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TopSchoolsHK
Feb 12, 20182 min read
Is your child receiving enough exposure in English?
Are you hoping to raise a native English speaking child in a home where English is a minority language?
TopSchoolsHK
Dec 16, 20171 min read
SCMP: Primary-only nurture ‘ bigger’ fish
Article published on scmp.com as : Primary-only schools square up to through schools in battle for pupils http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-k...
TopSchoolsHK
Oct 6, 20175 min read
Dalton: A Plan for Hong Kong
Sponsored Post: The ultimate approach to education is a hotly contested topic worldwide and Hong Kong is no different. However, ‘the...
TopSchoolsHK
Aug 27, 20174 min read
Primary School Assessments: What is my child really expected to do?
Hundreds of four year olds are gathered in the school hall, holding onto their parents’ sweaty hands tightly. They are dressed up in...
TopSchoolsHK
Nov 9, 20162 min read
When is an international school not an international school?
So often, so many parents are confused. But, hey, schools are confused too! When is a school international, or private or independent?...
TopSchoolsHK
Nov 13, 20154 min read
Switching from local to international school
One of the most common quandaries parents find themselves in is choosing between a local school and an international one. We often advise...
TopSchoolsHK
Nov 25, 201412 min read
What’s in a Good School?
The Harbour School since 2010. My background is in both regular and special education, but rather than my university and graduate degrees...
TopSchoolsHK
Oct 27, 20143 min read
Kiangsu Chekiang Schools – Don’t get confused!
Image by Ngai So-was | Used with permission The Kiangsu and Chekiang Residents Association (HK) operate several schools in Hong Kong:...
TopSchoolsHK
Aug 13, 20142 min read
3 top tips for completing a successful application form
Every school has an application form. Almost always, it's online nowadays. Think it’s a simple form? Think again! It’s worth thinking...
TopSchoolsHK
Jun 6, 20142 min read
Homeschooling 101
By law, children aged 6-15 are required to attend a registered school. See p48 of the Education Ordinance where it states: (1) Where it...
TopSchoolsHK
Jun 4, 20142 min read
Key dates for 2015/16 applications
Kindergartens/Preschools Victoria Playroup – apply online from 9:00 a.m. 25 June 2014 >Details KCS N1 Enrolment For children born 1...
TopSchoolsHK
Mar 24, 20142 min read
Apply from birth: Just because you can doesn't mean you should
Some schools in Hong Kong accept applications from birth...which might appear to be ridiculous and we would not disagree! Rumours abound...
TopSchoolsHK
Dec 4, 20133 min read
Local Schools for Non-Chinese-speaking children : Do EMI schools really exist?
All schools use Cantonese as their basic language. Schools are designated as CMI or EMI but fraught with problems.
TopSchoolsHK
Nov 16, 20135 min read
Your Definitive List of Schools Strong in Mandarin Chinese (Putonghua)
Fourteen schools strong in Chinese - they teach IN Chinese, not only a Chinese language lesson.
TopSchoolsHK
Nov 16, 20132 min read
ESF: What next?
The English Schools Foundation is the largest provider of English language education in Hong Kong, operating 14 partially government...
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