Places in Hong Kong schools are very competitive — good schools have long waiting lists and lengthy application processes. Right?

Well, this used to be the case. And so employers moving their staff to Hong Kong sought to manage the risk. They did this by - essentially - buying security of a place i...

Any parent in Hong Kong contemplating their child’s first educational steps will be well aware of, and likely confused by, the array of choices when it comes to the variety of kindergartens here. In the last year alone, there has been an explosion in new kindergartens opening in Hong Kong that offer...

“Which curriculum is best – IB or A Levels?” The query pops up time and time again on Hong Kong’s social media platforms as parents ponder the optimal education path for their offspring. The answer, of course, is far from straightforward and varies from child to child, but the question itself is fun...

When considering the cost of private schooling, it is important to consider ALL the fees and costs, not only the tuition fee.

Parents are often not thinking about all the extras which can all add up to quite a bit.

Tuition fees increase every year at a rate far above inflation. Not only do parents...

What are the top kindergartens in Hong Kong? What are the best kindergartens in Hong Kong?

These are impossible questions to answer. Do you prefer local or international? Montessori, Waldorf, EYFS or IBPYP? It really pays to do your research and start in a kindergarten that feeds into your preferre...

It’s nearly April. Every day, I receive enquiries from families who just got word that they’ll be relocating to Hong Kong in July/August and they need school places for September. This is not easy!

An application submitted in April is VERY late.

Of course, parents may not know this when they sign ...

Victoria Educational Organisation is a highly reputable local group of kindergartens, founded in 1965, with an affiliated private independent school: Victoria Shanghai Academy.

It is perceived in the market as a good option if parents are not sure between a local and an international school and tha...

Sponsored Post: The focus of schools in Hong Kong has traditionally been about preparing students for college academically. However, research has shown that this is not enough to help students be successful. On February 21, The Harbour School (THS) hosted a talk and panel discussion titled “College ...

The Education Bureau used to designate a number of primary schools in Hong Kong as more suitable for non-Chinese speaking students (NCS) than others. This designation used to be explicit, yet in an attempt at integration, it is now ‘unofficial’.

This means, they give these schools additional resour...

As a follow up to Part I, written in January, and Part II, written in early June, we have an update. 

EDB have been turning a blind eye to the way that private - including international - schools have routinely been charging multiple, "other" (unapproved) fees for decades. Debentures, capital levie...

Originally Published on January 14, 2020

The Education Bureau may finally be held accountable for turning a blind eye to private schools charging extra in the form of capital levies and debentures.

In a long overdue direct investigation report by the Ombudsman, the EDB have been rightfully criticise...

This is a question we get asked a lot:

Why do international schools in Malaysia cost so much?

Most parents assume that international schools cost a lot because of their facilities: the swimming pools, the ICT labs, the fancy theatres and the music rooms. It's certainly true that these sorts of fac...