The Independent Schools Foundation Academy

The Independent Schools Foundation Academy is a co-educational private independent school in Pok Fu Lam, founded in 2003 by the Independent Schools Foundation. It is non-religious and follows the motto Independent, Chinese, Global. The school is known for bilingual Chinese and English education, Chinese cultural grounding and International Baccalaureate pathways.

School Classification

Finance Type
Private ☆
Location (District)
Southern
School Level
Primary
Student Gender
Co-educational
Religion
Not Applicable
Medium of Instruction
English

School Picture

Campus Photo of The Independent Schools Foundation Academy
Outlook of The Independent Schools Foundation Academy

☆ This school is included in the Education Bureau (EDB) Private School List for private schools offering a formal curriculum in Hong Kong.

Primary One Admission

As a private school, the school manages its own Primary One admissions and does not participate in the Education Bureau’s Primary One Admission (POA) System. Private-school applications are not subject to POA catchment areas or residential school-net restrictions. Parents should apply directly to the school and refer to its official website for application dates, admission criteria, interview or assessment arrangements, required documents and school fees.

School Fees

This is a private school and generally operates on a self-financing basis. The annual school fee is shown below. Please refer to the Education Bureau’s Fees Certificate for the approved fee and payment details.

Annual School Fee
$240,320
Fee Certificate

School Mission & Governance

The ISF Academy's mission is to promote education that fosters independent minds, Chinese virtues and a global outlook. It aims to nurture creativity, critical thinking and a lifelong love of learning; educate students in a Chinese-English bilingual and East-West bicultural environment rooted in the Eight Virtues plus One; and build life skills through experiential learning so students become resilient global stewards.

Year of Commencement of Operation: 2003

School Motto
Independent-Chinese-Global. Our core value of Eight Virtues+One gives our students a strong foundation from which to think, decide and act.
Name of Sponsoring Body
智立教育基金有限公司
Supervisor
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School Head
Dr. Malcolm Pritchard

School Location & Map

The Independent Schools Foundation Academy is located at 1 Kong Sin Wan Road, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong. Use the interactive map below to explore the surrounding area.

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