https://www.scmp.com/rss/523438/feed The latest news and top stories on the Chinese International School. A prominent Hong Kong-based private international school, the Chinese International School is dedicated to inspiring a lifelong love of learning and fostering academic excellence. Established in 1983, it was the first in Hong Kong to offer an international curriculum in both English and Mandarin Chinese. Its main areas of focus include a rigorous dual-language program, the International Baccalaureate curriculum and holistic... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com William Yiu William Yiu A US church that co-founded a prestigious Hong Kong international school has said it will take the lead in searching for a new head as the operator had failed to nominate candidates since 2022, accusing it of creating the “risk of leadership interruption” in the latest salvo in a war of words. The move by the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) was revealed in a letter to parents on Sunday from Hong Kong International School (HKIS) management, which called the search part of church actions... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3348702/us-church-launches-search-new-hkis-school-head-amid-legal-row-operator?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3348702/us-church-launches-search-new-hkis-school-head-amid-legal-row-operator?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:10:49 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Bridgerton newcomer Isabella Wei has quickly become a fan favourite among viewers of the hit Regency-era show on Netflix for her portrayal of the sweet and charming Posy Li, the stepsister of this season’s heroine, Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha). Fans of the show may already know that season four of Bridgerton, which premiered its first chapter with four episodes on January 29, is a Cinderella story. It features Luke Thompson as the second-oldest Bridgerton brother and his love interest, Sophie, who is... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3344869/what-know-about-hong-kongs-isabella-wei-who-plays-posy-li-netflixs-bridgerton?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3344869/what-know-about-hong-kongs-isabella-wei-who-plays-posy-li-netflixs-bridgerton?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:00:16 +0000 Gayatri Bhaumik Gayatri Bhaumik In an increasingly interconnected age, many parents in Hong Kong choose to enrol their children in international schools in the hope of giving them a more global perspective. These schools, often ranked among the city’s best, have long been lauded for promoting cultural diversity and international curricula that help mould young global citizens. Recently though, Hong Kong’s international schools have faced criticism for not fulfilling their mandates as they used to. Instead, detractors argue... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3337612/global-roots-or-local-realities-inside-hong-kongs-evolving-international-schools?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3337612/global-roots-or-local-realities-inside-hong-kongs-evolving-international-schools?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Jan 2026 22:00:18 +0000 Douglas Parkes Douglas Parkes You’ve visited campuses, spoken to teachers, reviewed the curriculum and extracurriculars, and are happy with the academic results. You feel good about the community and have finally chosen the right school for your young child. Congratulations! The hardest part is over. Now for the next step: understanding the admissions assessment. Sometimes this is straightforward, but it can just as easily be an impenetrable fog. Phrases like “social-emotional development skills”, “numeracy, cognitive... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3330460/how-hong-kong-schools-are-taking-holistic-approach-student-assessment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3330460/how-hong-kong-schools-are-taking-holistic-approach-student-assessment?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Oct 2025 22:15:08 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen A top international school in Hong Kong has pledged to invest around HK$2.5 billion (US$320.5 million) to renovate one of its campuses despite an ongoing legal row with a US church group that helped found the institution, saying the project will also benefit the wider community. The investment by Hong Kong International School (HKIS) includes a HK$1 billion “once-in-a-generation” sports complex, which will open on Tuesday. Situated next to its secondary school section’s Tai Tam campus and named... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3330507/hkis-pledges-spend-hk25-billion-campus-legal-fight-lcms-rolls?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3330507/hkis-pledges-spend-hk25-billion-campus-legal-fight-lcms-rolls?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:31:15 +0000 Amanda Sheppard Amanda Sheppard According to a 2024 survey by the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, 45 per cent of students polled identified their stress levels between seven and 10. These results demonstrated the first increase in four years. With stress levels on the rise, so too are the physical and mental consequences. These can range between sleep disruptions, headaches, changes in appetite, irritability, withdrawal and feelings of hopelessness. On Monday, it was reported that an 11-year-old boy in Tuen Mun died... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3330206/under-pressure-rising-stress-crisis-among-hong-kong-students?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3330206/under-pressure-rising-stress-crisis-among-hong-kong-students?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Oct 2025 08:17:39 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan From becoming the city’s first individual sailing athlete to qualify for the Olympic Games to winning Hong Kong’s first Asian Games individual medal in Hangzhou, Stephanie Norton said she still enjoyed being on the sea more than 15 years after picking up the sport. Winning Hong Kong’s maiden National Games sailing medal would complete a hat-trick of firsts for Norton, who began sailing because of her father, David, and older brother, Thomas. “I think sailing can be a little bit of a difficult... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3329554/unpredictability-sailing-buoys-olympian-stephanie-norton-ahead-national-games-debut?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3329554/unpredictability-sailing-buoys-olympian-stephanie-norton-ahead-national-games-debut?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 19 Oct 2025 05:12:40 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer For many parents in Hong Kong, securing a place for their child in a prestigious kindergarten is more than just an early educational milestone – it’s a decision that can lay the foundation for future academic success and, eventually, for career opportunities. Early admission into top kindergartens is increasingly viewed as the first crucial step in accessing elite primary and secondary schools, which in turn can serve as gateways to leading universities worldwide. Learning without... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3329348/getting-head-start-prestigious-kindergartens-hong-kong-can-lead-elite-education-and-successful?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3329348/getting-head-start-prestigious-kindergartens-hong-kong-can-lead-elite-education-and-successful?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Oct 2025 04:42:11 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen A war of words rekindled on Thursday after a church in the United States accused the Hong Kong International School (HKIS) of misleading students and parents about the value of some of its properties, an allegation the institution has brushed aside and called part of a “smear campaign”. The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) said that the Hong Kong International School Association Limited (HKISAL), the institution’s operator, held properties not subject to restrictive lease terms that were... