Press Start Academy
Play.
Learn.
Grow.
We build immersive, game-based, facilitated learning adventures founded on 21st-century skills, and train teachers on how to do the same for their students.
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Fun, facilitated, immersive 21st-century learning.
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- 1 Dec, 2023
I worked at Press Start Academy as a Learning Strategy Associate this summer of 2023, and the short time I got to spend there presented me with so much to learn and absorb. I got to explore a different side of education, which formal institutions do not cater to in such depth - gamification and student agency.
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- 1 Nov, 2023
To all of our beloved readers - we’ve got some exciting news to share with you! After working tirelessly over the past year to ramp up our programs for both students and teachers, we wanted a fresh space to showcase all the cool things we're up to. And with that, we’re thrilled to announce that our brand new website is finally here!
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- 31 Oct, 2023
In innovation and strategy, we often talk about experience design. In technology and marketing, we often talk about interaction design. In learning and development, we often talk about instructional design.
Play.
Learn.
Grow.
We take inspiration from concepts like learning through play, gamification, inquiry-based learning and design thinking to foster a lifelong love of learning, develop real-world and academic skills, and cultivate mastery. Our curriculum is aligned with international academic standards, and our skills focus is founded on the 6Cs of 21st-century skills: Creativity, Communication, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Citizenship, and Character.
Play, learn and grow with us!
See Our ApproachWhat are 21st-Century Skills?
21st century skills encompass a range of competencies necessary for success in the modern world.
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Creativity
Seeking out new ideas and experiences, and seeing familiar things in new ways.
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Communication
Articulating ideas clearly, effectively and meaningfully.
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Critical Thinking
Evaluating information objectively, identifying biases, and forming well-reasoned judgments.
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Collaboration
Working with, learning from, and sharing with others towards a shared outcome.
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Citizenship
Understanding society and the world, and our place within it.
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Character
How one engages with and behaves in the world.
Our Partners
Hong Kong School Partners
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Canadian International School of Hong Kong
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Victoria Shanghai Academy
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Stamford American School Hong Kong
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The Harbour School
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DSC International School
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La Salle College
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Ying Wa Girls' School
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St. Anthony’s School
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American International School
University Partners
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University of Hong Kong
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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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Polytechnic University Of Hong Kong
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Chinese University of Hong Kong
Overseas School Partners
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Vanke Meisha Academy (Shenzhen, PRC)
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The International School of Beijing (Beijing, PRC)
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Dulwich College Beijing (Beijing, PRC)
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Dulwich College Singapore (Singapore)
