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The Independent Schools Foundation Academy (The ISF Academy) Fees: Prep HKD$158,000 Primary HKD$181,000 Middle School HKD$189,500 High School HKD$191,500 Accreditations: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Debenture Info: Annual Capital Levy HKD$30,000, Family Debenture HKD$400,000 Admission: Fill out a Registration of Interest form (found on our website) and Admissions will contact interested parties and discuss tour dates. Transport: School bus, Public bus or MTR at Kennedy Town and Ap Lei Chau campuses. Parents: The Harbour School PTA. The ISF Academy 1 Kong Sin Wan Road, Pokfulam District: Southern Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Head of School: Dr. Malcolm Pritchard The ISF Pre-School Shop 2-4, G/F, Tung Fai Gardens, 17 Po Yan Street, Sheung Wan District: Central and Western Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Principal: Ms. Tammy Tam www.isf.edu.hk Description: The ISF Academy and Pre-School are non-profit private independent schools, pioneering a unique, ISF approach to immersive Chinese-English bilingual and bi-cultural learning for Pre-School (Year 1 and Year 2 kindergarten) and The Academy (a through-train Foundation Year to Grade 12 school). Striking a balance between tradition and innovation, between East and West, The ISF is a connected community of learners that is based on a vision of education where the power of ideas to shape lives is understood and respected, and where the hope for a better, brighter future forms an essential driving force for learning. Number of Teachers: Pre-School 18, Foundation Year-G 12 281 Number of Classrooms: Pre-school 6, Foundation Year-G12 150 Teacher/student ratio: Pre-school 1:5:9, Foundation Year-G12 1:6:7 Hours: Pre-School Morning Session Afternoon Session Foundation Year Grade 1-12 9am-12pm 1-4pm 8am-2pm 8am-3.30pm Curriculum: International Early Years Curriculum, The ISF Academy Bilingual Immersion Curriculum, IB Middle Years Programme, IB Diploma Programme Other Languages Available: Ancient Greek and Latin Features: Chinese (Putonghua)-English bilingual environment. Facilities: 850-seat auditorium, 180-seat black-box theatre, a molecular biology laboratory, a robotic and system design lab, a makerspace, 25-metre six-lane indoor swimming pool, two libraries, a multi-purpose Charles Kao Square, a wushu practice room, two dance rooms, six music practice rooms, four squash courts, two basketball courts, a multi-purpose ball court for football, field hockey, and tennis, and 2 dining halls. SEN Support: For existing students. Uniform: Yes School Lunch Available: Yes Scholarships: Yes in Secondary. Financial Aid is available for Primary and Secondary. Fees: Pre-School-Year 2 Foundation Year-Grade 5 Grade 6-10 Grade 11-12 HKD$114,510 HKD$188,940 HKD$219,520 HKD$238,630 Accreditations: International Baccalaureate Accredited School, Council of International Schools (CIS), Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The School Book 2019-2020 137