hi, I find this topic very interesting as I am actually realising the admission nightmare in HK. I have 2 sons school-age but am finding nothing but 'waiting lists' for them....I don;t know whether to just wait for the ESF school I have applied for by sitting tight or apply to more by spending more money and getting into more waitlists!! I don;t know what the govt. is doing but this is serious problem in this country, I have already considered the possibility of home-tutoring my children till they get admission and any help in this field in terms of subject matter, etc would help immensely.