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Primary school students line up in September 2023. File photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Homework needed to sort out Hong Kong’s Primary One

The number of pupils is expected to fall 23 per cent by 2031, posing a challenge for local schools that will require working together to mitigate the negative impact.

Professional Education

How Hong Kong’s top universities are shaping the future of legal education

Old Hong Kong

Then & Now | How Hong Kong’s English-medium schools evolved from the late 19th century

Education in Hong Kong

How schools are preparing students to make the right financial decisions

Parents discussing their own moneymaking decisions can inspire children to make fiscally sound choices – and giving them pocket money can help

Teaching financial literacy in school helps children develop a healthy relationship with money. Photo: Shutterstock
Education

How parents and schools can work together to boost students’ development

Open communication and active engagement allow both sides to gain valuable insights into a child’s strengths and challenges

Professional Education

Hong Kong’s MBA programmes are showing the way for tomorrow’s leaders

Universities are incorporating AI, ESG and soft skills into their curriculum to better prepare students for complex modern business environments.

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Education in Hong Kong

Top international school, education foundation allocated 2 Hong Kong campuses

Authorities estimate sites allocated to Chinese International School, YK Pao Education Foundation can accommodate up to about 1,000 pupils.

The campus in Braemar Hill was allocated to the Chinese International School. Photo: Jelly Tse
Education

Top Hong Kong schools that offer bilingual education

Fluency in multiple languages not only prepares students for a globalised world, but also enhances cognitive development and develops empathy

Education

Hong Kong schools embrace physical education post-Paris Olympics success

The Education Bureau has proposed a grading system revision where PE scores will count for assessment – this is to enhance well-being and physical literacy

Professional Education

EMBA and DBA programmes evolve to meet the needs of today’s business leaders

They are focused on developing and enhancing leadership skills, while embracing emerging technologies like AI and promoting sustainability.

EMBA and DBA programmes ensure senior executives have the right tools to adapt to changing need. Photo: Shutterstock
Good Schools Guide

More needs to be done to help special education needs students excel

As demand for special education support grows, schools, parents and professionals are calling for more resources and support.

Pupils at The Harbour School. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong health officials take aim at 168 schools for not joining flu jab drive

Official urges members of the public to get vaccinated as surveillance data shows Hong Kong has entered the flu season.

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Good Schools Guide

Why international kindergartens are bucking the trend of school closures

Despite facing record low enrolments in 2025, the city’s international schools are continuing to expand to meet the demands of modern parents.

Professional Education

How Hong Kong universities tackle mental health challenges among students

Mature students face unique mental health challenges as they seek to balance work commitments, family needs, social life and academic pressures.

A leading mental health charity in Hong Kong has found that 61 per cent of adults in the city experience poor mental well-being. Photo: Shutterstock
Good Schools Guide

How schools are using better classroom design to encourage learning

From adaptable furniture to outdoor learning experiences, the teaching environment is being transformed to better meet the needs of today’s learners.

The classroom environment at Canadian International School of Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Good Schools Guide

How students can benefit from non-violent resistance (NVR) strategies

With a focus on inclusion and community, schools like ICHK are adopting NVR strategies to foster student trust and reduce conflict.

Good Schools Guide

Should you send your child to boarding school? The pros and cons

Once a European tradition, now boarding schools are expanding in Hong Kong and beyond, meriting a closer look at what these institutions offer.

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Good Schools Guide

Cambridge International Education digital exams start in June 2026

Mark Williams, head of secondary in the International Stream at French International School, is eager to see the results of exams marked by AI.

Cambridge International Education has announced that all its exams will switch from paper to digital from June 2026 with marking done by AI and an early adopter programme to bring countries up to speed. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong’s international schools are alive and well

Readers discuss the city’s changing international school landscape, and the naming of pandas.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong semi-private schools to increase fees by nearly 5% on average

Fees on average will rise by 5.36 per cent at private schools and 4.53 per cent at international ones.

Education in Hong Kong

Opinion | Low birth rate alone can’t explain Hong Kong education system’s woes

Schools that stick to the old ways of intense testing and exams are failing Hong Kong students, parents and the city as a whole.

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Children leave Taikoo Primary School in Quarry Bay on September 5. Dwindling numbers of students in primary schools across Hong Kong are leading education authorities to consolidate and shut down some schools. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong education authorities to look into international school bullying case

Authorities’ response follows complaint filed by boy’s mother after school says a preliminary investigation did not support those claims.

Authorities are currently reviewing an alleged bullying case at the Canadian International School. Photo: Roy Issa
Good Schools Guide

How Hong Kong’s Wilderness International Kindergarten challenges academic pressure

Cleona Cloete, principal of Wilderness International Kindergarten talks about the long-term benefits of a holistic, child-led curriculum

Education in Hong Kong

Number of students in Hong Kong international schools hits 11-year high

But the proportion of students in government and aided schools dropped 12 per cent over same period to a record low, latest census shows

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong must stay international to keep talent – foreign and local

Many arriving mainlanders have the overseas exposure we need to maintain our cosmopolitan flavour and this is good – but not good enough.

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Lunchtime in Central on June 18. When it comes to drawing talent, Hong Kong must now focus its promotion efforts on North America, Europe and Australasia. Photo: Jelly Tse
Good Schools Guide

Hong Kong students shine beyond academics with sporting and environmental achievements

Hong Kong students are demonstrating outside-the-box thinking, sporting prowess and a strong desire to support social causes

Cyrus Ng (centre left) and his team won Junior Achievement Company of the Year and will represent Hong Kong at the Asia-Pacific competition in Japan next year. Photos: Handout
Education in Hong Kong

Opinion | No relief for Hong Kong students unless our test-mad education system changes

If we know critical thinking skills and the quality of students’ schoolwork are important, we must make the educational system reflect that.

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Good Schools Guide

Collaborating for conservation

The Harbour School and Ocean Park are working together to provide students with opportunities to expand their exposure to sustainability issues

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