Shenzhen tutorial center denies providing instruction for DSE exams in Hong Kong
Capture Star Not Authorized to Offer Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Curriculum at Tsung Tsin Middle School
Capture Star, a tutorial center based in Shenzhen, has come under scrutiny for its involvement with Tsung Tsin Middle School in Cheung Sha Wan, Hong Kong. The controversy revolves around the offering of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) curriculum at Tsung Tsin Middle School.
According to the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) regulations, only registered and approved schools in Hong Kong are allowed to offer the DSE curriculum and enter students as school candidates for the HKDSE exam[1]. Tutorial centers, particularly those not registered as schools in Hong Kong, are not authorized to provide DSE curriculum instruction in official secondary schools or submit students for the exam as school candidates[1].
Capture Star denies teaching the courses and claims it only acts as an agent for Tsung Tsin Middle School's enrolment. However, the Education Bureau has accused Capture Star of recruiting students for its DSE programs at Tsung Tsin Middle School without registration[2]. The accusation is related to Capture Star's Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exam programs.
Tsung Tsin Middle School, a registered school in Hong Kong, employs its teachers, not Capture Star. The school's prospectus for the 2025-26 academic year targets mainland China students, showcasing Tsung Tsin Middle School in Hong Kong providing registered student status, school facilities, and teaching the DSE curriculum across all subjects[3]. The DSE qualification is widely recognized worldwide[4].
Capture Star's promotional activities for Tsung Tsin Middle School are conducted entirely in Shenzhen. No promotional or enrolment activities are conducted in Hong Kong by Capture Star for Tsung Tsin Middle School. All students accepted into Tsung Tsin Middle School attended the Cheung Sha Wan campus, according to Capture Star.
It is important to note that any institution or entity offering the DSE curriculum must comply with statutory education requirements and registration with the Education Bureau. Capture Star is not registered or approved by Hong Kong authorities to offer the DSE curriculum at Tsung Tsin Middle School or elsewhere in Hong Kong. Therefore, it would be legally impermissible for them to offer the curriculum or related exam services without registration.
[1] Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination [2] Education Bureau Accuses Capture Star of Recruiting Students for DSE Programs Without Registration [3] Capture Star Prospectus 2025-26 [4] Recognition of Hong Kong Qualifications
- The Education Bureau has stated that tutorial centers not registered as schools in Hong Kong, such as Capture Star, are not authorized to offer the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) curriculum or submit students for the HKDSE exam, which is a general-news issue.
- Despite Capture Star claiming they only serve as an enrollment agent for Tsung Tsin Middle School, they have been accused of recruiting students for DSE programs at the school without registration, which is a violation of education and self-development regulations in Hong Kong.
