Shenzhen Victoria Park Academy is the first K9 bilingual school founded by Victoria (China) Education Group in Mainland China. Dr. Maggie Koong, the Head of Academy of Victoria Shanghai Academy (VSA), will lead Victoria Park Academy as Chief Principal. Victoria Education was founded in Hong Kong in 1965, and was introduced to the Mainland in 1998 by Dr. Maggie Koong and soon after the Victoria (China) Education Group was established.
Victoria Park Academy is an IB Candidate School that integrates two independent yet complementary educational philosophies. It immerses Chinese educational traditions with inquiry-based learning. The Academy offers immersive bilingual education - one teacher, one language. All students will be taught by two class teachers, one specializing in Mandarin Chinese and the other in English. The unique curriculum system and the established campus culture aims to combine the educational strengths and urban characteristics of Shenzhen and Hong Kong to cultivate future learners who are caring, driven, daring, and persevering. We strive to serve our purpose of empowering the students with Chinese heritage and a global vision.
Victoria Park Academy is a Candidate School* for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme / Middle Years Programme and pursuing authorization as an IB World School.
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Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme, or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org.
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The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
Shenzhen Victoria Park Academy is the first K9 bilingual school founded by Victoria (China) Education Group in Mainland China. Dr. Maggie Koong, the Head of Academy of Victoria Shanghai Academy (VSA), will lead Victoria Park Academy as Chief Principal. Victoria Education was founded in Hong Kong in 1965, and was introduced to the Mainland in 1998 by Dr. Maggie Koong and soon after the Victoria (China) Education Group was established.
- Head of Academy Maggie Koong
- Honorary Principal Xiaofeng Yuan
- Foreign David Michael Krupski
- Deputy Principal Connie Li
Head of Academy Maggie Koong
Leading Victoria for more than 30 years, Dr. Koong is currently the Principal of Victoria (China) Education Group, the founder and the Head of Academy of both Victoria Shanghai Academy and Victoria Park Academy, and the Principal of Victoria Kindergarten in Causeway Bay. Dr. Maggie Kong holds a Master of Education from the University of Hong Kong and a Doctor of Education (Bilingual Education) from Durham University, UK. She was elected as a member of the Election Committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in September 2021. He is also an executive director of the Chinese Society of Education, and has served as a board member of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (2015-2021) and Chairman of the World Organization for Early Childhood Education (OMEP) (2014-2017). Dr. Koong also received a HKSAR Bronze Bauhinia Star and was appointed Non-official Justice of the Peace (JP) by the HKSAR Government.
Honorary Principal Xiaofeng Yuan
Ms. YUAN XIAOFENG is also an academical expert of Chinese teaching. She used to be the editor of Chinese textbooks of People's Education Publishing House, Teacher of the national backbone teacher training class, Chairman of the judging committee of the CCTV Children's Reading Club, the visiting professor of the Guangdong Principals Training Base. She served as the executive director of the Curriculum and Teaching Theory Professional Committee of the Guangdong Provincial Education Society. She also has rich experience as both Principal of Public School and Principal of International School.
Foreign David Michael Krupski
Mr. David Krupski was born and raised in the United States. Having younger siblings, David took on the role of teacher at a young age and continued that path into adulthood as he became a social studies teacher after university studies. While teaching, he continued his education by earning a Juris Doctor in Law and a Master’s Degree in Education and Leadership. After successfully teaching in the United States for 15 years, he moved to Germany and then to China for School Leadership roles in Bilingual Schools. In joining VPA, David is excited to bring his passion for teaching and learning, collaboration, and supporting colleagues to ensure we are meeting the needs of all students at VPA.
Deputy Principal Connie Li
Dr. Li holds a Master's and Doctoral degree in Education from the University of Hong Kong, along with teaching qualifications certified in the United States and the United Kingdom, and advanced certification in IB (International Baccalaureate) teaching and research. Prior to joining Victoria Park Academy, she has taught in mainland China and abroad, and worked at Victoria Shanghai Academy for over seven years. Beyond teaching and administration, she serves as an IB MYP (Middle Years Programme) examiner, possessing extensive practical experience in IB curriculum and pedagogical research. She has conducted numerous workshops in Hong Kong, mainland China, and Taiwan. As a research-oriented educator and administrator, Dr. Li is deeply passionate about concepts such as the integrated model and holistic development in international curriculum education.
- Head of Academy Maggie Koong
- Honorary Principal Xiaofeng Yuan
- Foreign David Michael Krupski
- Deputy Principal Connie Li
Dr. Maggie Koong May Kay Head of Academy
Head of Academy Dr. Maggie Koong, Bronze Bauhinia Star, Justice of the Peace
Leading Victoria for more than 30 years, Dr. Koong is currently the Principal of Victoria (China) Education Group, the founder and the Head of Academy of both Victoria Shanghai Academy and Victoria Park Academy, and the Principal of Victoria Kindergarten in Causeway Bay. Dr. Maggie Kong holds a Master of Education from the University of Hong Kong and a Doctor of Education (Bilingual Education) from Durham University, UK. She was elected as a member of the Election Committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in September 2021. He is also an executive director of the Chinese Society of Education, and has served as a board member of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (2015-2021) and Chairman of the World Organization for Early Childhood Education (OMEP) (2014-2017). Dr. Koong also received a HKSAR Bronze Bauhinia Star and was appointed Non-official Justice of the Peace (JP) by the HKSAR Government.
Honorary Principal Xiaofeng Yuan
Top Ten Principals of Shenzhen, Year 2002，
Top Ten People in Promoting Reading nationwide, Year 2006，
Prize of National School Management Innovation Principal, Year 2008，
Top Ten Reading Figures nationwide, Year 2012，
Excellent Lamp Lighter of Reading promotion in Guangdong Province, Year 2018.
Ms. YUAN XIAOFENG is also an academical expert of Chinese teaching. She used to be the editor of Chinese textbooks of People's Education Publishing House, Teacher of the national backbone teacher training class, Chairman of the judging committee of the CCTV Children's Reading Club, the visiting professor of the Guangdong Principals Training Base. She served as the executive director of the Curriculum and Teaching Theory Professional Committee of the Guangdong Provincial Education Society. She also has rich experience as both Principal of Public School and Principal of International School.
Foreign David Michael Krupski
Mr. David Krupski was born and raised in the United States. Having younger siblings, David took on the role of teacher at a young age and continued that path into adulthood as he became a social studies teacher after university studies. While teaching, he continued his education by earning a Juris Doctor in Law and a Master’s Degree in Education and Leadership. After successfully teaching in the United States for 15 years, he moved to Germany and then to China for School Leadership roles in Bilingual Schools. In joining VPA, David is excited to bring his passion for teaching and learning, collaboration, and supporting colleagues to ensure we are meeting the needs of all students at VPA.
Deputy Principal Connie Li
Dr. Li holds a Master's and Doctoral degree in Education from the University of Hong Kong, along with teaching qualifications certified in the United States and the United Kingdom, and advanced certification in IB (International Baccalaureate) teaching and research. Prior to joining Victoria Park Academy, she has taught in mainland China and abroad, and worked at Victoria Shanghai Academy for over seven years. Beyond teaching and administration, she serves as an IB MYP (Middle Years Programme) examiner, possessing extensive practical experience in IB curriculum and pedagogical research. She has conducted numerous workshops in Hong Kong, mainland China, and Taiwan. As a research-oriented educator and administrator, Dr. Li is deeply passionate about concepts such as the integrated model and holistic development in international curriculum education.
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