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作者: 龍鬚糖妹妹 時間: 12-8-20 00:04 標題: Which is the best, famous, good International School in HK?
I know nothing about the international schools in HK, except some names like ESF, YC..Like ESF, there are so many branches, are they the same or which is better?
Plz comment, thanks for your help.
作者: iseult 時間: 12-8-20 00:47
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作者: FennieMan 時間: 12-8-20 01:09 標題: 回覆：Which is the best, famous, good International School in HK?
If you know nothing about international school, why do you want to put your kid in IS? Famous? Personally I don't think yc is a IS. Go to their website you will find more info.
作者: 龍鬚糖妹妹 時間: 12-8-20 02:01
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Yes for my kid! Location doesn't matter, as long as its good.
作者: 龍鬚糖妹妹 時間: 12-8-20 02:06
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As you can see my baby's pic, she is only 5 months old now.I am a new mom, that's y I know nothing about IS.
That's y I m doing research studying with u all experience moms.
I am American, most likely my baby will be studying in IS, since she will go back to the states to study later.
I want to target a school that I like then start fr PG to PN to K1 to the IS I like.
Cos she was born in the yr of Dragon, I need to be prepared.
作者: iseult 時間: 12-8-20 02:36
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作者: 龍鬚糖妹妹 時間: 12-8-20 03:05
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Wow! So complicated, don't understand!Me myself studied in the states too... I m jus trying to get some opinion fr expert parents here.
IS could have different standards & popularity too, I only heard about ESF & YC, that's y I want to know more.
作者: 龍鬚糖妹妹 時間: 12-8-20 03:22
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Also, I don't think there is anything wrong to rate a school.Like in the states, or overseas, we do have ranking of different universities.
What makes you being so emotional?!!
作者: FattyDaddy 時間: 12-8-20 03:26
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Wow! So complicated, don't understand!Me myself studied in the states too... I m ...
作者: torunpoland 時間: 12-8-20 04:24
本帖最後由 torunpoland 於 12-8-20 04:27 編輯
As you said you know nothing about the international schools in HK, why don't you take a look at their websites? The list can be found online too.
If you have already had an idea of what internationals schools in HK are, you wouldn't have raised the question like "which one is good?", "which one is better for my kid?"
作者: Annie123 時間: 12-8-20 09:16
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作者: iseult 時間: 12-8-20 10:32
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作者: Shootastar 時間: 12-8-20 10:49
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If your kid wants to study in US later (whether from middle school or high school), then you may consider IS taking an US curriculum. There are only 3 IS in Hong Kong which use the US education curriculum, namely HKIS, ICS and American International only.
Which one is better depends on your need. It is difficult to rank them. If you want a strong Chinese program, HKIS and ICS is better. If you can afford to pay about $200,000 per year, HKIS may give you an education comparable to your school fee. If your budget is around $120,000 per annum, ICS and American International are the only option.
If you are a Christian, ICS is a good choice.
All depends what you need.
Since your kid will return to US for education, you need not consider the schools providing the IB program because they only provide the education in middle or high school only.
作者: Jackieson 時間: 12-8-20 10:54
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Totally agree with Annie123, Shootastar and others' comments.
You may also get some more information about IS in HK from EDB's website:
http://www.edb.gov.hk/FileManager/EN/Content_4405/a%20prospectus%20of%20international%20school%20in%20hong%20kong.pdf
作者: JTmom 時間: 12-8-20 12:04
It is true that there are only three schools providing U.S. curriculum. But if you don't mind Canadian curriculum, you may consider Christian Alliance International School (Kowloon). At this stage, fact-based questions and your own due dilligence are more important. Here is a list of schools that may be helpful to you. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat ... chools_in_Hong_Kong
作者: lottieclee 時間: 12-8-20 13:19 標題: 回覆：Which is the best, famous, good International School in HK?
True... Really can't make a comment on an open-ended question. I was an ESF mom and an ESF alumni. I could not take the HK work environment and the ever changing policy and education system anymore, so we chose to relocate back to the US earlier this year.
The key is to find a school that suits your need. There is no such thing as the best international school in HK, just one that suits your need and one that you can get into. If you don't have any priorities and are not in cat 1, forget about ESF is my advice.
作者: 龍鬚糖妹妹 時間: 12-8-20 13:50
Thank you sooooo much all moms here!
I did research their websites, but I want to know more fr parents opinion.
I am not sure when to send my girl back to the states yet,
but from your opinion may need to be as early ad possible then.
