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American School Hong Kong

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American School Hong Kong (ASHK)
Address
Map
6 Ma Chung Road, Tai Po, New Territories,

Hong Kong
Coordinates22°26′33″N 114°09′53″E / 22.4425°N 114.1646°E / 22.4425; 114.1646
Information
School typePrivate School (international)
EstablishedAugust 2016
FounderEsol Education
Sister schoolAmerican International School in Abu Dhabi
Dunecrest American School, Dubai
Fairgreen International School, Dubai
American International School in Egypt - Main Campus
American International School in Egypt - West Campus
Cairo English School
American International School in Cyprus
Universal College - Aley
DirectorChristopher Coates
School PrincipalAmy Jackman (elementary), Amanda Shepherd (upper)
GradesKindergarten - Grade 11
GenderCo-educational
Student to teacher ratio~21 students/1 teacher
LanguageEnglish/chinese(in chinese class)
Hours in school day7 hours
School feesHK$146,000 to HK$198,500
Websiteashk.edu.hk

American School Hong Kong (ASHK)[1] is a co-educational American international school located at 6 Ma Chung Road, in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is owned and operated by Esol Education and enrolled its first students in August 2016. It offers classes in elementary, middle school and high school, through to Grade 12. Its Grade 9 class opens in August 2019, grade 10 opened in 2020 and grade 11 opened in 2021 with a new fifth floor.[2]

ASHK delivers an American education program, adapted for the local and international student body in Hong Kong.

Background

In a 2014 school allocation exercise organized by the Hong Kong Government, Esol Education was one of five successful groups amongst 46 who submitted bids for new international school site licences.[3] Esol was assigned the former Buddhist Hui Yuan College in Tai Po.

The seven-story, 12,000 m2 facility was built in 1992. In 2004, a new wing was added. In 2012, Buddhist Hui Yuan College was closed due to declining enrolment. Esol Education retrofitted the entire exterior and interior of the building. In addition to providing all new floors, ceilings, walls, plumbing, electrical, millwork, etc., Esol also refitted the premises to increase multi-purpose space, added learning technology capabilities, and altered the Science and specialty areas to bring them in line with curriculum plans and the current pedagogical approach to teaching and learning.

Accreditations

ASHK is fully accredited for grades KG–12 by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges.[citation needed] ASHK is also an IB World School, authorized to offer the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) in Grades 11 and 12.[citation needed]

Extracurricular activities

Activities for students include sports, arts, service learning (as part of the school's CAS program), clubs and leadership. ASHK students can participate in various field trips around Hong Kong as well as abroad for middle school students, and overnight camp for Grade 4 and 5 students.

ASHK is a member of the International Schools Sports Federation Hong Kong (ISSFHK) and got a bronze medal at 2020-2021 school year.[4]

Scholarship program

The school's scholarship program applies to students with academic excellence, students struggling financially and students from minority backgrounds.

References

  1. ^ "Hong Kong to get another American school this year, in Tai Po district". South China Morning Post. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  2. ^ Home page. American School Hong Kong. Retrieved on 12 May 2016. "6 Ma Chung Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong "
  3. ^ "Bids invited to operate schools at five sites". April 2014.
  4. ^ "Member Schools". ISSFHK. Retrieved 7 May 2020.

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