Welcome to the 17th edition of The School Book, your most comprehensive guide to schools in Hong Kong 2021. Full of reliable and detailed school information, this book will help you make an informed choice about the best school for your child – based on fees, staff-to-student ratios, details of Chinese-language programmes, admission policies, facilities and the philosophies of the schools.
New in this issue
New for this issue is a guide to online educational resources available at each school – something that has become vital in 2020, a year that – according to the United Nations “created the largest disruption of education systems in history, affecting nearly 1.6 billion learners in more than 190 countries and all continents. Closures of schools and other learning spaces impacted 94 per cent of the world’s student population”.
Useful information
Inside this guide you’ll find
- helpful contact details for life in Hong Kong
- an overview of the education system
- useful information on how to approach mental health
- an extensive look at reading skills for all ages
- an in-depth article on meeting individual or special needs
- special write-ups on select schools and programmes
From Kindergarten through Secondary School
With this annual publication, we offer parents as much information about the schools in Hong Kong as possible. From kindergartens to secondary schools, as well as special needs options. It is our sincere hope that this guide supports your quest to put your child on the right path.
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