ICS P1 interview [複製鏈接]

lenglengma 寫道:
dear tommyzoe,
my kids are still in kindergarten....
lenglengma

lenglengma 寫道:
Yes..they are in ICS kindergarten...but they don't have any Chinese lessons in kindergarten.  But they do have some extra curriculum classes on Wednesday which teach them basic basic stuff (not writing or reading, probably just basic  conversation or singing in Mandarin).  They do have a more intensive program in elementary though.
Lenglengma

lenglengma 寫道:
tommyzoe,
I really think that their Chinese program can't be compared to local schools', but I heard that they are going to have a more intense Chinese program soon.  After kindergarten, kids need to have a "test" before they get accepted into pre-first grade (considered as elementary section, although it is not yet first grade).  The test is around 45 mins and the kid will be tested by two specialists.  You have to pass that test to get into elementary.  
I do recommend ICS to ALL parents, because people/teachers/kids there are different.  They are definatey more caring, and I like the way kids behave at ICS so far...they are much more discipline when compared to other international school kids.  I also like about their extra-curriculum, and they stress so much on after school activities, music, arts and sports.
I know it will be harder and harder to get a space due to their new state-of-the-art campus in 2007, so I suggest you guys to be hurry!

lenglengma 寫道:
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I know it will be harder and harder to get a space due to their new state-of-the-art campus in 2007, so I suggest you guys to be hurry!

lenglengma 寫道:
Dear tommyzoe,
I am not worried because I believe that a kid's way of thinking and the environment that they are brought up with are more important than a language standard.  The school and how we teach our kids shape their characters and what kinda person they turn out to be.  While, a language doesn't really do much.  Yes, I understand that you kids will probably go to China or Hong Kong to work in the future...but think about all those foreigners who work in H.K. and China for so long...they have no problems at all even they don't even speak the language.  I believe their abilities are most important.  ICS doe have a Chinese program but it is taught in simplified Chinese and it is not as intense as CIS's of course.  I heard that CIS has a very intense Chinese program which is probably the same as local school's.  To me, as long as they know how to read, speak and write like a sixth graders...then they will be fine...
Lenglengma

Is there any restriction to the child's age when submitting P1 application form, e.g. can only submit application when he turns to 4? Please kindly advise.

Sandrine 寫道:
Amosmother,

You don't need to wait till your child reaches 4 to submit an application.  I submitted mine early and the school called me to confirm the intended entry year & grade of my child.  But first come not necessarily means first served because they have a priority system.  I think children from ICS kindergarten and siblings of existing students will have priority for elementary school, i.e. P1. It should be easier if the child can get a place in ICS kindergarten first because there're about 60 children in K2 but only 70+ places in P1.[quote]Is there any restriction to the child's age when submitting P1 application form, e.g. can only submit application when he turns to 4? Please kindly advise.