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ESF Tsing Yi vs St. Catherine - how to choose??? [複製鏈接]

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本帖最後由 picture 於 14-1-27 10:14 編輯

and your primary schools should be something like Kellet School (that follows British curriculum) and not ESF/ CIS or other IB schools.


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oooray

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回覆 fabei 的帖子

My personal experience is that without continue your primary education in IS, 2 years in ESF kindergarten could bring your child nothing in academic (except happiness). It could give your child a good foundation to develop their English skills in primary school (not most K2 graduates are good speakers or writers; as least mine was not at that stage).

Studying International school in Hong Kong before studying to UK should be a wonderful learning experience but it is also a money burning business.
Graduates from ESF kindergarten (and also other International kindergarten) will be facing the same problem of uncertainties of Year 1 place. No one can exempt, as it is the rule of this game.

If you do not want to pay for higher tuition fee in primary stage (even though ESF primary or CKY are pretty expensive to me; and taking the increase of tuition fee every year inflation), think twice before taking the kindergarten offer.
Going to local school would miss the happy and high quality education in IS but of course it could save a lot of $$$.
It is just a compromise between fish and bear paw.


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MrsChikChik

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Esf kindergarten have priority for esf primary interview. If you target esf primary school, you should let your child stay at esf kinder.


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From the school:

Whilst many of the children from this kindergarten, move onto the ESF Primary schools or ESF Private Independent Schools (P.I.S), please note:

  • Application to ESF Year 1 is a separate process from the kindergarten application. ESF Primary application details can be located on the ESF website: www.esf.edu.hk, and P.I.S applications from the respective schools.
  • No child attending this kindergarten is guaranteed an ESF Primary school or P.I.S interview or placement, although there is currently priority for interview.
  • Attendance of a minimum 2 terms in kindergarten is required to be eligible for the priority.
Children start all types of ESF Primary Schools in the September of the calendar year during which they have their 5th birthday i.e. a 2 year kindergarten placement prior to then.

http://www.esfkindergartens.org.hk/schools/tsing-yi/primary-school-link.html

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回覆：ESF Tsing Yi vs St. Catherine - how to choose

thanks for all of ur advice. afterall, i guess there is a 90% that we will put him into st catherine . we have a eng/mandarin class offer which i think is the pros too. n i can arrange english class for him to attend if need... tks



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jolalee  I think you have chosen correctly :)  發表於 14-2-27 15:09

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For me ESF is an international school but St Cat is a local school.  Language environment, style and tuition fee is very different.  Depends on what you want.  But I guess ESF is more difficult to get in in recent years.  Just heard a doctors couple failed to secure a place for their kid.  

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引用：For+me+ESF+is+an+international+school+bu

原帖由 fanfanbb 於 14-02-19 發表
For me ESF is an international school but St Cat is a local school.  Language environment, style and ...
Which campus? Kinder or primary?



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引用：Quote:原帖由+fanfanbb+於+14-02-19+發表Fo

原帖由 natalieppp 於 14-02-19 發表
Which campus? Kinder or primary?
Kindergarten but haven't asked which campus



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jolalee

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fanfanbb 發表於 14-2-19 10:54
For me ESF is an international school but St Cat is a local school.  Language environment, style and ...
That's because ESF is mainly based on a "lottery" system.
- Every applicant receives a number (1 to 4000 etc)
- Their screening process separates them into the pass or fail category
- For those who passes, they will get a place in the order of priority & their number

So, say a kid that passes, with sibling priority, #4 will go first, same as kids with priority #6, #10... until all passing kids with priorities are done. Then, the kids without priority will go next, in accordance to their number, say #2, #5, #15.... It is very possible that your doctor friend holds #3867... then it doesn't matter if his son is a genius and passes, as long as he has no priority no spot will be offered...

In a way it is fair, in a way it is unfair, depending on how you look at it...

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FattyDaddy

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jolalee 發表於 14-2-27 15:08
In a way it is fair, in a way it is unfair, depending on how you look at it...
Fair to those who believe a doctor's child is no different from a shop assistant's child, unfair to those who believe a doctor's child ought to be better than a shop assistant's child {:1_1:}

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minirat  Haaa!  That's a good one!  發表於 14-2-28 11:37
jolalee  I think it is fair ;)  發表於 14-2-27 16:53
jolalee    發表於 14-2-27 16:52

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