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作者: fatcni 時間: 14-9-22 00:16 標題: ISF foundation year 180個位，難入嗎？
如題
作者: annie40 時間: 14-9-22 08:38
平常心去報名吧。
作者: donut012 時間: 14-9-22 10:12 標題: 回覆：ISF foundation year 180個位，難入嗎？
Isf 收生好像比較其他國際學校多很多？
作者: caa 時間: 14-9-22 10:39
donut012 發表於 14-9-22 10:12 
Isf 收生好像比較其他國際學校多很多？
作者: HKTHK 時間: 14-9-22 10:46
本帖最後由 HKTHK 於 14-9-22 10:50 編輯
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Not sure how it matters? It is not as difficult as the most sought after school and it is not a safety school either. The school has never disclosed the number of applicants.
作者: Jane1983 時間: 14-9-22 11:16
你想比小朋友讀的學校，都吾會有易入的。較易入的，有未必係報親都有得in...
鍾意就報，所以無謂想太多。
作者: annie40 時間: 14-9-22 14:12
Your child is the unique one. Don't be afraid of all difficulties and rumors. Do the best to try. He or she is deserved to have a mom who believes something special in him/her and the school.
Good luck!
作者: type409 時間: 14-9-22 18:57
I don't understand why you emphasize on the number 180. Is it too much or too less?
There is only one answer for a question like this: "is it difficult for our kids to get in XXX international school?" - Pay the application fee and buy a chance.
If you think the application fee of any particular school costs too much, that means you don't think it worths!
作者: fatcni 時間: 14-9-23 00:06
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If u dun understand, u can just ignore my post, I am looking for someone who has admission experience.Anyways, thx for leaving message.
作者: soright 時間: 14-9-23 00:49 標題: 回覆：fatcni 的帖子
我係你，照報，收你才考慮。180？你又點知你小朋友不是其中？不試不知。
作者: HKTHK 時間: 14-9-23 06:27
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Am sure there are plenty of people with admission experience here. But it is such a poor question. What is difficult? 1% admission rate? 49% admission rate? This changes from year to year and it is getting more difficult every year. Let's suppose it is difficult, then what? Does it matter? Early Learning Center is also going to be a game changer
作者: annie40 時間: 14-9-23 07:41
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佢浄系要知道孩子點樣考入，其他意見就......聽唔到，唔想聽。總之要考到，學習如何考入的態度不是重點。
作者: HKTHK 時間: 14-9-23 08:06
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Most of the people responding have some experience with the school and all they want to know is "how difficult"? 
Reminds me of job interview. You can sometimes learn more by letting the candidate asks questions.
作者: mister 時間: 14-9-23 10:34 標題: 引用：如題
原帖由 fatcni 於 14-09-22 發表
如題
180 seats looks like a big number. but as someone mentioned above, the school never disclose the number of applicants (as well as the proportion of those with debentures ), so it is difficult to say it's easy or not.
one good thing in the application process is, at least u will have a chance for interview. unlike some international schools, you paid like several thousands of application fee but might not get a chance for interview at all.
good luck!
作者: tingtingting 時間: 14-9-23 11:34
From what I heard: in addition to the usual stuff (story telling, group activities, etc), the school also uses a system commonly used by US private schools to test the kids patience and self-discipline. For example, the interviewers may give the kids some toys but make them wait. The kids may also be given pieces of puzzles that are well beyond their age. The examiners will stand on one side to see how the kids will handle the difficult tasks. Will they give up or become angry easily, or they will get on with the task and try to cooperate with others? It's the character and not the ability of the kids that counts.
作者: HKTHK 時間: 14-9-23 11:39
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Given the increasing number of applicants, one does have to wonder when they will stop interviewing every applicants
作者: sh00 時間: 14-9-23 11:45
Ask the Admissons Office directly how many applicants they received this year (or in the previous years). You can also do it at one of the school tours. This should not be some information they want to hold back from the parents.
