Victoria Shanghai Academy
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Victoria Shanghai Academy 滬江維多利亞學校 | |
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19 Shum Wan Road | |
Coordinates | 22°14′30.1″N 114°9′59.4″E / 22.241694°N 114.166500°E |
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Other name | VSA |
Former names | C.S. Victoria English Primary School, Victoria English Primary School (Causeway Bay)[1] |
School type | Private bilingual, day, independent, international, non-denominational[1][2] |
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Established | 1984 (as C.S. Victoria English Primary School), 2004 (as VSA)[1] |
Founders |
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Status | Open |
Sister school | Victoria Park Academy (Chinese: 深圳丽林维育学校)[5][6] |
School district | Southern |
Board Chairman | William Doo[3] |
Supervisor | Peggy Lam[7] |
Head of Academy | Maggie Koong[8] |
Secondary Principal | Shirla Sum[9] |
Primary Principal | Ross Dawson[10] |
Teaching staff | 205-210[1] |
Years taught | 1-12[1] |
Gender | Mixed[1] |
Age range | 6-18[11] |
Enrollment | 2,050-2,150[1] (2024-25) |
Classes | 88 |
Average class size | 21-29[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 1:10[11] |
Education system | International Baccalaureate[2] |
Language | English, Standard Chinese[1] |
Hours in school day | ~7[1] |
Houses | Amazon, Danube, Nile, Yangtze |
Color(s) | Blue, red, white |
Song | VSA School Song[12] |
Athletics conference | HKSSF, ISSFHK[13] |
Sports | Association football, athletics, badminton, ball hockey, basketball, bowling, fencing, futsal, golf, netball, sailing, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball |
Mascot | Finn the Shark |
Nickname | VSA Sharks[11] |
Accreditation | ACAMIS,[14] CIS,[1] EARCOS,[15] IB,[2] NEASC,[16] TASS[17] |
IBDP average | 38.3 |
Publication | Yearbook |
Newspaper | The Victorian[18] |
Annual tuition | $169,400-238,860[19] |
Feeder schools | Victoria Kindergartens[20] |
Graduates (2024) | 99 |
Website | https://vsa.edu.hk |
Victoria Shanghai Academy (Chinese: 滬江維多利亞學校, abbreviated as VSA) is a private independent bilingual international school in Aberdeen, Hong Kong. VSA is the first through-train International Baccalaureate (IB) school[a] in Hong Kong[3][6] and has been described as a leading bilingual IB school in Hong Kong.[2]
VSA was founded in 2004[1] by Maggie Koong .[8]
History
[edit]In 1984, the Victoria Educational Organisation (VEO) established C.S. Victoria English Primary School in School Street, and then Victoria English Primary School (Taikoo Shing) in Taikoo Shing in 1996. In 1999, C.S. Victoria English Primary School moved to Eastern Hospital Road, Causeway Bay and was renamed Victoria English Primary School (Causeway Bay).[1]
In 2001, the Education Bureau granted a construction cost subsidy for a new campus at Shum Wan Road.[3]
In 2003, Victoria English Primary School started implementing the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum on a trial basis.[21] The following year, it received preliminary IB certification.[1] Victoria English Primary School officially became an IB World School in 2005. In the same year, the upper primary school of Victoria English Primary School moved to a temporary campus in Wan Chai and opened a secondary school to provide IB secondary school and preparatory courses.
In 2006 and 2007, the secondary school passed the IB certification for the secondary school curriculum and preparatory curriculum respectively, becoming the first IB World School in Hong Kong to offer all 3 courses. In 2007, the primary school buildings were merged and moved to the Sham Wan campus together with the secondary school.[1][3] An opening ceremony and open day were held at the school building in May 2008.
In 2012, VSA joined the Council of International Schools.[1]
In 2022, a HK$420,000,000 campus expansion project that commenced in 2020 was completed, adding 9,000 square metres to the campus. Secretary for Education Christine Choi attended the opening ceremony on 2 December.[2][3] An affiliated school called Victoria Park Academy (Chinese: 深圳丽林维育学校) was opened in Nanshan, Shenzhen[5] with Maggie Koong as the Head of Academy.[6]
School administration
[edit]- Heads of Academy
- 2004-07 (as Head of School): Sherrill Shiu (邵麗紅)
- 2007-13: Maggie Koong (孔美琪)
- 2013-15 (acting): Diana Wong (黃葉慧瑩)
- 2015-18: Judith Guy
- 2018-: Maggie Koong (孔美琪)
- Primary Principals
- 2001-07: Ying Cheuk Yung (容英焯)
- 2007-09: Diane Fisk
- 2009-16: Susan Smith (冼蘇珊)
- 2016-: Ross Dawson[10]
- Secondary Principals
- 2010-15: Richard Parker (柏奕康)
- 2015-18: Judith Guy
- 2018-22: Christopher Coates
- 2022-: Shirla Sum (岑雅韻)[9]
- Notable board members
Accreditation
[edit]VSA is accredited by the Association of China and Mongolia International Schools,[14] the Council of International Schools,[1] the East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools,[15] the International Baccalaureate Organization,[2] the New England Association of Schools and Colleges,[16] and the Alliance for Sustainable Schools.[17]
Curriculum
[edit]VSA is an International Baccalaureate (IB) authorized school offering 3 IB courses: Primary Years Programme (PYP) for primary school, Middle Years Programme (MYP) for secondary school, and Diploma Programme (DP) for the last 2 years of secondary school. The school is bilingual and classes are taught in Traditional Chinese and English, while students may also choose to study French or Spanish.[1] VSA also offers its own VSA Diploma for students who do not choose to study or do not meet the requirements for the DP.
