ISF 弘立書院

Prema

I was told that ISF Glade 1 is more difficult to get in this year.   So I can imagine for 09/10 Glade 1 , the comptetiton will be very keen, as they will have students from foundation course already.

So If you like this school, it will be better to study Foundation course 08/09.

原文章由 leetai828 於 08-1-31 04:01 發表
My girl is now k2 and has already applied for 08/09 foundation.  She will most likely be accepted. That's why i need to plan now. i heard someone said buying their capital note is a good investment.   ...

Pooh_Pooh

我都打算幫囡囡報埋呢間作"後備"...

sabun

很多外國人都等侯入這間學校,尤其是預備班,外國小朋友也不少,相信他們喜歡佢普通話(真的貼近北京課程)聽講現在很難入,我有兩個friend的仔仔是資優,家境超富裕也考不到,他們十分disappointed!ISF的家長大份其中父或母是外國人或是ABC,故入面好多student也是混血兒,出席ISF家教會活動時你們就會見到很多專業人士,CEO,等好像成個中環的高層人士大集會一樣,他們全都能操流利english,家長and school也很叻,成日請到一些世界各地的科學家,作家,音樂家來與student分享,擴他們的眼界,在如此尊貴的學校study真是令人羨慕!

raymun

I am so glad that my girl was accepted by ISF and would attend Foundation Year this Sept.  

sabun

congradration!Your daughter must be a very smart  and
lovely child!I am glad that she can enter this luxuary
school!

warrrren

原文章由 wisekid2007 於 08-2-26 14:45 發表
"... it refects exactly the value system held  ...

Of all the ISF parents I know (trust me, I know a large no. of ISF parents), none will share the above view.

What an undisclosed individual says in a public unmonitored forum like this hardly reflects on the school.  Don't worry, there isn't any cause for concern.

[ 本文章最後由 warrrren 於 08-2-26 15:13 編輯 ]

ettawong

Hi raymum
My girl will join ISF in Foundation Year this Sept. as well.  See you around !!  

原文章由 raymun 於 08-2-26 13:51 發表
I am so glad that my girl was accepted by ISF and would attend Foundation Year this Sept.  

KAKMAMA

We like our daughter study in a nurturing environment and be proficent in both English & Mandarin.  Not very interested in those 'traditional' local schools.  Our daughter is still very young right now, but we are trying to plan ahead.

We looked at both Victoria Shanghai Academy and ISF, they seem quite similar to me, e.g. Both emphasize 'bilingual' (English+Mandarin), follow IB, kids attending these two schools are very happy.

How about the discipline of the students and their academic performances?  Are these two schools comparable?  I know both of them are quite new, so no track record on public exam results or university admission stats, but just hope to get a general feel on how to choose between these 2 schools.

Thanks in advance for your help.

cecilau

ettawong & raymum,

My son also will join Foundation Year in this Sept. Hope that he will enjoy his school life is ISF for 13 years.

All,
Does the student need to take TOEFL or other exam when they go to Unversity in other country?

原文章由 ettawong 於 08-2-26 17:37 發表
Hi raymum
My girl will join ISF in Foundation Year this Sept. as well.  See you around !!  

liyinfai

May I ask the content of interview for Foundation Program?
Many thanks!

cecilau

from isf website:-

面試和測驗
預備班和一年級
面試需時約45分鐘至60分鐘
學生須完成一些簡單活動、聽故事及對故事作出回應

原文章由 liyinfai 於 08-3-2 08:18 發表
May I ask the content of interview for Foundation Program?
Many thanks!

金瑪姬

My son joined the 7 grade since Sept 2007. The school is so far so good. My son loves to go to school everyday. He commented that:
* homeworks here really help him to learn.
* no bullying, classmates are nice, even when compared with his primary school
*the campus and school resources are great
* teachers are good, except the one for Maths(too bore)
* lunches are good
* the school is a bit far away(we live in kowloon)
*he enjoys playing football everyday with almost all the secondary boys during recess and lunch
* the library is great
* the school divide the whole 7 grade into 3 Eng classes. the advance class is really advance
* all the projects are interesting

[ 本文章最後由 金瑪姬 於 08-3-8 15:48 編輯 ]

justinamum

thanks for the information.
My daughter will also join ISF as grade 6 student this Sept. we are a bit worry whether she can catch up with the
english lessons because she is now studying in a local primary school. Any problem with your son when he first transferred to this school? Is he studying in an international school also in primary class?
How about the IB accreditation? is ISF already an IB authorized school?

原文章由 金瑪姬 於 08-3-8 15:46 發表
My son joined the 7 grade since Sept 2007. The school is so far so good. My son loves to go to school everyday. He commented that:
* homeworks here really help him to learn.
* no bullying, classmates  ...

brydenbobo

We have been to the school's Open Day & was very impressed. We do intend to send our girl there but was wondering if Local Chinese like ourselves will be "Minorities" in there?
And, seems like a lot refer it to as a "School for the Rich", we are both working parents only, can anyone advise if we will be able to fit in this community?

chez

is there any school bus to Kln side like Hung hom ?  thanks.

原文章由 金瑪姬 於 08-3-8 15:46 發表
My son joined the 7 grade since Sept 2007. The school is so far so good. My son loves to go to school everyday. He commented that:
* homeworks here really help him to learn.
* no bullying, classmates  ...