The Independent Schools Foundation Academy

弘立書院

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

Note: Private primary schools account for 64 of 533 schools (12%). Co-education is the norm in Hong Kong, with 505 schools (95%) being co-educational; within the private sector, 56 of 64 schools (88%) are co-educational. This school has no religious affiliation; 223 primary schools (42%) fall into this category overall, including 32 of the 64 private schools (50%). Click to view an illustration.

Medium of Instruction & Curriculum

Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Putonghua) and English

Curriculum: The ISF's own primary curriculum combines Chinese and English literacy, mathematics, inquiry-based Guided Discovery, arts, technology and moral education.

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 $251,130. Please refer to the Education Bureau’s Fees Certificate for the approved fee and payment details.

Annual School Fee
$251,130
Fee Certificate
School Number 553190

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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
The Independent Schools Foundation Limited
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. Alternatively, use our School Map to view this school and explore nearby schools.

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