{
  "id": 12405260,
  "title": "Hong Kong approves average fee hikes of up to 4.75 per cent for non-public schools",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/hong-kong-approves-average-fee-hikes-of-up-to-4-75-per-cent-for-non",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T15:18:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3369957/hong-kong-approves-average-fee-hikes-475-cent-non-public-schools"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hong Kong's private, semi-private, and international schools have been authorized to raise tuition fees by an average of 4.75 percent, 4.07 percent, and 4 percent, respectively, for the 2026-27 academic year. The Education Bureau received applications from 185 schools as of August 31, comprising 49 semi-private schools under the Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS), 74 private schools, and 62 international ones. One international school's application is still pending review. DSS schools' fees will rise by 4.07 percent, while private schools' fees will increase by 4.75 percent, and international schools' fees will rise by 4 percent, according to the bureau. Last year, DSS schools could increase fees by an average of 4.64 percent, and private and international schools could raise fees by 4.62 percent and 4.6 percent, respectively. DSS schools must submit budgets and justifications for fee hikes and demonstrate consultation efforts with stakeholders. The Education Bureau aims to ensure that fee increases are justified by factors such as higher teacher salaries, inflation, and the implementation of new educational measures.",
  "summary": "Hong Kong’s private, semi-private and international schools have been given the green light to raise tuition fees by an average of 4.75 per cent, 4.07 per cent and 4 per cent, respectively. The Education Bureau said on Tuesday it had received applications from 185 schools as of August 31 to adjust tuition fees for the 2026-27 academic year. They comprised 49 semi-private schools under the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Private schools fees rise by average 4.75%, international schools by 4%",
    "DSS schools fees increase by 4.07%, budget and justification required",
    "Education Bureau aims to justify fee hikes with salary, inflation, new measures"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
        "title": "Hong Kong approves average fee hikes of up to 4.75 per cent for non-public schools",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/hong-kong-approves-average-fee-hikes-of-up-to-4-75-per-cent-for-non-12406066",
        "published": "2026-10-06T15:18:10.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}