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Stamford American School Hong Kong opened in September 2017 and is part of the Cognita Schools Group, a global education organization headquartered in London. The school was established to provide an American standards-based education with international pathways for students in Hong Kong. Since opening, Stamford has expanded its facilities and introduced the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for senior students. In 2025, the school will open an additional West Kowloon campus to accommodate the growing high school division.
The school community includes families from diverse national and cultural backgrounds who participate actively in school life. Regular events such as cultural celebrations, seasonal festivals, and student showcases bring families and staff together throughout the year. The school also hosts wellbeing weeks, service initiatives, and parent workshops to strengthen connections between home and school.
Stamford’s Parent School Association (PSA) serves as the main body connecting parents and the school. The PSA welcomes new families, organizes community events, and supports fundraising activities for student and school projects. It helps coordinate cultural celebrations and family-oriented gatherings such as international days, parent coffee mornings, and charity events. The PSA also collaborates with school leadership to provide parent feedback and encourage participation in school initiatives. Through these activities, the PSA helps maintain open communication and an inclusive community spirit within the school.
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.
