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...
ExpatFinder.com reports that the median annual tuition cost in the city has dropped to US$18,465, but this reflects a far larger survey base rather than lower fees.
A global survey of the cost of sending children to international schools shows that Hong Kong has dropped out of the top five, but it ...
John Hattie is a world-renowned educational researcher whose ground-breaking work, Visible Learning, changed many educators' views on what really impacts learning.
In his study, he summarised around 50,000 educational studies involving millions of students world-wide. He was seeking to answer the q...
Hundreds of four year old's are gathered in the school hall, holding onto their parentsâ sweaty hands tightly. They are dressed up in their Sunday best listening to an adult waffle on and on. Then, all of a sudden, they are shuffled in the direction of another adult and ushered away with a bunch of ...
If you are considering boarding school for your child, there are a few options in and around Kuala Lumpur. Here is a brief overview of the four most popular choices: KTJ, Nexus International School, Epsom College & Marlborough College.
KTJ is a very well-established school of...
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...
From Montessori and Waldorf to Reggio Emilia and the International Baccalaureate, Hong Kong boasts a wide choice of pre-schooling possibilities to suit the development of young students.
Montessori
Founded by pediatrician and psychiatrist Maria Montessori in 1907, the Montessori approach emphasise...
Getting it right in the early years of a childâs educational journey has become widely accepted as integral to improving long-term outcomes. Perhaps due to a combination of a Confucian ethic and neo-liberal economic influence, Hong Kongâs schools have a reputation for intensive preparation from a yo...
#SponsoredPost St Lawrence College, Ramsgate, Kent.
Mr Barney Durrant, head of St Lawrence College knows precisely what it is like to move from Hong Kong to the UK as he and his family made the
move just over two years ago.Â
Before moving to St Lawrence College, Mr Durrant spent seven happy year...
Religious schools are often shrouded in mystery to those outside the faith. Yet faith-based schools are often well placed to meet the needs of a broader cohort, largely due to the fact that many religious values mesh neatly with the basic moral tenets of education, such as learning, integrity, wisdo...
The pride and joy of parenthood are as unique to the parents as their children are diverse. Whilst we all happily agree that no two children are the same in terms of behaviour, interests and academic ability, parents oftentimes struggle with their role and responsibilities in selecting and accompany...
