Mainland Education Group Opens Private School in Hong Kong
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Summary
Zhongshan Whampoa International Education has received provisional registration to establish Zhongshan Whampoa Academy in Hong Kong. The private school will offer DSE, IBDP and A-Level programmes with annual fees ranging from HK$168,000 to HK$268,000. Former Education Secretary Eddie Ng Hak-kim will serve as chairman of the school's advisory committee.
Key Points
- Zhongshan Whampoa International Education, a mainland education group operating schools for Hong Kong and Macau children in Guangzhou and Foshan, has been granted provisional registration to open a private school in Hong Kong
- The academy will offer local junior secondary and senior secondary DSE programmes, as well as IBDP and A-Level courses, with annual fees ranging from HK$168,000 to HK$268,000
- Former Secretary for Education Eddie Ng Hak-kim will serve as chairman of the school's advisory committee, with several education sector figures also joining as advisers
- The founding principal will be Nathan Tsui Yat-fai, former principal of the HKCA Po Leung Kuk School
- The campus is located at the former Chan Shu Kui Memorial School premises on Tat Chee Avenue, which previously housed Yat Ngor College but was evicted over unpaid rent
- Renovation work is still ongoing at the campus
Why It Matters
The establishment of Zhongshan Whampoa Academy marks another mainland education group's entry into Hong Kong's competitive private school market, offering families additional international curriculum options . With former senior government education officials involved in leadership, the school's approach to blending local and international programmes may influence broader educational trends in the city .
The establishment of Zhongshan Whampoa Academy marks another mainland education group's entry into Hong Kong's competitive private school market, offering families additional international curriculum options . With former senior government education officials involved in leadership, the school's approach to blending local and international programmes may influence broader educational trends in the city .