作者: HKTHK 時間: 14-9-23 11:50
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Obviously you haven't asked that question before
作者: sh00 時間: 14-9-23 11:51
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Yes, we did! The schools we applied for were very open about this kind of information.
作者: HKTHK 時間: 14-9-23 11:53
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We are talking about a specific school here, not the schools that you applied to. I already gave the answer to that question above
作者: sh00 時間: 14-9-23 12:03
Yes, I know you think it doesn't matter that much knowing the admission ratio (and maybe you are right). But as a parent, I can understand fatcni's anxiety. If this is the info he/she feels can help him/her in some way in the application process, he/she should just go ahead and ask the school!
作者: HKTHK 時間: 14-9-23 12:11
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The answer is in post #5 and I will repeat it here: "The school has NEVER disclosed the number of applicants" Stop being all righteous and judgmental about something you don't know!
作者: mister 時間: 14-9-23 12:20 標題: 回覆：ISF foundation year 180個位，難入嗎？
Not sure if they would be more open about it this year, but this question was raised up everytime we attended the admission seminar, the school did not want to disclose it.
however, I personally don't think such figure matters. it's just an indication of the popularity of the school probably.
作者: 21Ckid 時間: 14-9-23 12:22
Depending on the source, there were about 1000-1500 applicants last year. If you exclude siblings and debenture holders, the would be about 15 competing for 1 space. As there are lots of LS kinder (many from reputable ones) students applying and spoken english is not a deciding factor, IS kinder students are not at an advantage at all.
Also, I heard quite a number of younger siblings who didn't get in (unlike the community school concept in ESF or many IS), so even if your elder kid get in, prepare for possible surprises for the younger ones.
Also, depending on how you define IS and LS, but if you define IS as something like ESF (non-selective, non-academic focused and casual atmosphere), ISF would not be like that, it may be more like LS instead. It is not for low performers. They would have a hard time.
作者: sh00 時間: 14-9-23 12:25
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Yes, the school never gave the info in the PAST. But never say never. Who knows, maybe the school will change its mind. Maybe you'll get the info from a staff because of a slip of the tongue. I'm not a very assertive person. But I'm willing to be more assertive for my kid! It won't hurt asking! Got to run now, chat later! Maybe through pm, I don't want to detract the thread!
作者: type409 時間: 14-9-23 14:12
fatcni 發表於 14-9-23 00:06
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If u dun understand, u can just ignore my post, I am looking for someone who ha …
作者: sh00 時間: 14-9-24 11:26
Chatted quickly with a friend last night. His son got an offer from ISF last year. The Admissions Office told them there were more than 600 hundred applicants competing for 180 seats last year. Hope this helps!
作者: HKTHK 時間: 14-9-24 11:41
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Stop spreading false messages. The school's policy is not to disclose that figure. And as a parent who was at the school for many of the days the interviews were being held, that figure could not possibly be correct.
作者: HKTHK 時間: 14-9-24 11:43
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I know you feel the urge to justify your answer but this is just irresponsible
作者: sh00 時間: 14-9-24 12:02
本帖最後由 sh00 於 14-9-24 12:20 編輯
Yes, HKTHK, I did feel bad about chiming in the discussion without knowing much of the school. That's why I asked someone who knew. His family has gone through the application process and his son got an offer. This number is exactly what the friend told me last night! If he is free tonight, I can ask him if he got this figure when his family chatted with some admissions official in an informal setting.
作者: sh00 時間: 14-9-24 13:22
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I did not expect my friend could respond to my email so quickly. He is usually quite busy during the day. He said he got the figure when they chatted with the staff at school.
作者: HKTHK 時間: 14-9-24 13:55
本帖最後由 HKTHK 於 14-9-24 14:03 編輯
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I did not expect your "friend" to know this figure either. Out of all the parents, you just happen to email the one parent who knows this figure even though all other parents who have tried and asked before just weren't good enough to find out. Let me just state that this is not a figure that the school has disclosed internally or externally, whether in casual conversation like morning coffee or evening get togethers or to admission volunteers or teachers. I will just let others determine how credible this second or third hand hearsay is. Will also let this thread rest now since I don't think this is going anywhere.
