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Letters to the Editor, June 23, 2017

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Society and the authorities should not turn a blind eye to the actual demand for quality and convenient international schools in Hong Kong. Photo: Reuters

Politics blind to demand for good schools

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I wish to echo the views of Albert Cheng his recent article(“Nord Anglia international school row shows up Hong Kong’s bigoted politicians”, June 15).

I am from Singapore and have lived in Hong Kong for five years with my family. My husband and I are now extremely preoccupied with our daughter’s primary schooling, which will start next year. Hoping she will be nurtured and educated ­happily, we have decided not to opt for traditional schools.

If we were not both working, we would definitely have ­considered home-schooling. So, international schools, ­despite the relatively higher fees and often remote locations, have become our only option.

Earlier this year, we noticed that Nord Anglia international school was going to open a branch in Tin Wan, Aberdeen.

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A few friends of mine, also working expat parents, and I were really thrilled that we could ­finally be relieved of all the ­research and hearsay. I was even prepared to move to the area, as it is also near my work location.

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