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作者: tigertigerpig 時間: 12-11-15 16:36 標題: ISF grade 1第一輪面試何時出結果

請問ISF grade 1第一輪面試何時出結果？

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-11-15 17:51

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Don't know exact timing but supposedly only after all kids have been interviewed

作者: tigertigerpig 時間: 12-11-15 19:29

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不是31/10那天全部面試完成了嗎？

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-11-15 23:10

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Pretty sure they are still interviewing FY right now

作者: tigertigerpig 時間: 12-11-15 23:15

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tks la～～

作者: miumiu1 時間: 12-11-17 02:16

does anyone know how they accommodate overseas applicants? The admission office is very unhelpful and unfriendly.

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-11-18 20:48

What accommodations are you looking for?

作者: miumiu1 時間: 12-11-20 21:51

When i called the admission office, the person who answered the phone just deferred me to email communciation. And all the emails I sent seemed to have gone into a 'blackhole' without response. On the day I submit the application, I've already requested my child to be interviewed in spring when we will be visiting HK. however, the admission office still assigned a november assessment date. I'm just appalled by how unprofessional the school is handling prospective applicants. Meanwhile, other IS we applied to are very responsive and accommodative.

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-11-20 22:17

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I don't know how other IS operates but ISF interviews all children for FY (in the normal round) before they make decisions on who gets to move to second round. The FY interviews have started already and I have heard of people flying back just for the interviews. Think of the other side of the story, why would the school let you interview at a different time and throw a wrench into their whole interview process?

作者: miumiu1 時間: 12-11-20 22:41

If ISF cannot be flexible with overseas applicants, then they should not have accepted my application in the first place.

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-11-20 22:50

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I don't get it, what is the big deal about flying back for an interview? Any reason why it cannot be done?

作者: miumiu1 時間: 12-11-20 23:38

oh it's really NOT a big deal taking kiddo out of school and fly 20hrs each way to the other side of the globe for a 1hr interview, when i can bundle other school interviews during spring all in one trip. don't even mention about the jetlag, kids should be able to adjust it very easily. what was i thinking?

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-11-20 23:44

I understand your preference but believe it or not, it is more commonly done than you think. And NO, the world does not revolve around you.

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-11-20 23:58

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Unlike other IS, ISF is not geared for overseas parents. It is NOT an international school so you may or may not be able to move your child to another education system. The reason why many parents send their children there is for their bilingual immersion and research shows that it takes 5-7 years for this to be effective. Unless you are committed to move to HK for the next 6 years, it is not the right school for you or any expats.

作者: cppc20 時間: 12-11-21 12:20

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We attended the interview on 19 Nov and were told that all applicants would be informed no later than the first week of January 2013.

作者: avaya 時間: 12-11-26 10:25

Rejections started to send out. I think those got 2nd interview will be informed as well....

作者: Maldives 時間: 12-11-26 10:42 標題: 回覆：ISF grade 1第一輪面試何時出結果

We just received 2nd interview offer! So surprised !

作者: Catmom 時間: 12-11-26 11:45

Anyone knows how many will be invited for 2nd int?

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-11-26 12:19

Don't know, but it is not equal to admission. Have friends who made it to 2nd round but no offer in the end. 2nd round is an interview of both parents and child.

作者: Octobergirls 時間: 12-11-29 13:34

2nd round will interview the child too? I thought its for parents and the child just sits there?

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-11-29 13:37

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My experience was a short interview on the child and then they will be asked to play or read on the side. Then questions for parents.

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-11-29 13:37

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When are the 2nd round interviews this year?

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-11-29 13:43

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BTW, I am sure many on here recognize that ISF is a "controversial" school that stirs up a lot of debate. I would urge all parents who are going to have 2nd round interviews read the "ISF or CDNIS?" thread. I think it is also worthwhile to really think about whether this is the right school for you. It is not a "happy" school with no homework. It is a "happy learning" school though as all the parents that I have spoken with said their kids enjoy going to school. Starting in primary school, there will be quite a lot of homework though not at the LS level. To fully benefit from bilingual education, I think it also take efforts from the parents to provide the right home environment from reading with them, buying books, taking them to cultural events, ....

作者: avaya 時間: 12-11-29 15:48

ISF is one of the most expensive schools in HK. Not that many ordinary middle class families could afford this. Do expect many of the families having their kids to study there are quite rich (like living in detached houses at the Peak or Repulse Bay), and the ratio of kids from mianland rich families is getting higher and higher. Nothing wrong with this but something should be aware of.

