Hong Kong Academy is a non profit, co educational through train school in Hong Kong, founded in 2000 and now based on a purpose built campus in Sai Kung. It teaches students aged 3 to 18 in a single continuous journey, and is one of a small group of schools in the city authorised to offer the complete IB continuum, from the Primary Years Programme through to the Diploma. Families are often drawn to its inclusive, non selective approach.
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At a glance
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | Full IB continuum: Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and the IB Diploma |
| Stage range | Through train, ages 3 to 18 |
| Founded | 2000; first IB Diploma cohort graduated in 2012 |
| Accreditation | Authorised IB World School for all three programmes |
| Fee band | Upper for Hong Kong, plus an annual capital levy |
| Campus area | Sai Kung, New Territories |
Curriculum and academics
Hong Kong Academy is built around the full IB continuum, which is what sets it apart from schools that offer only the Diploma at the end. Children start in the Primary Years Programme with its inquiry led, transdisciplinary approach, move into the Middle Years Programme through the lower secondary years, and finish in the Diploma Programme in Grades 11 and 12. Because the school is a through train, the progression is designed to be seamless rather than a set of separate stages.
The school graduated its first IB Diploma cohort in 2012 and publishes its results each summer, so prospective families should ask the admissions office for the latest cohort figures rather than relying on older numbers. Hong Kong Academy is also known for an inclusive ethos that welcomes a range of learners. For how the IB compares with the British and American systems, and how the PYP and MYP build towards the Diploma, see our IB curriculum guide.
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Use our fee calculator to estimate tuition, the capital levy and extras across the years, so you can plan a Sai Kung shortlist with eyes open.
Hong Kong Academy fees
Hong Kong Academy sits in the upper band for the city. Published tuition for the 2025/26 year runs from roughly HK$119,000 in the early years to around HK$273,900 in Grades 11 and 12, rising steadily up the school. Treat any single figure as indicative and confirm the current schedule with the school, since rates are reviewed annually.
On top of tuition, families pay an annual capital levy of about HK$32,000 for each student not covered by a debenture, and the school offers a family debenture that exempts one child from the levy. There is also an application fee, a refundable tuition deposit and the usual costs of uniform, the school bus, devices and trips. Our Hong Kong international school fees guide shows where Hong Kong Academy sits and how the levy, debenture and extras add up over a school career.
Admissions
Hong Kong Academy admits for a main August start through a central process, with a non refundable application fee and age appropriate assessment drawing on school reports, references and screening rather than a single competitive exam. In keeping with its inclusive ethos, the school considers a broad range of learners and looks for a fit with its values as much as prior attainment.
Places at popular entry points fill quickly, so applying early helps. Register interest, confirm the current criteria and arrange a campus visit before you commit, particularly if you are timing a relocation to Sai Kung or the eastern New Territories around the start of the academic year.
Location and who goes there
The school occupies a purpose built campus in Sai Kung in the New Territories, where it moved in 2013 after earlier homes in Wan Chai and Kennedy Town. That eastern location suits families living in Sai Kung, Clear Water Bay and the surrounding New Territories who want green surroundings and a community school close to home, and it is a different proposition from the city centre and south side schools on Hong Kong Island.
The community is genuinely international, reflecting the expatriate and local families who settle in the greener east of the territory and value an inclusive, through train education. To weigh Hong Kong Academy against the other IB options across the city, including fees and where families live, start with the Hong Kong city hub.
Hong Kong Academy reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Hong Kong Academy fees?
Published 2025/26 tuition at Hong Kong Academy runs from roughly HK$119,000 in the early years to around HK$273,900 in Grades 11 and 12, placing it in the upper band for the city. Families also pay an annual capital levy of about HK$32,000 unless they hold a debenture. Confirm current rates with the school.
What curriculum does Hong Kong Academy follow?
Hong Kong Academy is a fully authorised IB World School offering all three core International Baccalaureate programmes: the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme, as a continuous through train from ages 3 to 18.
Is Hong Kong Academy a good school?
Hong Kong Academy is one of the few schools in the city authorised for the full IB continuum and is known for an inclusive, non selective ethos. We do not publish a rating until we can verify reviews from real families, so we describe its programme and approach rather than score it.
When do Hong Kong Academy applications open?
Hong Kong Academy admits for an August start through a central process with an application fee and age appropriate assessment. Register early and confirm the current window with the admissions office, since popular entry points fill quickly.
Where is Hong Kong Academy located?
Hong Kong Academy is in Sai Kung in the New Territories, on a purpose built campus it has occupied since 2013, after earlier sites in Wan Chai and Kennedy Town.
