Stamford American School Hong Kong
School hours are from 7:45 am – 2:45 pm Mondays to Fridays. Our school doors will open at 7:15 am. Our after-school Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) begin at 3 pm.
School hours are from 7:45 am – 2:45 pm Mondays to Fridays. Our school doors will open at 7:15 am. Our after-school Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) begin at 3 pm.
2024/25 School Calendar
| Semester | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| Quarter 1 | August 15, 2024 | October 25, 2024 |
| Quarter 2 | October 28, 2024 | January 24, 2025 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Quarter 3 | February 3, 2025 | April 11, 2025 |
| Quarter 4 | April 22, 2025 | June 20, 2025 |
| September 18, 2024 | The Day Following Mid-Autumn Festival | Public Holiday |
| October 1, 2024 | National Day | Public Holiday |
| October 11, 2024 | Chung Yeung Festival | Public Holiday |
| October 14 – 18, 2024 | Fall Break | School Holiday |
| December 25 – 26, 2024 | Christmas Holiday | Public Holiday |
| December 16 – January 3, 2025 | Winter Break | School Holiday |
| January 1, 2025 | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday |
| January 27 – 28, 2025 | Lunar New Year Break | School Holiday |
| January 29 – 31, 2025 | Lunar New Year | Public Holiday |
| April 4, 2025 | Ching Ming Festival | Public Holiday |
| April 14 – 17, 2025 | Spring Break | School Holiday |
| April 18 – 21, 2025 | Easter | Public Holiday |
| May 1, 2025 | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 5, 2025 | Buddha’s Birthday | Public Holiday |
| May 31, 2025 | Tuen Ng Festival | Public Holiday |
* Please note that public holidays are determined by the Hong Kong government and are subject to change, resulting in a school calendar change.
Here are the guidelines for typhoon and heavy rains. However, please consider safety first when deciding whether to proceed to school as we know that certain areas of Hong Kong may experience more severe weather. We will also post the latest updates on:
MyStamford (use your login to access)
EDB Guidelines for closures can be found at >
** Please note: We follow the guidelines for day schools, not kindergartens even for our Pre-primary students due to school licensing, please use your own discretion when deciding to send your child to school.
| Event | Situation | Action to be Taken |
|---|---|---|
| TYPHOON | Hoisting of No.1 Signal | School operates as normal. |
| TYPHOON | Hoisting of No.3 Signal | Primary and secondary school will operate as normal, unless advised otherwise. |
| TYPHOON | Hoisting of No.8 Signal or above | Physical school closes, classes switch online. |
| TYPHOON | Lowering to No.3 Signal | Primary and secondary school will operate as normal, unless advised otherwise. |
| TYPHOON | Lowering to No.1 Signal or lowering of all signals. | Primary and secondary school will operate as normal, unless advised otherwise |
| RAINSTORM | Raising of Amber Rainstorm Warning | School operates as normal. |
| RAINSTORM | Raising of Red/Black Rainstorm Warning | Physical school closes, classes switch online. |
| Event | Situation | Action to be Taken |
|---|---|---|
| TYPHOON | Hoisting of No.1 Signal | School operates as normal. |
| TYPHOON | Hoisting of No.3 Signal | Primary and secondary school will operate as normal, unless advised otherwise. |
| TYPHOON | Hoisting of No.8 Signal or above | School will close |
| TYPHOON | Lowering to No.3 Signal, No.1 Signal or cancellation of all signals | Primary and secondary school to resume the following day, unless road or other conditions remain adverse. |
| RAINSTORM | Raising of Amber / Red / Black Rainstorm Warning | School operates as normal. |
If we are unable to reach you or your spouse – or your emergency contact – we will look after your child until you arrive. Please ensure that you are able to pick up your child in the event of inclement weather.
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