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The Good Schools Guide is a comprehensive resource for parents in Hong Kong, focusing on international schools and parenting. It covers key topics such as curricula, fees and admissions, as well as broader educational trends, providing essential information to help parents make informed decisions about their child’s education.
Students in the classroom at Anfield School. Photo: courtesy Anfield School
International schools in Hong Kong

Are Hong Kong international schools truly global in nature?

How global curricula, cultural diversity and shifting demographics are shaping the city’s international education landscape.

Education in Hong Kong

How outdoor classrooms are shaping young minds, from Denmark to Hong Kong

Generation Alpha

Gen Alpha’s ‘brain rot’ is reshaping language and baffling parents

Education in Hong Kong

Do faith-based school curricula contribute to academic excellence?

Nurturing compassionate individuals is a key tenet of such schools, from Anfield to Carmel Hong Kong – but how well do they prepare students for life beyond the classroom?

Pupils clamber on climbing equipment at the Christian Alliance P.C. Lau Memorial International School in Hong Kong. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Education

How Hong Kong schools are assessing students beyond just grades

Non-academic attributes, from cognitive abilities to social-emotional skills, are being assessed for a more complete profile.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong students face rising stress, but experts offer coping strategies

Increasing student stress is cause for alarm for many, but experts are offering coping mechanisms and positive perspectives to improve mental health.

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Education in Hong Kong

How our gifted young readers can learn to love books

Students excel in reading but lack enthusiasm – so educators are encouraging more joy in reading through parental involvement and efforts to foster a love for the written word.

Educators in Hong Kong are trying to encourage more enjoyment in reading, whether alone or in class. Photo: Handout
Education

How Hong Kong’s kindergartens are shaping future academic success

Kindergarten admissions can have a profound influence on future educational and even career success.

Education

Home-schooling in Hong Kong: the pros, the cons and where to turn for help

In Hong Kong, education is mandatory between the ages of six and 15 – but more parents are opting for bespoke curricula at home.

Education

Hiring a professional can make it easier to secure a child’s place at top schools

Making your way through numerous school applications can be a hard slog because of the bureaucracy and paperwork involved – but consultants can help.

Students working with a tutor at Aegis Advisors in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Education

How to prep like a pro for international school admissions in Hong Kong

From selection criteria and timelines to post-offer steps, here’s what you need to know to secure your child’s place.

Proactive planning is crucial to ensure a child’s admission to the right international school. Photo: Handout
Education in Hong Kong

Learning to eat well: Hong Kong schools are putting nutrition first

Schools are taking onboard Unesco guidelines emphasising the importance of providing healthy meals and teaching good eating habits.

Education in Hong Kong

5 trailblazing Hong Kong school alumni who have excelled globally

An Olympic fencer, battery recycling CEO, restaurateur and others are all successfully forging their own path.

Education in Hong Kong

Is Hong Kong’s heavy homework load harming young learners’ mental health?

Experts warn that too much homework, especially at an early age, can adversely affect children’s mental and physiological health.

Hong Kong’s students are known to get among the heaviest of homework. Photo: Handout
Education

Get up close and personal when choosing the right school for your child

Instead of choosing a potential school based on its publicity material – or even its facilities – visit the place, speak to people, and judge whether its qualities will suit your child.

School admissions expert Ruth Benny explains that choosing the right school for your child begins with going there for face-to-face conversations and to observe how pupils interact with teachers, such as here at a SDM-Chatsworth International Kindergarten open day. Photo: SCMP Archives
Education

How Hong Kong’s secondary schools are fostering creativity in students

As schools embrace a holistic approach to education, creativity is becoming a vital component of the curriculum.

Education

Adolescence and masculinity: shaping male roles in a social media-led world

Hong Kong experts discuss the impact of the cyberbullying and misogyny of followers of Andrew Tate, against the wider influences in a society encouraging more nuanced versions of masculinity.

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Education in Hong Kong

Experts in Hong Kong discuss the trend for gentle parenting

Therapists and psychologists from Heep Hong, Central Minds and MindNLife talk about the parenting paradigm, exploring its benefits, challenges and relevance in a changing cultural landscape.

Experts in Hong Kong weigh in on why gentle parenting, a balance of styles previously identified as permissive and authoritative, is trending, and may be useful for many local families. Photo: Eugene Lee. Photo: SCMP
International schools in Hong Kong

How to choose between single-sex vs coed schools in Hong Kong

There are plenty of factors to consider, from academic prestige and tailored learning, to confidence and boosting social skills.

Education in Hong Kong

Holiday camps help Hong Kong students make the most of school breaks

The YF Life Jr. Space Camp Program even takes a select group of children and their parents to the US for simulated astronaut training.

Education in Hong Kong

How educators are reshaping IB programmes to answer global challenges

Canadian International School and Hong Kong Academy aim to equip students to thrive in an uncertain future shaped by AI, and increasing environmental and political uncertainty.

Educators in Hong Kong talk about how they are reshaping their IB programmes to prepare students for challenges from technology including AI, as well as increasing environmental and political uncertainty. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Education

How Hong Kong schools are teaching the skills that AI can’t replace

As demand for tech-savvy professionals grows, schools are balancing hard skills with emotional intelligence to prepare students for the future.

Teaching students AI skills allows them to unlock new levels of creativity. Photo: French International School
Hong Kong

Hong Kong schools’ special programmes focused on the sharpest young minds

Tailored programmes provide accelerated learning opportunities and diverse skills development for especially talented students.

Education

Tackling social media’s impact on teens’ mental health

As teenagers grapple with identity and peer relationships online, the importance of teaching media literacy and healthy social media habits has never been more crucial.

Education in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Outstanding Student Award celebrates stellar secondary student achievements

The award honours students for academic excellence, community service and innovative projects in various fields – more than 160 schools contributed 473 award submissions.

More than 160 schools sent in 473 award submissions. Photo: Handout
Education in Hong Kong

Junior astronaut training programmes are sparking interest in space

Hong Kong children have a number of ways they can get involved with international space programmes, which offer them hands-on experiences.

For children, learning up-close about space mission operations is no longer an improbable dream. Photo: Handout
Education in Hong Kong

Are Hong Kong’s tiger parents harming their children’s futures?

To lessen the long-term impacts of strict parenting, experts advocate healthier relationships between parents and children.

Wellness

The importance of regular sleep routines for children

Consistent bedtime routines are key to a healthy and restorative sleep regime for children, and essential for their development.

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