Stamford: Taking the Best Forward

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As cases of COVID-19 remain stable in Hong Kong, schools have eagerly begun physically reopening and looking toward the future. Stamford American School Hong Kong, part of the Cognita Schools Group of 80 schools worldwide, including Woodland Preschools in Hong Kong, is excited to have students on campus again in the coming weeks with a solid health and safety plan in place. Karrie Dietz, Stamford’s Head of School, is excited to share what students have to look forward to both in the near future and also for the next academic year.

Reopening

Planning for the reopening has been a complex task in order to balance student safety while allowing students as much time back on campus. Working in partnership with the guidelines of the EDB was very helpful. Stamford, like many schools, opted for a staggered approach. Using an A/B schedule, where classes are grouped in halves, ensures that students will maintain distance both on the bus and while in school. “We feel this is very important, as spaces are tight in Hong Kong and the wellbeing of our students is the priority,” commented Karrie Dietz, “ensuring we have solid measures and practices in place also supports the wider community, as we have all worked hard to reduce the spread of the virus.” As students return to campus, the focus will initially be on the core subjects such as literacy and math. Students not physically attending school will also continue to have access to online resources.