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作者: mikeivybb 時間: 10-6-24 22:31 標題: 國際學校 vs 本地學校

阿仔好快要開始nursary, 跟住 kindergarten, 小學

, 中學要考慮埋. 想比佢讀國際學校, 原因如下:

1) 唔想佢成為白老鼠, 一時母語, 一時334
2) 想佢英文比人優勝, 有好的口音, not hk english
3) 想佢開心學習, 唔想只靠背誦等.....

總之都係想佢好, 但我又好怕選擇錯, 害左佢. 有無媽媽可比d意見呢? 你地對國際同本地教育制度有咩睇法呀? 感激!

作者: C.K.K.K 時間: 10-6-26 21:54

i have same thinking as you. my son is studying in st catherine, he got offer from ESF K2..i am struggling which one should i choose. most of the parent want their kid to go st catherine, now i am thinking to quit.....is it worth to choose ESF to quit st catherine lei...i want my son can speak good English, see "wide", not only focus on doing homwork...dim suen

作者: mikeivybb 時間: 10-6-26 22:44

it's really really hard to choose, St. catherine is so difficult to enter. But I think English is one of the point we would like to choose International education, but the other main point is do you want the kids study under HK local education system like the white rats.

I think of 1 more point to support IS study last night, all around the world, like Australia, Signapore, Candar, their student all use similar system to learn but why HK is different? and why we have to follow the different one instead of follow the world standard??? It's easier for kids to connect to the world in the future, globalization is what we always talk about, right?

原帖由 C.K.K.K 於 10-6-26 21:54 發表
i have same thinking as you. my son is studying in st catherine, he got offer from ESF K2..i am struggling which one should i choose. most of the parent want their kid to go st catherine, now i am thi ...

作者: oooray 時間: 10-6-26 23:43

原帖由 C.K.K.K 於 10-6-26 21:54 發表
i have same thinking as you. my son is studying in st catherine, he got offer from ESF K2..i am struggling which one should i choose. most of the parent want their kid to go st catherine, now i am thi ...

starting from ESF K2 do not grant any priority as ESF kinder student for ESF Year 1 interview.
if u go for ESF K2 merely because u want to continue in ESF Year 1, think twice.

作者: 新人王 時間: 10-6-27 21:05

可以撿D中英各佔一半的國際學校，都唔少選擇。

作者: spain 時間: 10-6-30 11:00

原帖由 mikeivybb 於 10-6-26 22:44 發表
it's really really hard to choose, St. catherine is so difficult to enter. But I think English is one of the point we would like to choose International education, but the other main point is do you ...

May i know what you mean by 'similar systems' for those country? they have the same curriculum??

作者: fatherfather 時間: 10-7-2 00:08 標題: you may visit this school: www.keitsz.edu.hk

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作者: bbfish1992 時間: 10-7-19 13:11

I have the same problem.

But my kids are studying in primary school already.

Regarding 334, it is a path to connect to the world & remember that it takes time for 'change'.

作者: bbfish1992 時間: 10-7-19 13:11

原帖由 fatherfather 於 10-7-2 00:08 發表

you may visit this school, it is a local school with international facilities. i know school using english to teach general studies in P.1 and science topics.
just compare

hope it may help u

would you share?

作者: elmostoney 時間: 10-7-28 12:30

想同我大家分享一下，我最近上網睇到一個鬼婆，因為某ｄ原因，被迫送個仔入ls，不過係band 3，所以佢對本地學校有ｄ睇會．

佢本身有幫本地學生補中文，佢學生中甚至有拔X，但係佢好驚訝，點解香港寫英文咁規範，甚至規範到錯！佢舉左一個例子，拔X要求學生寫I eat THE dinner，但係native speaker根本冇人咁講，但係學校insist，佢唯有教學生，做學校功課就咁寫，但係佢教作文時就唔好．

我去書展，經過見到本物野cambridge english idioms習作，好奇睇下，真係嚇死我，點解有一半以上嘅idioms我都唔識？我中二開始係外國讀書，九成半同學係白人，放學我返屋企睇英文電視，係外國住左十年，唔敢講自己英文係超班，但係都有八十分卦．於是我call我細佬，佢六年班開始係外國讀書，佢嘅圈子係全鬼佬，讀完大學重要做左幾年野，係個邊十五年，問佢D idioms佢一樣聽都未聽過．我只係覺得好好笑，因為我肯定呢ｄ idioms，有ｄ已經冇人用，連鬼佬自己都唔識，等如廣東話，語言會進化，唔會停留，唔用嘅，學來做物，真係好彊化．

作者: lottieclee 時間: 10-7-28 21:50

原帖由 elmostoney 於 10-7-28 12:30 發表
想同我大家分享一下，我最近上網睇到一個鬼婆，因為某ｄ原因，被迫送個仔入ls，不過係band 3，所以佢對本地學校有ｄ睇會．

佢本身有幫本地學生補中文，佢學生中甚至有拔X，但係佢好驚訝，點解香港寫英文咁規範，甚至規範到錯！佢舉左一個例子， ...

