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Stamford American International School Hong Kong (SAIS HK)
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Institutional Overview
Curriculum:
American-based standards (AERO/Common Core) leading to the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP). Students can also pursue the Stamford High School Diploma and have access to Advanced Placement (AP)courses.
Levels:
Pre-Primary (Age 5) to Grade 12.
Student Body:
~750+ students from over 30 nationalities.
Campus
25 Man Fuk Road, Ho Man Tin:
Main campus for Pre-Primary to Grade 12.
G/F to 2/F, Imperial Cullinan, 10 Hoi Fai Road, Tai Kok Tsui:
Dedicated secondary facilities for senior grades.
Founded:
2017 (Part of the Cognita global schools group).
Website:
Academic Profile
Average IB Score (2025):
35.0 (Global average: 30.8).
IB Pass Rate:
100% (Class of 2025).
High School Pathways:
Offers a unique triple-pathway graduation model:
Full IB Diploma.
IB Course Credits + Stamford High School Diploma.
Stamford High School Diploma (American credits).
Language & Stream:
English primary instruction. Offers a Bilingual Program (English/Mandarin) in elementary years and daily world language options (Mandarin or Spanish) in secondary.
Notable Strengths:
STEMinn (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Innovation) program, “Cornerstones” (career-focused projects in Grades 9–10), and a robust social-emotional counseling framework.
Admissions and Matriculation Statistics
Top 10 University Destinations:
UK:
Imperial College London, UCL, Edinburgh, Warwick.
USA:
NYU, UC Berkeley, Northeastern, University of Washington.
Global/Local:
HKU, HKUST, University of Toronto, University of Sydney, University of Melbourne.
2025 Results Highlights:
24% of graduates earned the Bilingual Diploma; top score achieved was 44 points.
Financials (2025/26 Academic Year)
Annual Tuition:
Pre-Primary – Grade 2:
~HK$217,100
Grades 3 – 5:
~HK$220,500
Grades 6 – 8:
~HK$239,900
Grades 9 – 10:
~HK$247,300
Grades 11 – 12:
~HK$264,000
Capital Levy:
Option A (One-off):
HK$150,000
Option B (Annual):
HK$30,000 (+ a one-off HK$30,000 Tuition Fee Offset).
Debenture (Optional Priority):
Non-Corporate Applicants:
Individual Debenture:
HK$ 500,000
Corporate Applicants:
Platinum Corporate:
HK$5,000,000
Standard Plus Corporate:
HK$ 3,000,000
Standard Corporate:
HK$ 2,000,000
Admissions & Application Windows
Admission Difficulty:
Moderately Selective
Application Window:
Rolling deadlines
Assessment Format:
Face-to-face English proficiency assessment (Speaking, Listening, Reading) and a review of 2-3 years of school reports. High school applicants may undergo mathematics testing and a principal interview.
The Consultant’s Take
Best Fit For:
Students who want an American-style “personalized” education. It is ideal for families who are wary of the rigid “one-size-fits-all” academic pressure of other HK schools and prefer a system that allows students to pivot between the IB Diploma and a US High School Diploma based on their strengths.
The “Insider” Tip:
Stamford’s STEMinn program is more than just a buzzword; it is a proprietary curriculum that starts from age 5. If your child is a “maker” or interested in design thinking, this school provides a significant advantage in early tech literacy. Additionally, as a Cognita school, students get priority transfer to sister schools globally (including Singapore and the UK), which is a major benefit for transient expatriate families. Stamford has just expanded its campus to West Kowloon for senior students.
