Enrollment Requirements
MyStamford, PowerSchool Parent Portal & SchoolsBuddy
Housekeeping
Course Selections
The School Day
Campus Security
Getting To and From School
School Uniform
School Lunches
Co-Curricular Activities (CCA)
Tuition Fees
Parent School Association (PSA)
Important Contacts

The following must be completed in order for your child to begin school. Please submit /complete the following before the first day of school if you have not done so.

• Visa – If your child is not a Permanent Resident of Hong Kong, a valid long-term Hong Kong Visa must be obtained and presented to the school before your child starts school.

• All students must be living with at least one parent who is in full-time residence in Hong Kong. If parents are not living with their child full-time in Hong Kong, a blood-related guardian with Hong Kong residency must be appointed. If a guardian is appointed, Guardianship Form A and B must be completed and signed.

– Form A (in English) / Form A (in Chinese) to be completed by Parents
– Form B (in English) / Form B (in Chinese) to be completed by Guardians
(Please also read the Overview (in English) / Overview (in Chinese) for our general policy for Guardianship.)

• Family Security Cards – Complete the Family Security Card Application Form here (see Campus Security section for more information).

• Tuition Fee Payment – Please see the Tuition Fee section for information on payment options.

• For safeguarding purposes, we require the email and Hong Kong local number of parents or guardians. To update your contact details, click here.

If you have any questions regarding any of these checklist items, please do not hesitate to contact your Admissions Manager. You can also reach the Admissions Office at +852 2500 8688 or via email at admissions@sais.edu.hk.

MyStamford, Parent Portal, and SchoolsBuddy are our main parent platforms. Please log in regularly using your unique Stamford username (e.g. P00000@sais.hk) and password.

Parents are required to complete the following Housekeeping items on PowerSchool Parent Portal and SchoolsBuddy at the beginning of every school year.

More information will follow in August 2025 before School start. Stay tuned.

PRE-PRIMARY TO GRADE 8 – Daily Modern Language Preference

We offer students the option to learn Mandarin (or more commonly known as Putonghua using simplified characters) or Spanish daily. You may only choose one option. For example, if Spanish is chosen, the student will not have any Chinese lessons. Please complete this form online as soon as possible: https://form.jotform.com/saishk/foreign_language_lesson_pref

**Once the daily modern language lesson is confirmed (either Mandarin or Spanish), changes cannot be made within the same academic year.

GRADE 9 TO 10 – Course Selection Preference

While most courses for grade 9 and 10 are pre-set for you, you do have some preferences to indicate for three subjects: second language, mathematics and the arts (G10 only). The preferences you indicate below will be used together with conversations and documentation (past school records) to help build your schedule. Please complete the below form to inform us of your preferences: https://stamfordamericanschool.formstack.com/forms/grade_nine_and_ten_course_selections

GRADE 11 TO 12 

Further information will be shared by your admissions manager in consultation with our academic leadership team.

Stamford’s School Calendar can be found here.

School Hours: 7:45 am – 2:40 pm
Co-Curricular Activities: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
School Teams: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Student attendance/ dismissal arrangement – Stamford Direct
For safeguarding purposes, we request all parents to inform the School Office of any change in student attendance/ dismissal arrangement (such as sick leave, early pick-up, changing bus arrangement) before 7:45 am. Please notify the school via StamfordDirect at https://form.jotform.com/saishk/stamforddirect

At Stamford, we take security very seriously and want to ensure that all parents/guardians/helpers, as well as students and staff, have the proper identification needed to enter the campus.

Parents, guardians, helpers and all students must have photo Security ID Cards. However, do take note that each family (excluding students) is entitled to 3 Photo Security ID cards. Click here for more information.

How to Apply

For Family Security ID Cards: Please upload the adult’s passport-size photo onto the form as soon as possible. Apply here

For Student ID cards, we invite you to submit their photo for preparation of their Student ID Card. Upload student photo here > LINK
August joiners: to receive your card early in the new school year, please submit this by June 30 or you may wait for student photo taking after school resumes, but note that the card may not arrive until later in semester 1.

