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Should you send your child to boarding school? The pros and cons

Once a European tradition, now boarding schools are expanding in Hong Kong and beyond, meriting a closer look at what these institutions offer.

15 Nov 2024 - 7:15AM

Cambridge International Education digital exams start in June 2026

8 Nov 2024 - 7:15AM

Why Hong Kong’s new sex education guidance is causing controversy

1 Nov 2024 - 7:00AM

Generation Hong Kong empowers youth with job opportunities and career development

Generation Hong Kong is offering young people targeted training in sought-after professional skills, leading to promising career opportunities

11 Oct 2024 - 11:00AM

Generation Hong Kong is an independent non-profit that seeks to empower underprivileged youth. Photos: Handout

Unlocking the benefits of multilingualism in children: expert tips for parents

Fostering multilingualism at home can bring an array of developmental benefits for children. Experts tell Good Schools Guide what parents can do to help

27 Sep 2024 - 11:00AM

AI in education: enabling creativity or cheating?

Teachers and experts are divided over ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools’ impacts on learning and the creative process

13 Sep 2024 - 11:00AM

Could education actually be bad for the planet?

A new report is challenging the assumption that more education leads to climate action, with experts calling for a shift in pedagogical approaches

13 Sep 2024 - 11:00AM

Education may lead to a better understanding of climate change, but will its greatest beneficiaries actually take climate action? Photo: AFP

How Hong Kong’s Wilderness International Kindergarten challenges academic pressure

Cleona Cloete, principal of Wilderness International Kindergarten talks about the long-term benefits of a holistic, child-led curriculum

16 Aug 2024 - 11:00AM

CTFEG’s ‘Kindervarsity’ hub: a holistic K-12 education experience?

A new education hub in the Greater Bay Area is pioneering a three-pronged ‘Kindervarsity’ model

2 Aug 2024 - 11:00AM

Hong Kong students shine beyond academics with sporting and environmental achievements

Hong Kong students are demonstrating outside-the-box thinking, sporting prowess and a strong desire to support social causes

19 Jul 2024 - 11:00AM

Cyrus Ng (centre left) and his team won Junior Achievement Company of the Year and will represent Hong Kong at the Asia-Pacific competition in Japan next year. Photos: Handout

IBDP teachers: guiding students to global citizenship with inquiry-based learning

While the IB diploma programme fosters global citizens in its students, the training for teachers who deliver the curriculum can be equally eye-opening

5 Jul 2024 - 11:00AM

ESF institutions such as Glenealy School, pictured, follow the IB curriculum. Photo: Handout

Collaborating for conservation

The Harbour School and Ocean Park are working together to provide students with opportunities to expand their exposure to sustainability issues

7 Jun 2024 - 11:00AM

The A.I. effect in education

The issue of equity needs to be addressed – students from all backgrounds must have access to AI tools and the promise they hold

31 May 2024 - 11:00AM

The Best of British, in Asia

Prestigious UK boarding schools are opening campuses on the other side of the world, with Asian parents recognising the potential benefits for their children

24 May 2024 - 11:00AM

Around 65 to 70 per cent of Epsom College in Malaysia’s more than 600 pupils are boarders. Photos: Handout

Shooting for the stars

The Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards has announced its list of winners for 2024, bringing some truly stellar achievements into focus

17 May 2024 - 11:00AM

The 2022-23 winners of the Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards. Photos: Handout

STEAM students’ race to the checkered flag

Talented Hong Kong students designed, built and raced their own model cars at the F1 in Schools contest, with the winners due to compete at the world finals

10 May 2024 - 11:00AM

Special education 2.0

From teaching with robots to sharing resources between SEN schools, advancements are being made towards a more inclusive educational system

7 May 2024 - 5:57PM

Greening the curriculum

Today’s forward-looking schools, in Hong Kong and around the world, are working to bring sustainability and climate change into their curricula

26 Apr 2024 - 11:00AM

At Hong Kong International School, course content is informed by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Photos: Handout

International departures

In Hong Kong, moving children from local school to an international setting, particularly for secondary school, is a popular choice, and for good reason – but parents must tread carefully, with the change bound to be keenly felt

19 Apr 2024 - 11:00AM

Imagining the future

Schools that understand the symbiotic relationship between traditional academic subjects and the soft skills young people need for success in the real world are best positioned to prepare students for the future

12 Apr 2024 - 11:00AM

Curricular considerations

From the IB to AP and A-levels, a curriculum’s suitability for a secondary school student depends on factors ranging from learning style to academic strengths

5 Apr 2024 - 11:00AM

US universities such as Harvard (pictured) may be more used to accepting students with American high school qualifications, but those institutions interested in recruiting the best and brightest from abroad have grown increasingly switched on to gauging student potential based on applications from different systems. Photo: AP Photo

Navigating the options in today’s global classroom

Hong Kong’s international education system offers a diverse range of pathways – including some tailored by the schools themselves – with something for every pupil and learning style, writes Jessica Mizzi

29 Mar 2024 - 11:00AM

American International School’s Graduation Ceremony in 2023. Photo: Handout

How Hong Kong Palace Museum is nurturing a new generation of talent in arts and culture

Hong Kong has proved its cultural significance, with numerous monuments, films with a global reach and, of course, Cantopop

16 Feb 2024 - 11:00AM

Shaping Hong Kong’s next generation of educators

CTF Education Group will mentor a new generation of future-ready educators with Asian-centric education leadership programmes

9 Feb 2024 - 11:00AM

Adora Yin, 15-year-old GSIS student, makes it to final 15 of the Breakthrough Junior Challenge

The prestigious global science video competition winner will receive US$400,000 in prizes, including a university scholarship

2 Feb 2024 - 11:00AM

Adora Yin is one of 15 global finalists in the annual Breakthrough Junior Challenge. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong schools put the brakes on cyberbullying as social media abuse rises

Hong Kong’s leading schools are setting rules, providing support and appointing specialist staff to create a safer environment for students

26 Jan 2024 - 11:00AM

As smartphones and social media have become more ubiquitous, so too have opportunities for cyberbullying. Photo: Shutterstock

Why getting physical makes for a better student and a more holistic education

Only eight per cent of Hong Kong’s children between the ages of five and 17 meet WHO’s daily exercise recommendation

22 Jan 2024 - 11:59AM

Taking the stress out of school admissions: educators reveal the dos and don’ts

Academics are only part of it, and parents should not view interviews as a test but a way to assess if the school is suitable for their child

12 Jan 2024 - 11:00AM

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The Good Schools Guide is an invaluable resource for parents as they make the crucial decision of choosing the best school for their children. As well as providing a thorough directory of Hong Kong international schools, it offers news and insight into topics surrounding education in the city.

last updated:

9 September, 2024