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The Independent Schools Foundation Academy
TISS Gold Tier School
Commonly known as The ISF Academy (or simply ISF), The Independent Schools Foundation Academy is a coeducational day school located in Pokfulam, Hong Kong, serving students from the early years through to senior school. The school uniquely distinguishes itself through a rigorous dual-language immersion curriculum in Putonghua and English that is deeply grounded in Chinese culture and values while delivering the International Baccalaureate Middle Years and Diploma Programmes. This integration provides parents with an exceptional pathway that blends deep cultural literacy with internationally recognised academic preparation.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Strong bilingual immersion in Putonghua and English, widely praised by parents seeking dual-language fluency and cultural grounding.
- Competitive teacher compensation and resources, offering salaries on par with top-tier schools and modern campus facilities.
- Rigorous academic standards and disciplined student culture, supported by consistently strong IB results.
Negatives
- Exorbitant costs, marked by very steep tuition fees and expensive debenture structures.
- Rigid administrative culture and heavy workload, leading to complaints from teachers about top-down pressure and burnout.
- Address
- 1 Kong Sin Wan Road PokfulamHong KongHong Kong (SAR) China
- Website
- http://www.isf.edu.hk
- [email protected]
- Phone
- Hong Kong (+852) +852 2202-2000
- System
- IB
- Curriculum
- IB Diploma, IB Middle Years
- Levels
- Early years, Primary, Middle school, Senior school
- # of students
- 2,460
- Students
- Coeducational