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-11-29 16:46

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Agree, and I think of this as one of the biggest issues of sending my child to ISF. There is no question that most, if not almost all, of the families are middle class or above. The problem is not as pronounced as CIS but I would say it is a cause for concerns. While one may not have to spend as much time on languages as that is taken care of by the school, there is still a question of "moral/behavior education". It is difficult to raise a child when everything have been taken care of by maids, helpers, drivers, .... AMC is where most of the birthday parties are held. It is a very nice club but what messages are we sending to our children? Is that how most people live? How do you instill the right "attitudes"? This is one area that, I believe, a school like CKY will be better.
Ironically, given the bilingual immersion program, the school need more native mandarin speakers and can benefit from more, not less, mainland families. From first hand experiences, the mainland families children tend to be well behaved as most parents have either studied abroad, worked abroad, are professionals and/or work at a MNC. These are "professionals" type no different from any well-educated local families and I would much prefer them as fellow parents than some of the rich locals who are more interested in making money than educating their children.

作者: shadeslayer 時間: 12-11-29 19:51 標題: 引用：回復+avaya+的帖子 Agree,+and+I+think+of

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Agree, and I think of this as one of the biggest issues of sending my child to IS ...

Then why not CKY? Why do you still prefer ISF over CKY? I heard their English Chinese are both not bad. GCSE results are good too.

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-11-30 03:26

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One can get into ISF a year earlier at K3 and once there, it doesn't make sense to move since ISF uses Mandarin from FY whereas CKY uses Cantonese in P1 and then switches to Mandarin in P2. If one were admitted to both at P1, it will be a close call. The edge for ISF is smaller class size, mix of native English and Mandarin speakers, a more international perspective and a more resourceful school. The edge for CKY is less display of wealth, better math (but just my suspicion), better students (larger pool of applicants) and lower cost. Personally, I think it will be a very interesting exercise to compare the details of the two schools but unfortunately, I don't know any lower primary parents at CKY. Over time, I would expect to see students transfer from one to the other since the two schools are really quite similar.

作者: Octobergirls 時間: 12-11-30 15:33

Thank you for the info, HKTHK. I understand second round interview will begin next week.

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-11-30 18:36

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I think so for grade 1 applicants

作者: shadeslayer 時間: 12-12-1 02:11

HKTHK 發表於 12-11-30 03:26
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One can get into ISF a year earlier at K3 and once there, it doesn't make s ...

ISF is about a million times more resourceful both at school and at home. If CKY achieves something comparable, then CKY is such a efficient school.
Choosing a school because it starts one year earlier? Just 1 out of 12 or 13 years of schooling makes such a difference?

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-12-1 11:34

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Should have made myself clear. ISF teaches hanyu pinyin in Foundation Year (i.e. K3) already so by end of K3, the child is already proficient with pinyin and used to PTH instructions. ISF keeps experimenting with their instruction and this year, I think they made a switch whereby all hanyu pinyin are taught in the first 3-4 months as opposed to the old way where it is spread throughout the year. So by end of K3, all the children can converse in mandarin, read hanyu pinyin books and are used to reciting 唐詩 and 弟子規 in PTH. If they switches to CKY in P1, then they will have to spend P1 in Cantonese instruction before moving to PTH again in P2 which doesn't make sense.

This is why I would only consider CKY for my younger child.

作者: freemom 時間: 12-12-1 16:29

is it a must to study foundation year in ISF?

作者: shadeslayer 時間: 12-12-1 22:11

HKTHK 發表於 12-12-1 11:34
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Should have made myself clear. ISF teaches hanyu pinyin in Foundation Year ...

Thanks. That makes sense. CKY is a good alternative to traditional primary school.

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-12-2 03:01

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No, it is not but it is easier to get in at FY and I also think it is the better way to go as you have a better foundation. To turn the question around, if one is interested in a bilingual program, why would one not apply at K2 for FY?

作者: shadeslayer 時間: 12-12-2 11:42 標題: 引用：回復+freemom+的帖子 No,+it+is+not+but+i

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No, it is not but it is easier to get in at FY and I also think it is the bette ...

But by locking yourself to ISF at K3, you are giving up the rest of the primary schools which are also good bilingual schools and which start at P1. Eg CKY.

I think ISF is pitching itself to compete with IS and among them, ISF sells bilingual education, which makes them unique. That is their way to gain popularity. Not that there is anything wrong with that strategy. But with any new school with a new untried curriculum, there is a mountain to climb, we will have to wait and see.

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-12-2 12:23

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Aside from CIS, is there any bilingual school that is proven?

作者: shadeslayer 時間: 12-12-2 13:00 標題: 引用：回復+shadeslayer+的帖子 Aside+from+CIS,

原帖由 HKTHK 於 12-12-02 發表
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Aside from CIS, is there any bilingual school that is proven?

