What are high schools like in Hong Kong?
I live in Australia and I'm thinking about doing a student exchange for one year once I graduate high school here, so I think I would/ could go into form 6 in HK.. maybe? Anyway, what are the public schools like? What's the average life of a hong kong teenager? Plus, I can only speak Mandarin and English.....would this be a problem? Thanks heaps :)
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Hong Kong and all of China are notorious for their hyper-competitive educational systems. Students spend 8 hours in class daily and 3 to 5 hours doing homework nightly. There is little time for socializing except during school holidays. As an Australian, you may find the Hong Kong educational experience too intense. I suggest that you look for other ways to direct your energy. The Australia Army is always looking for good soccer players, so give them a call. Good luck.
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High School here is nice. School hours will be longer, circa 8hrs daily and you'll normally stay behind for extra curricular activities, so that's another 1-2 hrs. As for homework it is not as intense as it is in mainland China but that's still more work than in australia i suppose. To break the myth socializing in class and after school is commonplace. Being able to speak Mandarin, even if you can use simple sentences, will break the ice greatly. But Maths here is much harder than in Aus.Schools on HK island and in Kowloon tend to have longer history and so better campuses; while schools in the New Territories are newer but still of high standard. English proficiency of your classmates in not really a concern. And you don't have to graduate high school in aus to come here; you can come here during australian summer for a few months, so your studies in aus won't be affected or you can come for the whole year. contact me if u want more details
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