Yes

Yes, we offer English as an additional language (EAL) support for students whose first language is not English. We offer additional sessions to students who would benefit from extra practice in spoken English. These sessions are voluntary paid services.

Mandarin

25

15

Yes

The internet is a vast resource and we recognise that it is an outstanding education tool. Our students have access to Chromebooks, iPads and laptops to connect on to collaborative platforms like Google, subscription sites, apps and more. Our teachers take every opportunity to discuss aspects of Digital Citizenship with our students to help them become safe users on the internet as well as encourage them to think critically about what they access and who they connect with. We also place a heavy emphasis on digital innovation. Our Year 4 to 6 students learn coding principles via scratch and physical computing using makecode and microbits. We believe that these skills will prepare them for the careers of tomorrow.

Christianity

Our religion classes are based on values and morals. Even if our students are non-religious, they are able to enjoy stories about helping others and being kind to your neighbours.

Yes

We encourage in-class learning for our students and simple revision of their learning at home. We suggest not more than 10 minutes of homework daily and recommend spending time reading with an adult every day.

100% graduates continue at a renowned international secondary school.

Yes, we have a Learning Diversity Department.

At YCA, we have a Learning Diversity Team. The team offers support to the staff, including sharing resources and ideas as well as monitoring students who experience difficulties and challenges.
We also offer a voluntary paid service for students who would benefit from additional support in or out of class.

Island CA utilizes a differentiated curriculum that responds to the educational needs of each child. The International Primary Curriculum (IPC), which is used at the school, encourages and enables students to utilise their varying learning styles and provides plentiful opportunity for children’s special abilities to be enhanced and developed.

Students who are identified as having a special ability are appropriately extended within the classroom programme. In addition, Island CA organizes various extension activities during lunchtime and after school as part of education outside of the classroom (EOTC).

Yes

Our Year 1 and 2 assessments are play-based-activity format with our Senior Leadership Team. This stress-free assessment is mainly for our team to assess whether the child is a good fit for our curriculum. We may request some applicants to return for a second interview for further review or observation.

At the moment, no.

The main application period is from 1 September to 31 October of the year prior to the desired year of admission. However, we have a rolling admission policy, so you can also apply any time of the year.

Applications are accepted throughout the year but placement will be dependent on the availability of place(s) in the desired year level.

8:00 am

2:30 pm

Yes, we offer a range of bus routes serving most of Hong Kong Island.

No, students are encouraged to bring a healthy lunch from home.

Yes

We offer a wide range of after school activities, such as hip hop club, gynamastics, chess, board game club, calligraphy, basketball, handball, hockey and more..

Students will learn basketball, football, skipping, running, obstacle course, indoor climbing and swimming.

Yes, we have a basketball team and handball team.

We have a library, music room, art room and an innovative hub.

We have an outdoor basketball court, rooftop pitch, indoor climbing wall, multi-activity rooms and access to a swimming pool across the street.

YMCA Christian Academy is a hidden gem located in the heart of Central. It’s a unique community of families who share the same community values and mutual trust. Our focus is on each and every child, discovering and developing their individual brightness - their unique strengths and passions. This is enacted daily through nurturing authentic, meaningful relationships and our innovative and supportive learning environment enabling all of our students to thrive in abundance and fulfillment. YCA wants to be a school where students are future ready and are Christ-like ambassadors inspiring an abundant, sustainable future.

At YCA, we offer a broad and balanced international curriculum, rooted in a clear Christian ethos and vision of education. We deliver this learning through the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) which is a comprehensive, thematic, creative curriculum for 5-11 years old. It has a clear process of learning and specific learning goals for every subject. Our English curriculum follows a well-structured language programme based on the UK National Curriculum. Our Mathematics programme is based on the well-developed Australian curriculum. Chinese is taught daily by our team of Chinese specialists with three ability-leveled pathways.