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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
Good Schools Guide

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.

Education in Hong Kong

Star IB students from Hong Kong’s ESF school group share tips for success

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Good Schools Guide

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

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong school offering international programme announces sudden closure

Think International School will shut down on July 31, leaving some parents worried they may not get back HK$200,000 debenture as promised.

Think International School in Kowloon Tong has abruptly announced that it will be closing down on July 31. Photo: Dickson Lee
Good Schools Guide

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 in Hong Kong

Hong Kong to review letting more semi-private schools offer non-local curriculum

Education minister also dismisses call to let non-local students attend public primary and secondary schools amid diminishing population size.

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Hong Kong property

Southeast Asian buyers, schools fuel revival in Hong Kong commercial properties

Colliers forecasts commercial real estate deals to increase 14 per cent this year on policy support, valuation appeal.

Prime commercial buildings in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: AFP
Good Schools Guide

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.

Professional Education

How Hong Kong’s universities are preparing accountants for future requirements

If accountants want to thrive in a data-driven future, they’ll need to acquire new skills – soft and hard – with an eye on global trends and practical application.

Professional Education

How Hong Kong universities are shaping the future of the arts

Students are empowered to explore new creative frontiers and contribute to the global cultural discourse, with emphasis on adaptability and ethical practices.

Visual art courses are well represented across Hong Kong’s educational institutions. Photo: Handout
Education in Hong Kong

Opinion | Cross-cultural education can make Hong Kong a global talent hub

Cross-cultural education can play a key role in Hong Kong’s global talent hub plans if leaders build bridges and pursue the right policies.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Good Schools Guide

How to balance your children’s screen time to ensure their well-being

Expert tips on the right amount of screen time for children to avoid negative effects on their health and development.

Professional Education

How Hong Kong’s universities are helping graduates advance a career in education

An exciting array of cutting-edge courses are enabling teachers to deepen their expertise in different areas of contemporary pedagogical methodology.

Good Schools Guide

Exercising more than the mind: building a healthier student body

Schools are addressing a previous over-reliance on academic scores by including measures of health in assessments of a student’s progress.

Hong Kong’s focus on academic performance has come at a price – students’ mental and physical health. Photo: Handout
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.

Primary school students line up in September 2023. File photo: Jelly Tse
Professional Education

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

These advanced courses, spanning arbitration, dispute resolution, Chinese business law and more, prepare students for success in a globalised legal landscape.

Old Hong Kong

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

Demographics have shifted over the past century, with ethnic Chinese now the overwhelming majority of the student population in these schools.

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Good Schools Guide

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
Good Schools Guide

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.

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
Good Schools Guide

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

Many Hong Kong schools offer multilingual options. Photo: International College Hong Kong
Good Schools Guide

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.

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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Health officials say the flu vaccination can reduce serious complications and lower school absenteeism. Photo: Edmond So
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.

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