Anchors Academy Expands with Junior Secondary Division and Co-establishes Senior Secondary School with St Bees School UK

Anchors Academy, recognized for its kindergarten and primary programs in Hong Kong, is making a major strategic expansion to become a full K-12 institution. The school has announced two key developments: the launch of its own Junior Secondary division for Years 7-9 and a partnership with the UK's historic St Bees School to establish a senior secondary sixth form college. This move formally completes a 15-year educational pathway, allowing students to progress from age 2 to 18 within one coherent ecosystem, pending final registration and approval from Hong Kong's Education Bureau.

The new Junior Secondary curriculum will blend the Hong Kong curriculum with the UK National Curriculum's Key Stage 3 framework, emphasizing STEAM and future-ready skills. Dedicated spaces, including science labs and ICT suites, are being refurbished at the Yuen Long campus to support this. For senior secondary education, the St Bees (Anchors) Sixth Form College will be established in West Kowloon. It will offer students a choice between international pathways (IGCSE and A-Levels) and the local Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE). The college will leverage St Bees' 440-year heritage and academic network, with a former University of Cambridge Pro-Vice-Chancellor joining the School Board and sample lectures delivered by professors from top global universities.