Schools in Hong Kong with no waiting lists

Waiting lists in Hong Kong schools are unfortunately an all too common problem. The best thing to do is to go ahead and put your child on the lists of the schools you're most interested in. There's a lot of turnover among the expat community and slots can open up quicker than you think. In the meantime, perhaps consider homeschooling your kids in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Homeschool Meetup Group has been going since 2006 and can offer some really valuable insight into this alternative. There's also a company called ITS that offers private tutor services.

While not an ideal alternative to parents, homeschooling still allows you to provide your child with an education throughout the move.

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An excellent resource for you to look at schools is the annual Education Supplement ‘The School Book’ Hong Kong and China,which is published each year in May by Playtimes and distributed with their magazine. It can also be found in Bookazine, Dymocks, Mothercare, selected supermarkets and many of the private clubs. you will find details of each school’s curriculum, the facilities on site, opening hours of the school, number of classrooms, teacher/student ratio as well as fees and the admission structure.
 
Waiting lists are very normal in Hong Kong’s schools, this is why I advise to be sure to begin looking for a school as early as possible in your relocation process, so don't hesitate to put your children on these waiting lists.
International schools established by a foreign government provide subsidized fees and priority to those applicants with citizenship in the host nation. So maybe you should look for a school that’s of the same nationality of your children so they can be a priority.
 
Keep in mind that Costs of education in Hong Kong are high. It is common practice for schools to sell these debentures to Corporations who then provide them for the children of their expatriate workers. Most companies purchase debentures at the International school corresponding to the nationality of the corporation. For example a German company will purchase debentures at the German Swiss International School in order to accommodate the educational needs of the children of their expatriate workers. In this respect since your husband is relocating to Hong Kong with a corporation have a significant advantage when trying to place your children in a school. The Human Resource Department of your corporation should be able to give you the information needed on the subject.
 
For more information about moving to Hong Kong, check out my book "living in Hong Kong" www.livinginhongkong.net as a guide to help you through your move.

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