Since April, the faculty and students of China (Hong Kong) English School (CHES) have been immersed in waves of joy and excitement, as admission offer letters from prestigious international universities arrive every other day.

▲YU Wan Yau secures 8 offers from top-100 institutions

As of June 9, the Class of 2025 graduates have secured over 260 offers from top overseas institutions, including 125 from universities ranked within the global top 100. Among these, 79 are from elite institutions ranked in the top 50 worldwide, such as the University College London, the University of Edinburgh, the University of Manchester, and King's College London in the UK; the University of California, Davis in the US; the University of Melbourne, the University of Sydney, the University of New South Wales, Monash University, and the University of Queensland in Australia; as well as the University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in Hong Kong, China.

▲HO Yu Ching secures 4 offers from top-100 institutions

Dr Jonathan Choi, Chairman of China (Hong Kong) English School, noted that in recent years, an increasing number of the school's graduates have been admitted to top-tier universities such as the University of Edinburgh, the University of Melbourne, the University of Sydney, and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. "This year, these four universities, along with the University of Manchester and the University of Queensland—six institutions in total ranked within the global top 50—have each sent over 10 admission letters to CHES graduates. This fully demonstrates the high recognition of our school's educational quality by world-renowned universities," he said.

▲Lu Tianyu secures 4 offers from top-100 institutions

Driven by curiosity, reporters recently interviewed several graduates, including YU Wan Yau, Lu Tianyu, HO Yu Ching, Liu Yucheng, and YANG Angel, uncovering two standout characteristics:

▲Liu Yucheng secures 5 offers from top-100 institutions

First, the majority of CHES graduates received offers from at least four top-100 global universities. For instance, YU Wan Yau secured offers from eight top-100 institutions, including the University of Edinburgh, the University of Manchester, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and the University of Queensland. Lu Tianyu was admitted to four, including the University of Melbourne, the University of Manchester, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and the University of Bristol. HO Yu Ching received offers from the University of Melbourne, the University of Sydney, the University of Manchester, and the University of Bristol. Liu Yucheng was accepted by five, including the University of Melbourne, the University of Edinburgh, the University of Manchester, the University of Bristol, and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Meanwhile, YANG Angel, who focused on applying to universities in Hong Kong, received offers from four top-100 institutions: the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and the City University of Hong Kong.

▲YANG Angel secured 4 offers from top-100 institutions

Second, half of the graduates have studied at CHES for 10 or even over 15 years. For example, YU Wan Yau and Lu Tianyu have been with the school since kindergarten, while HO Yu Ching, Gao Yueming, Zheng Shiyu, and HU Yijia Sophia grew up in CHES's primary division. This reflects the profound educational foundation of CHES, where teachers and students thrive together, fostering growth subtly and steadily.