American School Hong Kong

Private international school in Hong Kong

American School Hong Kong (ASHK)

Address

6 Ma Chung Road, Tai Po, New Territories,

Hong Kong

Coordinates| 22°26′33″N 114°09′53″E﻿ / ﻿22.4425°N 114.1646°E﻿ / 22.4425; 114.1646
Information
School type| Private School (international)
Established| August 2016
Founder| Esol Education
Sister school| American International School in Abu Dhabi
Dunecrest American School, Dubai
Fairgreen International School, Dubai
American International School in Egypt - Main Campus
American International School in Egypt - West Campus
Cairo English School
American International School in Cyprus
Universal College - Aley
School Principal| Amy Jackman (elementary), Amanda Shepherd (upper)
Grades| Kindergarten - Grade 12
Gender| Co-educational
Student to teacher ratio| ~20 students/1 teacher
Language| English/chinese(in chinese class)
Hours in school day| 7 hours
School fees| HK$146,000 to HK$200,000
Website| ashk.edu.hk

American School Hong Kong (ASHK)[1] is a co-educational American international school located at 6 Ma Chung Road, in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is owned and operated by Esol Education and enrolled its first students in August 2016. It offers classes in elementary, middle school and high school, through to Grade 12. Its Grade 9 class opens in August 2019, grade 10 opened in 2020 and grade 11 opened in 2021 with a new fifth floor.[2]

ASHK delivers an American education program, adapted for the local and international student body in Hong Kong.

## Background

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In a 2014 school allocation exercise organized by the Hong Kong Government, Esol Education was one of five successful groups amongst 46 who submitted bids for new international school site licences.[3] Esol was assigned the former Buddhist Hui Yuan College in Tai Po.

The Twenty-story, 20,000 m2 facility was built in 1992. In 2004, a new wing was added. In 2012, Buddhist Hui Yuan College was closed due to declining enrolment. Esol Education retrofitted the entire exterior and interior of the building. In addition to providing all new floors, ceilings, walls, plumbing, electrical, millwork, etc., Esol also refitted the premises to increase multi-purpose space, added learning technology capabilities, and altered the Science and specialty areas to bring them in line with curriculum plans and the current pedagogical approach to teaching and learning.

## Accreditations

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ASHK is fully accredited for grades KG–12 by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges.[citation needed] ASHK is also an IB World School, authorized to offer the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) in Grades 11 and 12.[citation needed]

## Extracurricular activities

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Activities for students include sports, arts, service learning (as part of the school's CAS program), clubs and leadership. ASHK students can participate in various field trips around Hong Kong as well as abroad for middle school students, and overnight camp for Grade 4 and 5 students.

ASHK is a member of the International Schools Sports Federation Hong Kong (ISSFHK) and got a bronze medal at 2020-2021 school year.[4]

## Scholarship program

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The school's scholarship program applies to students with academic excellence, students struggling financially and students from minority backgrounds.

## References

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1. ^ "Hong Kong to get another American school this year, in Tai Po district". South China Morning Post. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
2. ^ Home page. American School Hong Kong. Retrieved on 12 May 2016. "6 Ma Chung Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong "
3. ^ "Bids invited to operate schools at five sites". April 2014.
4. ^ "Member Schools". ISSFHK. Retrieved 7 May 2020.

## External links

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* American School Hong Kong
* Esol Education
* United States Common Core Standards

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Tai Po District

Areas|

* Kau Lung Hang
* Lai Chi Chong
* Lam Tsuen
* Pak Shek Kok
* Sha Lo Tung
* Shap Sze Heung
* Tai Mei Tuk
* Tai Po
* Tai Po Market
* Tai Po New Town
* Tai Wo Market
* Tai Po Kau
* Ting Kok

Islands|

* A Chau (丫洲, Centre Island)
* Breaker Reef
* Bun Sha Pai (崩紗排)
* Cham Pai (杉排)
* Chau Tsai Kok (洲仔角)
* Che Lei Pai (扯里排)
* Chek Chau (赤洲, Port Island)
* Flat Island (銀洲)
* Hau Tsz Kok Pai (孝子角排)
* Hin Pai (蜆排)
* Kung Chau (弓洲)
* Ma Shi Chau (馬屎洲)
* Ma Yan Pai (媽印排)
* Mo Chau (磨洲)
* Ping Chau (平洲)
* Sam Pui Chau (三杯酒)
* Sha Pai (沙排)
* Shek Ngau Chau (石牛洲)
* Tang Chau (燈洲)
* Tap Mun Chau (塔門洲, Grass Island)
* Tit Shue Pai (鐵樹排)
* Tung Ping Chau
* Wai Chau Pai (灣仔排)
* Wu Chau (烏洲)
* Yeung Chau (洋洲)
* Yim Tin Tsai

Landmarks|

* Cloudy Hill
* Hong Kong Railway Museum
* Hong Lok Yuen
* Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden
* Lam Tsuen Valley
* Lam Tsuen wishing trees
* Mang Gui Kiu
* Museum of Ethnology
* Plover Cove
* Sai Kung West Country Park
* Tai Po Industrial Estate
* Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve
* Tai Po Lookout
* Tai Po Sports Ground
* Tai Po Waterfront Park
* Tai Po Lookout Tower
* Three Fathoms Cove
* Historic churches of Sai Kung Peninsula

Transport|

| MTR stations|

* Tai Po Market
* Tai Wo

| Closed|

* Tai Po Kau

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Education|

| Primary/secondary|

* American School Hong Kong
* Carmel Pak U Secondary School
* Hong Kong Japanese School International School
* Law Ting Pong Secondary School
* Malvern College Hong Kong
* NTHYK Tai Po District Secondary School
* Norwegian International School
* Tai Po Sam Yuk Secondary School

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Higher education|

* Education University of Hong Kong
* Chinese University of Hong Kong (portion)

Culture|

* Tai Po FC

This list is incomplete.

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International schools in Hong Kong

Hong Kong|

* Canadian International School
* Chinese International School
* DSC International School
* German Swiss International School
* Harrow International School
* Hong Kong International School
* Hong Kong Japanese School
* Island School
* Kellett School
* Kiangsu-Chekiang College
* Korean International School
* French International School of Hong Kong
* Peak School
* Quarry Bay School
* Singapore International School
* South Island School
* West Island School

Kowloon and
New Kowloon|

* American International School
* Australian International School
* Christian Alliance International School
* Kellett School
* King George V School
* French International School of Hong Kong
* Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong
* Sear Rogers International School
* Yew Chung International School

New Territories|

* American School Hong Kong
* Creative Secondary School
* Discovery Bay International School
* Discovery College
* Harrow International School
* Hong Kong Academy
* Hong Kong Japanese School Tai Po Campus
* International Christian School
* International College Hong Kong
* French International School of Hong Kong
* Malvern College Hong Kong
* Norwegian International School
* Renaissance College
* Island School
* Sha Tin College
* Sha Tin Junior School

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American international schools in the People's Republic of China

Mainland China|

* Beijing Saint Paul American School
* Changchun American International School
* Concordia International School Shanghai
* QSI International School of Chengdu
* Dalian American International School
* American International School of Guangzhou
* Shanghai American School
* Shanghai Livingston American School
* Shenzhen American International School
* Suzhou North America High School

Special administrative regions|

*     * American International School Hong Kong
* American School Hong Kong
* Hong Kong International School

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