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TopSchoolsHK
Oct 10, 202016 min read
HeadTalk: Paul Friend, North London Collegiate School, Singapore
At NLCS, we're so confident and certain that what we do is effective, that we're sure we can resist all those fads that come along.
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
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
May 17, 20207 min read
Malaysia: Covid-19 School Closures: Should parents get fee discounts?
Extended school closures & the issue of school fee discounts is an extremely hot topic at the moment, with online discussions, surveys,...
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
Nov 7, 20196 min read
Malaysia: What to Ask on a School Visit (and Some Answers you should Get)
So, you've shortlisted some international schools and booked your school visits in. Congratulations! But what should you ask when you're...
TopSchoolsHK
Oct 30, 20192 min read
KL International Schools - Grouped by Curriculum Type
We often get asked which international schools in KL offer which curriculum. It certainly can be confusing! Many international schools...
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
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
Mar 6, 20193 min read
How does music and musicality impact upon the development of young children
Sponsored Post: Children of all ages express themselves through music. You often hear pre-schoolers making up songs, clapping hands, or...
TopSchoolsHK
Nov 27, 20184 min read
Beyond the glossy brochures
The 4th International Schools Festival was held on 15 September 2018, with over 50 schools and over 1,500 parents attending. This event...
TopSchoolsHK
Nov 8, 20182 min read
Nurturing individuality – Sending your children to different schools has its advantages
Parents choose different schools for their children for many reasons. They often don’t do so deliberately yet, when faced with this as a...
TopSchoolsHK
Nov 5, 20184 min read
Experiencing the joy of learning at Hong Kong Academy
Sponsored Post: At HKA, we believe that learning should be fun. Students of all ages at HKA experience the joy of learning as they...
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