HKA’s sports teams, known as the Dragonflies, participate in a number of sporting leagues in Hong Kong and across Asia.
The HKA sports programme provides a safe and challenging learning environment for athletes to reach their goals in recreational and competitive play. Coaches stress sportsmanship, inclusion, fair play and commitment as well as the development of athletic ability and our amazing student and parent fanbase support our teams at matches, both home and away. Our world class sports facilities include an 800 seat gymnasium, indoor climbing wall, multi-purpose outdoor sports court, all-weather football pitch, fitness studios and weight training gym. We are located just a three minute walk from public tennis courts, swimming pools and a full scale athletics stadium, all of which are accessed by HKA students during the PE programme.
56 sports teams playing in HK leagues
80% Secondary School students representing HKA in team sports
6 international competitions each year
ATHLETICS
Students from Grades 3 to 12 represent the school in a wide range of individual and team sports. Each year, we compete in and host matches and tournaments across three leagues and four sports seasons. Dragonflies bring their best to every match and excel in tactics and strategy as well as display outstanding agility, endurance, sportsmanship and team spirit.
HKA’s Weekend Sports programme was founded by a group of parent volunteers with the aims of providing sports conditioning and practice, skill instruction and game play experience and, most importantly, a general sense of team bonding with fellow HKA students of all levels of age, skill and experience. The programme has since expanded and now includes professionally coached training sessions for football and basketball open to non-HKA participants aged 11 to 18 years. These Saturday morning sessions are a great opportunity to access HKA’s modern and spacious facilities whilst developing sporting, fitness and competitive game play skills right here in Sai Kung.
With a large variety of team and individual sports on offer, Primary School students from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 5 can develop their sporting talents by joining the After School Activities (ASAs) programme.
India, Class of 2022 Graduate and HKA Student Athlete
"Playing sports at HKA allowed me to make strong friendships with people not only in my grade but also the grades above and below. Sport plays such an important role in my life and having so many people with the same values was great. We all trained hard together and were all striving to win. Playing in international sports events was one of my highlights in each the school year. We traveled as a team and played other competitive teams, giving us a chance to become very close as a team and also make friends with students from other schools."
"There are so many different types of sports teams, events, and training that caters to everyone's passions or interests. Helping us as a community to become better athletes and develop into independent, amazing leaders. We have so much talent in each and everyone on of us. It’s not even just about being skilled or talented, it’s also about the love and school spirit…..Overall, I believe that HKA sports are all about working hard, playing hard, and being there for each other as one."
Ella, Student Athlete
Charles Bedford, Parent Volunteer
"Sport at HKA galvanizes the school community around a shared HKA identity with a programme which is inclusive and welcoming. From Saturday Sports which introduces younger kids to sports and works on skills for the older kids, to the SCISAC and ACAMIS competitions with schools from around the region, kids, parents and teachers come together around a shared celebration of physicality, play and competition. HKA kids are competitive but collegial, sportsmanlike but scrappy, they learn that they can expand their own limits, and the parents see what their kids can achieve outside the classroom. And everyone has fun, watchers and players alike."
"At HKA, sport is integral to student development. In many ways, sport is a metaphor for life, and learning to take part in sports successfully helps to equip students to do life well. It provides a means to challenge yourself, to learn to deal with hardship and setbacks, and to learn how perseverance plays a large role in success. Sport is a crucial component of learning teamwork and responsibility, and provides a wonderful opportunity to learn to celebrate and capitalise on each other's strengths while accommodating weaknesses, realising that all people have a unique mix of each. "
Jan Boshoff, Coach
Cindy Ng, Coach
"The sports programme at HKA creates a platform where I can share my passion and connect with the students through sports. Being involved with sport introduced me to some great mentors as I was growing up and that really helped me become the person that I am today. Being a coach is a great way to give back to the student community and support the next generation with sports and life skills."
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.