Photo Requirements:
– One standard passport-size photo in high-resolution jpeg is required.
– Students must wear Stamford school uniform in the photo.
– The suggested background is blue.
– The student’s head and shoulder should be shown.
– The student must be centered, and the image needs to be clear.

Permanent Family Security ID Cards will be distributed to the student when it is ready after receipt of photo(s). Permanent Family Security ID Cards will have individual photos printed on the cards.

Temporary Student ID Card & Family Security ID Cards
– Will be distributed on the first day of school.
– Temporary cards do not have individual photos printed on the cards.

School Bus Registration
Our school bus service is provided by Castle Brothers Ltd. There are no parking spaces on campus and we expect traffic congestion during peak hours. We therefore strongly encourage families to arrive at school either by using our school bus service or public transportation. Please register for our school bus service online. Online registration, bus route & fees are available below. To allow for route planning, please allow approximately two weeks for processing.

Sign up here > LINK

For further information, please contact Stamford’s Transport Team at transport@sais. edu.hk. Castle Brothers can be contacted for inquiries after confirmation by email: castlebrothers2018@gmail.com

Public Car Park
There are no parking spaces on campus. There are a limited number of public car parks and metered parking spaces in the area. Please review our complete School Pick Up/ Drop-Off Policy here.

Stamford White Cards
The School issues a very limited number of white cards at the beginning of each semester to facilitate private vehicles’ morning drop off while ensuring smooth traffic in the neighborhood. Only white card holders are allowed to drop off students at a designated area between 7:25 am – 7:40 am. The white card does not allow its holder to park in front of the school for pick up during dismissal time. Please refer to the white card information on MyStamford here for allocation guidelines and how to apply.

The personal appearance of Stamford students should reflect respect for the school and the international community so that not to distract from their learning. Stamford is a place of work and study, and therefore, appropriate dress is neat, clean, modest and in good repair.

All students are expected to wear full school uniform at all times including online learning, on field trips and on the school buses. Please ensure that all items belonging to your child are clearly labeled with your child’s name, such as hats, uniforms, backpacks, water bottles, etc. You may embroider or personalize your child’s hat to help them easily identify their belongings.

As the temperature changes, students may wear the winter uniform when they see fit. Students are expected to wear full school uniforms at all times, so if wearing winter trousers, please also wear the winter polo shirt.

Students should come to school in their PE uniform on their PE lesson days. In Grades 6-12 they should bring their regular uniform in their bags on PE days. Students will have time to shower and change after PE class.

Purchasing

Our school uniform is supplied by Aston Wilson Limited. Uniforms can be purchased online for pick-up or delivery or via post. Families may also visit the store in person. Details can be found on MyStamford here.

Aston Wilson is located at:
2/F Will Strong Development Building, 59 Parkes Street, Jordan, Kowloon

For uniform information, please click here for details.

MEALS AND CAFE

Students will be required to pack a healthy snack to be eaten in school. They may also choose to pack their own lunch or order/purchase lunch from our Food Service Provider, Chartwells. Chartwells is a leading catering provider to schools and universities around the world. Its mission aligns with Stamford’s Food Philosophy: “Healthy Food, Healthy Kids and a Healthy Planet.”

Please note the following for school lunch arrangements:

• PP – G3: Parents must choose the meal for their child and pre-pay in advance before the ordering deadline via the Chartwells by HKT App>, using the unique login information shared. The chosen meals will be set out for the during lunchtime.

• G4 – G12:

Option 1: Students can choose to pre-pay their meals via the Chartwells by HKT App>. They will be given lunch cards for them to select meals at the canteen.
Option 2: Students can choose to pay with an Octopus card daily at the canteen counter.

• G5 – G12: Noodle Bar serving a daily soup noodle option. Payment by Octopus card at counter.

• Lion Cafe for G6 – G12: Secondary students can purchase snacks and drinks at the Lion Cafe at designated times.

2025/26 – Lunch Order – coming soon

If you have further questions about lunch, please contact: SAS@compass-hk.com.

Click here to download Chartwells App

WATER BOTTLES

Please provide your child with a refillable water bottle labeled with your child’s name and class code.

