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Hong Kong Schools Face Closures Amid Declining Enrollment

12/5/2025

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Hong Kong secondary schools reduced Form One classes by 15 this academic year, from 1,502 to 1,487.
A sector representative urges the government to permit non-local enrollment in publicly funded institutions to address declining pupil numbers.
Cheung Chau Government Secondary School merged with Tang Shiu Kin Victoria Government Secondary School after failing to operate two Form One classes.
Four schools now face potential closure as their Form One classes decreased from three to two.

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Story summary

Hong Kong secondary schools reduced Form One classes by 15 this academic year, from 1,502 to 1,487.
A sector representative urges the government to permit non-local enrollment in publicly funded institutions to address declining pupil numbers.
Cheung Chau Government Secondary School merged with Tang Shiu Kin Victoria Government Secondary School after failing to operate two Form One classes.
Four schools now face potential closure as their Form One classes decreased from three to two.