ISF or SIS

Helen_Gu

Got the ISF K offer and SIS PY offer both.

Being optimistic about ISF' prospects, but there will be no guarantee for ISF academy (only 85% preschool students have the chance)

If we choose SIS, a bit worry about the Chinese level of the kid. Besides, the IB result of SIS seems weaker than ISF.

Anyonecan give us some idea? Many thanks!

sxd

小女在isf 讀grade 4，CTY英文測試結果排最top的3%，Star reading排最top的1%，lexile 1185，但小女在校內只能算中上，課外每週只補一次cty的寫作訓練，所以對於isf的英文水平我是收貨的，因為在家禁止她說英文，不過這只是小學的情況，因為幼稚園不在isf。

細佬Bebe

Not a current / previous user of either one of them

But Sis is on my consideration list if I have to change school for my kid. Never considered ISF.

My two cents on them:

1) Both are very academic and strong in Chinese. Won’t be worried about Chinese.

2) The only shortcomings of SIS are the Singaporean curriculum in primary school and its relatively pushy style (among IS).But when comparing to ISF, I think none of them is more relaxing than the other.

3) Not a fan of the ISF’s regressive focus on Chinese. I prefer truly bilingual or more focused on English in early years.

4) Not a fan of ISF’s academic competition in kindergarten stage to get a place in primary school.It’s inconsistent with IS or my education philosophy.

Just my two cents.  Most HK parents prefer ISF, though.  I guess it’s because it’s tailor-made to suit locals’ needs while SIS is not.

rat2020

Moonlight819 發表於 20-11-26 10:38
近來也在EK這裡聽過關於不少ISF的負評, 你小朋友現在Grade幾呢？

我小朋友已經離開了Isf (emoji)

Moonlight819

rat2020 發表於 20-4-8 17:10
Isf 其實係少於80% 入到academy,因為係Kindergarden 會不停勸退or deferred kids. 去提升入學率(acedamy).i ...

近來也在EK這裡聽過關於不少ISF的負評, 你小朋友現在Grade幾呢？

Helen_Gu

964000 發表於 20-8-29 08:04
If you think learning traditional chinese is your first priority, then ISF is your choice, although ...

Thanks for the suggestion! Yes, we consider Chinese learning is first priority for our young kid.

Helen_Gu

lishu527 發表於 20-8-28 22:05
Which one did you choose at last? Thx!

We prefer ISF more.

964000

Helen_Gu 發表於 20-2-22 22:28
Got the ISF K offer and SIS PY offer both.

Being optimistic about ISF' prospects, but there will b ...

If you think learning traditional chinese is your first priority, then ISF is your choice, although its style is not “international” and a bit like local. Students spend quite a lot of effort in homework especially chinese. But a lot of them will leave  at secondary to other IS anyway.
Another point to consider is ISF kinder is 70% Chinese, 30% English, without English supplement the kid may not be able to get into other English heavy IS. If your target is ISF academy and parents are diligent in chinese learning support, then it should not be a problem.

lishu527

Helen_Gu 發表於 20-2-22 22:28
Got the ISF K offer and SIS PY offer both.

Being optimistic about ISF' prospects, but there will b ...

Which one did you choose at last? Thx!

candybar123

rat2020 發表於 20-4-8 22:38
Thanks ! I totally understand your feeling because I was struggling to make decision of schools too ...

Thank you rat2020

rat2020

candybar123 發表於 20-4-8 22:25
Thank you rat2020! Yes I was quite upset - the interview was also very difficult- lots of task for a ...

Thanks ! I totally understand your feeling because I was struggling to make decision of schools too.

candybar123

rat2020 發表於 20-4-8 22:17
Yup stay positive ! Still hv many IS in hk island. I hv stressed in Isf but luckily it’s over . I  ...

Thank you rat2020! Yes I was quite upset - the interview was also very difficult- lots of task for a 2 year old! CDNIS is such a good school. Congratulations and thank you for sharing information about ISF. I was contemplating applying again to K2 or to Foundation Year but I will need to talk to my spouse about changing our plan

rat2020

candybar123 發表於 20-4-8 22:11
Then I should be happy my child didn't get accepted.
May I ask which school is your child is in now ...

Yup stay positive ! Still hv many IS in hk island. I hv stressed in Isf but luckily it’s over . I put my kid  in cdnis now ！

candybar123

rat2020 發表於 20-4-8 22:03
Yes (emoji)

Then I should be happy my child didn't get accepted.
May I ask which school is your child is in now? Another bilingual IS?

rat2020

candybar123 發表於 20-4-8 21:09
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Are you ex ISF parent?

Yes (emoji)

candybar123

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Are you ex ISF parent?

rat2020

Isf 其實係少於80% 入到academy,因為係Kindergarden 會不停勸退or deferred kids. 去提升入學率(acedamy).isf 幼稚園係K1嘅時候已經會開始勸退細B及不停叫家長聘請tutor! 還會不停叫家長反思為何你請的tutor跟不上學校進度!(但其實Isf Pre school 嘅內容係偏淺)只係中文要求比較高.所以當中有很多家長發現中途不合適但係都要忍受因為很難再轉校,因為佢英文程度其他國際學校都不再接受！（曾經的用家上）己轉其他國際學校

planetearth

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ISF用繁體中文, SIS用簡體中文.

gfkwong

有野外定向，攀石，露營。

kytso

gfkwong 發表於 20-2-25 11:05
可能有人去第二度讀呢？SiS 撲素D，gcse 成績應該勁，可以睇返track record. ISF中文勁，我見我朋友個仔d o ...

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