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Hong Kong approves average fee hikes of up to 4.75 per cent for non-public schools

Hong Kong approves average fee hikes of up to 4.75 per cent for non-public schools
South China Morning Post Tuesday 06 October 2026, 15:18 UTC By Lo Hoi-ying 1 min read
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Hong Kong’s private, semi-private and international schools have been given the green light to raise tuition fees by an average of 4.75 per cent, 4.07 per cent and 4 per cent, respectively. The Education Bureau said on Tuesday it had received applications from 185 schools as of August 31 to adjust tuition fees for the 2026-27 academic year. They comprised 49 semi-private schools under the government’s Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS), 74 private schools and 62 international ones.

Hong Kong’s private, semi-private and international schools have been given the green light to raise tuition fees by an average of 4.75 per cent, 4.07 per cent and 4 per cent, respectively. The Education Bureau said on Tuesday it had received applications from 185 schools as of August 31 to adjust tuition fees for the 2026-27 academic year. They comprised 49 semi-private schools under the government’s Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS), 74 private schools and 62 international ones. One application from... [Image text:] ST.PAUL'S CO-EDUCATIONAL COLLEGE
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