GUIDE TO
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
• • • School Profile American School Hong Kong (ASHK) is a KG to Grade 12 non-profit, college preparatory school offering a challenging American and International education program that empowers students to become independent critical thinkers and responsible global citizens who excel in their studies and future careers. ASHK is operated by Esol Education, the world’s largest operator of international American schools, with 40 years of experience in establishing and operating leading international schools worldwide. Currently, more than 10,000 students attend Esol’s nine schools across three continents. Graduates from Esol Schools are now attending top universities worldwide, including Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Yale University, Columbia University, University of Toronto, and the London School of Economics.
Curriculum Features
• • • • •
Standards-Based US Curriculum with IB Diploma Program STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) Program Columbia University’s Teacher’s College Advanced Literacy Specialist Program Chinese Program with Multiple Streams Holistic education taught by qualified North American teachers
After School Activities
•
Learn to Play programs are available for the younger children. ASHK will enter competitive teams in the ISSFHK in a variety of sports for 10-year old students and upward
Student Leadership, Clubs, Community Service programs are available Stanford Academic Summer Program Global program partnering with ASHK’s sister schools in Esol Education
Facilities ASHK offers modern classrooms with the latest teaching technology, laboratories, athletic facilities, gymnasium, media center, music room, art studios, children playground and cafeteria.
IT All classrooms are fitted out to a high standard with the latest interactive and digital facilities served by high speed broadband and a robust wireless network.
Accreditations Esol Education International schools and the Esol Education-sponsored American School Hong Kong also benefit from accreditation and affiliations with: • The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) • Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA) • East Asia Regional Conference of Schools (EARCOS) • Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE)
Admissions Currently a rolling admissions policy has been adopted. All children are welcome to apply.
School Feature:
• • • • • •
Through-Train Bilingual International Curriculum from Y1 to Y13 Smallest Class Size:12 for Primary and 16 for Secondary Personalized Education: Unique Individual Learning Journal, free intensive classes…… Best Teachers: World Champion, Professor and Doctors, Department Heads…… Scholarship from Y1 to Doctorate Dual University Entry Options: Cambridge A-level and IBDP
Accreditations: Cambridge International School and IBDP Candidate School. Curriculum: Cambridge Primary and Secondary, IGCSE, A-Level and IBDP Chinese Curriculum: Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese
Debate,
Chinese
Drama
and
Performance,
and Chinese Library Course Frequency & Duration of Mandarin Language Classes: Daily, around 100 minutes for a day
• • • • • •
Contribute positively to the community Using knowledge with compassion Solving problems collaboratively Solving problems creatively Making fair and just choices Facing challenges with determination
School Structure and Curricula The School has a number of phases in its Lower School (K1 to Year 5) and Upper School (Years 6 to 13):
• • •
• •
The Early Years (K1 and K2) follows the English based ‘Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (2012) (England and Wales)’. The Pre-Prep School (Years 1 to 5) follows the English based ‘National Curriculum of England (2014)’. The Prep School (Years 6 to 8) offers a skills-based curriculum based on the UK National Curriculum designed to manage the transition from the Pre-Prep School to the more subject-specific environment in the Upper School. The Senior School (Years 9 to 11) curriculum is based on GCSE courses. The Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13) curriculum is based on A-Level courses studied over two years, together with the Extended Project Qualification.
Pastoral Care and Boarding The quality of relationships and community life, and the personal formation of character, are fundamental to the life of the School. In the Lower School, the Class Teacher is responsible for all aspects of each child’s educational and personal wellbeing; in the Upper School, the House Master
GUIDE TO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
Tel: +852 3149 7000 Email: admissions@hkis.edu.hk
www.hkis.edu.hk
Highlights of ICAEF
•
• • •
We provide an advanced in-depth experiential programme, making reference to the values of ancient Confucius’s Six Arts - Rites, Music, Archery, Riding, Writing and Arithmetic (禮、樂、射、御 書、數). Students are encouraged to explore and investigate science and social studies concepts, and global issues in interdisciplinary and interactive units. Students could conduct scientific inquiries using concepts and knowledge of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). As a University Admissions section, Norton House specialises in academic and intellectual development. With an Oxbridge heritage and curriculum conducted by educators from top institutions, Norton House has helped students to receive admissions offers from top universities such as Oxbridge, Ivy League and HKU.
Who are our students? Our students have a wide variety of reasons for choosing an alternative route. Here are a few:
• • • • • • • •
We provide both physical and online learning (in a live classroom) for flexibility in location either by choice or due to mobility issues We support homeschoolers who need just a little support now and then, here and there to complete their exams We can accelerate courses for the gifted or for students retaking exams We can change course length for students who need to start at non-traditional times such as HK returnees or those who leave high school mid-year We can adjust the teacher-time to guided-learning ratio to meet most budgets Our personalised teaching often suits those requiring special educational attention We don’t judge students who have been excluded and believe in second chances Our BTEC suits post-secondary students who want a non-exam, assignment based diploma with real weight.
Our academic results are testament to this approach, with one in three of our students going to the world’s top 100 universities. And for us, academic success is just the beginning. Our school will nurture your child’s talents so that they can succeed in every aspect of their education, from sports to arts, languages or technology. We encourage every student to love learning, to try something new, and, above all, to be ambitious.
Tuition Fees* For the Academic Year 2017-18, annual tuition fees are: • Pre-school: HK$ 75,000 - HK$ 150,320 • Primary: HK$ 150,325
•
Secondary: HK$ 167,685 *Subject to annual review and receipt of customary regulatory approval.
Curriculum English National Curriculum, Early Years Foundation Stage framework, IGCSEs, IB Diploma* *NAIS is a candidate school for the IB Diploma and is pursuing authorization as an IB World School.
Exclusive Collaborations The Juilliard School Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) UNICEF
Age of Students Early Childhood Education: 3 -5 years Primary School (Year 1-6): 5 -11 years Secondary School (Year 7- 13): 11-18 years • IGCSE (Year 10-11): 14-16 years • IB Diploma (Year 12-13): 16-18 years
Transportation Bus service available
Age of Students Early Childhood Education: 6 months -5 years Primary School (Year 1-6): 5 -11 years Secondary School (Year 7 -9): 11-14 years IGCSE (Year 10-11): 14-16 years IB Diploma (Year 12-13): 16-19 years
International Recognition YCIS - Secondary is authorised by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) as an IB World School and is an approved authorised Cambridge International Examination (CIE) Centre. YCIS has received accreditations from Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
Highlight of YCIS Global Education
• • • • •
A Bilingual focus within a multicultural environment will give your child the global mindset and intercultural competence they need for the 21st Century. Unique Co-Teaching and Co-Principals models help students to learn two cultures and give equal emphasis to both English and Chinese. YCIS integrates Character Formation programmes into our curriculum, focusing on developing positive qualities. Strong music programme enhances children’s reasoning skills, develops memory span, concentration and coordination. YCIS maintains 100% university placement with students admitted to top universities in Hong Kong and overseas.