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Chess In Schools: Making the Right Move

Sponsored Post: Claimed to be the oldest game in the world, the ancient pastime of chess has a long, rich history. Debatably originating...

Scholarships: A helping hand?

Sponsored Post: As the tuition fees at prestigious international schools continue to rise in Hong Kong, it makes sense that families look...

Forest Schools: Call of the Wild

Sponsored Post: Despite the common consensus that outdoor living is hugely beneficial to young people’s development, Hong Kong’s...

Think you’re ready for a Chinese school? Top 5 signs of ‘unreadiness’

As we advise parents on choosing a school for their children, and as we discuss the issue of bilingual school or not, it's easy to...

Moving to Hong Kong? Three common expat traps to avoid.

It’s nearly April. Every day, I receive enquiries from families who just got word that they’ll be relocating to Hong Kong in July/August...

ESF introduce new non-refundable levy

ESF is 47 years old and maintains a portfolio of 15 schools. The buildings range from the oldest, King George V School built in 1938, to...

Apply from birth: Just because you can doesn't mean you should

Some schools in Hong Kong accept applications from birth...which might appear to be ridiculous and we would not disagree! Rumours abound...

Local Schools for Non-Chinese-speaking children : Do EMI schools really exist?

All schools use Cantonese as their basic language. Schools are designated as CMI or EMI but fraught with problems.

Your Definitive List of Schools Strong in Mandarin Chinese (Putonghua)

Fourteen schools strong in Chinese - they teach IN Chinese, not only a Chinese language lesson.

Finding a School Place in the Right School and Getting in

Ruth Benny is not a top banker or analyst. But when it comes to finding school places, she is an ace strategist.