Family, child care and school planning in Hong Kong
Find guidance for birth documents, child care, kindergarten, primary and secondary admission, student assistance and digital learning.
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Family applications can overlap while following different deadlines. Keep each child's documents, school year and application type separate. One certificate or result does not complete every process. This collection brings school, care and household support together so you can start with the child's current stage.
Organise birth, identity, guardianship and address evidence, then use the timetable for the relevant school year. Child care, kindergarten registration, primary admission and secondary allocation have distinct procedures. Retain each submission and result without assuming that receipt of an application confirms a school or care place.
Estimate fees, transport, learning materials and care costs before checking assistance and service eligibility. Use the relevant reporting or review route after a household change. Keep school concessions, government student assistance and wider family support separate rather than treating them as one application.
Plan school transport in bad weather, emergency contacts, account access and the school's AI learning rules. Children also need their own applicable travel documents. With a shared family phone, keep contacts and itineraries accessible offline. Prepare a flexible alternative for a rainy-day outing.
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Registering a baby's birth in Hong Kong
Understand the 42-day registration period, certificates, parental details, and online eligibility.
Family, education and supportChoosing child care: day care, occasional sessions, extended hours, and centre checks
Match age, care gaps, and collection needs to registered services, checking places, fees, and daily arrangements.
Family, education and supportKindergarten registration certificates and K1 applications
School applications and registration-certificate applications are separate tasks.
Family, education and supportPrimary One Admission: a parent's starting guide
Plan discretionary places, central allocation, and electronic applications for the correct intake.
Family, education and supportSecondary school allocation: the current cycle, discretionary places, central allocation, and registration
Identify the student's allocation route, use EDB's current timetable and platform guidance, and keep application and registration records.
Family, education and supportApplying for school student financial assistance
Organise household income and children's details using the SFO checklist.
Family, education and supportTSFS after a family income change: requesting a review
Handle a significant financial change through the correct TSFS review route, with dated evidence and course updates.
Family, education and support2026/27 textbook assistance: eligibility certificates, provisional payments and school confirmation
Check the school-year application and student confirmation, distinguish provisional and final payments, and retain school and banking records.
Family, education and supportWorking Family Allowance: hours, income, and claim months
Check household eligibility and organise hours, income, and assets for the claim period.
Family, education and supportSchool weather arrangements: before leaving, travelling and already on campus
Check EDB announcements by timing and school type, coordinate collection, and avoid assuming that red or black rain means immediate dismissal.
AI and digital lifeAI for schoolwork: hints, understanding, and honest disclosure
Follow the teacher's rules, use hints and practice to learn, and keep your own work, sources, and AI-use record.
AI and digital lifeHelping family members use online services while keeping control of their accounts
Address text size, reading, login, and support around the person's needs, without taking over every password.
Family, education and supportA rainy family day in Hong Kong: science, reading, and a half-day rhythm
Choose one indoor anchor around children's ages, naps, and walking needs, with tickets and family facilities checked first.
Hong Kong ↔ Greater Bay AreaBring children to Hong Kong: individual documents, tickets and care
Free travel does not mean document-free travel; check each child's documents, ticket age rules and care needs.
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Compiled by HomeHK with context, practical steps, and official sources. Guides distinguish Hong Kong, Macao, and mainland arrangements. Dates describe the content's preparation, not daily official verification.
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Fees, eligibility, capacity, and timetables change. Each guide links to official information for a final check. Seek appropriate individual advice for legal, tax, or medical decisions.