作者: type409 時間: 14-9-24 14:25
Sorry HKTHK, I also want to respond.
The number 600 sounds like a joke. Even back to the year in which I applied for my elder kid, I'm for very sure there were not only 600. Years ago, I heard from a teacher (my kid's ex-homeroom teacher) who was one of the interviewers that the number of applicants of that year was a 4-digit number. But after all, the school never disclose the exact number. Even if you ask, they will only give you an estimation and say they actually have no idea because there are few batches of application. They won't merely fill up the spaces with the existing applicants if those applicants cannot pass the assessments. The school will call for another round.
作者: sh00 時間: 14-9-24 14:32
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I hope you don't mean I just made my friend up! If he and his wife read your reply, I am sure they will be very offended... no, just kidding. I know them well enough to say that they'll probably just laugh, at me mostly, for getting into this bicker. Anyway, I agree we should let this thread rest. I think I am just trying to help. Quite a few parents helped me when I asked for it (old IDs like annie40 and jolalee, some of your posts were helpful too). Sorry if it turns out I am not very helpful in the end. OK, I'll let this thread rest. Amen!
Cheers!
作者: nintendo 時間: 14-9-24 16:54
sh00 發表於 14-9-24 14:32
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I hope you don't mean I just made my friend up! If he and his wife read your repl ...
Change the figure to 6000, and then everyone will be happy.
作者: fatcni 時間: 14-9-24 18:09
Hey cheer up, not offensive at all, just wanna get some experience sharing n be supportive for all parents who are anxious for children's school admission.
Anyone of know what children are asked to do in the interview?! ISF has three round interviews and I believe they are looking for certain candidates. Even though it is too late to accommodate my child to fit their requirements, I still wanna know.
Thx anyways!
作者: sh00 時間: 14-9-24 18:12
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Oops, just realised I called an end to a thread I did not start. Sorry, fatcni! Your thread, your call. I did some searching of the old posts. You can just type in "ISF". Maybe these posts do not have the particular info you are looking for (admission ratio, etc..). But there are actually quite a number of good discussions about ISF's curriculum, student workload, mandarine program, university placement, etc. Many ISF parents shared their views and experiences on this forum. If you are thinking about applying, these posts should give you a very good sense of the school. Good luck!
For example, posts like this one is very informative:
http://www.edu-kingdom.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=2745824&highlight=isf
作者: annie40 時間: 14-9-24 20:41
hehe.. you are humorous. Like
作者: annie40 時間: 14-9-24 20:56
出於好奇，又真系想知有多少申請者。
作為新手家長，想研究成功機会率有多少，又系好正常。
作者: tingtingting 時間: 14-9-24 21:52
Why bother to revive a thread that has been subjected to abuse by irrational ISF haters?
Anyhow, having been a sufficiently long-time ISF parents (over 4 years), I guess I know the school better than some of the participants in this forum. Here is my two-cents’ worth.
ISF is very resourceful and stuffed with people who whole-heartedly care about education and promotion of, as the name of the school suggests, independence in thought and action. Name one school in Hong Kong that offers year-long programmes on Latin, works of Cierco and Plato, Greeks theatres and works of ancient Chinese philosophers; any schools in this place that spends months on and honestly look at the origin and aftermath of the so-called cultural revolution. Show me one school that regularly sends their students to Cambridge U to work there as Summer interns, and take the young historians and Latin students to Rome to have a crash course on Latin and ancient Roman history. Is ISF one of the best? Who cares? And what is your definition of the best? To me, ISF is good enough. Good enough is good enough is good enough. There is an old Chinese saying “如入寶山空手回”. Hand on my heart, I do think that ISF is a 寶山. The school is very resourceful and endeavours to make opportunities open to all students. It does not matter whether a particular student is a high-flyer or under-achiever. As long the student is willing to try and take on a task, he or she will have his/her chance. The sad thing is, as the Chinese saying goes, many people 入寶山 but空手回. (My guess is that ISF haters are among them.) And they blame the school for their leaving the 寶山 empty-handedly. I can only share my sympathy with them.
