ESF nomination right- easy to obtain?

Shrimpiggy

True but their academic results is also attractive for Asian and Indian parents....

poonseelai

Assuming parents would like to go to ESF due to its more affordable school fees, this non refundable nomination right and the removal of government subvention would mean the school fees are no longer more affordable.

Mom2One

I heard of 2 nomination rights cases for ESF schools  - and both were offered interviews. One of them (a Singaporean family) passed but the other (local family) failed, and I guess her nomination right would go back into the pool.

Shrimpiggy

Seems it has not yet fully subscribed and soliciting those in waiting list to subscribe.

Mom2One

This week's ESF newsletter mentioned that they were still accepting nomination rights applications now, although they did not specify for which schools (and associated grade levels).

"Nomination Rights Scheme available for application
ESF’s Nomination Rights Scheme which opened for application in October 2012 is still accepting applications for the 150 places available across all year groups, including for a small number of places remaining in Years 1 and 7. Application details can be found on the ESF website at http://www.esf.edu.hk/esf-nomination-rights."

Shrimpiggy

A non refundable fee to nominate one kid to attend the interview for admission to ESF schools. Pls find the Esf website for detail.
For Y1, usually ESF will randomly pick a number of kids for interview based on Cat1, Cat2, ESF KG, siblings, teaching staffs priority. Thus interview chance is by luck. And if you are in CAT2, the school will explicitly mention that even you fulfill the english requirement, but you will only be put in the waiting list. The NR is a ticket for the kid to ensure an interview chance and a surety placement if the kid passes the assessment.

jenntang

what is the nomination rights?

mouton

21Ckid 發表於 13-2-19 19:19
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Thanks. Are these mostly locals?

The Nomination Right Scheme superseded Corporate Surety Scheme, I guess expats may take the advantages for that.

21Ckid

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Thanks. Are these mostly locals?

sonma123

小中子 發表於 13-2-18 17:15
thanks so much Sonma123 and congratulations too!!!!
but in the NR policy, the priority is given to t ...

There is a number on the NR certificate but it is a 13 digit alphanumeric number.

sonma123

21Ckid 發表於 13-2-15 18:10
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the esf website says "during the first month after it opens priority will be g ...

No I don't think I fall into that category.  I have an overseas passport but I am also a permanent residen in HK so my stay in HK is not subject to any conditional terms of stay.

I can't remember exactly how many people were there on that day but I think it was probably about 100+.  Not sure if the NR were sold out on the day.   

Shrimpiggy

what is your concern? I think you just need to fill the form and write a cheque of 50k for a trial if you can afford it.
you can never know how many foreigners and locals subscribe it next year.  As said, the only thing you can do is to submit your form earlier.

jollybean

To be honest, I think your daughter must be very smart as Bradbury did have very strict admission criteria, in particular English.  

Shrimpiggy

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the esf website says "during the first month after it opens priority will be g ...

I think no one know how many of the 150 NR sold and how many of these NR holders got an offer and how many of them will accept the offer as not all the IS completed interview so far.

21Ckid

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the esf website says "during the first month after it opens priority will be given to applicants from overseas and overseas passport holders currently residing in Hong Kong with conditional terms of stay", do you think you fall into this category? if not, does it mean quite a lot of NRs are left for sale to locals?

also, how many people were there on that day? do you know if they sell out very soon?

sonma123

Forgot to say we do have a foreign passport but i don't think that made too much of a difference with the nomination rights.

jollybean

Sonoma123, many thanks and congratulations again!!

sonma123

jollybean 發表於 13-2-14 23:09
SUNMA 123, CONGRATULATIONS!!  may i ask which school that you are applying and if your kid speak flu ...

We applied to Bradbury because we live nearby.   My daughter's English is pretty alright but I won't say she is at the native level.  When we went for the interview, the teacher there said they were looking for kids who are ready for school and those who are able to handle classes in English.  If your child can satisfy the above and if you are serious about going to ESF, then I think NR can really help provided you hand in your NR application early.  As said before, last year's NR applications were "first come first served".