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South China Morning Post
11-08-2025
- South China Morning Post
Second Hong Kong school suspended over unauthorised courses aimed at mainland Chinese
Hong Kong education authorities have suspended a second private school in their crackdown on institutions collaborating with third-party agencies to help students from outside the city qualify for subsidised university programmes. The Education Bureau said on Monday that it was 'very seriously' looking into institutions that were allegedly collaborating with placement or tutoring agencies to operate 'shell schools', which helped students gain local status. The bureau said it had rejected the registration application for Inno Secondary School in Kowloon Tong on July 28. It is the second school that the bureau has suspended in similar circumstances in less than a week. Inno Secondary School principal Thomas Qi Wendi previously confirmed to media that the institution had been working with Shenzhen operators to recruit students and offer courses since July. But he said the school planned to cease the collaborations given the suspension order imposed on another institution accused of working with a mainland Chinese tutorial centre to offer the city's university entrance examination curriculum without registration. Inno Secondary School's proposed programme would allow children to study on the mainland before completing two final years in Hong Kong, where accommodation would be provided.
Malay Mail
04-07-2025
- General
- Malay Mail
Creative Primary School's Kindergarten Celebrates 40th Anniversary Milestone
– Forward-Looking Curriculum Ignites Children's Curiosity, Seamlessly Connecting to Creative Primary School and Creative Secondary School for Smooth Academic Progression Exclusive Educational Pathway: The only kindergarten in Hong Kong with a direct affiliation to CPS and CSS in Hong Kong CSS has a track record of producing IB perfect scorers, reflecting its high academic standards. Priority admission to Creative Primary School Awarded "Outstanding Happy Campus Award" by UHKA & Chief Happiness Officer Association Trilingual (Cantonese/English/Putonghua) immersion with structured small-group instruction Strong and Diverse primary school placement advantages HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 4 July 2025 - Located at 2A Oxford Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China. Creative Primary School's Kindergarten (CPSKG) was established in 1985 and proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2025. The school deeply understands the needs of parents and children, offering a forward-thinking thematic curriculum that employs experiential and inquiry-based learning to spark children's enthusiasm for a trilingual (Cantonese, Putonghua, and English) teaching team conducting daily immersive language sessions, CPSKG provides a systematic bilingual (Chinese-English) and Putonghua programme. As part of the Creative Schools continuum—including Creative Primary School (CPS) and Creative Secondary School (CSS)—CPSKG students enjoy priority admission to CPS, while CSS has produced top scorers in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, ensuring a seamless, high-quality education adheres to a student-focused philosophy, continuously innovating its curriculum to nurture globally minded future leaders ("Future Minds"). Recognizing parents' concerns about school readiness and holistic development, the school employs engaging, research-backed methods like experiential learning and cross-disciplinary projects to foster curiosity, creativity, and critical curriculum integrates real-world applications, blending art, social exploration, and interdisciplinary themes to deepen understanding while strengthening communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. It also emphasizes foundational competencies and positive attitudes to prepare children for lifelong prioritizes early literacy and communication skills, with native-speaking Putonghua and English teachers delivering structured daily language sessions. Principal Ms. Ng Hing-Lin explains: 'Children are at the heart of our work. Our trilingual team designs immersive programmes rooted in children's literature to inspire a love for languages—key to earning parents' trust over 40 years.'25+ students won awards at the 2025 Hong Kong Youth PaintingCompetition (8 Gold, 11 Silver, 5 Bronze, and 3 Champion/Podium titles). Recognized with the 'Excellence in Arts Education Award' by the Hong Kong Children's Cultural & Arts Association Early Childhood Literature" is a unique learning feature of CPSKG, aimed primarily at cultivating children's interest in words and reading, as well as enriching their language skills. Through two major language learning programmes at the school—Putonghua's "Children's Poetry and Painting" and the English "Early Literacy Programme"—children engage in enjoyable language learning experiences, feeling the rhythm and rhyme of children's poetry and understanding the meanings expressed in words. This enriches their imagination and broadens their a good learning attitude and skills from a young age is crucial for future learning. To foster children's ability and habit of independent learning, CPSKG teaches children to use mind maps for learning and summarizing information. This learning method allows children to use illustrations and words to organize their thoughts and express what they have learned. It not only boosts their confidence in exploring new knowledge but also helps teachers understand their learning curriculum aligns with CPS and CSS under the 'Three Schools * One Philosophy * One Continuum' ethos, ensuring a smooth transition through primary, secondary, and beyond. CSS's IB programme and university pathways further solidify this future-ready 2025, CPSKG will host anniversary events for parents, alumni, and the community to reflect on its legacy and explore new educational frontiers.2A Oxford Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong (Shared campus with CPS)2336 1212 | [email protected] | Oxford Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong (Shared campus with CPSKG)2336 0266 | [email protected] | Pung Loi Road, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong2336 0233 | [email protected] Hashtag: #CSS #CPS #CPSKG #CreativeSchoolsContinuum The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
South China Morning Post
01-07-2025
- South China Morning Post
Woman, 45, arrested in Hong Kong after brandishing knife at City University
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon after brandishing a knife while looking for her husband at City University of Hong Kong in Kowloon Tong. Advertisement Police said a security guard reported that the wife of a colleague was seen holding a knife on a campus bridge at around 9.53am on Tuesday. A spokesman for the force said the 45-year-old woman had first arrived at the bridge claiming that she could not find her husband. She left the campus and bought a 21cm-long (8.2 inches) ceramic knife from a supermarket before returning to the university to search for her husband. A 52-year-old security guard told the woman that her husband was not on campus. The woman then pointed the knife at the security guard, causing a 4cm 'red mark' on his chest, according to police. Advertisement The guard was sent to the Caritas Medical Centre in Sham Shui Po for treatment.
