Student departures during academic year ease at some elite Hong Kong schools, but 10 per cent rate persists amid ongoing emigration wave

The number of students withdrawing from some of Hong Kong’s most prestigious schools has dropped, but high departure rates during the academic year persist at around 10 per cent amid an ongoing emigration wave, the Post has found after comparing reports from 18 elite institutions.

According to their latest annual reports, three elite secondary schools – regarded as semi-private – that were in the direct subsidy scheme (DSS) and charged tuition fees, recorded high early exit rates at around 8 to 11 per cent, marking a slight decrease from the previous year.