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Victoria Shanghai Academy (VSA) is located at 19 Shum Wan Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong, adjacent to Aberdeen Harbour. The campus lies in the southern part of Hong Kong Island, roughly a 15‑minute walk from MTR Wong Chuk Hang Station (Exit B). Buses and minibuses stop nearby at a public transport terminus about five minutes’ walk from the school.
The school offers curriculum from Primary (PYP) through Middle Years (MYP) to Diploma Programme (DP).
VSA is a day school with no boarding facilities.
VSA states that it is “sensitive to students’ individual needs” and provides support for those with language or learning needs, physical or medical conditions, or social, emotional, and behavioural issues.
The school does not have any country affiliation.
The school does not have any religious affiliation.
School hours are Monday to Friday, 8:25 am to 3:40 pm.
VSA provides a school bus service.
Primary Years Programme (Years 1–5)
The annual tuition fee for Year 1 is HK$181,200, payable in 10 installments.
Middle Years Programme (Years 6–10)
Year 6 tuition fee is HK$200,700, payable in 10 installments.
Year 7 tuition fee is HK$203,700, payable in 10 installments.
Year 8 tuition fee is HK$203,700, payable in 10 installments.
Year 9 tuition fee is HK$205,400, payable in 10 installments.
Year 10 tuition fee is HK$205,400, payable in 10 installments.
Diploma Programme (Years 11–12)
Year 11 tuition fee is HK$255,600, payable in 10 installments.
Year 12 tuition fee is HK$255,600, payable in 9 installments.
Other Fees
Refundable Capital Levy: A one-off payment required from all parents of newly admitted students (Years 1–11), unless holding a debenture.
Miscellaneous Fees: May include costs for field trips, online learning licenses, and learning materials.
CAS Trips: Fees apply for compulsory local or overseas Creativity, Activity, Service trips.
Technology Requirement: Students from Years 7 to 12 must purchase their own Apple MacBook through an authorised reseller or the school’s partnered vendor.
Refund Policy
For the Capital Levy (the one-off payment by non-debenture holders), the Capital Levy Agreement states that if a parent withdraws the student before school starts or the student does not attend, no refund of the Capital Levy will be made.
Partial refunds are possible under certain conditions: after the student completes the first term, HK$30,000 of the Capital Levy is refunded; the remaining HK$30,000 is refunded either at graduation from secondary school or upon early withdrawal with at least 45 school days’ notice.
Payment Method
The school does not have their payment method publicly available.
Victoria Shanghai Academy in Hong Kong is a bilingual, independent day school located in Shum Wan, Aberdeen. The school delivers the full International Baccalaureate curriculum, beginning with the Primary Years Programme, continuing through the Middle Years Programme, and culminating in the Diploma Programme. Primary classes are taught bilingually in English and Putonghua, while secondary instruction is mainly in English with a strong Chinese component. The campus includes specialist facilities such as science laboratories, libraries, a performing arts center, sports halls, outdoor playing fields, and dedicated spaces for design, robotics, and other STEAM activities, providing students with resources that support both academic and extracurricular learning.
