High school

: High School also refers to the highest form of classical riding, High School Dressage.

Hong Kong

Main article: Education in Hong Kong

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Secondary education in Hong Kong is largely based on the British schooling system. High school starts on the 7th year of formal education, after Primary Six, called Form One. Students normally spend five years in secondary schools, of which the first three years (Forms One to Three) are free and compulsory like primary education. Forms Four and Five students prepare for the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), which takes place after Form Five. Students obtaining a satisfactory grade will be promoted to Form Six, who then prepare for the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) (colloquially the A-levels), which is to be taken after Form Seven. The HKALE and HKCEE results will be considered by universities for admission. Some secondary schools in Hong Kong are called "colleges". In some schools, Form Six and Form Seven are also called Lower Six and Upper Six respectively.

Related Topics:
Hong Kong - British - Primary education - HKCEE - HKALE - Colloquially - A-levels - Universities

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The HKCEE and HKALE is equivalent to the GCE O-level (or GCSE) and the GCE A-level respectively.

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As of Oct 2004, there has been heated discussion on proposed changes in the education system, which includes (amongst others) reduction of the duration of secondary education from seven years to six years, and merge the two exams HKCEE and HKALE into one exam. The proposed changes will be in effect within the next few years.

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