Hong Kong Academy (HKA, ) is a non-profit independent international co-educational day school for students ages 3–18 in Hong Kong. The school was founded in 2000 by Teresa Richman and Ben Frankel. The middle school was added in September 2006, and in 2007 the board approved the inclusion of a high school programme that began in the 2008/9 academic year. HKA graduated its first IB Diploma cohort in May 2012, and celebrated its 25th anniversary during the 2025–2026 academic year.
Campus The campus was originally located on Stubbs Road in Wan Chai and then moved to Kennedy Town for 3 years in 2010. In August 2013, the school moved to its new permanent site in Sai Kung. In 2020, Hong Kong Green Building Council awarded the Gold BEAM Plus certificate to The Sai Kung Campus for its environmentally friendly design.
Curriculum Hong Kong Academy is one of eight fully authorized three-programme International Baccalaureate World Schools in Hong Kong, offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). All HKA graduates earn the HKA diploma and the GCD certificate, most also pursue the full IB Diploma or IB courses.
Awards Green Building Council of Hong Kong Gold BEAM+ status, 2020 Community Investment and Inclusion Fund, Social Capital Builder award, December 2024 Ritzy Education Awards, November 2025 All-Through School of the Year Kindergarten Principal of the Year Ritzy Education Awards, November 2024 Hong Kong International School of the Year Kindergarten Principal of the Year Ritzy Education Awards, November 2023 Hong Kong International School of the Year Kindergarten Principal of the Year Teacher of the Year Ritzy Education Awards, November 2022 Hong Kong International School of the Year Secondary School Principal of the Year Hong Kong Living Education Awards 2021 All Through School of the Year Most Socially Responsible School Hong Kong International School of the Year Best School Strategic Plan
See also List of schools in Sai Kung District
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