Campus
[edit]The 2022 expansion project added "world-class" facilities to the VSA campus, including:[2]
- an Innovation Hub for robotics, artificial intelligence and STEAM education, computer programming, VEX Robotics, and hackathons
- a performing arts center with a black box theater and a room for drama
- new primary and secondary libraries with study rooms
- a Sports Hall for physical education and extracurricular activities, including a fencing center
- leisure and learning spaces including a student lounge for DP students, "The Quay" and the "Cloud Café"
Sustainable design was adopted in the new campus buildings, including floor-to-ceiling glass, rainwater irrigation and solar photovoltaic systems, and green infrastructure.[2]
Extracurricular
[edit]VSA's guiding statement is "Value, Strive, Act"[2] (Chinese: 明善、奮進、力行[3]). At VSA, the Response to Intervention approach is used to support students with special learning needs. VSA offers school bus services.[1]
VSA has four houses, each named after a major river: Amazon, Danube, Nile, and Yangtze. The school mascot is Finn the Shark and the school colors are blue, red, and white.
Activities
[edit]VSA publishes a yearbook. The student publication is named The Victorian.[18] Students learn to perform Chinese martial arts and traditional Chinese dances, including dragon dance, and play Chinese drums.[2]
Sports
[edit]The VSA Sharks[11] participate in the Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation and the International Schools Sports Federation Hong Kong.[13] Sports at VSA include association football, athletics, badminton, ball hockey, basketball, bowling, fencing, futsal, golf, netball, sailing, swimming, table tennis, tennis, and volleyball.
Student achievements
[edit]As of the 33rd Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards in 2018, VSA has produced a total of 3 winners.
Notable alumni
[edit]- Kaylin Hsieh, épée fencer[22]
- Johnny Ku , singer and YouTuber[23]
- Katii Tang, swimmer[24]
- YaLocalOffgod (Andrew Mok), fashion designer and entrepreneur[25]
Victoria Kindergartens
[edit]Victoria Educational Organisation, one of the founding organizations of VSA, runs several kindergartens in Hong Kong and Mainland China.[6][20]
Campuses in Hong Kong include:
- Belcher (Pok Fu Lam)
- Harbour Green
- Harbour Heights (North Point)
- Ho Man Tin
- Lower Kornhill
- Middle Kornhill
- Ocean Pride (Tsuen Wan West)
- South Horizons
- Upper Kornhill
Campuses in Mainland China include:
Notes
[edit]- ^ VSA uses the IB's Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme.
References
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Victoria Shanghai Academy celebrates the opening of new campus extension with state-of-the-art facilities". The Standard. The Standard Newspapers Publishing. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "滬江維多利亞學校校園新翼啟用 展開創科學術藝術全人發展新篇章". 明校網 (in Traditional Chinese). Ming Pao. 9 December 2022. Archived from the original on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ a b "深灣一條龍優質私校三年後落成". Ming Pao (in Traditional Chinese). Ming Pao Enterprise. 24 January 2002.
- ^ a b "AG汇创校园空间改造项目:"山水校园"-深圳市南山区丽林维育学校". 新浪新闻 (in Simplified Chinese). Shenzhen: Sina Corporation. 11 January 2023. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d "丽林维育礼雅学校百科_学费_地址_学校". 国际教育网 (in Simplified Chinese). Shenzhen. Archived from the original on 17 June 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "滬江維多利亞學校 Victoria Shanghai Academy". Schooland (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 8 December 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ a b Chen, Shuman (2 October 2022). "SAR in festive spirit to mark 73rd National Day". China Daily. Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Kowloon - Agenda". International Schools Festival 2022. South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ a b Cremer, John (22 January 2018). "Speaking in two tongues". South China Morning Post. South China Morning Post Publishers Limited. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Home". Victoria Shanghai Academy. Archived from the original on 29 December 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "VSA School Song". YouTube. Victoria Shanghai Academy. 16 February 2023. Archived from the original on 4 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Schools". ISSFHK - International Schools Sports Federation Hong Kong. International Schools Sports Federation Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 15 December 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Member School". ACAMIS. Association of China and Mongolia International Schools. Archived from the original on 21 May 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ a b "EARCOS". East Asia Regional Council of Schools. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Victoria Shanghai Academy". NEASC - New England Association of Schools and Colleges. New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ a b "TASS Member Schools". The Alliance for Sustainable Schools. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ a b Ho, Kelly (13 December 2018). "Campus Life: Victoria Shanghai Academy's student paper editorial team on accepting flaws and learning from their mistakes". Young Post. South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Victoria Shanghai Academy Review". WhichSchoolAdvisor. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Pre-Nursery & Nursery (K1) Programmes". Victoria Kindergarten. Victoria Educational Organisation. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "An Interview with Ting Yuk-Chee, a Victoria Peace Commissioner, in Shanghai". Victoria (China) Education Group. Archived from the original on 4 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ "獲獎學金入讀聖母大學商學院 佘繕妡:望為兩個弟弟作好榜樣". Sportsroad (in Traditional Chinese). 13 April 2020. Archived from the original on 13 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ Ku, Johnny (20 April 2018). "2004-2005 please contact me!!". Facebook. Archived from the original on 25 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ 何子淵 (6 May 2017). "【學界游泳精英賽】港隊師妹接棒 鄧采淋游向世界舞台". Sportsroad (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ Erickson, Nathan (5 August 2022). "How Andrew Mok, aka Offgod, became your favourite rapper's favourite artist". Lifestyle Asia Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- 2004 establishments in Hong Kong
- Aberdeen, Hong Kong
- Association of China and Mongolia International Schools
- Bilingual schools
- East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools
- Educational institutions established in 2004
- International Baccalaureate schools in Hong Kong
- Private primary schools in Hong Kong
- Private schools in Hong Kong
- Schools on Hong Kong Island
- Secondary schools in Hong Kong
- Through-train schools