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ASHK promotes student wellbeing through its Personal & Social Development (PSD) program. The school emphasizes growth across social, emotional, physical, creative, and intellectual domains. Students participate in community-based projects from an early age to foster responsibility and empathy. Extracurricular activities also encourage the development of leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
ASHK is an inclusive school that supports students with mild learning needs. All applicants complete diagnostic testing during admissions to identify individual requirements. A dedicated Learning Support team collaborates with homeroom and specialist teachers to create personalized support plans. Provision includes both push-in classroom support and pull-out sessions for targeted instruction. The school is not a specialist SEN institution but provides structured support to help students access the full curriculum.
ASHK runs a dedicated EAL program for non-native English speakers. The program helps students build English proficiency while continuing in the mainstream curriculum. Support is provided by trained teachers and is adapted to each student’s proficiency level.
ASHK addresses mental wellbeing through its Personal & Social Development framework, which includes attention to the emotional needs of students. The Parent Handbook states that the school works to meet the social and emotional needs of each student. In addition, ASHK has participated in initiatives raising awareness of youth mental health. However, the website does not publish a detailed standalone mental health policy.
ASHK highlights child protection as one of its core values. References appear in the “Why ASHK” page and the Parent Handbook, indicating the school’s commitment to safeguarding and student welfare. However, a detailed safeguarding or child protection policy document is not publicly available on the website. Parents are advised to request full policy details directly from the school.
American School Hong Kong (ASHK), located in Tai Po in the New Territories, offers an American standards-based education from Kindergarten through Grade 12. The school follows US Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards, and students in Grades 11 and 12 have the option to pursue the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. English is the language of instruction, and Chinese is taught in both Simplified and Traditional streams. ASHK emphasizes STEAM learning, with facilities that support science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. A distinctive feature of the school is its “Week Without Walls” program, which provides experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom. The school is co-educational and non-denominational, with a strong focus on inquiry-based learning and enrichment. Families benefit from additional services such as an English as an Additional Language (EAL) program and a school bus service that connects students across Hong Kong.
