schools
Bottom line here in HKG for private schooling, whether it be Hong Lok Yuen, ESF, the various International schools et al...is this; places are incredibly limited even if you have popped your child on the from birth waiting list. It is also corrupt in two ways. Firstly, fat debentures will produce results and secondly, nepotism from Head Teachers is rife. Selective and vigorous entrance assessments from P1 up is the norm and proximity to those who are key in that system will generally produce dividend. Even if the result is positive, there is little assurance that the child will "fit". In other systems, flexible schooling will normally allow movement between schools to allow a better "fit". Sadly, in HKG, because of the acute shortage of places below year 5, little school transition occurs. I am told there are now over 1700 families, not kids..families..home educating in HKG right now. That is nothing short of disgraceful and may be the reason Coke decided to move their Asia HQ to SIN...who else will follow?