You guys helped alot, thx again!
作者: 龍鬚糖妹妹 時間: 12-8-20 13:54
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Why? Any problem with ESF?
作者: 龍鬚糖妹妹 時間: 12-8-20 13:59
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Why HKIS is so expensive? Does it worth? Or just be so of the big name? I don't mind to pay that if it's good though.
作者: 龍鬚糖妹妹 時間: 12-8-20 14:01
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Thank you so much Annie!You really helped!
作者: WYmom 時間: 12-8-20 14:21
本帖最後由 WYmom 於 12-8-20 14:23 編輯
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ESF has no problem, what she referred is that they have very long waiting lists and priority is given to category 1 kids.. you can check ESF's website for their admission priorities to see if your kid qualify.
ESF is using UK cirriculum, if you want US system, the best one is HKIS.
作者: Shootastar 時間: 12-8-20 15:05
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I do not know why it charges so much. I think probably they use an US style management same as those in investment banks and large US corporations. They employ a number of learning experts and educational psychologists to support the students. Their students and staff ratio is very low. They have advanced equipments to teach and their teachers are well experienced IS teachers who are from US and other jurisdiction. They have good infrastructures. Apparently, those thing need money which come from school fees.
Is it worth? -- it is a matter for your personal judgment.
Whether or not it has a big name would depend on how you see this school.
作者: jellomama 時間: 12-8-20 17:48
龍鬚糖妹妹 發表於 12-8-20 00:04
I know nothing about the international schools in HK, except some names like ESF, YC..Like ESF, ther ...
If you can tell us what your criteria are, I think it will be easier for the moms here to contribute their ideas and info. Once you know what you want, you will be surprised that there are perhaps only a few schools which suit your preference.
作者: 龍鬚糖妹妹 時間: 12-8-20 19:55
WYmom 發表於 12-8-20 14:21
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ESF has no problem, what she referred is that they have very long waiting li ...
I like HKIS!
作者: 龍鬚糖妹妹 時間: 12-8-20 19:58
Shootastar 發表於 12-8-20 15:05
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I do not know why it charges so much. I think probably they use an US style ...
作者: 龍鬚糖妹妹 時間: 12-8-20 20:01
jellomama 發表於 12-8-20 17:48
If you can tell us what your criteria are, I think it will be easier for the moms here to contribut ...
作者: md23 時間: 12-8-20 21:28
For you, it will be HKIS for sure.
作者: elmostoney 時間: 12-8-20 21:40
Suggest that you do a school visit as well. Different people feel differently about fame. I personally don't think that the harder it is to get into a school, the better the school. What matters is what is best for your child. At 5 months old, I think it is a bit hard to tell which style of schooling best suits her.
Depending on when you plan to move back to the US, being in a US system may not matter as much. If you do plan to move during high school, then going with a US system may be better. But if you plan to move earlier, it matters less because you daughter will have more time to adapt. Having been through both HK local and the US system myself, I think it matters very little because unlike the UK, there is no GCSE.
One point that more conservative HK parents may not like - American girls tend to dress up and wear make up very early - as early as 6th to 7th grade. I still remember my classmates coming to school wearing high heels with full make up and nail polish. Dating and the boy/girl issues will also start earlier. I don't know if it is acceptable in IS here under the American system.
作者: Mighty 時間: 12-8-21 11:21
"One point that more conservative HK parents may not like - American girls tend to dress up and wear make up very early - as early as 6th to 7th grade. I still remember my classmates coming to school wearing high heels with full make up and nail polish. Dating and the boy/girl issues will also start earlier. I don't know if it is acceptable in IS here under the American system. "
看到這点、我有感而発。 其実同所謂保守不保守没有関係。 我覚得是否適合場合去決定。 番学、就不想她門化到「行」哂LOR. 好似着了BIKINI,在POOL OR BEACH就OK,但如撘地鉄、就一定比人望。 Anyway, American culture...never my cuppa tea. 説到男女関係、現在的香港年青人、都好早DATING＆有性経験GA LA。 不只於美国呢！！
作者: Fatrara 時間: 12-8-21 13:56
龍鬚糖妹妹,
Welcome to Hong Kong! As you can see, parents on this "International School" forum are very concerned about not doing rankings. I do not mean to speak on behalf of the parents here, but I take that many of us actually dislike the "ranking" system among the Hong Kong traditional local schools - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3...etc. It simply destroys a lot of kids' spirit.
