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A NEW ACADEMY IN THE CLASSICAL TRADITION
Foundational Knowledge Academy was founded by Mr. Kenn Lau, with the conviction that lasting education begins with a deep, ordered knowledge of the world.
ABOUT FKA
Mr Kenn Lau
FOUNDER AND TEACHER
Foundation Knowledge Academy is founded in 2026 by Mr Kenn Lau, a teacher who cares about passionately about delivering results. After spending more than a decade working as an English teacher and senior teacher with Discipline and Guidance duties in renowned local schools in Hong Kong, and gaining a thorough understanding the inner workings of the education and examination systems, FKA was founded to help equip students to truly master the system in English learning through delivering a content-rich curriculum in an engaging and lively manner that facilitates factual retention, in the spirit of the Core Knowledge curriculum developed by Professor E.D. Hirsh.
With bachelor and master degrees in education and administration, along with an upbringing in international schools in Hong Kong and British boarding schools, he is well positioned to instill in his students a love for knowledge acquisition with global perspectives.
Mr. Mark Lau Wai Ming
SENIOR ADVISOR
Mr. Mark Lau Wai Ming (no relation) brings over 30 years of visionary leadership and heartfelt dedication to this newly founded institution. A retired principal who successfully helmed four premier primary schools as principal, Mr. Lau is immensely popular with students, famously balancing high standards with a joyful, supportive environment.
Securing his deep pedagogical expertise is a tremendous privilege for our academy. His decades of experience offer invaluable strategic counsel as we establish our foundational roots.
Beyond his professional accolades, Mr. Lau is a dedicated practitioner of Wing Chun and Karate. He views martial arts as a lifelong pursuit of character cultivation, bringing this same philosophy of moral integrity, resilience, and holistic development to his vital role as our advisor.
He is also currently an advisor in the School Partnership and Field Experience Office of The Education University of Hong Kong.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
FKA was established to help students truly master the English language by delivering a content-rich curriculum in an engaging and lively manner — one that facilitates factual retention, in the spirit of the Core Knowledge curriculum developed by Professor E.D. Hirsch.
We believe that genuine fluency in any language is inseparable from a deep knowledge of the world. Our pupils read widely across literature, history, geography and science, building the cultural literacy that distinguishes a thoughtful reader and writer.
OUR MOTTO