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Circulars / Guidelines

The following are some key circulars and guidelines which are applicable to international schools. For the most updated version, please download the circulars using keywords search here. Other circulars applicable to international schools could also be retrieved from the above search engine. School operators and their international schools are encouraged to familiarise themselves with these circulars and guidelines.

Points to Note on Fee Revision Application of Private Schools (including private independent schools and international schools)

EDB Circular No.
25/1998
Administrative Procedures for Safety of Schools in the Vicinity of Slopes
EDB Circular No.
3/2000B
Safety Precautions in the Teaching of Home Economics in Secondary Schools
EDB Circular No.
23/2001
Safety Nets at Stair Wells in School Premises
EDB Circular No.
3/2002
Safety Measures in Demolition Works at School Premises
EDB Circular No.
14/2003
Acceptance of Advantages and Donations by Schools and their Staff
EDB Circular No.
17/2003
Guidelines on Sale of School Items and
Provision of Paid Services in Private Schools
EDB Circular No.
28/2003
Qualification Requirement for Newly Appointed Kindergarten Teachers
EDB Circular No.
33/2003
The Principle of Equal Opportunities
EDB Circular No.
16/2004
Insurance in Schools
EDB Circular No.
1/2005
Assessment of Non-local Qualifications for Appointment to Teaching Posts in Aided Schools and Registration of Teachers for All Non-government Schools
EDB Circular No.
5/2005
Appointment of Staff in Schools
EDB Circular No.
7/2005
School Holiday List and Student Learning Time
EDB Circular No.
11/2007
Revised Procedures for Teacher Registration
EDB Circular No.
18/2008
Creating Harmonious School
EDB Circular No.
25/2008
Race Discrimination Ordinance
EDB Circular No.
2/2009
Amendment to the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (Cap.480)
EDB Circular No.
17/2009
Meal Arrangements in School
EDB Circular No.
2/2010
Healthy School Policy
EDB Circular No.
4/2011
Effective Date of the “Safety Guidelines on Physical Education Key Learning Area for Hong Kong Schools” (2011)
EDB Circular Memorandum No.
179/2011
Sexual Conviction Record Check Scheme
EDB Circular No.
16/2013
Collection of Fees, Sale of School Items and Provision of Paid Services in Kindergartens
EDB Circular No.
5/2014
Appointment of Auditors and Audit Engagement Letter
EDB Circular No.
9/2015
Handling Emergency Situations in Schools
EDB Circular No.
12/2015
Teacher Professional Development on Catering for Students with Special Educational Needs
EDB Circular No.
14/2015
The Choice of Bank Counterparties in Investment
EDB Circular No.
17/2015
Guidelines on Reducing the Weight of School Bags
EDB Circular No.
18/2015
Guidelines on Homework and Tests in Schools – No Drilling, Effective Learning
EDB Circular No.
3/2016
Arrangements for Green Lunch and Reduction of Food Waste in School
EDB Circular No.
4/2016
Tropical Cyclones and Heavy Persistent Rain Arrangements for Kindergartens and Day Schools
EDB Circular No.
4/2017
Environmental Policy and Energy Saving Measures in Schools
EDB Circular No.
6/2017
Collection of Application Fee and Registration Fee, Admission of Students and Provision of Information By Kindergartens
EDB Circular No.
16/2017
Measures for Strengthening the Protection of Students: Appointment Matters of Schools
EDB Circular Memorandum No.
113/2018
Participation of Schools in Feed-in Tariff (FiT) Scheme
EDB Circular No.
19/2019
Entry of Non-local Children and Children Holding a Form of Recognizance to Schools in Hong Kong