Stamford American School

    Stamford American School was founded in 2017 by Cognita Schools Group and offers a transformative educational experience for students aged 5 – 18, blending an inquiry-based learning approach with rigorous American academic standards. The school promotes an innovative STEMinn program that cultivates essential 21st Century skills through a blend of hands-on projects and cutting-edge technology. Stamford School offers a bilingual option for students and offer a diverse range of after-school programs to empower each child to explore their passion and interests fully. In addition to this, the school provides IBDP and AP options for Year 12 – 13 students.

    School Type

    Primary + Secondary

    Average Class Size

    Age

    5 – 18 (Grade 1 – 12)

    Established Year

    2017

    Number of students

    800

    Principal’s speech

    Student Achievement Performance

    Public Exam Results

    IB Average Score 31.5
    2024 Graduating Cohort Completion Rate (IBDP) 58%
    IB Bilingual Diploma Award Rate 40%
    Number of Offers from Universities 84 offers from 55 Universities worldwide

    Graduate Destination

    Michigan State University, Arizona State University, King’s College London, University of Exeter, University of Toronto, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Admissions and application information

    Tuition Fee (per year)

    Pre-Primary 206,800
    Grade 3 – 5 208,800
    Grade 6 – 8 227,200
    Grade 9 – 10 234,000
    Grade 11 – 12 249,800
    Annual Capital Levy 30,000

    Entrance Examination

    MAP

    Application Deadline

    Applications open year-round

    Annual Capital Fee

    Accommodation Options

    No

    Application Process

    01
    Apply Online
    02
    Interview / Interview + written examination

    Pre-Primary and Grade 1 Small group assessment in English Speaking, Listening and Reading (Pre-reading tasks such as recognition of the alphabet and common sight words as well as phonetic sounds may be done) Behavior and age-appropriate social-emotional skills may be observed School Reports and Teacher Recommendation Time approx.: 45 – 60 minutes Grade 2 – 5 An individual assessment in English Speaking, Listening and Reading (simple words and sentences) and Writing (sentences) Social-emotional development skills are observed School Reports and Teacher Recommendation Time approx.: 45 – 60 minutes Grade 6 – 12 An individual assessment in English Speaking, Listening and Reading (comprehension) and Writing (composition/narrative writing) Social and personal development skills are also observed School Reports, Student Questionnaire and Teacher Recommendation Meeting with Academic Leadership (Grade 10+ only) Time approx.: 60 – 70 minutes

    Campus Address

    Location

    Kowloon

    25 Man Fuk Road, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, Hong Kong