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TopSchoolsHK
Oct 17, 20202 min read
Destination Services for Relocating Families
Full service relocation firms resort to the quickest and easiest placement, rather than the best.
TopSchoolsHK
Oct 13, 20203 min read
Victoria: Why is it so popular? [UPDATED]
VE is perceived as a good option if you are unsure about a local or an international school and that VEO children have the option of either.
TopSchoolsHK
Oct 5, 20202 min read
Pushchair to Preschool: A Don't Panic Guide
The notion of accepting applications from birth for international schools is also inherently flawed.
TopSchoolsHK
Oct 5, 20203 min read
Baby blues: is it fair to take school enrolment applications from birth?
Until recently, the market demand has enabled many schools to accept applications from birth. But most parents agree that this practice achi
TopSchoolsHK
Oct 1, 20201 min read
Good Schools Guides – Kindergartens & International Schools 2022/2023
We have produced two Good Schools Guides, in partnership with and published by South China Morning Post.
TopSchoolsHK
Sep 25, 20201 min read
Case Study: Wycombe Abbey HK - UK Boarding Schools iFestival
Top Schools collaborated with Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong, a private primary school established in Hong Kong in September 2020.
TopSchoolsHK
Sep 2, 20204 min read
Global Educators: What Does it Take to be a Teacher in Hong Kong?
With its low tax rates, diverse international community and buzzing social scene, Hong Kong has long been an attractive option for...
TopSchoolsHK
Aug 29, 20201 min read
Why we don’t do hourly consultations
Time offers you no value. Parents often ask us for an hourly consulting, but buying more time, doesn’t necessarily lead to better results.
TopSchoolsHK
Aug 8, 20205 min read
Back to School: Will Hong Kong’s Primary Students Be Playing Catch-Up?
Back at the end of 2019, if you’d told school principals that within a few weeks their students would be learning remotely, only interacting
TopSchoolsHK
Jun 24, 20203 min read
Debentures/capital levies charged by private schools - they are NOT approved!
EDB have been turning a blind eye to the way that private schools have routinely been charging multiple, "other" fees for decades.
TopSchoolsHK
Jun 4, 20204 min read
Debentures/capital levies charged by private schools - are they approved?
We delve deeper into those school fees that ARE approved and those that appear not to be approved.
TopSchoolsHK
Feb 28, 20204 min read
Smooth Sailing Through Online Learning
It has been a challenging school year for both families and schools alike, as the second school closure of the year is now stretching into m
TopSchoolsHK
Dec 13, 20194 min read
Your Guide to Early Years and Primary Admissions in Hong Kong
If there’s one thing that’s sure to instil fear in the heart of a Hong Kong parent, it’s the prospect of school admissions interviews.
TopSchoolsHK
Nov 12, 20194 min read
Best of British?
British education, particularly in China, is big business. But what is it about a British Education that is driving its popularity and rapid
TopSchoolsHK
Oct 22, 20193 min read
Creating Tomorrow’s Leaders Today
#SponsoredPost: It would be difficult to imagine what the world will be like in 2050. Career paths that that are on offer to graduates...
TopSchoolsHK
Oct 16, 20196 min read
All Aboard! The Benefits of Boarding Close to Home
Sponsored Content: For many parents in Hong Kong, the idea of sending their child to boarding school is a contentious one. Even if they...
TopSchoolsHK
Sep 12, 20192 min read
KL International Schools: A Level Results 2019 & 2020
To complement our post on the 2019 IB results in Malaysia, here's a follow up on A Levels. Three caveats: We are not fans of league...
TopSchoolsHK
Aug 29, 20193 min read
How to Carefully Consider New Schools
The past few years have seen around 30 new preschools and primary/secondary schools establishing in various locations across Hong Kong.
TopSchoolsHK
Aug 18, 20194 min read
Malaysia: The Value of Value-Added Data
With CIE results released last week, and Edexcel soon to release theirs, schools are busily analysing their IGCSE and A Level results and...
TopSchoolsHK
Jul 10, 20193 min read
Beginning with the end in mind
Kindergarten is the first stop on your child’s educational journey. Once you know where you want them to end up, then you can start planning
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