local or non-local? types of schools explained
It’s not easy to define the types of schools in Hong Kong. The Education Bureau (EDB) of the HKSAR Government defines schools for its…
View Articletop three faqs
1. When should I start thinking about schools? As early as possible. Some primary schools start at 5 and some at 6. And, mostly,…
View Articlelantau int’l school in expensive noise dispute
Lantau Int’l School, a small school in a village on Lantau, has lost an appeal in the High Court against a neighbour who complained…
View ArticleAll about debentures
What is a debenture? A debenture is the traditional name given to a loan agreement where the borrower is an institutional borrower. For our…
View ArticleIB schools in Hong Kong
Here’s a link to the list of schools in Hong Kong authorized to offer either the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP)…
View ArticleSchool fees on the rise for 2012/13
English Schools Foundation were in the news again last week after announcing they’ll probably increase fees for the coming academic year. Conditional on the…
View Article8 schools strong in Putonghua
If you have decided that you’d like your child to be bilingual (Chinese – Cantonese and/or Putonghua – and English), the obvious choice is…
View ArticleChildren born in HK: Status & Visas
Schools will usually ask whether your child is a Permanent Resident of Hong Kong or not. Not sure? It can be confusing. So, to…
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