School Placement Service

Generally speaking, school places in primary 1/secondary 1 are allocated by Education Bureau (EDB) via the Central Allocation system. 

If newly arrived children want to study in primary 1 or secondary 1 at the beginning of a school year (school term normally starts at early September), parents should apply for central allocation with the School Places Allocation Section of the EDB  before the new school term starts. 

For children arriving in Hong Kong after the commencement of the school term (i.e. after 1 September), parents should bring along their children and their children identity documents, proof of attained academic qualifications and proof of residential address (both originals and photocopies) to register with the Regional Education Offices for assistance.

Education Bureau (EDB) Hotline：2891 0088