And this is the main reason we send our kids to International Schools - to get a more well-rounded, creativity nurturing, and tolerant for critical thinking academic environment.
Hence, when someone asks a question about 'ranking" or "best school" on International schools, we kind of react. We parents in this forum strongly believe there are only "suitable" schools for our children, there is no such thing as the "best school"
On another note, I know of several couples (Japanese, Canadians, English) who actually choose to send their kids to local schools for primary education, then plan to send them back to their home countries or International schools for secondary schools. They figure it out they speak English at home anyway, and they are confident they can help maintain the English standards of the kids. The major benefit is that the kids build a very good Chinese language standard. This is something you might consider, given that you have the luxury always falling back to the US for further education.
(P.S. The Japanese family after 4 years of local school, they have had it, and switched to IS. The Canadian and English ones are still hanging in there.)
We love to help, but we are allergic to Tiger Moms.
作者: iseult 時間: 12-8-21 16:35
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作者: elmostoney 時間: 12-8-21 21:17
本帖最後由 elmostoney 於 12-8-21 21:19 編輯
I think most HK parents would not agree a girl at age 12 or 13 wearing make up, nail polish and high heels to school EVERYDAY. It's just not the occasion which most parents prefer their girls to dress up, isn't it? I am not exaggerating, and it wasn't one or two girls but a significant percentage. It is a fact in American schools - at least when I was in the US. I am not against the US system in any way. In fact, I also plan to send my kids to college in the US.
作者: Shootastar 時間: 12-8-21 21:26
elmostoney 發表於 12-8-21 21:17
I think most HK parents would not agree a girl at age 12 or 13 wearing make up, nail polish and high ...
作者: elmostoney 時間: 12-8-21 21:37
college is different from junior high/ high school. Even by high school (in the US, it starts as 9th grade = LS form 3), I think it's more acceptable than 6th or 7th grade.
I think there are pros and cons in the culture/educational system in every country, depending on your preference. But NO, I don't like my girl to dress up for school by 6th grade! and I have no plans to send her to the US for junior high! However, having been through that system myself, I do prefer the US over other countries.
作者: teriyung 時間: 12-8-21 22:51
My daughter is in grade 8 in one of the IS schools with American curriculum and they are all in uniforms , no nail polish. They don't have to tie up their hair and And many of them wear all black converse shoes. They look good.
作者: Shootastar 時間: 12-8-22 10:55
teriyung 發表於 12-8-21 22:51 
My daughter is in grade 8 in one of the IS schools with American curriculum and they are all in unif ...
Do the girs make up and wear high heel shoes when they attend school? Do they kiss with boys in schools?
On the academic side, how do you rate your kid's school?
Does it provide an US education to your satisfaction?
Having balanced the pros and cons, would you feel safe to let your kid continue to study in the same school after she completes Grade 8 or you would arrange her to change to a new IS or a boarding school?
作者: 4eyesDad 時間: 12-8-22 14:18
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I went to a local school and please forgive me for my English. I do not quite understand the meaning of "the best, famous, good International School in HK." Are you looking for the "best" or are you looking for the "good"? Or are you looking for an international school which is both "best" and "good"?
作者: greenspring 時間: 12-8-23 01:48
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I remember when I was in grade 10, I also wore high heels in school. It was common. Some girls wore make up. Even if you ask me now, I don't feel anything wrong. For me it's culture. May be I have lower standard, i don't see anything wrong. They are fine kids. I knew some studied very well.
作者: 龍鬚糖妹妹 時間: 12-8-23 04:08
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I don't agreed the harder to get in the better the school is as well, I just want to know the reality.My girl will probably be back to the states when she is in high school, so US system is better.
Wearing make up, nail polish in early age don't bother me at all... As long as being a good person does matter.
作者: 龍鬚糖妹妹 時間: 12-8-23 04:20
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I agreed what u said too... But don't over react with the words ranking, best, good...As I mentioned before, universities in states do have ranking too, they even rank in different aspects!
Being a good person, choose the best for the children of course are more important.
But at my stage, I am just gathering info from expert moms statistically,
Got a brief idea of IS in HK, then by the time my girl needs to apply a school,
that is at least three years later, I am prepared.
I am not 100% confirmed that she will be in an IS, now is way too early to decide.
作者: 龍鬚糖妹妹 時間: 12-8-23 04:25
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The answer is I am looking for both 3... Famous or best don't mean good!I am writing this topic so everyone could comment on any 3.
Don't think people need me to write all 3 questions to understand though!
Plz.......
