Independent Schools Foundation Academy
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| The Independent Schools Foundation Academy 弘立書院 | |
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1 Kong Sin Wan Road, Pokfulam | |
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| Motto | Independent · Chinese · Global |
| Established | 2003 |
| School district | Pokfulam |
| Head of school | Dr. Malcolm Pritchard |
| Staff | 400 |
| Grades | Foundation Year to Grade 12 |
| Enrollment | over 1700 |
| Campus size | 13,152 square metres (141,570 sq ft) |
| Colour(s) | blue, brown |
| Mascot | Qilin |
| Website | academy |
The Independent Schools Foundation Academy (The ISF Academy) is a non-profit bilingual (Mandarin and English) private independent school in Hong Kong. It is also an IBO World School, and offers the IB Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme. The campus is in Cyberport, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.[1][2]
History
[edit]The Independent Schools Foundation was established in January 2000 as a registered charitable organisation. The school was co-founded by Charles Kao[3] and Frances Wong.[4] In 2003, the foundation established a non-profit, private independent school, the Independent Schools Foundation Academy (The ISF Academy), from Foundation Year to Grade 12 to cater for Mandarin and English education.
In August 2003, the school began its temporary campus in Wanchai, with 56 students in Grades 1 to 4. It set up a second temporary campus in Causeway Bay before moving to a new campus in Pokfulam in July 2007.
In February 2007, the school commenced its Foundation Year program, a preparatory year for students prior to Grade 1. The academic year 2007–08 marked the first full year of its Foundation Year program.
Campus
[edit]The campus opened in August 2007, in the Kong Sin Wan Tsuen Valley in Pokfulam, within the Island South District of Hong Kong Island, on a 13,152 sq. meter site.
References
[edit]- ^ ISF, Academy. "ITS Education Asia – Independent Schools Foundation – Academy". school.itseducation.asia. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
The Independent Schools Foundation Academy is one of the most sought-after bilingual (Putonghua and English) schools in Hong Kong. ISF is a highly selective school which "aims for mastery in both languages by upper secondary, backed by a deep appreciation for Chinese and other civilizations."
- ^ "The ISF Academy Review". whichschooladvisor.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
Independent Schools Foundation Academy is a non-profit bilingual (Chinese and English) school that offers an IB education to students aged four to 18 years. The ISF Academy offers a full immersion bilingual programme in English and Chinese, as well as an international curriculum based on the IB's Middle Years Programme and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).
- ^ "Admissions – the ISF Academy".
- ^ "Ms Frances Waikwun WONG | Board and management".