Totally agree!!! I went to take UE when it was my time. I only got a B in writing! I As my GCSE Eng. & Eng Lit as well as A my GCE A-level. It puzzled me!!!

What I found out later was that I didn't write according to the syllabus, ways that would give me points. How rediculous?!

作者: alfredstop 時間: 10-7-31 00:04 標題: 回覆 2# elmostoney 的文章

而家香港啲書出到幾離譜, 真係不知所謂

作者: awah112 時間: 10-7-31 00:29

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作者: Mighty 時間: 10-7-31 08:09

原帖由 awah112 於 10-7-30 19:29 發表

有時都好唔明，香港已經好國際化，但經常會出現咁既情況。

説香港国際化、只是一廂情願。　　香港是一個単一語言社会、点会係国際化？

作者: awah112 時間: 10-8-1 00:13

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作者: mikeivybb 時間: 10-8-1 14:51

係中國人,但係d中國人老闆就要求你英文啦啦聲佢先請.

由 awah112 於 10-8-1 00:13 發表

諗諗下又係，香港的確係單一民族，一個中個人社會。

作者: reneeleung 時間: 10-8-1 22:01

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作者: mikeivybb 時間: 10-8-3 22:32

世界難撈啦總之!

原帖由 awah112 於 10-8-2 21:18 發表

仲要普通話流利...

作者: yaulinda 時間: 10-8-6 16:01

作者: Christi 時間: 10-8-12 23:39

撇除SC好難入,好多人想入這點不考慮,那麼你覺得SC教成點?兒子學成點?

不要因為好多人想入此校,而成為你不願走的理由.你不願走的理由,應該是喜愛它的教學等等...

別太受他人影響,名校效應有時令人看不到其實自己需要些什麼.

原帖由 C.K.K.K 於 10-6-26 21:54 發表
i have same thinking as you. my son is studying in st catherine, he got offer from ESF K2..i am struggling which one should i choose. most of the parent want their kid to go st catherine, now i am thi ...

作者: xixi1218 時間: 11-6-15 15:28 標題: 請問國際學校和本地學校的差別

請問國際學校和本地學校的差別，除了考試少，功課少之外，課程是否會簡單一些？

多謝！

作者: icecube 時間: 11-6-19 01:08

I am also considering sending my child to IS. I like the way IS teaches which preserves creativity and encourages analytical thinking. But I am worried about the Chinese writing and reading skills. Are there any successful cases that an IS student can still read Chinese newspaper and write simple passages?

作者: xx33 時間: 11-6-19 05:43

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作者: kcpapa 時間: 11-6-20 12:16

no matter which system, the most important thing should be decisive. if you decided to go IS, then don't try any "hybrid" KG... if you decided to to go LS, try KG like Kentville which can provide you competitive foundation to go LS.

作者: 15168899 時間: 11-6-25 09:58 標題: 國際學校 vs 本地學校

Hi there, I'm new in this forum.  I'm so astonished that I need to prepare that much to let kids to study in the IS, perhaps I'm not aware of what it should be.
My kid is now studying HKG mainstream kindergarten K2 and I would like to let her to study in local IS.  But I missed a lot of chances because I have missed deadline of the application for many ISs for PG1.  Or I can let her to finish K3 there and then apply for G1 this year, but I think this is not quite applicable because I read many posts in this forum and I found out that chances are much higher to study in G1 at the subject IS if the kid is to study PG1 prior, although there are some cases that are not.
Please kindly if anyone can me give some advices.  THX

作者: lottieclee 時間: 11-6-25 13:21 標題: 回復 28# 15168899 的帖子

After K3, it's Grade 2, not grade 1 in the IS system.

It doesn't hurt to try, but don't expect to get in easily. Grade 2 spaces are usually taken up by children who have been on the waiting list since Gr 1 application.

作者: barque 時間: 11-6-25 15:39

Hello kcpapa, please check PM

作者: 15168899 時間: 11-6-25 17:39 標題: 回復 2# lottieclee 的帖子

Thanks for your info and it really helps.

作者: Cytine 時間: 11-6-27 09:03

I have the same feeling as 樓主too, I also want to put my son in IS coz he can learn better English and he won't be the 鴨仔under HK edu system. However, both of me and hubby are local, i know it's really hard to get a seat in IS, let's add oil together! I will apply ESF this Oct for K1 to have a try!

