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Hong Kong Academy
香港學堂國際學校
Location
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33 Wai Man Road, Sai Kung, New Territories

Hong Kong
Information
School typePrivate , non-profit, International, Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary, Co-educational
Established2000
Primary School Principal
Virginia Hunt
Secondary School Principal
Joanna Crimmins
Head of school
Kasson Bratton
GradesPre-K1 to Grade 12
Enrollment530+
Education system
International Baccalaureate (IBO)
MascotDragonfly
Accreditation
Affiliation
InformationSchool Mission Hong Kong Academy nurtures a culture of belonging that inspires students to become intellectually curious, intrinsically motivated, and interculturally minded global citizens.
Websitewww.hkacademy.edu.hk
Hong Kong Academy
Traditional Chinese香港學堂
Simplified Chinese香港学堂
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXiānggǎng Xuétáng
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpinghoeng1 gong2 hok6 tong4

Hong Kong Academy (HKA, Chinese: 香港學堂國際學校) is a non-profit independent international co-educational day school for students ages 3–18 in Hong Kong. The school was founded in 2000 by Teresa Richman and Ben Frankel.[1] The middle school was added in September 2006, and in 2007 the board approved the inclusion of a high school programme that began in the 2008/9 academic year. HKA graduated its first IB Diploma cohort in May 2012, and celebrated its 25th anniversary during the 2025–2026 academic year.[2]

Campus

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The campus was originally located on Stubbs Road in Wan Chai and then moved to Kennedy Town for 3 years in 2010.[3] In August 2013, the school moved to its new permanent site in Sai Kung. In 2020, Hong Kong Green Building Council awarded the Gold BEAM Plus certificate to The Sai Kung Campus for its environmentally friendly design.[4]

Curriculum

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Hong Kong Academy is one of eight fully authorized three-programme International Baccalaureate World Schools in Hong Kong, offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). All HKA graduates earn the HKA diploma and the GCD certificate, most also pursue the full IB Diploma or IB courses.[5]

Awards

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  • Green Building Council of Hong Kong Gold BEAM+ status, 2020[6]
  • Community Investment and Inclusion Fund, Social Capital Builder award, December 2024[7]
  • Ritzy Education Awards, November 2025[8]
    • All-Through School of the Year
    • Kindergarten Principal of the Year
  • Ritzy Education Awards, November 2024[9]
    • Hong Kong International School of the Year
    • Kindergarten Principal of the Year
  • Ritzy Education Awards, November 2023[10]
    • Hong Kong International School of the Year
    • Kindergarten Principal of the Year
    • Teacher of the Year
  • Ritzy Education Awards, November 2022[11]
    • Hong Kong International School of the Year
    • Secondary School Principal of the Year
  • Hong Kong Living Education Awards 2021[12]
    • All Through School of the Year
    • Most Socially Responsible School
    • Hong Kong International School of the Year
    • Best School Strategic Plan

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "School Profile" (PDF). hkacademy.edu.hk. Hong Kong Academy. 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  2. ↑ Sassy Mama (16 March 2026). "Join Hong Kong Academy As It Celebrates 25 Years Of Excellence". Sassy Mama HK. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Our History". Hong Kong Academy. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  4. ↑ "Experience the Spirit of Hong Kong Academy: Exploration Day Set for 28 March". Yahoo. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
  5. ↑ "Hong Kong Academy". International Baccalaureate®. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  6. ↑ "Hong Kong Academy - New School Campus in Sai Kung N.T. - BEAM Plus Online Exhibition". greenbuilding.hkgbc.org.hk. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  7. ↑ "Social Capital Builder Awards 2024" (PDF). Community Investment and Inclusion Fund. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "Ritzy Hong Kong Education Awards 2025-26 Celebration and Highlights". Ritzy Hong Kong. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "Ritzy Hong Kong Education Awards 2024-2025 Winner Announcement". Ritzy Hong Kong. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Ritzy Education Awards 2023-24 Winter Announcement". ritzyhongkong.com. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  11. ↑ "Ritzy Education Awards 2022-23 Winter Announcement". ritzyhongkong.com. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  12. ↑ Eaton, Matt (2021-05-28). "Hong Kong Education Awards 2021: The results are in". Hong Kong Living. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
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