Victoria Shanghai Academy is a IB Primary Years Programme / IB Middle Years Programme / IB Diploma Programme / IB school in Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong. Founded in 2004. It serves 1,800 students for students aged 5–18. Annual tuition ranges from $23,556 to $33,228 USD.
Location & Getting There
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Key Details
Scholarships Available
VSA has a scholarship programme for both internal and external students covering categories including academic excellence, leadership, performance, and improvement.
Key facts
About
Victoria Shanghai Academy is a state-funded, coeducational day school in Hong Kong authorized to offer all three IB programmes: Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme. The school provides English-medium instruction and serves students through its comprehensive IB continuum.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
VSA is a bilingual through-train IB school offering PYP, MYP, and DP with primary instruction delivered bilingually in English and Putonghua. The school emphasises bilingualism throughout, STEAM education, and a strong service and sustainability programme within the IB CAS framework.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | HKD 181,200~$ 23,171 |
| Year 2 | HKD 181,200~$ 23,171 |
| Year 3 | HKD 181,200~$ 23,171 |
| Year 4 | HKD 181,200~$ 23,171 |
| Year 5 | HKD 181,200~$ 23,171 |
| Year 6 | HKD 200,700~$ 25,665 |
| Year 7 | HKD 203,700~$ 26,049 |
| Year 8 | HKD 203,700~$ 26,049 |
| Year 9 | HKD 205,400~$ 26,266 |
| Year 10 | HKD 205,400~$ 26,266 |
| Year 11 | HKD 255,600~$ 32,685 |
| Year 12 | HKD 255,600~$ 32,685 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: HK$181,200 - 255,600. Application fee: $260.
Admissions Process
- 1Submit online application with photo ID, birth certificate or passport, and previous two years' academic reports. 2. Pay non-refundable application fee of HKD 2,000. 3. Document verification — incomplete applications held pending; withdrawn if not completed within one month. 4. Assessment (English, mathematics) and possibly interview depending on grade level. 5. Results notified within approximately one month after assessment or interview. 6. Accepted families complete enrollment formalities within deadlines specified in offer letter.
Admissions Details
The school does not have a waitlist.
School Day
Monday to Friday, 8:25 am to 3:40 pm.
Student Life
There is a house system with House Captains; students participate in house leadership roles.
The school operates a cafeteria, cafe and kiosks. Chartwells PLC runs the catering. The main cafeteria has an on-site kitchen and provides freshly cooked breakfasts, snacks and lunches, with a Quality Assurance Manager and dietician ensuring hygiene and nutritional value.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
VSA has student services infrastructure including counselling roles. An SEL Coordinator serves as school counsellor for students from Year 5 to 12. The school runs broad student services (health, transit, etc.) and uses co-curricular programmes to balance academic pressure.
VSA adheres to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and follows international child protection guidance from the International Task Force on Child Protection. Safeguarding is incorporated in recruitment processes and access control measures are implemented, including requiring alumni visitors to be accompanied by staff.
Student Demographics
School Background
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