作者: iseult 時間: 11-6-27 13:38 標題: 回復 1# Cytine 的帖子

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作者: Cytine 時間: 11-6-28 08:20

Hi Iseult, thanks for your advice! As I know the school visit for Cat 2 will be offered via lucky draw, besides luck, I tried to provide my son an English environment, books and DVD in English, speaking English with him and also English PG, I know these are not enough, any advice on how to boost his English to high level? He also speaks English to us but cannot pronounce well yet, he is now 21 months. How do u think What kind of kids that EFS likes?
Thanks for your sharing...happy for your daughters can get rid of HK edu system :)

作者: iseult 時間: 11-7-1 02:51 標題: 回復 1# Cytine 的帖子

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作者: RabbitAngel 時間: 11-7-1 15:13

Hi iseult,
Would you mind sharing your info with me? Thanks a lot!

作者: suzanlai 時間: 11-7-1 17:25 標題: 回復 33# iseult 的帖子

hi iseult, can you also PM me sharing your experience please?? thanks!

作者: carinla 時間: 11-7-2 23:52

Would you please pm me also, thanks?

原帖由 iseult 於 11-6-27 13:38 發表
just passing' by:

my younger daughter was admitted to an ESF Private school which was out of our expectation (we just wanted her to try and got a trial interview before the 'real' ones. after careful ...

作者: iseult 時間: 11-7-4 01:39

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作者: HZ934 時間: 11-7-4 01:51

Dear iseult,

May I have your kindly sharing, please?

原帖由 iseult 於 11-7-4 01:39 發表
Dear Carinia, Rabbitangel and Suzanlai, thx for your posts, pls kindly check PM ^^

作者: Radiomama 時間: 11-7-4 12:46 標題: 回復 9# Cytine 的帖子

If your target is ESF primary school, the chance is very rare (since your kid is in Cat. 2).
You could try RC or DC which offer more places to HK people.

作者: NaraDeer 時間: 11-7-5 13:41

Iseult

Would you please pm me also, thanks?

作者: NaipNaip 時間: 11-7-6 13:56

Iseult,

Pls PM your info. to me too.

Many thanks!

作者: milne 時間: 11-7-16 16:03

i plan to send my kid to an ESF school too.

i'm a teacher working in a local secondary school. i've got the bench mark exam passed with the certificate of merit. i can prove that even english teachers can't manage grammar properly and some of them are even afraid of speaking in english.

the more you understand the local education system, the less you want your kid to study in a local school.

作者: iamworkingmama 時間: 11-7-18 13:22

Hello everyone,

I am new to this forum.

My girl is now 10 months and am planning to put her in IS. Apart from ESF and Canadian International, which kindergartens are good stepping stone for IS?

1. Tutor Time
2. Anfield
3. Woodland
4. PIPS

Many thanks. I am really anxious about this.

作者: 木子兔媽媽 時間: 11-8-25 22:22

Hi!
Thank you all of your sharing and your opinions are great!
My husband and I had a lot of struggle in choosing LS / IS (if we can choose) because to give up a familiar system (which is ever-changing in an, oops, not a very good direction) to a brand new system is a very hard decision.
But, fluent English skill is a must for foreseeable decades together with Mandarin, and most importantly, we hope our daughter's basic mindset would be as logical and just as international point of view.
That's what we have and yet to do for her:
My gal is 6-months old several days later
1. A whole set of Disney World of English is at home and is used when my girl is attentive enough
2. We use Cantonese as mother-tongue (this is a must to us) but would let her expose as much English media in spare time.
3. We've applied Woodland toddler course for her to see if she and us can fit to the environment.
4. The rest of time would be saved to teaching her basic life skills and manner, saving money for school fees, and checking dates for pre-school interviews (if woodland is not suitable for her, or thinking outside ESF schools to other IS)
Feedbacks welcomed!

原帖由 iamworkingmama 於 11-7-18 13:22 發表
Hello everyone,

I am new to this forum.

My girl is now 10 months and am planning to put her in IS. Apart from ESF and Canadian International, which kindergartens are good stepping stone for IS?

1. ...

作者: elsiewky 時間: 11-8-26 11:56

我同你們一樣有爭扎, 我HOLD左位在LOCAL SCHOOL, 又HOLD左位在INT'L SCHOOL,FINALLY, 我選了INT'L SCHOOL,也是同樣原因,想仔仔英文好同埋不同死背書,好多功課同考試!

