When parents first consider the various international schools around Hong Kong, their main concern is usually based on academics and also on the level of emphasis placed on (usually Mandarin) language learning. Often other aspects of the school day … [Read more...]
Dear Outstanding Institute of Secondary Learning, Hey! I’ve been meaning to write you for a few weeks now. I hope I can speak freely and honestly here. First of all let me say that I absolutely do not want you to feel under-appreciated. I think … [Read more...]
If you’re applying to international school, Jones Lang LaSalle’s education expert, Gill Keefe has put together some basic information about admission interviews and some tips on how best to prepare your kids for them. It is a known fact that … [Read more...]
Little Dalton Where: Over 6,000 square feet of space at Wah Kwai Estate, Pokfulam. Who: Ages 15 months to 6 years. Curriculum: The Dalton Plan, developed by Helen Parkhurst in 1919, concerned with the development of the whole child. Influenced … [Read more...]
Q: How many Hong Kong kids does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Is that with or without a tutor? There’s a sad/funny story going round about the parents at an international school here in Hong Kong. The school is one of the most … [Read more...]
Are you worried about getting a place for your child at international school, or concerned about the application processes? Jones Lang LaSalle’s school expert, Gill Keefe takes us through ideas to help work out which primary or secondary school is … [Read more...]
Most parents know of the English Schools Foundation, and it is the default option for many who educate their children in Hong Kong. However, it is changing and as a parent considering schools, this article may help you assess how those changes may … [Read more...]
One of the most useful gifts you can give a child is the ability to speak more than one language, and here in Hong Kong it’s so easy to expose your little linguist to 2, 3 or even more foreign tongues. In this roundup we’ll be exploring the … [Read more...]
Thinking about sending your child to a bilingual school? Our education expert, Ruth Benny of Top Schools, gives us the scoop on eight of the most popular. If you have decided that you’d like your child to be bilingual (Chinese – Cantonese … [Read more...]
Hong Kong is notorious for having long waiting lists in most of the International Schools and demand is greatest in the Primary School years. Gill Keefe, Jones Lang LaSalle’s education expert, takes us through why that is. For newcomers and new … [Read more...]
