Harrow Hong Kong, any sharing please

happyhealthymin

Dear parents, any comment about this school? any existing parents here? Please kindly share.

HHHR

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My son is a first-cohort graduate from Harrow HK. What easyparent has described about the lower school is also applicable to senior school. Harrow HK is a typical UK boarding school with strict discipline and strong emphasis on all-round, whole-person development. For a newly opened international school, the academic results, in particular the GCSE and AL, are pretty outstanding, comparable to top 50 UK boarding schools with 15-20% sixth-form students getting offers from Oxford / Cambridge. Most students are from upper-middle class or above, as the tuition and boarding fees are quite expensive, not to mention the capital levy or debenture.
As easyparent has appropriately mentioned, whether it is a 'good' or 'perfect' school depends on what you aim for your kid's education. If you prefer UK-style education, aiming at your kid studying in UK for tertiary education, Harrow HK can be a good choice.

potter1127

Sorry, but I don't know the meaning of 離地. Could anyone explain?

easyparent

Harrow has the same kind of discipline requirements found in a typical British school. In fact i met a parent from the senior school in a gathering  last year, complaining the school was too strict. Also because his son aimed at US university, he was transferred to HKIS this year. That is an example why the school may not suit everyone. Harrow is located at Tuen Mun. I discover its remote location in NT may result in a more diverse of family backgrounds at the modest levels relative to some schools in the hong kong island. Almost all teachers who at best are considered middle class have their kids studying at the school. I also notice the school is increasingly involved in the community services and interaction with the local schools in the tuen mun area. At the end of day, whether 離地 or not I believe more than 50% depends on the parents behaviour. Sometimes we , not the schol, may give too much and be too protective  to the kids.  It is my own thoughts. Hope it does not offend anyone.

felesue

potter1127 發表於 15-12-6 15:52
回覆 Pandabenben 的帖子

I don't worry about the teaching of chinese. I had chosen 2 hours chinese+s ...

I share your view on behavior.  I have no doubt that its academic and facilities which i think are one of the best in Hong Kong, but is it the case of disciplinary matters? Somehow we are not affluent, will the little kids become more "離地" when they grown up? that's our major cocern.

easyparent

I don't know much about the senior school at Harrow. Within the lower school at which my kid has been studying for two years, i hardly find many complaints from other parents. Almost everyone is satisfied with the teaching and dropout rate is low. It is very British school with the majority of teachers from the UK. Kids would easily pick up English accent. As both senior and lower schools are housed in the same campus, i like the fact that kids at the lower school including kintergarden could enjoy much more comprehensive facilities such as indoor swimming pool and play field which are not common at other primary schools in hong kong. I used to have education in the uk and hence am convinced with its curriculum. Anyway it does not mean the school is perfect as each family has its own different considerations.

potter1127

回覆 Pandabenben 的帖子

I don't worry about the teaching of chinese. I had chosen 2 hours chinese+spanish.Instead, I am more concern about education of cultural and behavior.
In my view, it is less important of acedemic achievement than a good habit of learning. That is why I choose an international school.

comel

原帖由 potter1127 於 15-12-04 發表
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Which grade did your kid apply?

Y1

Pandabenben

回覆 felesue 的帖子

I think the reason why we struggling are:
1. The school lack of proven track record, of course we all know Harrow UK has a long history, we are not sure Harrow hi as it has opened for a few years and I find that not much information can be obtained in Internet

2. The Chinese learning level there in Harrow hk

felesue

My son also got a Y1 place, but we are struggling on Harrow or other choices like ESF or RC. Any thoughts?

potter1127

回覆 comel 的帖子

Which grade did your kid apply?

easyparent

回覆 newview 的帖子

The best way is to talk to the school openly about your concerns. There is no harm to do that once you have offer on hand

newview

Furing my daughter's interview few weeks ago, I overheard that the School will no longer offer traditional chinese to upcoming Year 1. My son is in Year 2 now and he is studying in traditional chinese class. 4 hours each week is not too bad but I also supplement with private teacher and class.

easyparent

There are two streams of chinese learning,mother tongue and foriegn speaker standards. For mother tongue standard, you may choose between traditional and simplified character for learning. The mother tongue standard is not easy as i was told. As for me learning chinese is not a major concern which can easily be compensated by private tution. It is more important to focus on the overall learnimg environment for the kids. The school is helpful to answer any queries. I was arranged to meet and discuss  with the head of the lower school privately as i had similar concerns and was thinking to accept the offer last year. Now i am happy for my kid studying there.

comel

原帖由 Pandabenben 於 15-12-04 發表
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I also paid the deposit, but we are still struggling as we afraid Chinese le ...

i think have to take tuition from outside if you wish to strengthen the Chinese skill. And from the school tour, i noticed that they teach simplified Chinese.

comel

原帖由 Pandabenben 於 15-12-04 發表
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I got no other children studying there in harrow

i see. so, you are CCC or ICC nominee?

Pandabenben

回覆 potter1127 的帖子

I also paid the deposit, but we are still struggling as we afraid Chinese learning in Harrow maybe too easy, if compare to local standards. Also, we also have concern about the track record of the school as it only operates for a few years. But in terms of facilities and environment, it is the best

Pandabenben

回覆 comel 的帖子

I got no other children studying there in harrow

comel

potter1127 發表於 15-12-3 20:20
回覆 Pandabenben 的帖子

I got 2 weeks ago, so I already paid deposit. I had nothing struggled becau ...

Great to hear that, do you have other children studying in harrow right now? I have yet to receive interview invitation from harrow, does that mean no hope?