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A student-centred community of academic and personal excellence, combining international perspectives and Chinese heritage.

VSA is an IB World School, located in Shum Wan next to the Aberdeen Harbour. They have over 1,800 students and offer three IB programmes - Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). VSA emphasises a holistic approach at the heart of which is inquiry-based learning and teaching. The primary section offers a bilingual education (English and Putonghua); the secondary curriculum is delivered in English and supplemented by a strong Chinese programme.

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Develop a culture which places students’ interests at the centre of decision-making.
Support students in taking ownership of their own development.
Develop a collaborative environment and sense of belonging among all stakeholders and promote active partnerships to nurture a supportive community.
Promote a culture of passion in inquiry learning and teaching ensuring students strive to reach their personal and academic potential.
Promote international-mindedness and cultural awareness with a strong bilingual foundation.
Become a hub of Chinese culture to promote and develop pride in the Chinese heritage.

VSA is a through-train IB world school that offers three of the IB Programmes - Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), to develop students holistically, nurture their ability to think and to inquire on their own through an inspiring learning experience.

The Primary Years Programme at VSA, for students in Years 1 to 5, focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside.
The Middle Years Programme, for students in Years 6 - 10, provides a framework of academic challenge that encourages students to embrace and understand the connections between traditional subjects and the real world, becoming critical and reflective thinkers within an inquiry approach to teaching.
The Diploma Programme is for students in Year 11 and 12. It is an academically challenging and balanced, two-year programme, culminating in external examinations at the end of the programme.

In all three programmes, the IB aims to foster critical-thinking skills and a sense of international-mindedness in its students.

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