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An alternative would be to consider RC. Other backups include considering other international schools such as Norwegian, JIS etc. Gigamind in TSW is also proving to be quite popular. You could also consider Direct Subsidy schools.
One important thing to keep in mind is this.... even if you do not pass the first interview, they WILL interview again in a few months time. Many Chinese do get in this way so don't give up.
If you look at the ratio of students, they say only 40% are local hongkongers. 40% is quite high as it is but dont' forget that with the other 60%, some are probably half chinese and half european/filipinos/indians etc and can speak perfect Chinese also.
My heart goes out to the family of the girl who has just lost a loved one and who nearly lost another. The pressure is awful whether you choose ESF or follow the local path.
For those who still need to apply for primary schools, remember this... the reason why ESF kindy has an advantage is because you can guarantee that at least 6 students will choose to go to ESF primary. The ESF policy is that they will visit any school if the school has 6 children or more wanting to go to ESF. If ESF visits, they have more time with your kids to see how they cope in an English environment. This is the ONLY advantage. Going to ESF kindy does not guarantee you a spot at ESF primary.
What will guarantee is your child's level of english. They are not looking for brilliance. They only look at their ability to cope in an english setting - how confident they are in conversing in English and how good they are at listening and responding to english.
Kids at Year 1 ESF primary are being spoken to at native level so the words they use in class are not simple. You need a good command in English to cope and to understand what is going on.
My daughter, who gets a lot of english from me, struggles with some words too. She'll come home and ask me what "representative", "inquiry," "details", "tasks" etc mean.
No matter what path your child takes, if he/she is smart, he/she will do well anyway.
Some interview tips... if kids are quiet at the interview with the teacher or while playing, the interviewers give them another chance by showing them pictures and asking them to describe what is happening. I'm not sure if they still do this but no harm in preparing for this.
Someone asked if "behavioural issues" affect the kids' chances of getting in. It only affects your kid's performance IF he/she refuses to answer the teachers. The teachers then won't know if your kids have "medical issues" or if they don't understand English. If your child can respond when he/she is being disciplined, there is no problem. However, if there is a medical issue (prematurity causing delays), they will take this into consideration and the results are usually in your favour.
Good luck, it is really, really tough. |
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