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Hong Kong International Schools Say They May Not Survive Health Crisis
By Denise Wee
February 14, 2020, 6:08 PM GMT+8
Hong Kong’s international schools are bracing for an exodus of families from the city, with some warning they may have to shut for good after the government suspended classes to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
The schools’ concerns were relayed to Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam in a Feb. 12 letter from the French and British chambers of commerce.
“If the specific needs of international schools cannot be rapidly addressed, this will very likely trigger decisions of families (not just expatriates) to leave Hong Kong in the coming weeks,” wrote Rebecca Silli and Peter Burnett, chairs of the French and British chambers. “This would also have dramatic consequences on the international schools’ financial position, even to the point of putting at risk the continued operation of some.”
The chambers called on Lam’s government to improve communication with international schools during the crisis. They warned that if schools can’t get clarity soon on whether they’ll be able to reopen in March,or host exams scheduled for April-June, the entire school year may be jeopardized and prompt a “significant number” of families to leave.
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