I’m reflecting on a growing concern among the parents I talk to: that international schools in Hong Kong are increasingly international in name only, not in nature. At Top Schools, we’ve been watching this trend unfold, and it’s time to set the record straight for parents navigating admissions.

Wh...

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...

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 ...