Many people accuse ISF of being not “international” enough. Nonsense. Apparently, to the less informed narrow-minded, Chinese and Asian cultures are not part of the international world. To them, a school stuffed with Caucasians is an “international” school; a school with yellow or brown-skinned is “local”. To me, a school with students who see the beauty of Tang poems as well as Jane Austen’s and Dostoyevsky’s work, appreciate the beauty of Erhu and Western violin pieces, are open to both the Israelis and Palestinian views over the conflict between Christianity and Islam is a truly “international” school. I have friends who have kids at one of the so-called “international” schools. Sadly, their kids refuse to speak Chinese (they are Chinese), hate anything Asian, despise anything Chinese and wholesomely dismiss anything non-Western. And you tell me they are more “international”? Come on, you must me kidding me.
作者: callmebabe 時間: 14-9-24 22:02 標題: 引用：回覆+sh00+的帖子
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I did not expect my friend could respond to my email so quickly. He is usually qui ...
作者: Jane1983 時間: 14-9-24 22:04
今日聽人講，范姜個女由Isf轉咗去Esf（好似係Bradbury）。有d愕然，好似較少咁轉。
作者: HKTHK 時間: 14-9-24 22:08
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Calm down, no need to get all worked up. I don't even think sh00 is a hater. I just think it is irresponsible to comment on something one knows absolutely nothing about and then pulls a rabbit out of of thin air. Worst of all, the supposed "information" isn't even credible.
I couldn't care less how many people apply to the school. More applicants doesn't make a school better or worse. But I do find spreading misinformation irresponsible.
作者: tingtingting 時間: 14-9-24 22:15 標題: 引用：今日聽人講，范姜個女由Isf轉咗去Esf（好似
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今日聽人講，范姜個女由Isf轉咗去Esf（好似係Bradbury）。有d愕然，好似較少咁轉。 ...
作者: tingtingting 時間: 14-9-24 22:17 標題: 引用：+本帖最後由+HKTHK+於+14-9-24+22:08+編輯+
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作者: sh00 時間: 14-9-24 22:54
tingtingting 發表於 14-9-24 22:17
I apologise if I sound too offensive or defensive. Just wanted to state my view, which is of course ...
作者: sh00 時間: 14-9-24 22:56
annie40 發表於 14-9-24 20:41
hehe.. you are humorous. Like
作者: fatcni 時間: 14-9-25 13:26
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Bradbury 即係最細個囡？Last year I met her youngest daughter interviewed cis.
作者: kfy 時間: 14-9-25 19:30
我孩子在小學，從來也沒有聽過學校公佈的考生人數。我只記得前年有朋友說 sibling 加 debenture holder 已是相當多，也認識 sibling 入不到。我想這些情況和其他國際學校相若。說難，我估應該比本地名校容易。
ISF 小學是中文和中文數學特別重，絕對不比本地學校差，因為要認真學中文，所以功課量也不少的。這點要留意。
如果家庭有中文語境，不用另補中文，讀完小學中文程度都算幾好。我想這是不少家庭選擇 ISF 的原因吧。
作者: jolalee 時間: 14-9-25 21:04
People would often believe in what we WANT to believe. Often the number of applicants per school gets blown out of proportion, as we all buy into the fear factor. This includes a huge application number, since:
a) If my child gets in, it means she beats thousands of people to get that spot
b) If my child do not get in, that is only because there are thousands of people fighting for the same spot.
