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The Independent Schools Foundation Academy (ISFA/ISF) -Introduction The Independent Schools Foundation Academy is a school located in Hong Kong, Cyberport, Kong Sin Wan Road. The founder of the ISF Academy is founded by a very famous person that had won the Nobel prize in Physics, 2009 for groundbreaking achievements concerning the transmission of light in fibers for optical communication. -Charles. K Kao Mr. Kao was a very famous and respectful figure because of the Nobel prize. He is very respected among the ISF Academy Students, Teachers, Staffs, Principles and many citizens in daily life. Mr. Charles Kao was born in Shanghai, China on 4th November,1933. Age(81). He has lived in many places in the world, such as China (1933–1948), Hong Kong SAR(Hong Kong Special Administrative region), United Kingdom (1952-1970), and United States of America. He has also been the head principle of the Chinese University of Hong Kong before. -The Independent Schools Foundation Academy's principle welcome The ISF Academy offers a unique education in Hong Kong. It is an internationally accredited independent school offering a Chinese and English immersion education with a global perspective. Striking a balance between tradition and innovation, between East and West, The ISF Academy is a connected community of learners that is based on a vision of education where the power of ideas to shape lives is understood and respected, and where hope for a better, brighter future forms an essential driving force for learning. The ISF Academy believe that an excellent education reaches both the heart and the head, combining challenges and inspiration, offering a rich experience of the real world balanced with the security of a planned learning environment. Great learning charts the journey between aspiration and achievement, instills values and virtues, inspires courage and commitment, and draws wisdom from experience. An ISF education values, nurtures, and celebrates the intellectual, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of the human experience. ISF Academy students learn to embrace and exemplify the essential human values that form the philosophical foundation of our school: commitment, respect, benevolence, compassion, courtesy, integrity, harmony, balance and wisdom; these are the Eight Virtues + One. ISF Academy students and teachers put these values into practice each day, shaping our school culture, our personal interactions, our decisions and ideas. They are inquisitive about the world around them and their study programs are designed to encourage exploration, analysis, and reflection. ISF Academy students learn about our world from many different perspectives, and through a range of technologies, they gain not just knowledge, but also a practical framework of human values deeply rooted in Chinese culture. The ISF Academy has a strong, future focused vision of education that is well grounded in traditional Chinese cultural values, where the world is a classroom, and learning is not constrained by differences of language and culture. The global perspective of each learner is also shaped by our unique curriculum, based on the solid foundation of the IB Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme and enhanced by our ISF Shuyuan Classics and Sciences courses. Experiential learning provides an essential 'real world' counterpoint to our demanding academic courses. Our commitment to The ISF Academy community is to work in partnership with each family to develop the individual potential of each child, to share the journey with its trials and challenges, and turn today's dreams into tomorrow's achievements. Dr. Malcolm Pritchard Head of School The ISF Academy -Academics Learning Philosophy and Accreditation Pathway

The ISF Academy believes that learning is the active construction of knowledge best experienced through meaningful activities. Learning is visible when students enthusiastically discuss and debate issues, express themselves freely and demonstrate intellectual curiosity. Therefore learning is best done in groups through collaboration with other individuals Sports.

Student Achievements(2013-2014)

Wushu(Chinese martial arts) Congratulations ! ISF Wushu Team received a Wushu Championship in the competition held on May 10 & 11 at Kowloon Park Sports Center, they have made the best result over the past years.

Rock Climbing On Sunday, February 16th, It was a very remarkable day for a few students in the ISF Rock Climbing Team. Navia Zhang (Grade four Xiao)took home the Champion in the Girl’s Age 10-11 division. And Joanne Tang (Grade three Xiao)was the second runner up in the Girl’s Age 6-9 division in the Sport Climbing Competition 2014. This is the second year ISF rock climbing team to participate in this competition. The team has taken a big leap compare to last year in both the term of size and result.

Swimming The ISF Swimming Team has participated in three swimming galas in 2013-2014. Which includes Southern District Swimming Gala 2013, Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation - Inter-school Swimming Competition Div 3 Hong Kong Island, and 2013-2014 HKSSF Hong Kong Island West Area Inter-Primary Schools Swimming Competition. The swimmers that has participated in the Southern District Swimming Gala 2013 includes: Ng, Natasha, Ng, Nicholas, Gove,Samantha Lewis, Alberts, Maia Jeanette, Wong, Cheuk Yiu Cheryl, Wong, Audrey, Zhao, Chuyuan Bridget, Alberts, Maia Jeanette,