Conditions for mainland children to go to primary school in Hong Kong

The prerequisite for mainland children to go to primary school in Hong Kong is that the child is five years and eight months old or above (as of September 1 when they enter school).

Detailed introduction:

Hong Kong’s biliterate and trilingual education environment, biliterate: Chinese/English, trilingual: English, Chinese, Cantonese. In Hong Kong’s language life, students are biliterate and trilingual from an early age. English is a life tool in Hong Kong, not a subject.

Hong Kong school teachers all have excellent academic backgrounds and rich educational experience. More than 50% of teachers have master’s, doctorate and above degrees, and some schools have as high as 61%, which is the highest education level compared to mainland China. The 14.9% in the city of Beijing is four times higher! The proportion of senior teachers is also more than 50%, and in some schools it is as high as 70%.

In recent years, the turnover rate of foreign teachers in mainland international schools has been as high as 40%. In contrast, Hong Kong’s geographical and policy advantages have stabilized the number of foreign teachers. There are 15 higher education institutions in Hong Kong that are accredited by the Ministry of Education to award degrees. Among them, 3 universities are among the top 50 in the QS world rankings, and 5 of the eight major universities in Hong Kong are among the top 100 in the QS.

HKU, Hong Kong Science and Technology, Hong Kong Chinese, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Polytechnic) British educational institution Education Advisers announced the "2021 Global IB Score Top 100 Schools", among which 19 schools belong to Hong Kong, of which 4 schools Ranked in the top 10. In 2021, there are 130 IB top scorers in Hong Kong, distributed in 20 schools, accounting for about 11% of the world, which is the highest in history.

Introduction to conditions:

It was implemented in 2006. It is an immigrant absorption plan with quotas. The quota has increased from the previous 1,000 people/year to 4,000 people/year. There are two sets of scoring systems: comprehensive scoring and achievement scoring. You can apply if you score 80 points or more in the comprehensive scoring system. The application is difficult and the approval rate is low. The achievement scoring system can be 100% approved once recognized.

This program has relatively high requirements for the comprehensive background of applicants. It is generally more suitable for those who have graduated from prestigious schools, have overseas work experience, or have made certain contributions in their industry.