[6] In January 2021, it was reported that the school had paid over HK $240,000,000 in fees to a company managed by its board members.

The school looks to admit students with the aptitude, ability and personality to thrive in and contribute to its community and the distinctive education it provides.

In June 2018, the administration of Harrow Hong Kong decided to only teach simplified Chinese in its kindergarten and primary school's Mandarin classes, even though the territory it is located in uses traditional Chinese, on the basis that Hong Kong's environment will be different when 2047, the scheduled end of the special administrative region period, occurs.

The campus features a variety of buildings and facilities: The school makes available merit-based financial awards for students who are gifted in academic work and/or extra-curricular pursuits where outstanding talent is evident.

The aim of the scholarship and bursary programme is to enable the school to draw gifted students from all sections of the global community, irrespective of their parents' financial circumstances.

The Friends of Harrow is an association of parents and teaching staff that provides practical support for and assists with additional opportunities to enhance the educational experience for the students and promotes and extends productive relationships within the school community.

Its committee and sub-committees have successfully organised external speakers, work placements and Career Fairs for students, as well as major charity fund-raising events.

Harrow Hong Kong Leavers have been highly successful in gaining places at top universities on competitive courses.