Only 9 students from KCIS sat for IB exam this year?

maggielau921

Any existing parents share if IB is well taught at KCIS? I checked IB 2014 result and noted only 9 students sat for the exam.
Since KCIS only runs IB syllabus in the last 2 years, is it hard for students to adapt the IB syllabus?
How is KCIS rated by existing parents?
I'm thinking between AISHK (as we are Australian citizen) and KCIS at the moment.  Would love to hear some comments and suggestions from parents.
Many thanks!

jolalee

tiffany168168 發表於 14-9-14 22:00
hi jolalee,  i have applied in late Jan 2014 for AISHK. i will wait for their call in April 2015 as  ...

You're welcomed. If you are looking for IS on the kowloon side, then AISHK would be one of the best. For Chinese you can always get external help. You may also look into CAIS & ICS if you do not mind Christianity being taught in school. Those two are good schools as well this side of the harbour.

If you are looking at ISF, then you may as well consider CIS & SIS, if Chinese is a main concern for you. All the best to you in school hunting!

koala_xin

I applied KCIS primary 2 years ago, when my girl was just K3.
It turned to be late, so we went to a DSS school after lots of tough interviews.
A few days ago, they called us for P3 interview. It's one-to-one interview and it seems quite simple (from my girl). Just chat in English, math (3+6), and very simple writing. She got the offer in the same afternoon.
We'll move to KCIS. At least it's the first step from local to IS.But I heard kids moving from KCIS to local too.
My friend's kids are P6 already. He said lots go to ESF or even CIS for secondary.
I guess it's all personal choices.

From KLN side to KCIS, there's nanny bus. TKO only need to get to but around 7:55am.

tiffany168168

原帖由 jolalee 於 14-09-13 發表
AISHK has pretty good IB score (36 last year) so continue to apply for it if you have Auzzie passpor ...

hi jolalee,  i have applied in late Jan 2014 for AISHK. i will wait for their call in April 2015 as they told me so. For KCIS, i didnt end up sending the application cuz my friend's mum who taught there advised it may not be a very good choice,  esp i need to travel all the way from Kln side.  i will apply ISF next year. though.  
if i cannot get into any IS, i will stay in local IB school (i hope he can),  this can also help him if he likes studying abroad.

thx for your help!  keep in touch!

jolalee

AISHK has pretty good IB score (36 last year) so continue to apply for it if you have Auzzie passport. Remember to apply early!! (as in within the first two weeks of Jan)

Bean2012

minirat

maggielau921 發表於 14-7-25 11:47
Hi Bean2012, when will you son start then? I havent applied but I'm late, so I can only get into th ...

Hi maggielau921, have KCIS already offered your boy a spot for Reception next year?  My boy was also born in 2011, but we also applied pretty late.  Yesterday we received a call from the school, inviting us to attend the interview for Kindergarten.  Apparently we are more interested in the Reception coz KCIS is a backup plan for us and we would prefer to stay out in Anfield for K1 so that my boy does not have to travel to school.

maggielau921

muimuimao 發表於 14-7-28 12:26
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usually just of a few of them will leave in first year, but you can still  ...

thanks for your reply. I will mail out the application package today. Thanks!

muimuimao

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usually just of a few of them will leave in first year, but you can still try, it's better to be on the waiting list as soon as possible.

maggielau921

crystalpui 發表於 14-7-25 15:46
個人意見
如果target local primary就不要讀kcis了
我初初都打算直升

Indeed I want my son studying in IS but I dont know rather it's suitable to him or not. Recently I realized that he is more and more creative, active and out-spoken, so I'm a bit worried that traditional schools may not like him as opposed to other good behaving kids.
Since I just started thinking of sending him to IS, I missed most of application deadlines already (those I can apply at my son's age). I wonder if it is possible to start at Reception in KCIS (i.e. any vacancy at Reception) as I am not sure if most kids will continue after the first year or they would leave for other IS. Any comments please?

crystalpui

maggielau921 發表於 14-7-25 14:45
Why you said "there would be fewer and fewer kids studying at KCIS"?
Is it hard to engage back the  ...

個人意見
如果target local primary就不要讀kcis了
我初初都打算直升
但生多個左仔, 2個讀我負擔有點重,
所以想轉反亞女出來
不過講真, 讀kcis轉返出local都可以
係中文會差點
自己要跟下
k2只會寫"田,石,山"好簡單的字

crystalpui

Bean2012 發表於 14-7-25 15:04
因為好多人以KCIS為back up, 其他好既國際好難入, KCIS比較易入，一條龍，入左先再慢慢考返出去，所以會越 ...

是的, 今年升p1, 己有好幾個會轉去esf...有d排緊其他is
越高班, 走得越多.....

Bean2012

maggielau921

crystalpui 發表於 14-7-25 14:28
KCIS會越讀越少人
但我覺得學校教得唔錯
我女來緊9月升P1,

Why you said "there would be fewer and fewer kids studying at KCIS"?
Is it hard to engage back the kid to main stream (local stream) after studying several years at KCIS?
Thanks!

crystalpui

KCIS會越讀越少人
但我覺得學校教得唔錯
我女來緊9月升P1,
佢考有音小(有OFFER)
來緊會考多幾間

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maggielau921

Bean2012 發表於 14-7-25 00:11
KCIS好似行左IBDP幾年，但每年成绩也在進步，今年好似有60%以上有35分以上，雖然報考人數少，但我自己覺得 ...

Hi Bean2012, when will you son start then? I havent applied but I'm late, so I can only get into the Reception next year. My son was born in 2011.