Draft:Victoria Shanghai Academy

Victoria Shanghai Academy
滬江維多利亞學校
Victoria Shanghai Academy campus facade
Address
19 Shum Wan Road

Aberdeen

Hong Kong

China
Coordinates22.2417, 114.1665
Information
Other nameVSA
Former namesC.S. Victoria English Primary School, Victoria English Primary School (Causeway Bay)
School typePrivate bilingual, day, independent, international
Mottoes
  • Value, Strive, Act
  • 明善、奮進、力行
Established1984
Founders
StatusOpen
Sister schoolVictoria Park Academy (深圳丽林维育学校)
School districtSouthern
Board ChairmanWilliam Doo
SupervisorDr Peggy Lam
Head of AcademyDr Maggie Koong [zh]
Secondary PrincipalDr Shirla Sum
Primary PrincipalRoss Dawson
Years taught1-12
GenderMixed
Age range6-18
Enrollment2000 (2024-25)
Classes88
Average class size25
Student to teacher ratio1:10
Education systemInternational Baccalaureate
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Hours in school day7
HousesAmazon, Danube, Nile, Yangtze
Color(s)Blue, red, white
SongVSA School Song
Athletics conferenceHKSSF, ISSFHK
SportsAssociation football, athletics, badminton, ball hockey, basketball, bowling, fencing, futsal, golf, netball, sailing, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball
MascotFinn the Shark
NicknameVSA Sharks
AccreditationACAMIS, CIS, EARCOS, IB, NEASC, TASS
IBDP average38.3
PublicationYearbook
NewspaperThe Victorian
Annual tuition$169,400-238,860
Feeder schoolsVictoria Kindergarten
Graduates (2024)99
AlumniKaylin Hsieh, YaLocalOffgod
Websitehttps://vsa.edu.hk
Last updated: 2024-12-14

Victoria Shanghai Academy (VSA, Chinese: 滬江維多利亞學校) is a private, independent bilingual international school in Aberdeen, Hong Kong. The school uses the International Baccalaureate's Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). VSA was founded by Dr Maggie Koong [zh].

School administration

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Heads of Academy
  • 2004-07 (as Head of School): Dr Sherrill Shiu (邵麗紅)
  • 2007-13: Dr Maggie Koong [zh] (孔美琪)
  • 2013-15 (acting): Diana Wong (黃葉慧瑩)
  • 2015-18: Dr Judith Guy
  • 2018-: Dr Maggie Koong (孔美琪)
Primary Principals
  • 2001-07: Ying Cheuk Yung (容英焯)
  • 2007-09: Diane Fisk
  • 2009-16: Susan Smith (冼蘇珊)
  • 2016-: Ross Dawson
Secondary Principals
  • 2010-15: Richard Parker (柏奕康)
  • 2015-18: Dr Judith Guy
  • 2018-22: Christopher Coates
  • 2022-: Dr Shirla Sum (岑雅韻)
Notable board members

History

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Curriculum

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Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP)

VSA Diploma

Student achievements

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Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards

Notable alumni

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References

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Categories: 1984 establishments in Hong Kong, Aberdeen, Hong Kong, Association of China and Mongolia International Schools, Bilingual schools, East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools, Educational institutions established in 1984, International Baccalaureate schools in Hong Kong, Private primary schools in Hong Kong, Private schools in Hong Kong, Schools in Hong Kong Island, Secondary schools in Hong Kong, Through-train schools