Prestigious British educator rethinks working title after Hong Kong authority’s warning
Mount Kelly International warned over title before receiving approval from Education Bureau
An elite British education provider has pulled the words “international school” from its working title after authorities warned it against using the term before being officially approved.
The Education Bureau advised the school, now known as Mount Kelly International, that it could only be called an “international school” after having its application approved.
It comes after the Education Bureau warned the school, which had started recruiting students and held a ground-breaking ceremony at its proposed So Kwun Wat site last Saturday, not to mislead the public or parents as it was not yet approved by the authority.
The bureau also advised the school that its application must also meet the requirements set by the authority.
When I read the letter from the Education Bureau on Saturday, I did not think it was a warning and instead felt that it was a piece of advice or guideline
School governor Martin Wong said “Mount Kelly International” was only a working title, and the school would confirm its official name at a later stage.