https://www.scmp.com/rss/524109/feed The latest news and top stories on Victoria Shanghai Academy. A prominent Hong Kong-based private independent bilingual international school, Victoria Shanghai Academy (VSA) is dedicated to developing passionate, healthy and accomplished globally engaged learners. Located in Aberdeen, VSA is the first "through-train" IB World School in Hong Kong, offering the full International Baccalaureate continuum: Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Lynn Farah Lynn Farah In a city that prizes academic achievement, Hong Kong’s educators are confronting an alarming disconnect: while their students rank among the world’s most technically proficient readers, they’ve become some of the most reluctant. The latest Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) painted a concerning picture, with Hong Kong’s Primary 4 pupils ranked 49th out of 57 regions for reading confidence, a startling contrast to their top-tier literacy scores. The 2021 study, conducted... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3329734/hong-kongs-reading-crisis-why-our-excellent-readers-have-little-love-books?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3329734/hong-kongs-reading-crisis-why-our-excellent-readers-have-little-love-books?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Oct 2025 22:20:08 +0000 Ng Kang-chung,William Yiu Ng Kang-chung,William Yiu A third of Hong Kong pupils taking this year’s International Baccalaureate (IB) programme have attained near-perfect or full marks, representing nearly 10 per cent of the top achievers globally, according to the latest data. Schools offering the curriculum attributed the students’ performance to their strengths in languages, as well as the local culture that placed great emphasis on academic excellence. Pupils from Hong Kong achieved an average total points score that was significantly higher... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3317417/one-third-hong-kong-ib-candidates-attain-near-perfect-or-full-marks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3317417/one-third-hong-kong-ib-candidates-attain-near-perfect-or-full-marks?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:00:13 +0000 William Yiu,Lynn Zhang William Yiu,Lynn Zhang Fifteen students from Hong Kong’s largest international school group who achieved high scores in the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme have shared their aspirations and preparation insights, with 11 planning to study medicine in the city. Another five students from the German Swiss International School on The Peak achieved top marks in the IB programme, on a par with Victoria Shanghai Academy, bringing the number of top scorers in the city to 37. The English Schools Foundation (ESF),... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3317229/top-scoring-ib-students-hong-kongs-esf-school-group-share-success-insights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3317229/top-scoring-ib-students-hong-kongs-esf-school-group-share-success-insights?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:00:08 +0000