving understanding of themselves and our changing world, leading them to engage in responsible action
motivated by their interests, strengths and ongoing reflection. HKA is committed to maintaining a diverse, collaborative and captivating learning environment
in which students become adaptable, confident and tolerant, equipping them for a sustainable future
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Over 20 years ago, two red doors served as the entrance to a small emerging school driven by a desire to offer an educational experience that was unique in Hong Kong. Today, our red doors symbolise a gateway to an ongoing learning journey through which we offer a pathway to individual excellence for every child.
The HKA Strategy outlines our aspirations through 2025, which include:
Cultivating a strong sense of pride about our school;
Empowering learners to thrive in a complex, volatile and ambiguous future;
Supporting individuals to become leaders with the capacity to innovate and develop capacities in others;
Expanding opportunities for learners to be curious, courageous and self-directed;
Elevating global citizenship and the importance of contributing to the community;
Developing a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship;
Making decisions that are agile, adaptive and built for anticipated challenges.
This is my 13th year as Head of School at HKA and I remain as committed to the educational programme we offer to every learner as I was when I joined in 2010. My own daughters have been among the 250 graduates who continue to thrive from the world class educational experience they had here at HKA. Surrounded by faculty and staff who truly cared about them, I believe the experiences they had as students at HKA gave them the confidence and desire to contribute to their communities. They both deeply appreciated the internationalism of our community, how the bringing together of over 40 nationalities in an intimate environment meant that they built strong relationships and developed their own identities as global citizens.
Please don’t just take my word for it, come and see for yourself! The people are the heart and soul of HKA’s DNA and we know you’ll feel the sense of community the moment you walk on the campus. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Day 2: Half the class come in for 1 hour 30 minutes 8am – 9:30am with the other half from 10am – 11:30am. There will be an 8:00am and 11:30am bus available.
Day 3: Half the class come in for 1 hour 30 minutes 8am – 9:30am, with the other half from 10:30am – 12noon. There will be an 8:00am and 12:00pm bus available.
Day 4: All students in, 8am – 10:30am. Arrival and Dismissal bus available.
Day 5: All students in, 8:00 – 10:30am. Arrival and Dismissal bus available.
For children applying to Grade 2 and up, current grade level will also be a factor in grade placement decisions in addition to age.
Kindergarten
Day 1: First Day of School 8am – 12noon. Students will have scheduled group sessions of 30 minutes with the teachers and parents (3 students in a group). No bus available.
Day 2: Half the class in school morning and other half in an afternoon session without parents. 8am and 3pm bus available.
Day 3: All students attend half-day 8am – 12noon (including eating snack in the classroom). Arrival and Dismissal bus available.
Day 4: All students attend half-day 8am – 12noon (including lunch at school). Arrival and Dismissal bus available.
Day 5: All students attend half-day 8am – 12noon (including lunch at school). Arrival and Dismissal bus available.
Grade Level Equivalencies
For children applying to Grade 2 and up, current grade level will also be a factor in grade placement decisions in addition to age.
For other country grade level comparison inquiries please see here or contact our admissions team.
SCHOLARSHIP
ANNUAL FUND
Donations in support of ROAD
CAPITAL PROJECTS
LEARNER SUPPORT
CLUBS
Our Secondary School students have many opportunities to pursue their interests during lunchtime and after school clubs. Faculty and staff offer a variety of activities such as Math Competitions, Young Investors Club, and Student Media Team. Students can also join student-led groups and leadership teams that are supervised by faculty. These include Action for Refugees, Project Plastic, Sai Kung Stray Friends, ImpactHK, Dragonfly Council, Student Council and GCD Student Leadership Team.
ANNUAL FUND
The Annual Fund is a general fund that supports HKA’s operational budget. Unrestricted gifts to the Annual Fund help us realise additional innovative school projects not fully covered by tuition and the operational budget. Giving to the Annual Fund is a powerful way to support creative ideas and initiatives that bring HKA’s mission to life.
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LEARNER SUPPORT
HKA’s Learner Support programme caters to a wide range of students with diverse learning styles and needs. Inclusive education is at the heart of our mission, and HKA’s leadership in this area is known throughout the international school community.
15% of the student body is supported by this programme.
The Learner Support programme operates on an 80% recovery model. HKA is committed to subventing the remaining 20%.
HKA’s Learner Support programme is designed to ensure that all students can thrive in our rigorous learning environment. Inclusive education is at the heart of our mission, and HKA’s leadership in this area is known throughout the international school community. The Learner Support programme operates on an 80% recovery model. HKA is committed to subventing the remaining 20%.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion includes socio-economic inclusion. Families may apply for a range of means-tested scholarships. HKA also offers financial assistance to families experiencing short-term challenges.
HKA offers scholarships at the 30, 60 and 90 percent levels.
The school will offer as much scholarship support as funding allows.
CAPITAL PROJECTS
HKA seeks to stay ahead of the curve by investing in capital projects that enhance our capitivative learning environment. We strive to implement a new learning initiative capital project, community artefact, or renovated building infrastructure on an annual basis. These multi-phased, costly projects are not included in the annual operating budget. They are critical to the long-term viability and sustainability of the school.
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HKA is committed to diversity and inclusion, including socio-economic inclusion. Families may apply for a range of means-tested scholarships. HKA also offers financial assistance to families experiencing short-term challenges.
HKA offers scholarships at the 30, 60 and 90% levels.
The school offers as much scholarship support as funding allows.
How to Get Here
The following information will assist you in arriving at our campus. If you have any issues while travelling, feel free to call our Main Office on 2655 1111 for more advice.
“Sai Kung Rocket”: Mong Kok <-> Sai Kung ‘red-top’ from Dundas Street
MTR & Taxi
The nearest MTR stations are Wu Kai Sha, Choi Hung or Hang Hau and all are approximately 20/25min away by taxi. Click here for an image to show the taxi driver with the school address in English & Chinese (香港新界西貢惠民路33號).
Private Car
There is no parking on campus but there are 2 public car parks, one opposite and one behind the campus.
