Education and Schools in Hong Kong
Schools in Hong Kong are well-regarded academically. Though public schools uphold a high standard of learning, the curriculum is centred around learning by repetition, and expat families customarily enrol their children in the private international schools.
There are a large number of international schools in Hong Kong that teach British, American or Australian curriculum and are attended by both foreigners and locals wishing for a foreign education. Enrolling students in the best regarded schools is difficult although international companies sometimes reserve spots for employees' families. Entrance exams, waiting lists and rejections are common.
Besides the British, American and Australian options there is some choice, although more limited, for families from many other countries wishing to continue similar national curriculum. These include but are not limited to Canadian, Norwegian, French, German and Swiss schools.
International schools need to be applied for individually and places are held with a reservation fee; tuition varies widely. English Schools Foundation runs 20 Hong Kong schools, partly subsidized by the government, and tuition is upwards of $11,000 per annum for secondary school.
Strictly private international schools can be considerably more expensive. School years are typically from September to July. When living in Kowloon or the New Territories, most expat families choose an international school based on proximity to their home in order to cut commute time.
There are also a number of language schools for expats of any age wishing to learn Cantonese. Some of the top are Amerispan, the Hong Kong Language Learning Centre and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
There are a large number of international schools in Hong Kong that teach British, American or Australian curriculum and are attended by both foreigners and locals wishing for a foreign education. Enrolling students in the best regarded schools is difficult although international companies sometimes reserve spots for employees' families. Entrance exams, waiting lists and rejections are common.
Besides the British, American and Australian options there is some choice, although more limited, for families from many other countries wishing to continue similar national curriculum. These include but are not limited to Canadian, Norwegian, French, German and Swiss schools.
International schools need to be applied for individually and places are held with a reservation fee; tuition varies widely. English Schools Foundation runs 20 Hong Kong schools, partly subsidized by the government, and tuition is upwards of $11,000 per annum for secondary school.
Strictly private international schools can be considerably more expensive. School years are typically from September to July. When living in Kowloon or the New Territories, most expat families choose an international school based on proximity to their home in order to cut commute time.
There are also a number of language schools for expats of any age wishing to learn Cantonese. Some of the top are Amerispan, the Hong Kong Language Learning Centre and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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