Victoria Park Academy Shenzhen (VPA) is the first K9 bilingual school founded by Victoria (China) Education Group in Mainland China. Dr. Maggie Koong, Head of Academy of Victoria Shanghai Academy (VSA), will be the Chief Principal to lead VPA. The Victoria Educational Organisation (VEO) was founded in Hong Kong in 1965 and introduced to the Mainland in 1998 by Dr. Koong. The Victoria (China) Education Group was established. Victoria has been providing a high standard of education to children in the Mainland and Hong Kong for over 20 years. 

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.

IB World Schools share a common philosophy — a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging, high quality programmes of international education that share a powerful vision.

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.

Mission Statement from the IB

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.

Please click here for more information on the foundation of VPA.