ICA or esf Kennedy school

小豆芽

Got offer for both. Struggling which one to choose. ICA more caring but not confirmed will have high school yet. Esf more structured but bigger class. Any comments from U?

macdullbaby

一年前我都擔心30人一班，會否attention 少咗，影響學習，唔夠caring。事實，小朋友的適應力很強，不影響學習之餘，也變得更獨立。其實caring與否，都係取決於老師。大班有大班的caring方法。反正小朋友都大了，不用成日睇住睇住。這些只是我的個人體驗和意見。可能每位小朋友的需要都不盡相同。

elmostoney

I have got children in both.  It depends on your child.  My  older one started with ICA.  She has been with ICA since Y1.  Then we got an offer at the beginning of Y3.  She was transferred to ESF at the beginning of Y3.  ESF's class size is too big for her.  After 2 months, we transferred her back to ICA.  She is much happier and learns much more.

Our younger one started with ICA at Y1, got an offer from ESF for Y2, transferred there last August and stayed (all because of secondary).  He has better concentration, and his personality is less sensitive, so ESF or ICA are both OK.  

I have been a parent helper at ESF in my older one's class.  The teacher can only give you so much time with 30 children, and some younger children really need more attention.  I am not religious myself, but I can feel that ICA's religious background helps to enforce discipline and the school generally emphasizes on better behavior than ESF.  

小豆芽

Thank you for all valueable comments. I chose Kennedy school at the end.