Finding the right fit tutor is as important as finding the right fit school and the private tutoring sector in Asia is big business. Getting it right can make a big difference. A survey conducted by market research firm Ipsos concluded that around 2,900 schools were providing tutorial courses for ...
The Route to Admission in Top Secondary Schools
In our work in supporting families to gain admission into a top secondary school, we so often encounter the dichotomy of being a "smart" student versus an "impressive" one. Parents, educators, and students alike grapple with this distinction, often pr...
In a show of extreme resilience, 2,273 Hong Kong students - having endured extended disruptions to their schooling over the past few years - sat their IBDP exams in May 2023 and achieved scores up to 45.
While IBO says that "The 2023 cohort experienced limited disruption to studies due to Covid", t...
The A Level / IB Showdown
In the world of international education, the A Levels and the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBDP) are both popular; each with its own distinct features and benefits. As always, it's about the 'Fit' so what make each suitable for an individual student, their needs an...
Early literacy skills form the foundation for a child's lifelong reading and learning journey. As parents, it is essential to understand the significance of fostering these skills and actively supporting our children's reading development. In a recent video conversation between Ruth Benny from Top S...
Parents often turn to tutoring to help their child improve academically, build confidence and develop better study habits. A key purpose is to help a student to get familiar with and pass school entrance tests. A good tutor can make a significant positive difference but choosing the wrong tutor can ...
ESF schools are NOT international schools
While ESF schools do offer an international curriculum, which is not that stipulated by our local Education Bureau (EDB), ESF schools are not international schools. In fact, ESF schools are their own category of schools.
Entry into an ESF primary school is...
While preschool education is not compulsory in Hong Kong, more and more parents have decided to enroll their children in kindergartens and nursery classes in recent years. So, whatâs the hype about preschool, and what exactly can your children get out of it?Â
Language exposure
The general wisdom o...
It may feel like new international schools in Kuala Lumpur are popping up every month (how many names do you recognise from this list?) and this explosive growth doesnât look set to stop anytime soon.Â
Many of you will be aware that we are on a mission to personally visit as many international scho...
Schools will usually ask whether your child is a Permanent Resident of Hong Kong or not. Not sure? It can be confusing. So, to help, hereâs  a very brief summary of a fairly technical area:
* PR=Permanent Resident of Hong Kong
Do I need to prove that I am a Permanent Resident?
Yes. The Immigrat...
Every school has an application form. Almost always, it's online nowadays.Â
Think itâs a simple form? Think again! Itâs worth thinking very carefully before diving in to complete even the most seemingly simple of application forms.
And, then there are the application forms (and questionnaires and ...
In Malaysia - and indeed, much of Asia - paid tuition is accepted as a normal component of a child's education far more than it is in Western countries such as Australia, New Zealand and England.
A combination of high levels of academic competition coupled with a perceived lack of quality of educa...
