International School Holidays Hong Kong

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Theschool year in Hong Kong usually begins in August and ends in June and consists of three, 3-month terms. There are a number of breaks and school holidays in Hong Kong, in which dates may vary every year.

Summer holidays in Hong Kong typically last from mid-July to end of August. Other religious and cultural holidays such as Christmas, Lunar New Year, and Easter holiday breaks are held from one to two weeks.

Government schools and international schools often follow the same school holidays, while private schools may have different holidays. For more up-to-date information, please check with the school or the respective education body.

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The school year in Hong Kong usually begins in August and ends in June and consists of three, 3-month terms. There are a number of breaks and school holidays in Hong Kong, in which dates may vary every year.

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These are the holiday schedules for countries in South East Asia (note that many holidays follow the lunar calendar and thus are on different dates every year and international schools holidays in Asia may differ slightly by school):

International Schools in China typically have a 191 day school year with a summer and Lunar New Year break. Classes run from September to June, with Lunar New Year falling sometime in January or February. Christmas is not a public holiday.

Remember International School holidays in Asia will be slightly different from school to school, country to country. Often International Schools determine their school calendar and holidays by blending the holidays commonly offered in a Western curriculum school with the holidays most often celebrated locally. Resulting in lots of varied and exciting holidays to celebrate! In other words teachers reap the rewards of this blended approach to international school holidays in Asia.

International schools offer a unique opportunity to learn in a community of children from all over the world. Not only are different cultural backgrounds and viewpoints represented, but many different languages, ways of problem-solving, customs, and traditions enrich students' social, emotional, and academic development as they share with their peers from around the world.

At an international school, the things that make each student unique are celebrated as a key part of what makes a community strong and beautiful. Great emphasis is placed on self-understanding and making sure to celebrate the variety of backgrounds and views that each student brings to the classroom.

Research on diversity and strong bonds between people of different cultural backgrounds has shown that people who make connections across cultures are more creative, and can better work to solve a problem. This is certainly true of international school students, especially those at ASP!

Although many families take advantage of this opportunity for weekend trips or getaways during school holidays, most international schools organize regular trips for students as part of their curricular and extra-curricular studies.

In Europe, for example, many schools compete in the International School Sports Tournament league and regularly travel between England, France, Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands to compete against their fellow international students in a variety of sports.

This is especially true when reflecting on one of the longest-lasting benefits of studying at an international school, beyond the life-changing experiences and eye-opening years spent in diverse, dynamic classrooms. A richly international alumni network, with members at universities and businesses all over the world, in every field you could imagine, is an incredible advantage for students who attended the same alma mater.

While most international school students continue on to university within a year of graduating, they very rarely embark alone; the Alumni Office of an international school is a treasure trove of like-minded global citizens, ready to connect with recent graduates over LinkedIn or coffee about their personal and professional ambitions beyond high school.

While this network at a school in the U.S. is traditionally reserved for graduates only, at an international school like the American School of Paris, all departing parents of children under Grade 12 are welcomed into the community along with the graduating seniors of that academic year. You're never too far from Paris with the ASP alumni community at your fingertips!

Although planning an international relocation has its challenges, the benefits of studying at an international school are well worth the effort and time it takes to make the move. You can learn more about the American School of Paris and all that await you and your family by scheduling a visit (virtual or in person!) today.

Our students are profoundly impacted by their time at ASP, and they go on to build incredible lives and careers on the foundations of an ASP education. Hear from our alumni as they reflect on their time in Paris, and how their experience at ASP changed the course of their lives forever. Sarah Noble, Class of 1998, shares how her time in Model United Nations at ASP shaped her interests, future study, and career, and how her lifelong friendships formed at ASP continue today.

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