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TopSchoolsHK
- Oct 1, 2021
- 1 min
The danger of an early offer
Thank you to The Standard for inviting us to speak at the recent Kindergarten Fair and for this summary of the pertinent points,...
TopSchoolsHK
- Sep 5, 2021
- 3 min
Advanced School Research for Smart Parents
CSI :Are the schools you're considering robust and not about to go bust? Tips on conducting advanced research - Canny School Investigations!
TopSchoolsHK
- Aug 23, 2021
- 1 min
Grade Calendar 2022/23
It can be hard to decipher various schools' terminology, especially when it comes to grades. Here, we compare as best we can.
TopSchoolsHK
- Aug 21, 2021
- 2 min
Waitlist or Wait Pool: What's the difference?
Waitlists and waitpools : schools are selective and the selection criteria are, unfortunately, not transparent.
TopSchoolsHK
- Aug 21, 2021
- 3 min
Diminishing diversity - the changing faces of Hong Kong International Schools
One of the apparent side effects of this year's unusual evens is that more places are available in Hong Kong's international schools. Why?
TopSchoolsHK
- Aug 1, 2021
- 3 min
Operation Application : Streamline your application strategy for success
The admissions process may appear to be straightforward, yet it has a LOT of moving parts and needs to be planned and actively managed....
TopSchoolsHK
- Jun 10, 2021
- 3 min
Space Oddity: School Places, Rumours & Reality
There are many rumours flying around about available places at international schools in Hong Kong. We look into some of the facts and figure
TopSchoolsHK
- May 25, 2021
- 4 min
Wycombe Abbey: Preparing Hong Kong’s Children for Success at Secondary School and Beyond
#sponsoredpost Since welcoming its first pupils in 2019, Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong (WASHK) has gone on to build a strong reputation...
TopSchoolsHK
- Feb 12, 2021
- 3 min
The Demise of the Corporate Debenture
As admissions experts, we believe that professional management of an application can usually substitute the need for an expensive corporate
TopSchoolsHK
- Nov 4, 2020
- 2 min
Why choose to work with an Education Consultant?
The most compelling reason to use an expert is to generate a result you could not have achieved alone.
TopSchoolsHK
- Oct 29, 2020
- 3 min
How not to pay application/registration fees
In Hong Kong, the whole process seems to set the parents up for failure. It is often, in contrast to the UK, a very negative experience.
TopSchoolsHK
- Oct 10, 2020
- 16 min
HeadTalk: Paul Friend, North London Collegiate School, Singapore
At NLCS, we're so confident and certain that what we do is effective, that we're sure we can resist all those fads that come along.
TopSchoolsHK
- Oct 5, 2020
- 2 min
Pushchair to Preschool: A Don't Panic Guide
The notion of accepting applications from birth for international schools is also inherently flawed.
TopSchoolsHK
- Oct 5, 2020
- 3 min
Baby blues: is it fair to take school enrolment applications from birth?
Until recently, the market demand has enabled many schools to accept applications from birth. But most parents agree that this practice achi
TopSchoolsHK
- Aug 29, 2020
- 1 min
Why we don’t do hourly consultations
Time offers you no value. Parents often ask us for an hourly consulting, but buying more time, doesn’t necessarily lead to better results.
TopSchoolsHK
- Jun 24, 2020
- 3 min
Debentures/capital levies charged by private schools - they are NOT approved!
EDB have been turning a blind eye to the way that private schools have routinely been charging multiple, "other" fees for decades.
TopSchoolsHK
- May 17, 2020
- 7 min
Malaysia: Covid-19 School Closures: Should parents get fee discounts?
Extended school closures & the issue of school fee discounts is an extremely hot topic at the moment, with online discussions, surveys,...
TopSchoolsHK
- Feb 28, 2020
- 4 min
Smooth Sailing Through Online Learning
It has been a challenging school year for both families and schools alike, as the second school closure of the year is now stretching into m
TopSchoolsHK
- Dec 13, 2019
- 4 min
Your Guide to Early Years and Primary Admissions in Hong Kong
If there’s one thing that’s sure to instil fear in the heart of a Hong Kong parent, it’s the prospect of school admissions interviews.