This document summarizes key aspects of the education system in Hong Kong. It discusses the history and origins of Hong Kong's education system after the 1997 transfer of sovereignty from the UK to China. It then outlines the types of schools in Hong Kong, including public and private, and describes the main stages of education from kindergarten through university. It highlights some unique features of Hong Kong's education such as an emphasis on exams, large class sizes, school uniforms, and standing when greeting teachers. It also compares some terminology differences between Hong Kong and Canadian education systems.

1. Education System
(Hong Kong)
Name: Martin Man
Student No: 301137566
Date: April 08,2013
Professor: Shawn Bullock

2. Rules for student in this presentation
• No drinking or eating during presentation
• If you want to go to washroom, hands up and
ask for permission
• No electronic devices can be used

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follow these rules !!!
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restriction will last only 15
minutes ,so be patient !

4. Outline
• History of Hong Kong(HK)
• Types of school
• Stages of HK Education
• Uniqueness of HK education system
• My personal Experience

5. What is the first word or phrase that
immediately comes to your mind
when you hear Hong Kong/Chinese
Education System ?

6. July 1 ,1997
• The education system in Hong Kong was
influenced by British rule and contains many
elements that can also be seen in the United
Kingdom
• -During year 1997, when British sovereignty of
Hong Kong was officially transferred from the
United Kingdom to the People's Republic of
China, Hong Kong had created their education
system.

7. Types of Local school in Hong Kong
• Public Schools
– operated by the government
• Public Schools
– operated by other institution but
funded by the government
• private school
– receive some financial assistance by
the government

8. Stages of Education System
3- year kindergarten education
6-year primary education
3-year junior education
3-year senior education
4-year tertiary education in a university
undergraduate program

9. BC Education System HK Education System

10. Details in each stage
• Primary Education
– Placement exam will be written by Primary 5-6 year
student for getting into their Secondary school that
they wish to get in
• Secondary Education
– placement exam that leads to the Hong Kong Diploma
of Secondary Education (HKDSE), which has a similar
function as the A-levels exam, the Abitur, the
International Baccalaureat obtained in other systems.

11. • Tertiary Education
– Depending on the results in the HKDSE exam,
students can be admitted to one of the many
universities in Hong Kong
– *** Unlike the cost-free education in the previous
12-years of primary and secondary education,
universities charge a tuition fee, which covers a
notable amount of university expenditure

12. Government policy
1) by implementing the New Senior Secondary
(NSS) academic structure and curriculum
2) by promoting the use of information
technology ( IT) in teaching and learning
3) by providing education services for newly
arrived children and young people from the
Mainland

13. What is the key to a successful
education system in HK?
• Emphasis on diligence
-It's not natural ability, it's hard work.
-70% of secondary school age children have
private tuition
• Key Exam Subject
-Chinese, maths and English are the core
subjects. English classes can amount to a
quarter of all weekly classes( Becausue these
are important academic courses)

14. • ****** Everything is strongly orientated
towards examinations
• **** Students are used to working under
pressure and working towards examinations.

15. • Do you think “ hard working” can achieve
good academic performance? Why ?
• 70% of secondary school students have private
tuition. Do you guys think it is a good sign for
an education system?

16. What are the uniqueness in a
traditional Hong Kong Education
System, compare with the
Canadian Education System ?

17. • 1) All schools, no matter private or public,
require students to wear school uniform

18. • 2) Students need to all stand up and say
Good Morning/Afternoon to their teacher
every class before it starts

19. • 3) Number of students per
class(kindergarten, primary and secondary
school ) are relatively larger compare to
Canadian schools.

20. • 4) The wording used to describe what
year students are in is different.
i) Primary school
-Hong Kong( Primary school-- Primary one to Primary 6)
-Canadian ( elementary school-- Grade one to Grade 7)
ii) Secondary School
-Hong Kong ( Secondary school- Form 1 to Form 6)
-Canadian ( High School - Grade 8 to Grade 12)

21. • 5) Most classroom at school in Hong Kong are
named by the year of grade follow by a letter
A,B,C,D ,etc depending on how many class the
school has per grade
For example ( same system for kindergarten primary and
secondary)
• Secondary School Class 2D--- this means a student is
from Secondary School Form 2 Class D

22. *******In my Personal Experience , the Secondary
school that I studied in before had 4 classes per
form .When I was in Form 5, there are
• Class 5 A
• Class 5 B
• Class 5 C
• Class 5 D
• ** Students will find out which class they will get
in next year when they receive their report cards
at the end of the school year.

23. • 6) Classrooms are always set up in a single
seated row and column format to prevent
students from chatting or cheating.

25. 1) Which of the uniqueness 1) School Uniform
is the most useful one for 2) Stand up and say Good
students ? Morning
3) Large class capacity
2) Which of the uniqueness 4) The wording used to
is the most useful one for describe what year
teachers? student are in
-Primary VS Grade
3) Which of the uniqueness - Form VS Grade
is the most usefuless one 5) Name of classroom
for students and teachers?
6) Single seated row and
column format

26. My Personal Experience

31. Which education system would you
prefer to study in, Canadian OR
Hong Kong ? Why?

32. Thank you