URGENT! CIS VS HKIS

PHJAN

My son got offers from CIS and HKIS. We need to make a decision in the end of this week.  Any comments? Thanks.

Ramama

原帖由 daisy17772 於 09-6-2 18:38 發表
I'm targeting for my boy to apply for int'l school reception class, CIS is my priority.  Anyone can share with me which prenursery school in HK Island is good to prepare him for reception class?  I  ...

Frankly I do not believe CIS has any preference over students from particular kindergarten(s). They view the kid as a whole and see if the child has a good character and whether he possesses the skill/ability of his age (english, mandarin).

As said in an earlier reply (in this thread?) there are at least 3 or 4 kids from local kindergartens going to the Reception this year, as far as I know.  They are local chinese but they speak fluent English, have adequate knowledge in mandarin and have an active character.

Family_Dad

Except CIS/HKIS, any other choices?

daisy17772

I'm targeting for my boy to apply for int'l school reception class, CIS is my priority.  Anyone can share with me which prenursery school in HK Island is good to prepare him for reception class?  I just know these prenursery:
1.  Tutortime
2.  Woodland montessori

Any other good ones in HK Island?  Which one is better?  thanks

babyakambm

I would go for CIS as well.
Actually I studied in CIS after 1 yr or so when I was in F.3. The school was not as famous as nowadays. But both their Chinese & English are really up to standard.

But for maths, it was not as good (compare to traditional sch).

CIS is better to learn good mandarin

kateholly

i vote for CIS

sara09

trinity,

ARe your child studying in CIS?
can you share with us ?

trinity=]

CIS!!! kids chinese are much better than the others

obama2008

Dear emmommy,

Hope you've made a decision on your school of choice.  may I also ask what type of school did you child attend?

Many thanks

emmamay

Sara09
Pls check pm.

sara09

emmommy,
can you share with us which kidergarten did your child study in? And what was the language used during the interview? Should the child show good command of English in the interview?

RCmommy

emmamay,
Thank you again!!

daisy17772

原帖由 Ramama 於 09-5-15 16:59 發表
I believe in recent years it's CIS that is more sought-after.  Heard that it is not too difficult to get into HKIS this year.  Nevertheless both are good schools.

thanks.

emmamay

原帖由 RCmommy 於 09-5-14 22:47 發表
hi,emmamay,
thank you for info.

may i know how HKIS prioritize the acceptance of the kids, expect those with debentures will come first?
e.g, if they accept only those who speak english as a first l ...

If the family return from overseas or holding US passport, the kid definitly can go to HKIS. Eventhough the school will suggest those holding company debenture has priority, but personally I think it depends on your child's performance. We do not hold company debenture.  

I am not sure whether HKIS will take any child from local kindergarten, but sure to fluent in English is an advantage.  

And most important, you must fill in the application form very CAREFULLY.  There is a form, particularly asking some questions about what do you feel and your opinion of the school and your child. We spend a lot of time to fill in those question very carefully.The school does ask in every detail. They even ask what schools the parents study.  It's better to study what HKIS philosophy is. Take a look of the school website.

Ramama

I believe in recent years it's CIS that is more sought-after.  Heard that it is not too difficult to get into HKIS this year.  Nevertheless both are good schools.

daisy17772

Which one is more difficult to get accepted?  

RCmommy

hi,emmamay,
thank you for info.

may i know how HKIS prioritize the acceptance of the kids, expect those with debentures will come first?
e.g, if they accept only those who speak english as a first language or from int'l kg? or will they accept kids from local kg?  or acceptance solely depends on the interview performance?

what are the critiria???

appoligize for my numbers of quesions, but i really had no clue!!

please help, anyone??!!

emmamay

原帖由 RCmommy 於 09-5-12 21:25 發表
tku so much for you reply...

may i know if there are any kids from "ordinary" families go to HKIS/CIS/ICS?? if so, is the number very small??

do most of the kids join its after-school activities? ar ...

I think I am those kind of "Ordinary" Family. My son studies in HKIS. Eventhough some families are very rich, they do not show off and easy to get along with. There are still a number of middle class one. I will say 1/3 is the rich one ( those living  in South area house), 1/3 expat families with school fee paid by company,  1/3 middle class paid on our own.

My son joined the after school activities with no fees. You don't have to pay. It's first come ,first serve. But there are also some other activities you can pay, like palying strings.

KathyChing

I agree with patriciatu. It depends what you want most. CIS is no doubt that they have stronger Chinese than  HKIS. But I don't think their English level will be weaken.
For me I will choose CIS.

RCmommy

tku so much for you reply...

may i know if there are any kids from "ordinary" families go to HKIS/CIS/ICS?? if so, is the number very small??

do most of the kids join its after-school activities? are those extra-activites expensive??

any one can help, pls??