作者: teriyung 時間: 12-8-23 14:15
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Good grief! The school has rules about such things but there is a reward system in place too. However what makes the real difference is the heart of the teachers . The students know the teachers care for them. Wearing make up does not make them bad students. They know that they have to work hard to earn credits to get into good colleges. There are some who are not so academically inclined but they are encouraged to find their own strengths and work hard in those areas. I intend to let her go to high school in that school. I want her to discover more about herselfbefore deciding on colleges. And I want her to enjoy the process and I think the US system is flexible enough to allow differences in ability and not make a child feel like a failure
作者: bbdmami 時間: 12-8-23 17:43
It's good that you start to study so early. At the end of the day, you will notice that it's not you to choose which school...but which school is giving you an offer. International schools are also very competitive.
Afterall, there are schools that people like or dislike. Since your kid is so small, you can visit their website and see if their cirriculum fits what you need.
作者: dumbdonkey 時間: 12-8-23 21:22
i am sorry but for someone who claims to be american and studied in america, your english is a absolute shocker. maybe you should go back to school yourself.
作者: 龍鬚糖妹妹 時間: 12-8-23 22:18
dumbdonkey 發表於 12-8-23 21:22
i am sorry but for someone who claims to be american and studied in america, your english is a absol ...
I didn't major in English Literature too...
Always one hand carrying my baby or pumping milk, another hand writing here in iPad, what you expect!
Such a mean person u! Like to pick on ppl so much!
Plz.... The theme here is about IS! U should open a group about American Bad Engish!!!
作者: Shootastar 時間: 12-8-24 11:11
dumbdonkey 發表於 12-8-23 21:22
i am sorry but for someone who claims to be american and studied in america, your english is a absol ...
作者: Mighty 時間: 12-8-24 11:46
dumbdonkey 發表於 12-8-23 16:22
i am sorry but for someone who claims to be american and studied in america, your english is a absol ...
其実都明白DUMDONKEY的指摘理由、但可知美国是個大溶炉、住左好多不同人種、甚致有很多只懂西班牙語的新旧移民。 長期只在CHINA TOWN的中国人、不懂英文的也有。 這正是美国的可貴之処。 但出THREAD楼主其実可将這指摘転化成正面能量、当BABY睡覚的時候、悪補一下美文、学海無涯、惟勤是岸。 第日話小朋友的時候都可以大声D （＾－＾）。
作者: Shootastar 時間: 12-8-24 11:56
Mighty 發表於 12-8-24 11:46
其実都明白DUMDONKEY的指摘理由、但可知美国是個大溶炉、住左好多不同人種、甚致有很多只懂西班牙語的新旧 ...
I am not quite understand what Dumdonkey tried to make, save to vilify the English standard of the thread poster. Since you understand, could you please enlighten me his reason for saying so?
作者: Mighty 時間: 12-8-24 12:13
我始終不是DONKEY,不可代表DONKEY講野。 不過可能DONKEY的想方法是「自認是美国人、一定英文OK LA」。 去弾下人、自己就可能会有点優越感。 ANYWAY,都係個句、化指摘為正面力量。 有不足之処、就去改善下LOR. HAHA所以我都年過半百、仲讀緊書AH. 女女都以我為傲GA.
作者: Shootastar 時間: 12-8-24 12:43
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I see. Thank you.
作者: martie 時間: 12-8-26 01:11
Shootastar 發表於 12-8-24 11:11
The purpose of this forum is for rational discussion and information exchanged. It is not right to u ...
Agree. Let's share!
作者: lottieclee 時間: 12-8-26 05:55 標題: 回覆：龍鬚糖妹妹 的帖子
No... Not a problem with ESF. My son was in ESF kindergarten and we still went through the application process for primary school in case the relocation plan did not work out. He got into Beacon Hill School, but then we were Cat 1 with alumni priority and ESF kindy priority. They changed the policy this year such that siblings enjoy priorities before any categories without siblings. So... That's why I say chances for tradition ESF schools are slim.
We are back in US now and my sons are not in public school. The US public school system does not have what I am looking for, so we chose alternatives. Education system and curriculums are very personal choices for a family, like houses n cars. That's why you need to visit he schools and pick what suits you best.
作者: jolalee 時間: 12-9-18 03:17
The School Book by playtimes has a complete list of English language schools in HK. I agree that 'best' is really what's most suitable for your family and your child. Read more about each school; that might help you discover what your family really want/need. It's a long journey, good luck and try to enjoy it ;)
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