South China Morning Post
30-06-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong primary school closure leaves 200 parents at risk of losing debentures
A private primary school in Hong Kong, which offers an international curriculum, has unexpectedly announced its closure at the end of July. This decision has left some parents concerned about whether they will receive the return of their debenture, valued at approximately HK$200,000 (US$25,500), as promised. A check by the South China Morning Post on Saturday found that the website of Think International School, founded in 2003, was no longer online. In an email sent to parents earlier this week and seen by the South China Morning Post, the private school on Boundary Street in Kowloon Tong said it would close down on July 31. It also conceded that it would not be able to pay back parents who were holding debentures in the near future. 'Since closing a school will involve a lot of unexpected expenses, we are not sure about the financial commitments involved in the coming months,' the email said. A parent who paid a HK$200,000 debenture, due to mature next Monday, was offered a cheque for HK$204,000 that would be available for collection on the day but could only be cashed on January 8 next year. 'The school obviously knew in advance it would close, but chose to hold that information until a few days before the debentures were due,' the parent told the South China Morning Post. Hong Kong primary schools to add more national security to English lessons 'By not giving parents their money back, they are skirting their obligation and responsibility. There is no guarantee that the cheque they want to issue for January 2026 will be honoured.' The Education Bureau said on Friday evening that it had not received any notice from Think International School regarding its decision to shut down but had contacted the institution to understand the situation. 'The bureau has asked the school to inform parents and authorities as soon as possible if there are any changes in its operations,' a spokesman said. 'The bureau has also urged the school to maintain sufficient communications with its stakeholders and return the debenture and related funds as soon as possible and ensure that [their] students' education is not affected.' It added that it would maintain close contact with the school and offer help to parents and students where needed. Authorities said they had only received the notice from the Mei Foo branch of Think International Kindergarten regarding its closure in April this year. A staff member of Think International School hung up the phone after the Post inquired on Friday about the institution's closure. Think International School, a private institution in Kowloon Tong, has said it will not be able to pay back parents who are holding debentures 'in the coming months'. Photo: Dickson Lee The number of pupils affected was not immediately clear. Think International School, which offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, charges pupils in classes up to Year Three an annual tuition fee of HK$126,000, and students in Year Four to Year Six HK$133,000, divided into 10 instalments per year. Hong Kong's school sector has experienced a significant loss in its student population in recent years, amid a low birth rate and an emigration wave, with Western countries such as Britain, Canada and Australia offering pathways to citizenship for Hongkongers in response to the Beijing-imposed national security law in 2020. In 2023, Tak Nga Primary School, a 63-year-old private school in Kowloon Tong, said it would wind up gradually by halting primary classes in the 2024-25 academic year before fully closing in 2028. It attributed its decision to the recent emigration wave and Hong Kong's falling birth rate.
South China Morning Post
28-06-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong primary school offering international programme announces sudden closure
A private primary school that offers an international curriculum in Hong Kong has abruptly announced its closure at the end of July, leaving some parents anxious about whether they can get back their debenture worth around HK$200,000 (US$25,500) as promised. A check by the Post on Saturday found that the website of Think International School, founded in 2003, was no longer online. In an email to parents earlier this week seen by the Post, the private school on Boundary Street in Kowloon Tong said it would close down on July 31. It also conceded that it would not be able to pay back parents who were holding debentures in the near future. 'Since closing a school will involve a lot of unexpected expenses, we are not sure about the financial commitments involved in the coming months,' the email said. A parent who paid a HK$200,000 debenture, due to mature next Monday, was offered a cheque for HK$204,000 that would be available for collection on the day but could only be cashed on January 8 next year.
