Article regarding IB on SCMP on Sept 7 2009

HK's new diploma gains ground with elite schools
SCMP Sept 7 2009

Leading elite school St Paul's College has decided not to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma as an alternative to Hong Kong's new school-leaving qualification.

The high-achieving boys' secondary is one of three Direct Subsidy Scheme schools to scrap or shelve plans to prepare for offering the IB diploma, while a fourth is introducing it gradually without setting a timetable.

Principal Dr John Kennard said St Paul's had been considering whether to set up an IB programme for the past 18 months but had decided against it because of concerns it would be too restrictive.