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| Number of students |
640 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40+ |
| Most common nationality |
US |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:30 |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
22 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Mandarin, Spanish, French |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
To support overall learning |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Varies |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Maths & English Assessment |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Rolling admissions. Applications accepted up to 1yr in advance of year applying for. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
98% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB exams. MAP Testing. SAT. ACT. IRB. |
| Results in these examinations |
N/A |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
N/a |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Our Learner Support Dept. provides individualised programmes depending on individual needs. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We don't offer these programmes. We offer extension programmes for these students within the classroom. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We have a Speech Language Pathologist and an Occupational Therapist in-house. External psychologists can also be referred via our LS Dept. |
| School start time |
7:50am (Secondary) 8am (Primary) |
| School finish time |
3:10pm (12:20pm dismissal every Wednesday) |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
A wide range of Sports, Music, Academic, and Artistic activities are on offer! |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
A wide range of sports and skills are taught in our PE lessons. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Two fully equipped indoor gymnasiums, a climbing wall, and all-weather football pitch. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. We are participating members in ACAMIS and SCISAC in basketball, football and volleyball; and ISSFHK in basketball, football, volleyball, swimming, golf, rowing, sailing, climbing, netball, ultimate frisbee, track and field, and cross country. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
HKA is a non-profit lead international school with a personal, individualised approach to education and an engaged, close-knit community. With well over 600 students, HKA offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes for students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
At HKA, we value active inquiry, celebrate curiosity, and engage students in the joy of learning. |