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Hong Kong primary schools cut record 126 classes amid declining student numbers

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Hong Kong's primary schools are cutting a record 126 classes for the 2026-27 academic year due to a declining student population. This represents an 8% decrease in Primary One classes across public institutions. The Kwai Tsing district is most affected, with nearly half of its primary schools reducing their intake, and other districts like Tuen Mun and Eastern also seeing significant cuts. AI

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Hong Kong primary schools cut record 126 classes amid declining student numbers

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · William Yiu,Charlotte Kwan,Kelly Fung ·

    ‘Worst yet to come’ as Hong Kong schools cut record 126 Primary One classes

    Hong Kong public schools have slashed a record 126 Primary One classes for the 2026-27 academic year amid a shrinking student population, prompting a sector leader to warn that the “worst is yet to come”. According to the latest Primary School Profiles, the total number of Primar…

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