作者: PCMW 時間: 11-8-29 13:37

agree.我D朋友教中學的,個個都唔俾小朋友讀LOCAL SCHOOL,除非錢負擔唔到.因為學校為了爭取收生,做埋D野根本同教學無關,又做好多宣傳工作,又做社區活動等,全部都係老師做,咁老師邊有時間備課同照顧小朋友?D學校越做得多大龍鳳的越唔好,因為學校根本所有ADMIN野都是老師做的,我朋友話連編排校工當值,買洗手槻液,安排訂書買校服,訂飯盒,籌款等等,全部由老師跟,我好懷疑老師仲有幾多時間做教學工作囉!講到尾又係政府CUT資源,搞到LOCAL學校變晒質.我地做家長的都好無奈.

作者: luplup 時間: 11-9-1 18:43

I am new to this forum. I have sent my kid to IS for PG1 (he finished his K2 in a biliingual kindergarten). He is a well disciplined boy and can concentrates well in class. Every friend of mine is questioning why I sent him to IS as he could be quite successful in top local schools. They said I am wasting his talents. All of them advise me to let him try LS like SPCCPS, DBS etc.
I am now struggling. I chose IS with similar reasons as most of you but not sure whether I have made the right decision.
Moreover, I think many local parents have a concept that only those kids who cannot succeed in LS should consider IS. It's quite unfair to IS students!

作者: Shoeshine 時間: 11-9-1 20:52

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作者: luplup 時間: 11-9-2 01:35

Haha, Shoeshine, I like what you said

作者: olivia0815 時間: 11-9-2 12:01

I'm new to this forum and I feel the same dilemma of all the parents here.

My son is studying in K1 in an English kindergarten, and I'm seriously considering sending him to IS either at Grade 1 or Grade 7.
However, I'm worried that I'll jeopardize his chance of learning Chinese.
My friend, whose daughter's studying at ESF K2, told me that they only have one hour of Mandarin section.
Is there any IS that can offer a better Chinese/Mandarin cirriculum?
Our problem is that we are living in N.T. and our chance to move is very slim.

作者: Yau_Cheung 時間: 11-9-2 14:35

Is there any IS that can offer a better Chinese/Mandarin cirriculum? - KCIS / CIS

作者: caramom 時間: 11-9-2 18:16

As well as SIS and Kingston IS.

原帖由 Yau_Cheung 於 11-9-2 14:35 發表
Is there any IS that can offer a better Chinese/Mandarin cirriculum? - KCIS / CIS

作者: elsiewky 時間: 11-9-3 09:32

HI luplup,

Agree with you. IS is not for the worst student who study in LS. Actually, a well IS is very difficult to entry, need waiting with a long list, hard interview, then pass to IS.

Hey, my son just go to IS(KCIS) these 2 days, he said he like KCIS more then LS(Funful). I think my decision is right !

作者: MewB 時間: 11-9-23 15:36

Same as u, i have also recently sent my kid to KCIS.  He is studying KG pm.  During the last year when i was along the waiting list, i have been spending effort to read the relevant materials about the learning mode at IS.  I kept thinking seriously about whether i should accept the place when i get the offer.

I have several friends working as teachers.  They taught in band-one secondary schools.  What have surprised me is that they unamiously recommend me to go for IS if i can financially make it.  They keep on explaining to me how the LS has deteriorated these years, both academically and administratively.

As to my own observation, the government's recent educational reform has cause me more disappointment.  I have no confidence to the 334 system, particularly the curriculum of "General Knowledge".

When i was still deliberating between IS and LS, the government's announcement to promote the "National Studies" curriculum has prompted my decision to go for IS.  Personally i go against a subject which is designed to indoctrinate the kids without the chance of an objective and critical way of thinking !  The effect to his whole life must be devastating.

I do feel sorry for the educational reform of HK.  IS is probably a way out amid the current educational atmosphere.

原帖由 elsiewky 於 11-9-3 09:32 發表
HI luplup,

Agree with you. IS is not for the worst student who study in LS. Actually, a well IS is very difficult to entry, need waiting with a long list, hard interview, then pass to IS.

Hey, my ...

作者: MaryBrown 時間: 11-9-23 18:04

原帖由 MewB 於 11-9-23 15:36 發表
Same as u, i have also recently sent my kid to KCIS. He is studying KG pm. During the last year when i was along the waiting list, i have been spending effort to read the relevant materials about th ...

我唔讚同你們揀IS

我就是孩子讀IS, 才已過來人身份說。如果家庭非有外國護照, 不要揀IS, 原因
1) 出國讀大學，非常昂貴
2) 真正IS有許多外國人, 單在香港生活很難了溶入人家的話題 (就是這樣, 香港家長很少與外國家長接觸，或覺得IS學科不及香港這樣那樣)
3) 如果孩子真喜歡IS那套, 又不能讓他在外國生活、有點可惜

講真，約孩子在香港落地生根，始終都是溶入香港制度好。做個香港人！

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