美國國際學校好唔好咖？易入嗎？

tomato100hk

本身美國讀緊書，想回港讀國際學校！ 想知美國國際學校好唔好咖？易入嗎？

iloveguacamole

I would not encourage anyone to apply for american international school. Why not try Hong Kong international school? How old is the child?

vinvinaa

Do you mind share with us why you do not recommend AIS?  I am planning to apply for my kid in coming September.

iloveguacamole

You went for a school visit before? Campus is ran down, library is super small, teacher quality is mediocre. Let's just say it is a school where students get kicked out from other international schools go to.

iloveguacamole

On the upside, it's not very hard to get in as long as the child can communicate in English.

PP092010

Cannot agree more !!!

tomato100hk

而家八歲半！其實我幫朋友問！我唔清楚國際學校啲嘢！

iloveguacamole

Well, PM me if you or your friend have more questions.

kTongho

iloveguacamole,  Your child or you know someone studies in AIS..., your comments are very negative.  You are verbally assaulting all the students of AIS...by saying that they are not good at all and no other IS will take them.  You are hurting the current students and parents of AIS.   Do you have proof?

USparent

From time to time, we can see some people give very negative comments purposely for some schools in this forum without good supporting fact.

My boy studies in AIS and quite lots of my neighbours kids at different grade  study there.  They are in general presentable and smart.  Of course comparing with HKIS, HKIS has a bigger campus.  Teachers at AIS are professional and good in taking care child.  Surprising even their Mandarin class is in good structure and content.  Quite high ratio of high school students get offer from US or other overseas top universities.  This is the fact we can see and the school publish the academic result on web.

My boy got offers from other int'l school, but we chose AIS and so far we are satisfied with the school and my boy likes to go to school very much!

tomato100hk

原帖由 USparent 於 15-05-19 發表
From time to time, we can see some people give very negative comments purposely for some schools in ...

如果插班生，難考嗎？

nintendo

According to a friend (who was from the US and had a child in AIS), the school has standard similar to a typical US public school. Admission would depend more on the availability of places. If she is from the US, I guess she should submit application anyway. She should also apply to a few other schools. Ask her to check websites of different schools. Check the location and tuition fees. Then shortlist a few to apply to. It is approaching end of school year so she need to act fast.

mackenzie

I m not sure if the parents who gave negative comments here have actually paid a visit to the school tour, the campus may be old but they have what the kids needed.  Math class level is one year higher than in U.S. to match up HK standards.  My daughter will be in k1 in this August, she still remembers what she did in the play visit (interview) and claims that is her fav school whenever we pass Waterloo Road.  The interview was very well organised and took 30mins as stated. We gave up the reception offer for another offer and it was a tough decision for us to make.

iloveguacamole

In fact I have been to the school. I know kids who graduated from AIS and kids who are STILL in AIS. I have been to a lot of other schools as well so i am able to compare it to other international schools. This is how I came up with my negative comments. With legit reasons to backup.

There are always positive and negative comments of a school. It's your call to analyze all this info, or choose what you want to hear and what not to hear.

echa1110

You've studied in AIS before or only been to the school tour?  Do you mind sharing what's so bad about those kids that you know who have graduated from there or still studying there?

kTongho

iloveguacamole 發表於 15-5-20 15:03
In fact I have been to the school. I know kids who graduated from AIS and kids who are STILL in AIS. ...

I agree that everyone can has his/her comments about people or things, no matter it is positive or negative...it is that person's perception or understanding.  However, be fair to and respect every single kids of AIS.  You are putting a label on them saying all of them are useless, and no other IS want them.  Even they are in other IS, they will be kicked out eventually.  Over generalizing is not good, and they have no chance to defense themselves.
Do you know all the teachers of AIS? Then you can say all of them are mediocre...., it is an insult.  If someone give the same comments to the school, which your kids are studying in how would that make you feel? Please be aware of your languages.  FYI, my kids are not in AIS.  

USparent

回覆 tomato100hk 的帖子

Depends on the vacancy of the grade at the time being and need to go through their interview process.

amd2

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strongly agree with kTonghoalthough my kids are not studying in AIS, it is so rude to give this kind of insulting comment to hurt AIS students and teachers. Please be respectful.

sharons

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要支持閣下之論點, 可以講講閣下對AIS所見所聞之不滿及負面評價原由嗎?