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{{Infobox school
 | name                    = The Independent Schools Foundation Academy
 | native_name             = {{lang|zh|弘立書院}}
 | image                   = Far view of ISF Academy.JPG
 | caption                 = 
 | motto                   = Independent · Chinese · Global
 | location                = 1 Kong Sin Wan Road, [[Pokfulam]]
 | country                 = [[Hong Kong]]
 | coordinates             = 
 | type                    = 
 | established             = 2003
 | closed                  = 
 | district                = Pokfulam
 | dean                    = 
 | staff                   = 400
 | faculty                 = 
 | grades                  = Foundation Year to Grade 12
 | enrollment              = over 1700
 | colours                 = {{Color box|blue|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|brown|border=darkgray}} blue, brown
 | athletics               = 
 | athletics_conference    = 
 | mascot                  = Qilin
 | website                 = {{URL|academy.isf.edu.hk}}
 | image_size              = 
 | affiliation             = 
 | president               = 
 | head_of_school          = Dr. Oliver Kramer
 | campus_type             = 
 | campus_size             = {{convert|13152|m2}}
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The '''Independent Schools Foundation Academy (The ISF Academy)''' is a non-profit bilingual ([[Mandarin Chinese|Mandarin]] and [[English language|English]]) private independent school in Hong Kong.  It is also an IBO World School, and offers the [[IB Middle Years Programme]] and [[Diploma Programme|Diploma Programme (IBDP)]].  Unlike some Hong Kong schools with selective IBDP placement, at ISF Academy, the IBDP is mandatory for all students of grade 11 to 12. The current campus is in [[Cyberport]], [[Pok Fu Lam|Pokfulam]], [[Hong Kong]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=ISF |first=Academy |title=ITS Education Asia – Independent Schools Foundation – Academy |url=https://school.itseducation.asia/school-profile/Independent+Schools+Foundation+-+Academy |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=school.itseducation.asia |quote="The Independent Schools Foundation Academy is one of the most sought-after bilingual (Putonghua and English) schools in Hong Kong. ISF is a highly selective school which “aims for mastery in both languages by upper secondary, backed by a deep appreciation for Chinese and other civilizations.” "}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The ISF Academy Review |url=https://whichschooladvisor.com/hong-kong/school-review/the-isf-academy |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=whichschooladvisor.com |language=en |quote="Independent Schools Foundation Academy is a non-profit bilingual (Chinese and English) school that offers an IB education to students aged four to 18 years. The ISF Academy offers a full immersion bilingual programme in English and Chinese, as well as an international curriculum based on the IB’s Middle Years Programme and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)."}}</ref> 

== History ==
The Independent Schools Foundation was established in January 2000 as a registered charitable organisation. The school was co-founded by [[Charles Kao]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://academy.isf.edu.hk/index.php/welcome-from-dean-of-admissions/|title=Admissions – the ISF Academy}}</ref> and Frances Wong.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hkt.com/About+HKT/Company+profile/Board+and+management/Ms+Frances+Waikwun+WONG?language=en_US | title=Ms Frances Waikwun WONG &#124; Board and management }}</ref> In 2003, the foundation established a non-profit, private independent school, the Independent Schools Foundation Academy (The ISF Academy), from Foundation Year to Grade 12 to cater for [[Mandarin Chinese|Mandarin]] and [[English language|English]] education.<ref>{{cite book | last1=Ryan | first1=Janette | last2=Slethaug | first2=Gordon | title=International Education and the Chinese Learner | publisher=Hong Kong University Press | date=1 June 2010 | isbn=978-988-8028-45-0 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3wG2gFtJX_MC&pg=PA69| access-date=19 June 2025 | page=69}}</ref> The school is notable for its promotion of Mandarin education, which usually results in the grade 12 students graduating with an IBDP bilingual diploma.<ref>{{Cite web |title=弘立於2023年國際文憑大學預科項目考試創下佳績 – 弘立書院 |url=https://academy.isf.edu.hk/index.php/achievements-and-news/class-of-2023-ibdp-results/?lang=zh |access-date=2025-04-06 |language=zh-HK}}</ref>

In August 2003, the school began its temporary campus in Wanchai, with 56 students in Grades 1 to 4. It set up a second temporary campus in Causeway Bay before moving to a new campus in [[Pok Fu Lam|Pokfulam]] in July 2007.

In February 2007, the school commenced its Foundation Year program, a preparatory year for students prior to Grade 1. The academic year 2007–08 marked the first full year of its Foundation Year program.

== Campus ==
The campus opened in August 2007, in the Kong Sin Wan Tsuen Valley in Pokfulam, within the Island South District of [[Hong Kong Island]], on a 13,152 sq. meter site. 

== Student life ==
The ISF Academy has a wide range of student life activities and student-led organizations and clubs. Some of these organizations has achieved local and even international impact. For instance, Qirui Pay is a student-developed application that has wide-spread usage in ISF academy, eventually leading to it being chosen as the school-endorsed digital transaction platform for carnivals and fundraising events (such as JAM day secondary service market). <ref>{{Cite web |title=Qirui Pay - A Digital Token Platform For Events |url=http://qiruipay.student.isf.edu.hk |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=qiruipay.student.isf.edu.hk}}</ref> 

== References ==
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{{International schools in Hong Kong}}

[[Category:International Baccalaureate schools in Hong Kong]]
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