Student agency is key to the ways in which we foster global citizenship and intercultural understanding in our Secondary School students.
As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, it is imperative that we provide authentic and personally relevant learning experiences that engage students as global citizens. At HKA, we are committed to ensuring that students learn through taking action, and throughout our Secondary School programme we provide opportunities for students to wrestle with complex issues, identify ways they can make meaningful contributions and reflect on the impact that their experience has had on themselves and others. By seeing the mutual benefit of action for both themselves and others, HKA students become active members of their local and global communities.
HOW DOES GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP COME TO LIFE?
From the moment they join HKA, our students are encouraged to see themselves as caretakers of our planet and our communities. Through curricular and co-curricular learning experiences, our students investigate problems that they see in the world, identify ways they can get involved and act accordingly on behalf of future generations. The partnerships that we create with local organisations are sustained and authentic, providing students with the opportunity to see the long-term impact that can come from the projects they initiate.
SERVICE LEARNING
Service as action experiences are integrated into the IB MYP curriculum and students are encouraged to create independent initiatives that are motivated by their interests and passions. Through meaningful and sustained action, student voice is elevated and self-directedness in nurtured in all learners.
IB DIPLOMA Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)
As a part of the IB DP core, CAS is designed to strengthen and extend students’ personal and interpersonal learning in three areas, one of which is service. DP candidates must meet the core requirements in order to earn their IB Diploma.
GLOBAL CITIZEN DIPLOMA
The Global Citizen Diploma (GCD) is a credential developed by a consortium of like-minded schools that validates the ways in which participating students engage in responsible action by providing a framework through which they can identify and publish their achievements as global citizens. Hong Kong Academy is the only school in Hong Kong to offer the GCD and we serve as the global headquarters for the consortium. Learn more about the development of the GCD, its benefits for students and schools and the framework through which students earn their credential by visiting the GCD website.
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.
