HKA University Profile 2023-24

PROFILE FOR UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS
2023-2024
HKA HIGHLIGHTS
• Global Citizenship: Global Citizen Diploma (GCD) is an externally recognised portfolio-based credential developed
by a consortium of international schools. Dedicated to nurturing intercultural communication, global understanding,
community engagement and academic rigour, students work towards earning their GCD over a four-year period of
time. HKA is the only school in Hong Kong that offers the GCD.
• Pathways to Individual Excellence: HKA students are supported to pursue their best-fit pathway to graduation. All
HKA graduates earn the HKA Diploma and GCD Certificate. On average, 90% of Grade 11 and 12 students also
pursue the full IB Diploma or IB courses as a third credential. In 2023, 17% of graduates earned a bilingual IB diploma.
• Future-Focused Education: The fleX learning programme in Grades 6-10 provides students with dedicated time and
support to explore, develop and enact projects intended to make a positive impact in their communities.
• Robust Co-curriculum: Over 50 student leadership groups, clubs, organisations and athletic teams are on offer.
• State-of-the-art Facility: The purpose-built campus is the only whole-school facility to have been awarded Gold
BEAM Plus status by the Green Building Council of Hong Kong. This award recognises the school’s sustainable
operational procedures and environmentally-friendly design.
HISTORY AND ACCREDITATION
• Established in 2000, HKA is an independent, co-educational international school serving students aged 3-18 years old
• Authorised IB World School that offers the Primary Years (PYP), Middle Years (MYP) and Diploma Programmes (IBDP)
• Accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC)
• Memberships:
• International Association for College Admissions Counselling (International ACAC)
• Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS)
• International School Sports Federation of Hong Kong (ISSFHK)
• Next Frontier: Inclusion (NFI)
• Special Education Network and Inclusion Association (SENIA)
• International School Theatre Association (ISTA)
STUDENT NATIONALITIES
Our population reflects our commitment to
internationalism, diversity and inclusion, with
our 430 students representing 38 nationalities.
30% 15% 10% 7% 6% 32%
Hong Kong SAR USA Canada
SCHOOL CALENDAR
UK Australia Other
The school operates under a 180-instructional
day calendar, divided into two semesters.
The first semester begins the third week
of August and concludes mid-January. The
second semester begins mid-January and
concludes in early June.
SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY
FACULTY PROFILE
48 Secondary school teaching and administrative staff
54%
430
104
32
1:5
Students from Pre-K to Grade 12
Secondary school (Grade 9-12) students
Class of 2024 students
Teacher-to-student ratio
Faculty hold a master’s degree or higher
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION AND WORLD LANGUAGES
• English is the primary medium of instruction and communication
• 58% of High School students speak English as their first language
• 27% of students speak 3 or more languages
SCHOOL CODES
IBO: 2218
CEEB: 670512
UCAS: 46288
Head of School
Secondary School Principal
IB Diploma Programme Coordinator
Secondary School Counsellor
Global Citizenship Coordinator
Stephen Dare (stephen.dare@hkacademy.edu.hk)
Teresa Tung (teresa.tung@hkacademy.edu.hk)
Claire Shaffery (claire.shaffery@hkacademy.edu.hk)
Kris Bumpus (kris.bumpus@hkacademy.edu.hk)
Sophie Oxford (sophie.oxford@hkacademy.edu.hk)

2023-24 SECONDARY SCHOOL COURSES (GRADE 9-12)
HKA provides students the opportunity to select from a broad range of courses across multiple disciplines. MYP and
DP courses may be taken at the High School, we also offer modified level to meet student’s individual pathway needs.
In addition to courses taught by HKA faculty, students can opt to extend their learning through online classes such as
Pamoja Education (IBDP).
