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Nationalities
Number of students |
200 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
5 |
Most common nationality |
Chinese |
Languages
Native English and Chinese speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English and Chinese |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
French and Spanish (Planning) |
Classroom
Max. number of students per class |
No more than 25 students in each classroom. |
Average number of students per class |
20 for primary
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Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
We employ ipads for Primary and Macbooks for Secondary students. Teachers frequently use softwares such as Classdojo and Socrative to facilitate e-learning.
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Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A-Level, IBDP |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, our teachers assign homework to their students. |
Approximate hours of homework given |
The length and the amount of homework are carefully designed to suit the students' individual differences, keeping them motivated with a consistency of challenging tasks, in the same time catering the non-academic needs of students. |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Six students graduated from Han Academy in 2020, and they totally got 21 offers from Imperial College London, Emory University, King's College London, HKU(Medical School) etc. |
Student support
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We communicate and work with all parties closely to design and provide a tailor-made education package to any students with speical need. |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Teachers of core subjects will interview the applicant and written tests are arranged. |
Waiting list |
Yes |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We accept all-year-around applications. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, we welcome transfer students. |
School day
School start time |
The school starts at 8am from Monday to Friday. |
School finish time |
The school ends at 4:30pm from Monday to Friday. |
Supervised care before/after school |
We have staff on duty during the non-school days. |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
Sports activities included |
Ball games, Track and field and Martial Arts. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
Sports facilities at the school |
An indoor gym. |
About the school
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Currently, Han Academy is the only school in Hong Kong that provides both Cambridge A-Level and IBDP curriculum. |