Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong
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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}{{Infobox school
|name = Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong
|logo = Nord_Anglia_School_Master_Logo_Hong_Kong.jpg
|streetaddress = 11 On Tin Street, Lam Tin, Kowloon (Primary)
19 Yuet Wah Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon (Secondary)
|city = Hong Kong
|schooltype = International School
|established = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2014|09|01}}
|founder = Nord Anglia Education
|principal = Kenny Duncan
|lower_age = 3 yrs
|upper_age = 18 yrs
|url = {{URL|http://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/hong-kong|Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong}}
|pupils = Maximum Capacity 2000
}}
Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong is an international school in Hong Kong. The international school opened in September 2014. {{Asof|2017}}, it is headed by Kenny Duncan.[https://www.schooland.hk/is/nais Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong 香港諾德安達國際學校]. The school's curriculum consists of the International Baccalaureate, English National Curriculum and IGCSE.{{cite web|url=http://cobisastana2016.weebly.com/nord-anglia-international-school-hong-kong.html|title=Nord Anglia International School, Hong Kong - COBIS Primary Games 2016|accessdate=2017-08-11}}
History
By March 2014, over 500 students applied to attend the school and over 1,000 people of various nationalities applied for teaching positions.{{cite web|author=Yeung, Linda|url=http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-education/article/1459383/high-achieving-international-school-nord-anglia-open|title=High-achieving international school, Nord Anglia, to open campus in Hong Kong|publisher=South China Morning Post|date=2014-03-31|accessdate=2017-06-23}} - Print title: "Not by the book"
Circa 2016, the school had plans to charge a $20,000 HKD fee per student per month, but plans were shelved after they protested during a meeting.{{cite web|author=Zhao, Shirley|url=http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/1906326/nord-anglia-international-school-backs-down|title=Nord Anglia International School backs down on HK$20,000 levy following parents' meeting|publisher=South China Morning Post|date=2016-01-28|accessdate=2017-06-23}} {{Asof|2017}}, the school had plans to open a new campus at the Tin Wan Shopping Centre, but it received opposition from area politicians.{{cite web|author=Cheng, Albert|url=http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2098461/nord-anglia-international-school-row-shows-hong-kongs|title=Nord Anglia international school row shows up Hong Kong's bigoted politicians|publisher=South China Morning Post|date=2017-06-15|accessdate=2017-06-23}}
In 2021, the school announced its new secondary campus located in Kwun Tong (Formerly the campus of Delia School of Canada (East Kowloon)). With the government approval, the school has opened for the 2021–22 academic year and will progress to future academic years. {{cite web|author=Nicole Slater|url=https://hongkongliving.com/nord-anglia-nais-kwun-tong-campus/|title=NAIS Hong Kong announces its new secondary campus in Kwun Tong|publisher=Hong Kong Living|date=2021-08-02|accessdate=2021-08-11}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/hong-kong/our-school/our-campuses/kwun-tong-secondary-campus|title=Kwun Tong Secondary Campus|website=NORD ANGLIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, HONG KONG|accessdate=2021-08-27}}
Campuses
There are three Nord Anglia campuses in Hong Kong. {{cite web|url=http://www.itseducation.asia/forms/Press%20release%20-%20NAIS%20launch%20-%20Eng|title=Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong to Open at Lam Tin|work=itseducation.asia/}}
- Lam Tin, Kowloon (formerly Sing Yin Secondary School campus), which serves students from ages 6 through to 11 years of age.
- Sai Kung Town, New Territories, which serves students for Pre-School
- Kwun Tong, Kowloon (Formerly the campus of Delia School of Canada (East Kowloon)), which serves secondary students.{{cite web|url=https://www.eac.hk/pdf/distco/2019dc/final/dc2019j.pdf|title=District Council Constituency Boundaries - Kwun Tong District|publisher=Electoral Affairs Commission|accessdate=2022-06-09}}
Facilities
Throughout free periods, students from all year groups may access an array of facilities which include the cafeteria, sports hall and a library.
A swimming pool has been open for students to use during set times.
References
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External links
- [http://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/hong-kong Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong]
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{{Nord Anglia Education}}
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Category:2014 establishments in Hong Kong
Category:Educational institutions established in 2014
Category:International Baccalaureate schools in Hong Kong
Category:Nord Anglia Education
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