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Saint Too Bloom Academy Hong Kong
Saint Too Bloom Academy is Hong Kong's newest international secondary school, opened in August 2024 in Kowloon with an entrepreneurship-focused curriculum and bilingual approach. While it offers Cambridge IGCSE/A-Levels, HKDSE, and US pathways under experienced leadership from Harvard and Cambridge…
In brief
Founded by Renée Boey (Harvard BA, Cambridge MPhil) with over a decade of educational innovation experience in Hong Kong, STBA positions itself as the city's first school of entrepreneurship. The school builds on the success of its sister primary institution Bloom KKCA Academy and emphasizes project-based learning, critical thinking, and social innovation. Located in Tai Hang Tung, Kowloon, the purpose-built campus supports bilingual English-Mandarin education with technology integration and interdisciplinary approaches.
The academic program offers multiple pathways including Cambridge IGCSE and A-Levels, HKDSE, and US-accredited project-based learning, catering to diverse student interests and university destinations. Under Director of Academics Richard Lee (PhD, 10+ years IB/Cambridge experience) and Deputy Head Carlos Soto Pineda (PhD Education HKU), the school maintains small class sizes and personalized attention. However, as a brand-new institution with fees ranging HK$136,300-228,300, families should understand they're joining an unproven school without established university placement records or alumni networks.
Strengths
- Experienced leadership team with Harvard, Cambridge, and Brown University backgrounds
- Multiple curriculum pathways offering flexibility for different university destinations
- Bilingual English-Mandarin education with entrepreneurship focus
- Small class sizes and personalized attention in purpose-built facilities
- Project-based, interdisciplinary learning approach
- Mid-range fees compared to established Hong Kong international schools
Considerations
- Brand new school with no track record of university placements or academic outcomes
- No established alumni network or reputation in Hong Kong's competitive market
- Limited enrollment data and student demographics available
- Lacks IB programs despite leadership experience in that curriculum
- First graduating class won't emerge until 2027 at earliest
- Unproven ability to deliver on entrepreneurship and innovation promises
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 – Grade 8 | 12 | Annual | HK$202,620 |
| Grade 9 | 14 | Annual | HK$210,760 |
| Grade 10 | 15 | Annual | HK$210,760 |
| Grade 11 | 16 | Annual | HK$216,920 |
| Grade 12 | 17 | Annual | HK$216,920 |
Head of school
Renée Boey
Renée Boey has pioneered learning and entrepreneurship education in Hong Kong for over a decade, teaching as a secondary school IB teacher before founding Baker and Bloom, a K-12 organization fostering creativity and academic success.
Accreditations
- HK_EDB 01
Academic results
- Result Pilot program alumni attained stellar results in IGCSEs and A Levels.