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ESF K1, Year 1 and Year 7 Central Applications in Sept: FAQs: Updated for 2020/2021

Aug 9, 2017
5 min

ESF K1, Year 1 and Year 7 Central Applications in Sept: FAQs: Updated for 2020/2021

English Schools Foundation, as the largest provider of English Language Education in Hong Kong, operating 16 primary, secondary and all through schools plus 5 kindergartens and one special school. If you are considering an ESF school, the best time to apply is when your child is approaching K1, Year 1 or Year 7. For 2020/21, that means 1-30 Sept 2019: K1: Children born 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2017 Year 1: Children born 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2015 Year 7: Children born 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2009 Ne

When is an international school not an international school?

Nov 9, 2016
2 min

When is an international school not an international school?

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 policy, etc Most private schools adapt the local curriculum and teach in Cantonese. Some do not ie Island Christian Academy, Stamford American School. International You may think the c

local or non-local? types of schools explained

Dec 5, 2013
4 min

local or non-local? types of schools explained

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 best reflects the facts but, more importantly, helps parents make sense of it all. We’ll use the categories: Government schools & aided schools Direct Subsidy Schools (DSS) English