Hong Kong Orientation Guide

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How important is the application procedure?

It is very important to supply the prospective schools that you have applied to a complete

applicationformwithsupportingdocuments.Iftheschoolisfull,yourapplicationwillbe

waitlisted. The date the school receives a complete application determines your seniority on the

waitlist when a place becomes available at the school.

Can I apply to more than one school?

Yes,in fact theenrollmentpressure on schools inHongKong is very highso it isbest toapplyto

more than one school as a backup.

How many schools should I apply to in order to secure a place for my child?

Wewill recommend schools that you have a good chance of getting into aswell as those you

would like to see.Keep inmind thatmanyof themore popular schoolshave longwaitlists.You

can apply to as many schools as you like but most schools charge a non-refundable application

feewhichvariesfromHK$500 to$2000+.

What if I cannot get my child into the school of my choice?

Our advice is to be open-minded. There are many world-class schools in Hong

can

showyouexcellentschoolsthatyoumaynothaveonyourlist.

Taking your child to school in a bus in Hong Kong unusual?

On the contrary, it is rare to be able to walk to school with your children.There are schools in

more traditional neighborhoods where the parents can walk their children to school and we

certainly canshowthemtoyou.Youmayfind thatyouneed to lookinto theNewTerritoriesorSai

Kung regions of HongKong.

How long can I expect my child to be on a bus in the morning and afternoon?

Itis notunusual forthe children to beon thebus for40minutesormore.Remember,the children

arewiththeirfriendsandaresupervisedbya“BusMom.”It becomesverysocial withthe

children chatting merrily about their day’sevents.

Does an adult, other than the driver, supervise the school bus?

For children in the primary years,an adult who is called the “BusMom”will supervise the buses.

In themorning and afternoon when your child is collected,the BusMomwill ensure their safety

belt is on and is responsible for safety on the

the end of theday,the school ensures all the

bus children are sorted to their assigned buses for their journey home.