Stamford offers a variety of after-school and team activities from 3:00 – 5:00pm, as part of our CCA Program to enhance students’ experience and to allow time to explore interests in a structured way. CCAs run three times a year, to enable students to maximize the breadth of activities offered. Registration information for each term will be shared with families. Mid-year joiners can contact their Admissions Manager for support. CCA information is available on MyStamford.

Registration for CCA will take place on SchoolsBuddy App. Further information will be shared in our communication. Stay tuned.

CCA TRANSPORT

CCA buses will drop students off at limited central points and taking the CCA bus will incur an additional cost. Parents will receive CCA bus pricing at time of CCA enrollment.

TUITION FEE SCHEDULE

Information about tuition fees and payment can be found on MyStamford here. If you have any questions, please contact our Finance Department at finance@sais.edu.hk or contact +852 2500 8613.

DIRECT DEBIT PAYMENT PLAN

If you are interested in paying for your child’s tuition monthly via Direct Debit, please contact your Admissions Manager for the Direct Debit Authorization Form. Please note that setting up the Direct Debit with your bank may take 6-8 weeks, so we recommend you start this process as soon as possible.

Stamford’s Parent School Association (PSA) partners closely with the school to create a sense of belonging for students and families.

VOLUNTEERING

The Executive Committee of the PSA has created a number of subcommittees to carry out the work of PSA and also aligns with the school’s guiding statements and strategic direction. These sub-committees include the following:
• School Liaison
• Social / Events
• Careers and Community Links

If you are interested in volunteering with the PSA or any of the sub-committees, or want to get more involved but aren’t sure how, please contact the PSA by email on PSA@stamfordamerican.edu.hk .You will be contacted about upcoming opportunities for involvement in the school community.

STAMFORD COMMUNITY CONNECT FOR NEW FAMILIES
We believe in building a cohesive and engaged parent community at Stamford, that is conducive to the development of our students. We also recognize that it can also be a daunting time for parents who are new to our school community.

Through Stamford Community Connect, the PSA offers the opportunity for new parents to connect with our existing families, to share their experiences and exchange their knowledge. Similar to a “buddy” arrangement, we hope this will provide another avenue for new families to settle in. New families, please register your interest here.

For more information reach out to PSA at PSA@stamfordamerican.edu.hk

You can reach out to the below individual contacts if you have any questions. We are happy to help! These important contacts can also be found on MyStamford.

School Office – Short notice absence, CCAs, family ID card, white card, update family contact, lost & found
E: schooloffice@sais.edu.hk
T: 3467 4500

Stamford Direct – Requesting early leave, sick leaves, extended leaves and transportation update
Leave Requests | Transport Update > Link  *bookmark this form, or save it as a shortcut on your phone
Extended Leave Application Form> Link

Admissions – Questions about capital levy, enrolling siblings
E: admissions@sais.edu.hk
T: 2500 8688

Finance – Change in billing details, payment method, questions about charges or credits
E: finance@sais.edu.hk
T: 2500 8613

Health Center – Change in medical information, sharing of absence details, vaccinations
E: nurse@sais.edu.hk
T: 3467 4512

ICT Help (Troubleshooting) – MyStamford, Parent Portal and SchoolsBuddy issues, anything related to devices
E: ICThelp@sais.edu.hk
T: 3467 4500

Transportation enquiries – Bus routes, bus fees/payments, schedules
E: transport@sais.edu.hk
T: 3467 4500

School Bus Service After confirmation (Castle Brothers)
E: castlebrothers2018@gmail.com
T: 2555 2088

School Lunch (Chartwells) – Questions about lunch ordering, payments, refund etc
W: School Lunch Information
E: sas@compass-hk.com

School Uniform (Aston Wilson)
W: https://www.sais.awlonline.com.hk
T: 2523 2517

Communications – General question, suggestion/feedback. If you are unsure who to contact – contact us!
E: communications@sais.edu.hk

Homeroom/Advisory Teacher – Questions about child’s progress, learning, wellbeing, wanting to connect with specialist teacher
MyStamford | Contact Us
W: https://my.stamfordamerican.edu.hk/contact-us/contacts