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nanaimo
13 yrs ago
We are looking at a potential move from Singapore to HK but have heard that the schooling is a real issue in HK. How early do we have to apply and do we have to be residing in HK before we can apply at any of the schools? I don't want to take my child out of his current school until the year ends. (June). Will it be too late to apply at that time if we move to HK in June?
We are interested in IB schools.... any suggestions?
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IB schools ... all ESF schools (very hard to get spots these days regardless of location), Canadian (even harder), HKA (possibly an option though expensive debenture and moving from the island in 2013, if not mistaken), Japanese International (New Territories, cannot comment, should be better than schools on the island), Chinese International (super competitive, top school), Victoria (cannot comment, know they do IB) ... check www.ibo.org for other schools. It's a major problem and you'll definitely won't have a spot for next school year in an IB school if you wait til June, no way!
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P1 Central Applications for ESF are taking place this month (central applications), though they go by catchment (call them to see how this may work in your situation). Last year they had close to 3000 applications for a little more than 1000 spots. Siblings, ESF Kindergarten students all get priority interviews, so the number of interviews for others is not great.
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HKA is not an IBO school - they use elements of it but they pretty much make up their own curriculum.
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izzi
13 yrs ago
I agree with all of above. There is a two to three year waiting list for all IB schools in HK. A huge problem that also frustrates the people already living here.
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There is a new primary school opening up in Central in Sep 2012, Island Christian Academy, it is the primary school extension of the fabulous Small World Kindergarten. They are currently in the process of accepting applications but think the deadline is early/mid Feb check out www.generations.edu.hk for more details.
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HKA is a PYP and DP school.
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