Hong Kong
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Full school uniform is required at all times; it should be neat, clean, modest, and in good repair. Uniforms are ordered through Aston Wilson and include summer and winter sets. Students wear black shoes with the uniform, and white sneakers for PE; navy socks with the uniform and white socks for PE.
Canteen services are provided by Chartwells, offering a varied and nutritionally balanced international menu. Chartwells operates a Smart Food Program aligned with USDA Dietary Guidelines.
4 Houses: Boars, Monkeys, Dolphins, Popcuppines
The school is part of Cognita, a global network of schools. Governance is managed by Cognita with regional leadership; the Head of School is accountable to the Regional Chief Executive Officer.
Stamford American School Hong Kong serves ages 5–18 across two campuses in Kowloon: Ho Man Tin (main) and a West Kowloon high-school site at Imperial Cullinan. The school combines AERO/Common Core Plus standards with inquiry-driven learning and offers three graduation pathways, including the IB Diploma Programme alongside the American High School Diploma. A signature STEMinn program runs from the early years upward. Facilities include a 25-meter pool, a 10,000-sq-ft sports arena, STEMinn labs, a drama room, and visual arts and music rooms. English is the language of instruction, with daily modern language (Chinese or Spanish) and an elementary bilingual option. Students can join extensive after-school CCAs across athletics, arts, innovation/technology, and special interests. The school operates door-to-door bus services across Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories.