Nurturing a global mindset with future-ready learning programmes at Stamford
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Offering a world-class international education for children aged five to 13 and ultimately up to 18 years old, Stamford American School – Hong Kong is committed to ensuring that every student is able to achieve more than they believe they can, both academically and as global citizens.
Opened in September 2017, and located centrally in Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, Stamford American School Hong Kong is one of 70 schools operated by the Cognita family of schools, a world leading international schools group that offers independent education to about 40,000 students in Europe, Latin America and Asia.
Chris Jansen, Cognita CEO says being part of the Cognita family creates advantages for students and teachers alike. For example, international student and teacher exchange programmes. However, he stresses that while schools in the Cognita network benefit through being able to leverage best education and teaching practices from each other, “no two schools are the same. " Each Cognita school retains its own unique ethos and offers a curriculum and range of services tailored to meet the needs of the students and parents in its own community," says Jansen who points out that Stamford American School - Hong Kong is a good example of this happening.
Jansen says while Stamford American School - Hong Kong is one of the most recent additions to the Cognita network, the school has already established a happy yet vibrant learning environment where motivated students demonstrate an enthusiasm for learning. "The emphasis is on the development of the whole child," says Jansen who explains the Cognita education philosophy is focused on academic excellence, developing character and nurturing a global mindset. The philosophy includes developing language competences, understanding other cultures and enabling students to interact with the world around them. "It is important for students at Stamford schools to feel safe, respected, and connected to those around them, allowing them to flourish academically and socially," says Jansen who was speaking at Stamford American School - Hong Kong's official Community Open Day, which had been postponed from February because of schools across Hong Kong being closed due to an outbreak of flu.