TOPIC

International schools in Hong Kong

International schools in Hong Kong
The latest news, analysis and opinion on International schools in Hong Kong. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
The classroom environment at Canadian International School of Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
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.

Good Schools Guide

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

Good Schools Guide

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

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.

Advertisement
Advertisement
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.

videocam
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.

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

11
The city’s overall school enrolment stood at 799,025 students in the current academic year. Photo: Shutterstock
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.

videocam
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

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.

videocam
4
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

The Harbour School (THS) students taking part in an Ocean Park project. Photos: Handout
Good Schools Guide

The A.I. effect in education

The issue of equity needs to be addressed – students from all backgrounds must have access to AI tools and the promise they hold

Artificial intelligence is set to play an increasingly large role in the classroom. Photo: Getty Images
Good Schools Guide

The Best of British, in Asia

Prestigious UK boarding schools are opening campuses on the other side of the world, with Asian parents recognising the potential benefits for their children

Good Schools Guide

Shooting for the stars

The Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards has announced its list of winners for 2024, bringing some truly stellar achievements into focus

Advertisement
Advertisement
Good Schools Guide

STEAM students’ race to the checkered flag

Talented Hong Kong students designed, built and raced their own model cars at the F1 in Schools contest, with the winners due to compete at the world finals

The 2023 F1 in Schools Hong Kong finals saw 60 local secondary school students go head to head. Photos: Handout
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong’s international schools need time on quotas

Hong Kong institutions have been warned that they must continue to meet the requirement of 70 per cent of pupils being non-local despite widespread departures in recent years and a rise in arrivals.

Good Schools Guide

Special education 2.0

From teaching with robots to sharing resources between SEN schools, advancements are being made towards a more inclusive educational system

Education in Hong Kong

Number of Hong Kong pupils in international schools tripled in 11 years

Minister Christine Choi dismisses suggestion parents did not want to send children to local schools because of the increasing emphasis on national education.

47
Some international schools in recent years have failed to meet the proportion of non-local enrolments required under government agreements. Photo: Shutterstock
Good Schools Guide

Greening the curriculum

Today’s forward-looking schools, in Hong Kong and around the world, are working to bring sustainability and climate change into their curricula

At Hong Kong International School, course content is informed by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Photos: Handout
Good Schools Guide

International departures

In Hong Kong, moving children from local school to an international setting, particularly for secondary school, is a popular choice, and for good reason – but parents must tread carefully, with the change bound to be keenly felt

Education in Hong Kong

Turnover rate of Hong Kong’s native English-speaking teachers hits decade low

Attrition rate for NETs fell to 9 per cent in primary schools and 7 per cent in secondary institutions, the lowest since data became available in 2013-14.

14
Good Schools Guide

Imagining the future

Schools that understand the symbiotic relationship between traditional academic subjects and the soft skills young people need for success in the real world are best positioned to prepare students for the future

Traditional subjects like mathematics and science are emphasised at German Swiss International School. Photo: Handout
Good Schools Guide

Curricular considerations

From the IB to AP and A-levels, a curriculum’s suitability for a secondary school student depends on factors ranging from learning style to academic strengths

US universities such as Harvard (pictured) may be more used to accepting students with American high school qualifications, but those institutions interested in recruiting the best and brightest from abroad have grown increasingly switched on to gauging student potential based on applications from different systems. Photo: AP Photo
Good Schools Guide

Navigating the options in today’s global classroom

Hong Kong’s international education system offers a diverse range of pathways – including some tailored by the schools themselves – with something for every pupil and learning style, writes Jessica Mizzi

Education in Hong Kong

Vacant Hong Kong campuses attract positive response from international schools

Eligible applicants will have to submit detailed proposals for sites in North Point and Kowloon Tong.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement