Inclement weather in Hong Kong occasionally results in school closures or delayed openings. If inclement weather requires HKA to close entirely or to delay opening, parents will be notified via SMS. The school uses parents' mobile numbers of record. Parents are responsible for making sure that they have provided the school with the correct mobile number. Each individual parent should inform the school of his/her mobile number.
In addition to SMS notifications, relevant information will be posted on the school's website.
SIGNAL
ACTION
REMARKS
Signal 8 / Black or Red Rain
All classes cancelled.
In the event of a Signal 8/Black or Red Rain on the weekend, activities may be cancelled.
For all classes, before school starts If a T8 / Black or Red Rain signal is raised before school, HKA will make every effort to notify parents by 6am about a school closure for the entire school.
For all classes, during school hours If the signal is raised during the school day and the school is required to close, students will remain on campus until it is safe to dismiss them. Parents will be alerted by SMS about next steps.
When there is a very strong likelihood that a T8 is imminent, the school may decide to close early. In that event, every effort will be made to send students home via their regular mode of transportation or will remain on campus until parents can make other arrangements.
Signal 3
For Playgroup and Pre-K All classes cancelled.
In the event of a weekend T3, Playgroup and Pre-K activities may be cancelled.
For Playgroup and Pre-K If a T3 is raised before school, HKA will make every effort to notify parents by 6am about a school closure. If the signal is lowered by 8am, families are welcome to come to school via their own transportation.
If the signal is raised during the school day, parents will be alerted by SMS about next steps.
For Primary & Secondary School School will operate as normal unless otherwise stated.
Signal 1
HKA will operate as normal.
Parents are also encouraged to visit the Hong Kong Observatory website for weather information and the Hong Kong Education Bureau website for details regarding school closures.
*When consulting the Education Bureau's website, please be aware that the term “kindergarten" on the Education Bureau's website applies to Playgroup and Pre-K ONLY at Hong Kong Academy.
Hong Kong Education Bureau Announcements
In some situations, the Education Bureau (EdB) can make additional specific decisions with regard to school opening times and closures for the safety of students. HKA adhere to the announcements made by the EdB.
School Bus Procedure During Weather Warnings
Please note that the school bus provider will decide whether or not the bus service will run based solely on information published by the Hong Kong Education Bureau. HKA do not have any influence on this decision. During a weather warning, school bus updates will be messaged to the relevant parents via the channels mentioned above.
ASA Procedure During Weather Warnings
Please refer to the ASA guidelines for ASA inclement weather procedures.
Notification App
Government Notifications (GovHK): Users can customise the HK Government notifications they receive such as Education Department Bureau, HK Observatory and HK Air Pollution alerts. AppleAndroid
Indicates that 50mm of rain or more is expected over Hong Kong during the next 6 hours or so.
red alert
Indicates that 50mm of rainfall has been recorded generally over Hong Kong during any 1 hour period or less. Further heavy rain could cause widespread road flooding and traffic congestion.
black alert
Indicates that more than 100mm of rain has fallen in the past two hours or less. Because of widespread road flooding and serious traffic congestion, residents will be advised to stay at home or take shelter in a safe place until the rainstorm has passed and road conditions have improved.
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.
