Nord Anglia Opens Hong Kong's First Sixth Form with A Levels and IB

Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong is set to open a standalone Sixth Form Centre in Hung Hom this August, giving students a choice of A Levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme under one roof for the first time in the city, according to The Standard.

The centre occupies a commercial building a short walk from Hung Hom MTR station, roughly 15 minutes by rail from the school's existing secondary campus in Kwun Tong. The design brief was deliberately university-style: open study areas, collaborative spaces and dedicated facilities intended to acclimatise students to the rhythms of higher education before they leave Hong Kong. The building will also enjoy seafront views, which the school says informed the wider ambition to create a calm and inspiring setting for senior learning.

A Level or IB: the case for both

Most British curriculum schools in Hong Kong have settled on a single post-16 pathway. The IB Diploma has been the dominant choice at NAIS, as at many of the city's premium international schools. The addition of A Levels, which allow students to concentrate on three or four subjects rather than the IB's broader six, reflects demand from families whose children are angling for UK university places where subject specialism carries real weight.

To mark the launch, the school has introduced a Sixth Form Scholarship Programme open to both current pupils and incoming students. The awards recognise academic results, leadership potential and contribution to school life. No financial details have been published, though the school has described the scholarships as rewarding achievement across all three criteria rather than academic performance alone.

Part of a wider shift

NAIS is not alone in rethinking how sixth form provision works. Kellett School is also planning a dedicated Sixth Form Centre for the 2026/27 academic year, subject to Education Bureau approval. Together, the two openings mark a meaningful move in how Hong Kong's international sector is approaching post-16 education, shifting away from sixth forms tucked into main campuses and towards purpose-built, off-site environments with a distinct character and culture.

For families, the practical question is sequencing. Students at NAIS who complete their secondary years in Kwun Tong will need to make an active decision at the end of Year 11, choosing not just a qualification but a campus and a style of learning. The school has said that transition support and university guidance are built into the programme from the outset.