English
Humanities
Sciences
IBMYP English Language & Literature
IBDP English A Language and Literature HL/SL
IBDP English A Literature HL/SL
IBDP Mandarin (Chinese) A Language and
Literature HL/SL
IBDP Self-taught Language A: Literature SL*
Mathematics
IBMYP Mathematics
IBDP Applications and Interpretations: SL
IBDP Analysis and Approaches: HL/SL
Electives
IBMYP Design
Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
HKA Core
Learning Strategies
* Self-taught course require external tutoring and result in the awarding of a bilingual diploma
** Online IBDP course offered through Pamoja Education
***As numbers allow
IBMYP Individuals & Societies
IBDP Business Management SL**
IBDP Economics: HL/SL
IBDP Environmental Systems and Societies: SL
IBDP History: HL/SL
IBDP Psychology: HL/SL
Fine & Performing Arts
IBMYP Drama
IBMYP Music
IBMYP Visual Arts
IBDP Music: HL/SL
IBDP Theatre: HL/SL
IBDP Visual Arts: HL/SL
Physical & Health Education
IBMYP Physical & Health Education
IBMYP Sciences
IBDP Biology: HL/SL
IBDP Chemistry: HL/SL
IBDP Design Technology: HL/SL
IBDP Environmental Systems and Societies: SL
IBDP Physics: HL/SL
IBDP Sports Science: SL/HL
World Languages
IBMYP Language Acquisition Mandarin
IBMYP Language Acquisition Spanish
IBDP French ab initio SL***
IBDP Mandarin B: HL/SL
IBDP Mandarin ab initio: SL
IBDP Spanish B: HL/SL
IBDP Spanish ab initio SL**
CREDIT SYSTEM
• Secondary school students must earn a minimum of 23 Carnegie Credits to graduate with an HKA Diploma.
• HKA is a truly international school, and as such experiences transience in its grade 9-12 population. With this in
mind, we do not rank students within a graduating class, provide percentile/decile information or convert numerical
scores to GPA equivalencies.
• HKA courses are semester based. Students earn 0.5 credit for each semester of a completed course of a grade 3 or higher.
• Transfer credits are awarded upon verification of transcripts or school reports from prior schools. Students are
awarded 0.5 credit per semester of learning.
• Some credit requirements may be waived to support a student’s individual pathway to excellence. Waivers, if present,
are indicated on the transcript.
• Global Citizen Diploma (GCD) elements specific to each student are included in the transcript.
GRADING SCALE
Marks are based on the International Baccalaureate
system of 1-7 and credit is given for successful
completion of courses with a grade of 3 or higher.
7 - Exemplary
6 - Well above the expected standard
5 - Above the expected standard
4 - At the expected standard
3 - Approaching the expected standard
2/1 - Below the expected standard*
* No credit awarded
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
In order to earn an HKA Diploma, students must complete the credit requirements outlined below:
• The GCD Certificate is required for graduation.
• To earn the IBDP, all candidates must successfully complete the IBDP core: Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Extended
Essay (EE) and Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) requirements.
English 4
Mathematics 3
Humanities 3
World Languages 2
Physical and Health Education 2
Fine and Performing Arts 2
23
Total Minimum Credit
Sciences 3 Electives 4

DIPLOMA PATHWAYS AT HKA
HKA’s Secondary School prides itself on mentoring students to reach their full potential through individualised attention
tailored to their skills, interests and aspirations. Faculty members are dedicated to students’ well-being and academic
success and take the time to guide and support them as they make key decisions that impact their futures. Wherever their
individual pathways to success may take them, HKA endeavours to help students identify, develop and realise their goals.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME RESULTS
Hong Kong Academy has an inclusive admissions policy and encourages students to pursue the pathway to graduation
that best aligns with their post-secondary priorities. We support any student who is interested in completing the full
IB Diploma to do so. Candidates for the full IBDP can earn a maximum of 45 points, and HKA students consistently
outperform the world pass rate and average total points.
Candidates
Diplomas Awarded
2023
16
16
2022
22
20
2021
13
13
2020
15
15
2019
33
31
IBDP Pass Rate
100%
94%
77%
85%
100% 100%
90%
89%
86%
79%
Average points in subjects *
5.00
5.57
5.68
5.42
5.17
Number of bilingual diplomas
4
1
1
0
4
* International average points in subjects in 2023 was 4.84
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Highest Points Earned
42 43
40 41 40
IBDP Score Distribution 2023
34%
IBDP Average Total Points
36
33 34
35
29.6
31.4
33
32
32
30
23%
28%
1%
8%
6%
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
HKA IBDP results
Global IBDP results
UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE APPLICATION GUIDELINES
• HKA believes that students and their families should make well-informed and reasonable university and college
application choices. As such, HKA encourages students to apply to no more than ten institutions. Admissions Offices
receiving an application from an HKA student can be assured it is a serious application that reflects much thought
and research.
