Hong Kong Academy12 Ka Wai Man Road, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaTel: (+852) 2655 1111 Fax: (+852) 2891 4460/61 Email: office@hkacademy.edu.hk Web site: www.hkacademy.edu.hk ADMINISTRATION: Head of School - Stephen Dare Primary Principal - Virginia Hunt Middle School/High School Principal - Douglas Musco PYP Coordinator - Dean Johnson Director of Technology - Michael Taylor MS/HS Curriculum Coordinator - Jennifer Swinehart FACULTY: Full time: 14 men, 28 women Part time: 0 men, 4 women Nationalities: 7 CURRICULUM AND EXAMS: Curriculum: International, MYP, PYP, IB Exams: SAT, IB ENROLMENT: Age Range: 3-17 Total Enrolment: 465 Nationalities: 40 220 boys, 245 girls FEES: Day only: HK$ 75300-HK$ 135400 Learning Support Programme Hong Kong Academy (HKA) is an independent, non-profit, coeducational day school. Its mission is to provide an outstanding international education for children in the Hong Kong SAR by developing and nurturing intellectually curious, critically thinking, ethically-minded, self-assured students who achieve their full potential as individuals and as responsible members of the global community. The school was launched in September 2000. In academic year 2010/2011 its enrollment will consist of students from age 3 to grade 11. The hallmarks of HKA are a truly international, inquiry-based curriculum; small class sizes with high teacher-to-student ratios, special emphasis on Chinese culture and language; integration of information technology into all aspects of the curriculum and school life; and community service. Rather than teach a single overseas curriculum, the school aims to provide an education that emphasizes both local and global perspectives and takes advantage of the rich cultural heritage of China and the diverse backgrounds of the student community. The school is an authorized IB Primary Years Programme and IB Diploma school, and a Candidate school of the MYP. The language of instruction is English, but the school features a progressive Chinese as a Second Language program that is fully integrated with the rest of the curriculum, emphasizing experiential learning. HKA is committed to recruiting non-native English speakers and other students across the spectrum of educational abilities and needs, to the extent of its capabilities and resources. A scholarship fund provides access to families that otherwise would not afford an international school education. The school is housed in a former vocational school building centrally located on Hong Kong Island. Classrooms are bright and spacious, and there are outdoor courts for recreation. The admissions process seeks to identify families that subscribe to the school's philosophy, and students who will benefit from the educational program and contribute to the school's goals. In addition to an application, the school requires previous school transcripts and a pre-admission assessment. | ||||||||||||||||||
