Education and Schools in Hong Kong
Although Hong Kong public schools are well-regarded academically, the curriculum is primarily 'by rote' learning and expat families customarily enrol their children in private international schools.
There are a large number of international schools 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.
There are also options, although fewer, 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 $US11,000 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 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 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. There are also options, although fewer, 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 $US11,000 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 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.
English School Foundation: www.esf.edu.hk
Hong Kong International School: www.hkis.edu.hk
American International School: www.ais.edu.hk
Hong Kong International School: www.hkis.edu.hk
American International School: www.ais.edu.hk
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