As a follow up to Part I, written in January, and Part II, written in early June, we have an update. 

EDB have been turning a blind eye to the way that private - including international - schools have routinely been charging multiple, "other" (unapproved) fees for decades. Debentures, capital levie...

Originally Published on January 14, 2020

The Education Bureau may finally be held accountable for turning a blind eye to private schools charging extra in the form of capital levies and debentures.

In a long overdue direct investigation report by the Ombudsman, the EDB have been rightfully criticise...

This is a question we get asked a lot:

Why do international schools in Malaysia cost so much?

Most parents assume that international schools cost a lot because of their facilities: the swimming pools, the ICT labs, the fancy theatres and the music rooms. It's certainly true that these sorts of fac...

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Year 13 pupil, Morgan Jack, explains why the Sixth Form (Years 12-13) at Harrow Hong Kong provides the perfect preparation for university and life beyond.

1.  Excellence

We all want to achieve the very best of our potential and give ourselves choices in life.

At Harrow Hong Kong,...

Students with special educational needs (SEN) have been integrating into mainstream classrooms in Hong Kong for well over a decade. However, many mainstream schools remain poorly equipped to cater to the learning profiles of many SEN students. This is despite a general academic consensus across the ...

So often, so many parents are confused. But, hey, schools are confused too!

When is a school international, or private or independent? And does it really matter?

Private

A private school is a fee paying school. They are fairly autonomous and choose their own curriculum, set their own admissions p...

One of the most common quandaries parents find themselves in is choosing between a local school and an international one. We often advise families to start in the local stream and apply to international school later. But how does this work? What are the risks? And can they really make it into intern...

 The Kiangsu and Chekiang Residents Association (HK) operate several schools in Hong Kong:

It’s not easy to define the types of schools in Hong Kong. The Education Bureau (EDB) of the HKSAR Government defines schools for its own uses, which are of limited use to the wider population. Parents will also have different definitions. Here, we present complex information in a way that not only ...