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Thanks! that's helpful. i think my only concern with Kingston is the so called ...
Looks like money is not of concern to you.
Then I guess you might want to consider the teaching approach of these two schools.
St Cat's approach: http://stcatherines.edu.hk/activities.html
In order to support our philosophy, children’s learning is based on an activity approach. By providing interesting activities we are able to facilitate children’s ability to learn through hands-on real-life experiences. Using a Topic and Project approach, children build their knowledge and skills through interactive activities in the classroom. Dramatic play is an integral component of the curriculum and is a very powerful tool for learning.
Where possible we allow children to learn through first hand educational visits to places such as the Ocean Park, the Brighter Smiles Playland, the Heritage Museum and many other interesting places.Children are exposed to the natural world through our wonderful outdoor area where they can observe plant life first hand.Information Technology is becoming an important part of our life nowadays and children also learn through computer interactive programmes.
As for Kingston: Primary Years Programme (IBPYP)Kingston International School is the first school in Hong Kong authorized to offer the
International Baccalaureate Organization - Primary Years Programme. This programme was specially developed for children ages three to twelve years. It is an inquiry-based approach to learning that is truly international in its outlook.
The Primary Years Programme concentrates on developing the whole child and values a healthy body as well as a healthy mind.
The programme encourages students to be thinkers and problem solvers while nourishing the creative and caring aspects of their personalities. It is recognized internationally for its excellence and prepares students well for further studies either here in Hong Kong or overseas. Kingston International School incorporates the IBO philosophy into all aspects of school life.
Just by reading the above, my impression is that St Cat is more suitable for Target oriented parents, who has in mind a list of targets for the kids to accomplish. St Cat will use it well -known effective Topic and Project approach to make sure your kids learn things through activities in class.
For me I read this as: effective way of feeding your children information and effective way of making them keep the information.
Where as for Kingston, my impression is that they want to train or equip your children to be thinkers and problem solvers. (I don't quite get the idea of developing the whole child). Whether or not your child will be able to achieve the same list of targets that St Cat kids may, is not the school's concern. What they are concerned is the future self-learning ability of your child.
Some parents want safe and sure option 1 -- A packaged deal where the school supplies and feeds a well known successful formula. While some others opt for option 2 -- An uncertainty of outcome but values the acquisition of life-long learning skills.
Back to what you care about most: but what i care most is the fundamental skills like writing, memorizing, numerical calculation, and logical thinking
I believe St Cat can deliver you writing, memorizing, numerical calculation.
but Kingston can give you logical thinking.
Just to share my own opinion: I like IB. It is something I cannot do at home with my child. The rest like writing, spelling, arithmetic are basically drilling which can be easily supplemented at home.
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