Yesterday i was at the CIS parent's seminar (the one every family need to attend in order to apply). The principal clearly stated that there are 88 Reception spots (as we all know) each year, then she followed with "if history repeats itself, we know there will be as many applicants as last year, which is about 800". Cross my heart, this was what i heard yesterday. I thought in my heart, "That's it? 800 is not too bad". If one of the most sought after IS has an application that numbers only 800, then 600 applicants for ISF is believable. I am not siding with anyone. Just so happened i heard this statement yesterday, so I'm sharing with you the info i came across.
作者: Jane1983 時間: 14-9-25 21:58
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謝謝分享！
作者: happyhealthymin 時間: 14-9-25 22:45 標題: 引用：People+would+often+believe+in+what+we+WA
原帖由 jolalee 於 14-09-25 發表
People would often believe in what we WANT to believe. Often the number of applicants per school get ...
作者: 21Ckid 時間: 14-9-25 23:02
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jolalee 發表於 14-9-25 21:04
People would often believe in what we WANT to believe. Often the number of applicants per school get ...
As simple as this.
作者: type409 時間: 14-9-25 23:32
本帖最後由 type409 於 14-9-25 23:45 編輯
Let me put it this way:
CIS: 800 applicants fight for 88 spots
ISF: 1000+ applicants fight for 180 spots
Does it give a more clear picture?
From the analysis above, it is much easier to get admitted by ISF. BRAVO!
***
But the fact is, that 88 spots of CIS and 180 spots of ISF are not for the world at large. Don't forget about those have siblings priority, debenture holders and other VVIP doners!
作者: jolalee 時間: 14-9-25 23:43
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I don't know, but from the way the principal expressed it, nothing much changes from year to year in terms of application. At least not this year.
作者: HKTHK 時間: 14-9-25 23:46
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Yes, I think people should believe in what they want to believe in and thank you for your ill-informed view!
作者: HKTHK 時間: 14-9-26 00:00
And for anyone who absolutely must get to the bottom of this, here is someone, not mine, with a more informed view:
http://www.itseducation.asia/sch ... ools%20Explorer.pdf
作者: Woojba 時間: 14-9-26 00:09 標題: 回覆：tingtingting 的帖子
Bravo, simply way too many self-hating Asians floating around, like those who writes those articles titled "X國教育震撼了十三億人" on FB groups.
作者: Woojba 時間: 14-9-26 00:11 標題: 引用：Bravo,+simply+way+too+many+self-hating+A
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Bravo, simply way too many self-hating Asians floating around, like those who writes those articles ...
作者: FattyDaddy 時間: 14-9-26 00:18
I'm amazed at how a simplistic 2 word question "如題" could lead to this kind of heated exchange, obviously there are some very convinced people around and if there is any deviation from their views it must be from haters or even self-hating haters 
作者: ikerberg 時間: 14-9-26 07:56
since when has this forum become:
- NOT a platform of helping each other?
- a stage to show colors and fight against each other?
- an altar of picking up / magnifying trivial errors?
- a circus to demonstrate who and who are the universe's centre?
oh moms and dads.....soverysad
作者: shadeslayer 時間: 14-9-26 08:19 標題: 引用：Why+bother+to+revive+a+thread+that+has+b
原帖由 tingtingting 於 14-09-24 發表
Why bother to revive a thread that has been subjected to abuse by irrational ISF haters?
Anyhow, ha ...
I don't think the name "International School" is very important. But when I give it some thoughts, I am not convinced we should determine the "international-ness" of a school by measuring their students. IMO, International School is characterized by offering education typical of a foreign country in Hong Kong. For example, I don't think anyone would dispute AIS, FIS are International Schools. We call them IS for many many years in HK not because they offer balanced Eastern and Western education, it is because they offer American and French education respectively (adapted to local needs slightly) in HK.
What is important to me is the education philosophy and the execution of that philosophy by the school. Not the name of a school. Does the name international school alone makes me feel better? No.
Anyone can disagree with me on the above definition. However, it is harder for someone to disagree the notion that we should look at the education being offered to the students instead of whether students like Plato and ancient Chinese culture simultaneously.
Don't get me wrong, I am not a ISF hater. I think ISF is a innovative school, trying to strike a balance between the East and the West, which HK needs more of.
