Sister School Scheme

Introduction

The Sister School Scheme serves as a platform to facilitate exchange between Hong Kong and Mainland schools. Through exchange and collaboration, sister schools have expanded their network, enhanced understanding and communication, strengthened cultural interflow, and achieved mutual advancement in quality of education. Since 2004, a considerable number of local schools have formed sister school pairs with schools in the Beijing Municipality, Shanghai Municipality, Ningbo Municipality, Guangdong Province, Sichuan Province, Zhejiang Province and Fujian Province through the co-ordination of the Education Bureau (EDB).

Latest Updates

Grant for the Sister School Scheme
To promote Hong Kong-Mainland sister school exchanges, the Education Bureau launched a three-year Pilot Scheme on Promoting Interflows between Sister Schools in Hong Kong and the Mainland (the Pilot Scheme) with effect from the 2015/16 school year, through which financial and professional support were provided to public sector and Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) schools that had formed sister schools with their counterparts in the Mainland. Schools showed good response and in general were positive to the Pilot Scheme.

To further promote the continuous and multi-faceted development of sister school activities, EDB has regularised the Pilot Scheme with effect from the 2018/19 school year, through which recurrent grant and professional support have been provided to public sector and DSS schools (including special schools) that have formed sister schools with their counterparts in the Mainland. The amount of grant is adjusted in accordance with the movement of the Composite Consumer Price Index each year. The amount of Grant for the Sister School Scheme for the 2023/24 school year is $162,994.

The Grant for the Sister School Scheme is now open for application. Please refer to EDB Circular No.5/2023 for details.
- EDB Circular No.5/2023
  [ Application Form (Annex 2) , Reporting Form on Mainland Sister Schools (Annex 3) , Indication of Preference for Pairing Up with Mainland Schools (Annex 4) ]
[ONLINE FORM (Accessible via Common Log-On System)]
- Plan on Sister School Exchanges Template ,
- Report on Sister School Exchanges Template
- Simplified Version of the Plan on Sister School Exchanges Template ,
- Simplified Version of the Report on Sister School Exchanges Template
  (Note: Schools are invited to use the simplified version. Schools can also decide whether to use the simplified version on their own discretion.)
- Q and A
- Reference Materials on Sister School Contract

Related Information

First Sharing Session on Sister School Scheme in 2023/24 School Year (5 February 2024)

(Powerpoint slides of the sharing in Traditional Chinese/Simplified Chinese version only)

Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Sister School Contract Signing Ceremony 2023/24 (12 December 2023)
Photos
US(Ed)'s Attendance at Sister School Exchange Activity of Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School (21 July 2023)
Photos

Showcase for Students Performance of Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Choral Speaking Competition (Hong Kong) 2022
Video Clip
SED's Attendance at Sister School Exchange Activity of Hotung Secondary School (11 July 2023)
Photos
Sharing Session on Sister School Scheme (7 July 2023)

Theme: A New Chapter of Sister School Exchanges : Dual-track Exchanges - Online and face-to-face modes
(Video clips of the sharing in Traditional Chinese/Simplified Chinese Version only)

Sharing Session on Sister School Scheme for Schools in Kowloon Region (28 June 2023)

Theme: Useful tips for organising Sister School exchange activities
(Powerpoint slides of the sharing in Traditional Chinese/Simplified Chinese version only)

US(Ed)'s Attendance at Sister School Exchange Activity of Queen Elizabeth School in Shenzhen (18 May 2023)
Photos

Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Choral Speaking Competition (Hong Kong) 2022
List of Winners

Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Contract Signing Ceremony 2022/23 (19 April 2023)
Photos

Sharing Session on Sister School Scheme (24 February 2023)
Theme: How to foster deeper and wider sister school exchanges between Mainland and Hong Kong under the pandemic (Video clips of the sharing in Traditional Chinese/Simplified Chinese Version only)

Sharing Session on Sister School Scheme (11 August 2022)
Theme: How to foster sister school exchanges between Mainland and Hong Kong schools through online activities (Video clips of the sharing in Traditional Chinese/Simplified Chinese Version only)

Showcase for Students Performance of Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Choral Speaking Competition Video Clip

Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Choral Speaking Competition (Hong Kong) 2021 cum Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)
List of Winners
Sharing Session on Sister School Scheme (14 January 2022)
Theme: How to foster exchanges with sister schools through online activities
(Video clips of the sharing in Traditional Chinese/Simplified Chinese version only)
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Sister School Contract Signing Ceremony 2021
(16 December 2021) Photos
Sharing Session on Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Scheme (14 July 2021)
Theme: How to maintain exchanges with sister schools under the pandemic
(Powerpoint slides of the sharing in Traditional Chinese/Simplified Chinese version only)

Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Choral Speaking Competition 2020 (Hong Kong)
List of Winners

Sharing Session on Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Scheme (25 January 2021)
Theme: How to maintain exchanges with sister schools under the pandemic
(Powerpoint slides of the sharing in Traditional Chinese/Simplified Chinese version only)
Sharing Session on Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Scheme (3 August 2020)
Theme: Experience Sharing on Sister School Exchange Activities
(Powerpoint slides of the sharing in Traditional Chinese/Simplified Chinese version only)
Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Contract Signing Ceremony 2019 cum Sharing Session
(16 December 2019)
Sharing Session on Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Scheme (6 May 2019)
Theme: Experience Sharing on Sister School Exchange Activities in the Greater Bay Area
(Powerpoint slides of the sharing in Traditional Chinese/Simplified Chinese version only)
Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Choral Speaking Competition 2019 (Hong Kong)
(27 March 2019)
Rundown List of Winners Photos Video Clip
The Executive Summary of the Consultancy Study on the Effectiveness of the Pilot Scheme on Promoting Interflows between Sister Schools in Hong Kong and the Mainland
Guangdong-HK Sister School Contract Signing Ceremony 2018 cum Sharing Session on Sister School
Achievements and Experiences (4 December 2018)
(Powerpoint slides of the sharing in Traditional Chinese/Simplified Chinese version only)

Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Contract Signing Ceremony cum Cultural Exchange (Guangzhou & Zhongshan) (5-6 July 2018)
Itinerary of Cultural Exchange Rundown of Contract Signing Ceremony Photos
Sharing Session on Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Scheme (28 May 2018)
Theme: Fostering Professional Development of Teachers and Enhancing Teaching Effectiveness Through Multi-faceted Sister School Exchange Activities
Rundown Photos
(Powerpoint slides of the sharing in Traditional Chinese/Simplified Chinese version only)
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Sister School Choral Speaking Performance 2018 (11 May 2018)
Rundown Photos Video Clip
Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Choral Speaking Competition 2018 (Hong Kong) (21 April 2018)
Rundown List of Winners Photos Video Clip
Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Scheme Contract Signing Ceremony 2017 (11 December 2017)
Rundown Photos
Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Contract Signing Ceremony cum Cultural Exchange (Guangzhou & Dongguan) (30-31 October 2017)
Rundown Photos
"Exploring Our Motherland" cum Briefing Session on "Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Scheme" (25 October 2017)
Rundown Photos
Variety Show in Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the HKSAR Reunification by Guangdong and Hong Kong Schools (21 June 2017)
Sharing Session on Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Scheme (18 May 2017)
Theme: Collaboration between Sister Schools on STEM Education
(Information in Traditional Chinese/Simplified Chinese version only)
Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Choral Speaking Competition 2017 (Hong Kong Region) (13 May 2017)
Zhongshan-Hong Kong Sister School Contract Signing Ceremony cum Cultural Exchange (13-14 Dec 2016)
Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Scheme 2016 Contract Signing Ceremony (3-4 Nov 2016)
"Sharing Session on Good Practices of Sister Schools" cum Briefing Session on "Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Scheme" (11 October 2016)
Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Cultural Exchange Programme : Cultural Exploration in Shenzhen and Guangzhou (13-17 July 2016)
Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Choral Speaking Competition 2016 (11-12 July 2016)
Nansha-Hong Kong Sister School Contract Signing Ceremony cum Cultural Exchange (24-25 May 2016)
Sharing Session on Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Scheme (23 May 2016)
Leaflet on the Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister School Scheme

Booklet on Sister School Scheme —— Highlights of Online Exchanges

Enquiries

Please contact the School Development Support Section

Tel : 3509 8486

Email : sds1@edb.gov.hk