• HKA treats Early Decision (ED) as a global agreement; therefore, students withdraw applications from all other
institutions if admitted under ED.
UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES CLASSES 2021-2023

HONG KONG ACADEMY UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS AND MATRICULATIONS
* Indicates multiple acceptances and matriculates are indicated in italics.
Please note 13% of HKA 2021-23 graduates entered national service in their home countries or took a gap year before
starting their tertiary education.
Australia / New Zealand
Flinders University
* Monash University
* RMIT University
* Swinburne University of Technology
University of Adelaide
* University of Auckland, NZ
* University of Melbourne
University of Sydney
Victoria University of Wellington, NZ
Canada
Brock University
* Capilano University
McGill University
*McMaster University
Ontario Tech University
* Ryerson University
Simon Fraser University
* University of Toronto
* Western University
York University
Czech Republic
Anglo-American University
Finland
Kajaani University of Applied Sciences (KAMK)
France
EDHEC Business School
Germany
University of Applied Sciences Mittweida
Hong Kong SAR
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University
Lingnan University
* Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
* University of Hong Kong
Italy
Bocconi University
Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi
Sociali LUISS Guido Carli
Luxembourg
Lunex University
Netherlands
Eindhoven University of Technology
* Erasmus University Rotterdam
* Leiden University
Leiden University of Applied Sciences
Maastricht University
Saxion University of Applied Sciences
* The Hague University of Applied Sciences
* Tilburg University
* University of Amsterdam
University of Groningen
* Utrecht University
Serbia
University of Belgrade
Spain
European Aviation School Barcelona
GBSB Global Business School
Geneva Business School, Madrid
IE University
Switzerland
Business School Geneva
International University
Franklin University Switzerland
United Arab Emirates
SAE Institute Dubai
United Kingdom
* British and Irish Modern Music Institute
Brunel University London
Camberwell College of Arts
* Cardiff University
Central Saint Martins Univ. of the Arts London
* City, University of London
* Durham University
Goldsmiths, University of London
* King’s College London
Lancaster University
Leeds Arts University
* Leeds Conservatoire
Leicester College
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
London College of Creative Media
* Loughborough University
* Manchester Metropolitan University
New College Durham
Newcastle University
Oxford Brookes University
* Queen Mary University of London
Royal Holloway, University of London
* SOAS University of London
University College London
University of Bath
* University of Birmingham
* University of Brighton
* University of Bristol
University of Dundee
University of Essex
University of Exeter
University of Glasgow
* University of Kent
* University of Leeds
* University of Leicester
University of Lincoln
University of Liverpool
* University of Manchester
* University of Nottingham
University of Oxford
University of Roehampton
* University of Sheffield
University of Southampton
* University of Surrey
* University of Sussex
University of Warwick
University of Westminster
University of Winchester
University of York
* York St John University
United States
Allegheny College
Arizona State University
Bellevue College
Beloit College
* Berklee College of Music
* Boston University
Brown University
California Institute of the Arts
Chapman University
Clemson University
Cornell College
Drexel University
* Elon University
Emerson College
Fordham University
* George Mason
George Washington University
Goucher College
Knox College
Lake Forest College
* Lewis & Clark College
* Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Maryland
Manhattan College
Michigan State University
North Carolina State University
* Northeastern University
* Occidental College
* Pennsylvania State University, Univ. Park
Pepperdine University
Providence College
Reed College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rutgers University
* Santa Clara University
* Sarah Lawrence College
* Syracuse University
Texas A&M University
Texas Christian University
Texas State University
Texas Tech University
Towson University
* University of Arizona
University of California, Berkeley
* University of California, Davis
* University of California, Irvine
* University of California, Riverside
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Santa Barbara
* University of California, Santa Cruz
* University of Colorado Boulder
University of Connecticut
University of Dallas
University of Georgia
*University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
University of Notre Dame
* University of Oregon
University of Pennsylvania
University of Rhode Island
University of San Diego
University of Vermont
* University of Wisconsin–Madison
Whitman College
Wilmington College
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