Stamford American School

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Stamford American School Hong Kong is a world-class international school offering a rigorous standards-based education for children aged 5 to 18 years old. Our goal is to instill an enthusiasm for lifelong learning and a sense of global awareness in every student, along with the necessary skills to prepare them for the challenges and changes which lie ahead after they graduate from our school.

We are proud to establish Stamford American School Hong Kong following the huge success at our sister campus, Stamford American International School in Singapore, which today has a vibrant community of over 3,000 students from 70 countries. We are proud of having 90% of our graduates from Singapore being accepted to their 1st choice university or college. As with our Singapore campus, our school in Hong Kong aims for your child to achieve more than they believe they can.

We offer an interdisciplinary curriculum based on the American Education Reaches Out (AERO) and Common Core Plus frameworks combined with regular externally moderated assessments through Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®) testing. Following our huge success at our fully IB-accredited Stamford campus in Singapore, we are committed to preparing our students for future success in any part of the world to continue to live, learn, and work. That is why Stamford seeks to offer students a choice of graduating with either the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program† or American High School Diploma, or both. Stamford American School has applied for International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme candidacy and will seek authorization for the school’s first graduating cohort.

While we have established high standards for academic achievement and performance, our educational program has been created with an emphasis on the development of the whole child. We are proud to offer specialist programs across all subjects, including a problem-based Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Innovation (STEMinn) Program, a differentiated Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Reading Program, structured Physical Education based on the Society of Health and Physical Educators standards, and a challenging Visual and Performing Arts Program based on the Massachusetts Arts Curriculum.

Stamford American School – Hong Kong is part of Cognita, a global leader in independent education with over 68 schools worldwide. Providing excellent teaching and supporting every child to achieve their potential are the cornerstones of a Cognita education.

Websites are useful but are rarely able to capture the true magic of a vibrant school. We hope that you will take the opportunity to contact us to gain a deeper understanding of our programs. And, of course, we hope that you can visit us to learn first hand what sets us apart in the world of international education.

Stamford American School has applied for International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme candidacy and will seek authorization for the school’s first graduating cohort.

Stamford's Vision and Guiding Statements will guide our work in fulfilling our vision of becoming the leading American and international school in Hong Kong, achieving excellence in education, and promoting consistent values throughout our community.

• As a school community, we will continually strive to provide the best teaching and learning experiences for all so that each individual achieves more than they believe they can
• We will celebrate our academic, sports, and service accomplishments so that individuals and groups are recognized locally, nationally, and globally
• We will become a leader in American international education in Hong Kong and achieve a global reputation for excellence and academic rigor.

At Stamford American School - Hong Kong we will:

• • Maintain high standards of academic progress, achievement, and performance including preparation for admission to competitive universities in the U.S. and worldwide.
  • Develop students as distinguished learners in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Innovation.
  • Guide all to be inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, risk-takers, balanced, caring and reflective.
  • Create an environment in our schools where all feel safe and secure and can thrive.
  • Develop students who are fluent in the Chinese language or Spanish language as well as in English, the language of instruction.

Instill in students confidence and an enthusiasm for lifelong learning.

• Develop future leaders with active and innovative minds.
• Develop internationally-minded citizens by fostering multicultural and intercultural interaction.
• Encourage all to become responsible contributing citizens of the school and within a global context.
• Celebrate diversity and build an understanding of, and respect for, different value systems and cultures.
• Promote critical understanding and compassion for others and the courage to act based on one’s beliefs.
• Address a variety of learning needs including English as an Additional Language, native language support, special needs support, enrichment and counseling so that each individual can achieve success.
• Recruit, retain, and professionally develop leading American and international teachers and educators for our school.
• Be a reflective and thoughtful community seeking input from a variety of resources to successfully guide our progress.
• Continue to develop a welcoming community that supports happy and passionate staff, students, and parents.

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