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3329296/lcms-hkis-enter-new-war-words-over-value-schools-properties?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3329296/lcms-hkis-enter-new-war-words-over-value-schools-properties?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:41:14 +0000 Leopold Chen,William Yiu Leopold Chen,William Yiu Hong Kong's leader has rolled out plans in his annual policy speech to step up governance of private schools by establishing a code of conduct and compiling a list of institutions, after some were alleged to have run unauthorised courses. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also vowed on Wednesday to crack down on the unauthorised provision of courses for the Diploma for Secondary Education (DSE), the city’s university entrance exams, with authorities setting up a reporting mechanism, conducting... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3325897/policy-address-2025-hong-kong-private-schools-come-under-more-scrutiny?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3325897/policy-address-2025-hong-kong-private-schools-come-under-more-scrutiny?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:53:41 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Hong Kong’s leader has called on a top international school and its US-based founding organisation, currently embroiled in a legal dispute, to prioritise quality education and protect the interests of students. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Tuesday also urged the operator of the Hong Kong International School (HKIS) to update parents and students of the latest developments regularly. Last week, the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS), which helped found HKIS, dropped a bombshell by suing... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3325679/students-rights-come-first-hong-kongs-john-lee-hkis-lcms-legal-dispute?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3325679/students-rights-come-first-hong-kongs-john-lee-hkis-lcms-legal-dispute?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:22:23 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen Parents and teachers at a top Hong Kong international school have expressed “unwavering” support for its operator, who is being sued by a US-based church that co-founded the institution for allegedly only serving the “rich”. The Parent Faculty Organisation of Hong Kong International School (HKIS) also said on Sunday night that it was confident in the operator’s ability to ensure that students remained unaffected by the legal dispute. “[We affirm] our unwavering support for our school and its... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3325537/parents-teachers-voice-unwavering-support-hkis-amid-legal-dispute-us-church?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3325537/parents-teachers-voice-unwavering-support-hkis-amid-legal-dispute-us-church?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 15 Sep 2025 03:40:17 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer German national team rugby player Sofie Fella was sick of hearing her Chinese family say, “your legs are too big” and “your shoulders are too broad”, but rather than let those comments take hold, she made it her mission to flip the script on beauty standards. Born in Germany to a Chinese mother and a German father, Fella grew up in Shanghai and is the founder of two initiatives aimed at normalising women's size and empowering them to discuss vulnerable topics like body image. The 大 Collection,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/article/3325456/german-chinese-rugby-player-helping-women-see-strong-can-be-beautiful-and-feminine?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/article/3325456/german-chinese-rugby-player-helping-women-see-strong-can-be-beautiful-and-feminine?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Sep 2025 03:16:12 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Hong Kong education authorities will not process “at this stage” an application by a US-based church to set up a new international school to replace a top institution being sued for allegedly only serving the “rich”, due to the ongoing legal proceedings. The Education Bureau on Friday told the Post that it had already received the application from the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) to establish a new school. The church has threatened to evict Hong Kong International School (HKIS), which... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3325350/churchs-bid-replace-hkis-new-school-put-hold-education-bureau?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3325350/churchs-bid-replace-hkis-new-school-put-hold-education-bureau?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:47:05 +0000 William Yiu,Leopold Chen William Yiu,Leopold Chen The operators of a top Hong Kong school have hit back at a US-based church that is suing them for alleged breach of contract for “serving only the rich”, expressing confidence that they will win the lawsuit while defending their institution as serving the international business community, not the wider public. They also said their relationship with the head of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), which co-founded Hong Kong International School (HKIS), had been cordial until 2022, when the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3325248/we-will-win-hong-kong-international-school-hits-back-us-church-suing-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3325248/we-will-win-hong-kong-international-school-hits-back-us-church-suing-it?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:43:54 +0000 William Yiu,Leopold Chen William Yiu,Leopold Chen A US-based church is suing the management of a top Hong Kong school it co-founded in 1966 for allegedly breaching an operational agreement, accusing the institution of serving only the “rich and privileged few” and amassing excessive financial reserves. The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), which is the registered owner of the Hong Kong International School’s (HKIS) campus in Repulse Bay, told the institution to rectify its numerous breaches or face eviction from the property and its other... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3325098/us-church-sues-top-hong-kong-school-only-serving-rich-threatens-eviction?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3325098/us-church-sues-top-hong-kong-school-only-serving-rich-threatens-eviction?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Sep 2025 23:00:16 +0000 John Cremer John Cremer After school’s out, what then? Hong Kong schools often highlight the duty and commitment they have to helping students develop their talents and find their own path in life. The evidence of that can be found in the personal stories and notable achievements of these alumni who have gone on to succeed in a variety of fields. Sarah Fleischer, tech entrepreneur German Swiss International School (GSIS), class of 2010 Since attending the German International Stream at GSIS between 2000 and 2004,... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3324907/5-trailblazing-hong-kong-school-alumni-who-have-excelled-globally-entrepreneurs-olympic-medalists?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3324907/5-trailblazing-hong-kong-school-alumni-who-have-excelled-globally-entrepreneurs-olympic-medalists?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Sep 2025 22:00:14 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words, and must include your full name and address, plus a phone number for verification When asked about the process of transitioning a student from one school to another, I often resort to the same analogy: it’s like repotting a plant. The plant may thrive in its new, larger... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3319391/schools-need-more-support-integrate-talent-visa-dependants-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3319391/schools-need-more-support-integrate-talent-visa-dependants-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Jul 2025 03:30:09 +0000