No. I don't know. SIS may be. Bilingual education is notoriously difficult. A parent of SIS told me their English and Chinese are good but now great.

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-12-2 13:14

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The Secondary school of SIS just started in 2009 so it is unproven as well. What you have been hearing good things about is probably the primary school. And SIS starts at K2 so you will be locked into their system as well. At the end of the day, all of these bilingual schools are work-in-progress with unproven results. It is not like there is one school that stands out and carries no risk. So I really don't mind being locked into one school since I don't believe there is a substantially better alternative. Only time will tell which, if any, of these schools will be successful. What will determine each child's success, though, is probably their family's upbringing.

作者: freemom 時間: 12-12-2 13:52

HKTHK 發表於 12-12-2 03:01
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No, it is not but it is easier to get in at FY and I also think it is the bette ...

If I consider to buy the capital note of ISF, is it only useful at FY interview but not for grade 1 interview?

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-12-2 15:56

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I think useful at G1 as well but it is still much easier to get in at FY

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-12-2 15:56

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I don't know for sure but what was explained to me was that debenture holders have an additional round

作者: shadeslayer 時間: 12-12-2 17:25 標題: 引用：回復+shadeslayer+的帖子The+Secondary+s

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The Secondary school of SIS just started in 2009 so it is unproven as well. ...

That is why I think CIS is the best bet if you want a more balanced Chinese standard. Of course CIS is not easy to get in and cost is high.

Bilingual capability is relative. Other IB schools have bilingual diploma graduates too though obviously the percentage is lower.

When I chose a school for my child, I looked at all round education and language is only one of the many elements. After all language is a tool and is only as useful as the brain behind.

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-12-2 23:12

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What else did you look at and what did you wind up choosing?

作者: shadeslayer 時間: 12-12-3 00:13

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To name a few, not necessarily in any order:

Curriculum: HKDSE, IGCSE. IBDP
History & track record
Academic excellence
University placement
ECA
Faculty & teaching style
Homework/test/exam volume
Student mix
Location of the school
Cost
General culture / character of the school
General word of mouth

Chinese and English are important but there are other important qualities for a school too. I think parents should choose a "good" school. Most "good" schools have reasonable Chinese and English.

Don't get me wrong, parents have different criteria and they are just my criteria. I have nothing against new schools and we have seen many new schools doing a respectable job. We need new schools to be the agent of change. When it comes to my own child's education, I am a cautious person.

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-12-5 00:20

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CIS is a very good school for parents who are satisfied with non-native fluency in Chinese. But I do not believe their students achieve near-native fluency, at least for those who starts in reception year. I think the best way to take advantage of CIS is to transfer in in later years.

作者: shadeslayer 時間: 12-12-5 01:16

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CIS is a very good school for parents who are satisfied with non-native flu ...

Yes, if you do not want to supplement Chinese at home or with a tutor and simultaneously want good Chinese in IS style education, then ISF/VSA/CKY are probably the few which can be considered. Though I am not sure ISF/VSA/CKY are really IS style or are they really a mid-way between LS and IS.

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-12-5 01:40

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What is IS style? Curriculum? Student body? Faculty? Inquiry learning?

作者: shadeslayer 時間: 12-12-5 02:36 標題: 引用：回復+shadeslayer+的帖子 What+is+IS+styl

原帖由 HKTHK 於 12-12-05 發表
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What is IS style? Curriculum? Student body? Faculty? Inquiry learning?

All of the above, and more, dude. The definition of IS is not exact. IS in the strictest sense is the list kept by the HK government, which excludes DC, RC, ISF, CKY, VSA. But i would not be so strict and would include them in IS discussion and call them all IS style. You may have other interpretation. By all means.

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-12-5 16:43

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I used to think IS are easy to define as well. But with all these new schools such as CKY, ISF, VSA, RC, ... I have a tough time drawing a line.

作者: Mom2One 時間: 12-12-6 12:39

What is CKY??

作者: Maldives 時間: 12-12-6 20:50 標題: 回覆：Mom2One 的帖子

蔡繼有

作者: noplanner 時間: 13-10-30 10:40

Hi, we attended the Stage 1 Assessment this year, but are unable to login to ISF to check the application status. Anyone has similar problem? Thanks!

作者: HKTHK 時間: 13-10-30 12:47

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Would results be available this soon?

作者: noplanner 時間: 13-10-30 18:09

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Probably not, but heard that the status of another applicant is kind of strange. The girl also attended Grade 1 Stage 1 but the status is 'pending for assessment'. That's why I tried to check mine.

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