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It shouldn’t come as a surprise to hear that some of the most expensive international schools in the world are in Hong Kong. Asia is the most expensive continent on the planet for international education, and Hong Kong is routinely among the top 10 cities in Asia with the highest fees. Competition is also fierce, and it may seem like finding a place for your child in one of the city’s schools is impossible. But it’s not! Read on to find out all you need to know...

Education in Hong Kong is compulsory from the ages of 6 to 14, but the majority of children start school at age 3 or 4 and stay right up until 18 before moving on to university. There are endless international schools in the city to choose from. Most are located on Hong Kong island, with a cluster on Lantau island and many more in the city centre proper.

As a former British colony, education in Hong Kong follows the British system. Tuition is in English and the British and International Baccalaureate curricula are the most common by far. However, you can find pretty much any kind of international school here. Cantonese and Mandarin classes are also offered as standard, everywhere.

As Hong Kong’s economy continues to thrive, numbers of local students are increasing rapidly in the city’s international schools, creating a more diverse student body. While more diversity is always good, the drawback is that there is now more competition for school places than ever before, and higher fees as a result.

It’s not just the competition and already high yearly fees that make Hong Kong’s international schools so expensive. Just to win a place, you may be asked to hand over a non-refundable application fee, a reservation fee (or both), and an annual capital levy once your child starts attending.

Some schools offer ‘debentures’ (massive on-off fees in return for school places) to big companies in Hong Kong so that the children of executives are guaranteed places’. Priority may also be given to siblings of existing students, children of staff, or children of certain nationalities. It’s quite common to begin the application process a year or more in advance. Prepare for long waiting lists, then a round of assessments and a face-to-face interview as a minimum.

Demand for international schools in Hong Kong is so high, in fact, that the city is actually running out of space to build them! Typically international schools in this part of the world have large campuses with sports grounds, plenty of open space, extensive facilities and a huge student population. The land shortage means that some new schools are repurposing old buildings in order to meet the demand. Expect to see plenty of new international schools popping up in former shopping mall sites.

Below, we have compiled the top 10 international schools in Hong Kong according to our users. However, there are another 70 schools to choose from in the city. You can find the best international school for your child by personalising your results. Just fill in your search criteria, and we will calculate a personal score for every international school in Hong Kong based on your requirements.

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Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong

Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong is a co-educational British preparatory school located in Tin Wan, Aberdeen. The school provides a truly holistic education for Year 1 to 8, complemented by its outstanding Chinese curriculum.
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
5 to 13
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: HK$188,000
to: HK$198,000

Stamford American School Hong Kong

Stamford American School Hong Kong offers an inspiring world of education for students aged 5 to 18 using an inquiry-based learning approach combined with rigorous American academic standards.
Curriculum
IB, American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
5 to 18
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: HK$197,800
to: HK$238,800
Reviews
(1 review)

Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong

Our school provides quality education for 3-18 year olds, combining the English National Curriculums enriched with Juilliard and MIT collaborations and teaching that promotes a truly global outlook.
Curriculum
IB, British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: HK$122,120
to: HK$205,700

Hong Kong Academy

Hong Kong Academy is a non-profit international through-train school located in Sai Kung in the New Territories. Founded in 2000, we are in our third decade of providing joyful, dynamic and rigorous education to children ages 3 to 18.
Curriculum
IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: HK$138,800
to: HK$277,260
Reviews
(2 reviews)

Invictus School Hong Kong

Invictus School Hong Kong is an inclusive, private co-educational international school, offering high quality and affordable all-through international education from Nursery (K1) to Year 13. Open to both local and expatriate families.
Curriculum
British, International
Languages of instruction
English, Chinese
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: HK$103,000
to: HK$126,000

Best 10 International Schools in Hong Kong

Out of a total of 80 International Schools in Hong Kong.

Based on the aggregated preferences of our users in the last 30 days.

