Address: 19 Shum Wan Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong
Phone: (852)3402 1000
Email: vsa_info@vsa.edu.hk
Victoria Shanghai Academy is a private school founded in 2004. It
is located near the Aberdeen Harbor and it belongs to Victoria Shanghai
Education Foundation Limited. The school was first established as Victoria
Kindergarten, then expand to primary and secondary. A Chinese school that
follows international curriculum with no funding or grants from Hong Kong
government. There are total over 1800 students on campus.
The school is bilingual, uses Chinese and English on campus. It
offers education in three different levels:
- Primary Years
(Years 1 to 5 for age 6-10)
- Middle Years (Years 6 to 10 for age 11-15)
- Diploma Programme (DP, Years 11 and 12 for age 16-18) -
2 years programme
Victoria Shanghai Academy is integrated with both Chinese and
international cultures that offer students to learn both perspectives. With the
school being bilingual, it hopes to spread international viewpoints and the
appreciation of all cultures. It allows students to learn more of Chinese
culture and be proud of their Chinese heritage. Students also have the option
to pick up further learning Chinese, English or even to learn French or Spanish
when they get to Middles Years, which requires to pick a third language class.
The school cares for their students of their academic performance and
individual success.
Victoria Shanghai Academy wants their students to be well-rounded
individuals that are great thinkers, smart, considerate, respectful, willing to
take challenges and explore. It also wants their students to be open minded,
honest, expressive and self-reflective. In general, the school wants students
to have five skills:
- Cogitation
- Communication
- Social
- Self-care
- Research
The school believes it is important to consider student interests
while making decisions. It encourages students to value their own
learning, improvement and growth. The school has the community to support the
students. The school also thinks enthusiastic learning and proper teaching help
students to achieve success and their potentials.