What are the schools in Hong Kong like?

"Beware. I cannot recommend this school unless you are an orthodox Jew who wants your children to be cut off from the vibrancy and diversity of Hong Kong. The teachers are poorly compensated and the school prefers local hires instead of traditional recruiting. This school was the worst mistake I have made on my family's behalf and I am not alone in this sentiment. Of course this is my opinion, I encourage you to examine the school and make your own decision. Keep the inconsistent class sizes in mind as well as the teacher turnover," commented one expat when asked about Carmel School in Hong Kong.

"If they are young enough I would chose a chinese school any day over a western school. The number one consideration is learning the language. There is no easy way to learn the characters so they are rote learnt. The drawback to this is the schools apply this to everything else so people grow up only able to rote learn rather than accumulate knowledge. It is quite obvious when you see them driving here. They are subject also to greater levels of discipline than is seen in the west and local parents are a tad overzealous in making their children the "Best" .," explained one expat in Ningbo, Hong Kong with kids at Qin Lin Wan School.