作者: fatcni 時間: 14-11-20 08:19
May I call back parents whose kids are studying at ISF?!
Knowing isf is a Chinese local school, wonder if the students' English level is good?!
Heard from friends that ISF is a very gd school but never heard of any bad things, any comment? Just wanna study the school in both Gd and bad sides.
My worry is, ISF is quite young n offered IB since 2010. Wonder for its consistency and competitiveness. What's the way teachers teach? Spoon feeding? Inspiring? Since my daughter got 1B stage interview for reception year, gotta think n study more about this school beforehand. Thx!
作者: Jane1983 時間: 14-11-20 15:10
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好吾好係好主觀，話人地小朋友讀緊的學校吾好，難免有冲突。
或者轉個角度，Isf小學側重中文，達~70%，打好基础後，英文比重會增多，甘樣的安排合吾合你心意？家長在中文能否給予小朋友支持？
另外，學校係比較適合有initiative 的小朋友，佢地容許每一科在同一班的差異很大。小朋友如果適合好有structure的學習，需要一定的壓力、測考去推動佢，可能吾係甘適合。
作者: Jane1983 時間: 14-11-20 15:16
我吾係Isf hater，近幾年香港開多左IS，我覺得係好事。
香港家長願意投入甘多資源栽培仔女，大家值得有更多選擇。
作者: musicien 時間: 14-11-20 20:32 標題: 回覆：ISF foundation year 180個位，難入嗎？
My son just got in this year for g1. Chinese is not easy u think standard of eng is not low. Maths comparatively easier. Except for too limited exposure to ecas I'm quite satisfied. Actually the standard is higher than I expected. My son likes going to school. But the school culture is more competitive than I expected.
作者: kfy 時間: 14-11-20 21:52
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fatcni我孩子在小三，讀第四年。
我理解 ISF 是一間雙語學校。有點和 VSA 類似。
中文課程是 ISF 的強項，課本是本地學校的“啟思”，另外老師編了詩詞集等教材。Foundation 教完拼音。小一開始每星期有聽寫。因為我孩子都願意看中文圖書，進度滿意。平常評估（一年五次）前一星期，老師會有 revision 工作紙（堂課或家課），在家只要重溫生字，評估成績已相當滿意。
英文課程就一直在改良中，這兩年算是比較上軌道。每星期都有 Spelling，也有 grammar 功課，算是在基礎上把關。Reading 每天必須。英文課時間比較其他 IS 短是事實。
數學分中數和英數兩科，中數跟本地，英數跟澳洲。今年小三，數學功課也不少。
功課量一定比其他 IS 多，小三每天不計 reading 正常速度一個小時內完成。
這是一間selective school，愈多人報讀，取錄學生的程度高一點也乖一點，competitive 就見人見智，因為大可以像我一樣不聞不問也不做任何義工，180人一級沒有分名次，聽聞評估 80 分或 90 分結果在成績表上的 grading 可能是一樣。
作者: fatcni 時間: 14-11-21 01:28
Appreciated for your feedback, really think if it is suitable for my daughter.
作者: kfy 時間: 14-11-21 10:22
本帖最後由 kfy 於 14-11-21 10:56 編輯
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對。ISF 小學階段的中文程度是 "local school level"，而英文程度則是 try to catch up with IS. 所以你要想想你認為孩子需要學（這樣程度的）中文嗎？學中文，no pay no gain。學少一樣語文，對孩子來說一定“愉快”得多。
我的孩子一直都不用出外補習，我相信整個小學階段都會如此（我也相信到要考 IB DP 時將要補習）。而我自己認識的讀其他 IS 的朋友孩子，全部都有在外補中文 and/or 數學（不同的原因，有些可能只是課餘太多時間）。我自己 close relatives 的孩子全部讀 local elite school，成績也好，功課量當然是“不可同日而語". 我自己孩子差不多每天放學都有些活動(畫畫學琴運動），回家做功課練下琴，9時上床。I can't ask for more.