Carmel School

Excellence, Community, Tradition. Carmel School is a Jewish International School committed to academic excellence through fostering intellectual curiosity, self-directed learning and the individual development of each child.
Curriculum
IB, Jewish
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: HK$76,700
to: HK$205,100

Garden House Waldorf School

We belong to a strong international educational movement, but our school is locally distinct, independent and not-for-profit.
Students are grouped by age (unstreamed) and we are coeducational. Class teachers accompany children through the years. We have a Main Lesson of 2 hours in the morning followed by subject lessons. Pupils receive individual support where needed. The lessons themselves are artistic: original, image-filled and creative with a living alternation of concentration and letting go between tasks. This artistic element in structuring lessons forms the essence of Waldorf education.
The curriculum is age-appropriate and reflects and spans across subjects over several years, not creating artificial partitions but by making meaningful connections across subjects. It is in continuous development; life doesn’t stand still, neither should curriculum.
Curriculum
Waldorf
Language of instruction
English
Ages
1 to 14
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: HK$129,000
to: HK$143,000

The Harbour School

Exciting, innovative, challenging, experiential and customized.
Curriculum
American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
4 to 18
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: HK$178,400
to: HK$228,500

Oxbridge School

Oxbridge School provides a broad, ambitious and challenging education for children from Year 1 to Year 6 where class sizes will never exceed 15 students and each child will be individually known by the whole school community.
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
5 to 13
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: HK$141,120
to: HK$159,000

YMCA Christian Academy

YMCA Christian Academy is a hidden gem located in the heart of Central. It’s a unique community of families who share the same community values and mutual trust. Our focus is on each and every child, discovering and developing their individual brightness - their unique strengths and passions. This is enacted daily through nurturing authentic, meaningful relationships and our innovative and supportive learning environment enabling all of our students to thrive in abundance and fulfillment. YCA wants to be a school where students are future ready and are Christ-like ambassadors inspiring an abundant, sustainable future.
Curriculum
Christian, International
Language of instruction
English
Ages
5 to 11
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: HK$139,030
to: HK$139,030

Rosebud Primary School

HIGH QUALITY HAPPY EDUCATION-HAPPY CHILD-BRILLIANT FUTURE!
Rosebud Primary School is a private independent school offering Cambridge International and Local primary curriculum focusing on English, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Social Studies, Chinese, Arts and lay emphasis on Character Education with universal common values. Rosebud Primary School delivering reduced classes, no more than 20 students, guarantees personalized attention for each student with a rigorous and innovative educational program. Rosebud brings a family atmosphere creating a safe, free and happy environment for children thus promoting a lifelong love of learning. We believe that happy children are self-confident and will have potential to achieve success always.
Curriculum
British, International
Language of instruction
English
Ages
6 to 12
Yearly fees - 2021/2022
from: HK$89,000
to: HK$89,000
Reviews
(8 reviews)

Invictus School Hong Kong

Invictus School Hong Kong is an inclusive, private co-educational international school, offering high quality and affordable all-through international education from Nursery (K1) to Year 13. Open to both local and expatriate families.
Curriculum
British, International
Languages of instruction
English, Chinese
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: HK$103,000
to: HK$126,000

Hong Kong Adventist Academy

1. We value the Bible and its assertion that Jesus Christ is the savior of mankind.
2. We value the community among parents, teachers, and students.
3. We value small classes allowing intimacy, socialization and the learning to resolve problems in the compassionate context of friendship. No child will be in a classroom with more than 20 students.
4. We value lifelong learning and seek to nurture the natural curiosity of students to motivate their learning.
5. We value the whole student. We view their spiritual, social and moral strength as high as their academic strength.
Curriculum
American, Adventist
Language of instruction
English
Ages
6 to 18
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: HK$109,000
to: HK$129,500
Reviews
(1 review)

Korean International School

Korean International School has 2 sections: Korean and International. The International section is a registered Cambridge School & Centre catering for students from Reception up to and including Year 13. The modern facilities, dedicated teaching staff and small classes create a caring and friendly environment that provides challenging and positive learning opportunities for all students.
Curriculum
British, Korean
Languages of instruction
English, Korean
Ages
4 to 18
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: HK$90,200
to: HK$127,200

German Swiss International School

One school - two systems. The German Swiss International School Hong Kong (GSIS) was established in 1969 by German Swiss families who were looking for a bilingual German-English education in an international setting. From these early beginnings, GSIS has grown into one of the leading international schools in Hong Kong. The school's main campus is strategically located in the picturesque and prestigious setting of The Peak, Hong Kong.
GSIS is comprised of two parallel streams. German Stream students work towards the International Abitur diploma, following the curriculum of the German federal state of Thuringia. The English Stream prepares students for the I/GCSEs and for the International Baccalaureate.
Diploma
Curriculum
IB, British, German, Swiss
Languages of instruction
English, German
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: HK$177,000
to: HK$230,700
Reviews
(1 review)

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