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Sep 61 min read

Hong Kong School Holidays 24/25

As your trusted guide to navigating the educational landscape of Hong Kong, we are delighted to share with you the 2024-2025 academic...

Exploring Future-Ready Education Models: Pioneering the Path to Innovation

TopSchoolsHK

Mar 152 min read

Exploring Future-Ready Education Models: Pioneering the Path to Innovation

Explore future-ready education models that blend tech, project-based learning, and well-being, preparing students for tomorrow's world.

How to Eliminate 80% of the risk and apply to just THREE international schools to get ONE offer

TopSchoolsHK

Feb 272 min read

How to Eliminate 80% of the risk and apply to just THREE international schools to get ONE offer

Are you feeling that getting your child a spot in their best-fit international school is complicated, competitive and costly?

Japanese International School Hong Kong: A Pinnacle of Personalized Bilingual Education

TopSchoolsHK

Nov 7, 20232 min read

Japanese International School Hong Kong: A Pinnacle of Personalized Bilingual Education

Japanese International School: Where Expansive Spaces Meet Individualized Learning In the serene embrace of Tai Po's natural beauty, the...

School Budgeting Guide 2024-25: A Comprehensive Look

TopSchoolsHK

Sep 27, 20232 min read

School Budgeting Guide 2024-25: A Comprehensive Look

The most comprehensive and accurate round-up of fees - accounting for debentures & levies for the purpose of budgeting. Updated for 23/24.

Less ‘tiger’ and more ‘tea’ : Choosing a British tutor over there, rather than a tutor here

TopSchoolsHK

Aug 1, 20232 min read

Less ‘tiger’ and more ‘tea’ : Choosing a British tutor over there, rather than a tutor here

Finding the right fit tutor is as important as finding the right fit school and the private tutoring sector in Hong Kong is big business.

TopSchoolsHK

Jul 9, 20233 min read

IB Diploma Grades 2023: A Triumph!

In a show of extreme resilience, 2,273 HK students sat their IBDP exams in May 2023 and achieved scores of between 24 and 45.

The Scoop on Shrewsbury : Three developments for 2023/24

TopSchoolsHK

Jun 9, 20232 min read

The Scoop on Shrewsbury : Three developments for 2023/24

Update on Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong; three new initiatives for the new school year

How a Top Tutor can make all the Difference

TopSchoolsHK

Jun 8, 20232 min read

How a Top Tutor can make all the Difference

Parents often turn to tutoring to help their child improve academically, build confidence and develop better study habits. A key purpose...

TopSchoolsHK

Mar 3, 20233 min read

Heads on the Move

As we hear further news of heads on the move, we'll add to the list. As of today, the list below are (some of) the heads of schools that...

ESF K1, Year 1 and Year 7 Central Applications in Sept: FAQs: Updated for 2024/2025

TopSchoolsHK

Sep 1, 20225 min read

ESF K1, Year 1 and Year 7 Central Applications in Sept: FAQs: Updated for 2024/2025

English Schools Foundation, as the largest provider of English Language Education in Hong Kong, operating 16 primary, secondary and all thro

What’s right for my child? Shaping your child’s educational journey

TopSchoolsHK

May 13, 20223 min read

What’s right for my child? Shaping your child’s educational journey

The pride and joy of parenthood are as unique to the parents as their children are diverse. Whilst we all happily agree that no two...

DSC International School – Celebrating 35 years of excellence

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Feb 16, 20226 min read

DSC International School – Celebrating 35 years of excellence

#SponsoredPost As DSC International School nears its fourth decade, the school looks back on its rich history while simultaneously making...

TopSchoolsHK

Oct 1, 20211 min read

The danger of an early offer

Thank you to The Standard for inviting us to speak at the recent Kindergarten Fair and for this summary of the pertinent points,...

Why Montessori?And What Makes Guidepost Unique.

TopSchoolsHK

Sep 27, 20217 min read

Why Montessori?And What Makes Guidepost Unique.

Guidepost Montessori offers your child an exceptionally personalized learning experience, meeting your child where they are, and guiding...

Advanced School Research for Smart Parents

TopSchoolsHK

Sep 5, 20213 min read

Advanced School Research for Smart Parents

CSI :Are the schools you're considering robust and not about to go bust? Tips on conducting advanced research - Canny School Investigations!

TopSchoolsHK

Aug 23, 20211 min read

Grade Calendar 2023/24

It can be hard to decipher various schools' terminology, especially when it comes to grades. Here, we compare as best we can.

Waitlist or Wait Pool: What's the difference?

TopSchoolsHK

Aug 21, 20212 min read

Waitlist or Wait Pool: What's the difference?

Waitlists and waitpools : schools are selective and the selection criteria are, unfortunately, not transparent.

Diminishing diversity - the changing faces of Hong Kong International Schools

TopSchoolsHK

Aug 21, 20213 min read

Diminishing diversity - the changing faces of Hong Kong International Schools

One of the apparent side effects of this year's unusual evens is that more places are available in Hong Kong's international schools. Why?

TopSchoolsHK

Aug 19, 20214 min read

Why bother with Preschool?

Whereas school isn’t mandatory until 6, most children in Hong Kong begin their formal education at 2 years old, or 3 at the latest.