作者: kfy 時間: 14-11-21 11:47
Jane1983 發表於 14-11-20 15:10
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好吾好係好主觀，話人地小朋友讀緊的學校吾好，難免有冲突。
This comment may be rather universal among international schools. They appreciate and tolerate differences among students. Normally faster student would be asked to refine his classwork or given extra work if he finishes earlier than other students. However this kind of tolerance will diminish as the students go to middle school.
作者: fatcni 時間: 14-11-24 02:12
I went the isf jam day this sat and I have some thoughts.
Same as previous times I visited isf, two grade 4 students took me to have school visit but this time I am more chance to ask questions. Rather than showing me around how new and how big the campus is, the two students told me sth like how's daily school life is and how the teacher teach them. Surprisingly, they two students hate Chinese and every subjects being taught in Chinese. The teachers ask them to memorize lots of things they have no interests in. The Chinese teacher may evict noisy students out to the corridor for punishment. The two students were being asked twice by another visitor that what is the best you thing about this school, and both of them answered "its big." I won't comment if it is appropriate but it definitely not align with my philosophy of education.
I finally realize what is the difference between local school and IS. It is not what subjects are being taught or what language was used in teaching, it is just the way to deliver knowledge and how the teachers stipulate students's interest on learning. Maybe those two girls are exceptional case Ander kids won't tell lie.
Maybe this school not suit my kid.
作者: Jane1983 時間: 14-11-24 07:38
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Yes and no，不同的課程安排，效果也有不同。例如考試based和group做project計分，已有好不同的效果。不過，可能吾同IS亦有吾同的問題，吾同小朋友亦有吾同的效果。
作者: sihuizhuzhu 時間: 14-11-24 12:23
lSF係咪6百萬債券？
作者: caa 時間: 14-11-25 07:13
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6.5 million according to some membership trading co
作者: caa 時間: 14-11-25 07:16
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Are those girls chinese or westerners?
作者: Jane1983 時間: 14-11-25 07:25
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去網站看看，debenture holder當然有好處，但吾係必須要買debenture。舊年亦識人無買，有offer。
作者: musicien 時間: 14-11-25 08:58 標題: 回覆：ISF foundation year 180個位，難入嗎？
Chinese is v tough. If the kid will struggle really u sud consider other is. I bet if u ask other local students they hv the same feeling. I appreciate that the kids still feel the freedom to express their true feelings.
作者: fatcni 時間: 14-11-25 23:31
Those two girls are local hk
作者: caa 時間: 14-11-26 07:05
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ISF is nominally and actually not an international school
作者: 21Ckid 時間: 14-11-27 11:41
fatcni 發表於 14-11-24 02:12
I went the isf jam day this sat and I have some thoughts.
Same as previous times I visited isf, twostudents told me sth like how's daily school life is and how the teacher teach them. Surprisingly, they two students hate Chinese and every subjects being taught in Chinese. The teachers ask them to memorize lots of things they have no interests in. The Chinese teacher may evict noisy students out to the corridor for punishment.
作者: 21Ckid 時間: 14-11-27 11:45
caa 發表於 14-11-25 07:13
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6.5 million according to some membership trading co
The lowest asking price in market is about $6.3 million for the lowest face value ones ($200k). For those with high face value, the price is much higher.
The record transacted price so far is a whopping $8 million for one with a face value of 3 million back in August (the "peak season" when people are rushing to snap up debentures before next year's application opens in Sept/Oct.
作者: ashley2328 時間: 15-6-30 17:56
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thanks so much for sharing! - my child will be attending FY in ISF this August and i am totally confident this is the best school suited for her!
作者: shadeslayer 時間: 15-6-30 22:14 標題: 引用：回覆+type409+的帖子 If+u+dun+understand
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If u dun understand, u can just ignore my post, I am looking for someone who ha ...
作者: Sc21 時間: 15-7-3 16:30
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very good sharing! thx!
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