Doing both an AM & PM classes at different schools

7jai

Hi all,
My child will attend a K1 school for half day PM class.  My child is quite energetic and has lots of energy.  We were thinking of enrolling him to another K1 AM class elsewhere at another school.

Have any parents experienced this?  Do schools usually frown upon this type of arrangement?

I am just thinking when we apply to P1 school, will they see this as an advantage or disadvantage?  They would get 2 sets of report cards, 2 sets of reference forms, from 2 different schools.

Appreciate your thoughts, thank you!

amuroo

To answer your question, just send 1 report to the appropriate school. Just local k report to the local primary ; International kindergarten report to the IS year 1.

The timeline of application to both is different. The former in K3 and the latter in K2. And i assume there will be no K3 report for international one…

In any case, I think you can develop a nice portfolio to apply for local elite school with focus on putting together all personal achievements rather than the attending school. Choose to submit a “better” report which may stand you a higher chance for interview/ admission.

I personally think its parents’ choice to put the child into the type of education they want. Im not against your will but there should always be a way to exit and there may be no need to push further if you find it not right later or find out which works the best for your kid.

enna_tm

I have seen a friend of mine sending her 3yo daughter to IS in the morning and LS after lunch. Only observation, her girl always fell asleep on her way home after AM when her helper picked her up and put her on stroller.
My boy is also v energetic and skip afternoon nap since 2. We actually apply PM class for him and put different ECA / private tutors in the morning. After school, he still do ECA on some days but we also leave him some free time to play n enjoy.
Mommy, they are just two/ three year old kid, they need more time / space to grow and they also learn a lot when they have free play. They don’t need to be stuck in the classroom all the time!

JKLhome

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yes, i agree with full day school instead of 2 school for am and pm.

木子兔媽媽

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7jai

usagi3 發表於 23-4-6 06:11
I would choose a full day kindergarten e.g. tutortime, it is tricky to handle lunch if attending dif ...

We also want full day of school at one location, but unfortunately the school we are in did not offer that.  So we are stuck with half day only.
Once again, i dont think there is a right or wrong answer.  I heard some who've done very well.  I've also heard some who couldn't do it.  I think it is all very situational.

Really just wanted to open this thread to hear some thoughts on those parents who "have" done it and get your experiences on how to manage the logistics if you do AM and PM classes in different locations.

Thanks for all your comments!

usagi3

I would choose a full day kindergarten e.g. tutortime, it is tricky to handle lunch if attending different school, I heard some parents would opt for letting their kid have lunch in private car but it is reli …pathetic, just personal thought.

smiletkl

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If I were you, I would send the kid to a full day school (8am to 4pm).
After school, bring him to playground to let him play & run for 2 whole hours, then go home for dinner.

You can also sign him up for sports class like balance bike, running, teakwondo after school.

kooliestgirl

let the kids be the kids...they can do nothing or just playing toys and going to playground..they won't have much time in the future.

Bunnygirl

I do remember one of my girl’s classmate did both am and pm from k1-k3 with am traditions and pm intl school.  We did observe some mental and physical issues w the girl as she’s more like bully in school but she pretended to be an obedient n nice girl in front of her parents.  The physical issue is she almost vomit every week on the bus ride home.  Her parents kinda ignore this and saying believing she can cope w the stress as she’s grown up ….. well …. To be factual her “effort” was paid off with acceptance from a top tier international school.   Not sure her further development after moving to primary.

melobi12

If one truly believes in the benefits of attending two kindergartens at the same time, then why not let the primary schools you apply for know? Unless one feels that there is something wrong to this as well.

Schools that agree to this approach would give your kid the merits; Schools that disagree to it are probably not what you are looking for. You would feel disappointed later on for their lack of academic “pushiness”.

Adiezz

7jai 發表於 23-4-3 16:39
Yes that is what I am seeing as well. I think there are many ways of raising a child, not just one w ...

I will choose whole day school if I want more school time, but some parents prefer one local and one IS to gain benefit while applying different type of schools.

Only submit school reports of one school in each application. It is not clever to let the school know you send the child to two kindergartens.

小華媽媽

poonseelai 發表於 23-4-3 13:55
Unfortunately, a lot of parents nowadays only believe in structured activities.

That’s why many kids have mental issues even the kids in kindergarten.

Radiomama

Interesting.

Ask any educators and what their recommendations would be?

“Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.”

snowlaw

7jai 發表於 23-4-3 16:39
Yes that is what I am seeing as well. I think there are many ways of raising a child, not just one w ...

Usually one school more relaxing, one school slightly more academic
My friends choose one report to submit for another school application

7jai

snowlaw posted on 23-4-3 16:12
Support your idea and actually many parents are doing that.

Yes that is what I am seeing as well. I think there are many ways of raising a child, not just one way.  I understand some like unstructure a bit, but it really depends on the child and what best suits them and their learning style.
I cannot say my child will do well in unstructured situation.  So therefore I would prefer not to put him in those situations if he is not too comfortable and prefers a more structured learning environment.  No right or wrong answer.  Just all depends on the child.

I am just curious what the parent will do when they apply for another school?  Do they submit both report cards (AM & PM) from two seperate kindergardens?  Or do they choose only one?

snowlaw

7jai 發表於 23-4-3 11:05
Yes the schools are close to each other (walking distance).  Our home is right in the middle of the ...

Support your idea and actually many parents are doing that.

snowlaw

It is ok ar, though my kids did not try it before, I know many parents ( include several of my close friends) had similar arrangement and their kids adapt well and feel happy.

poonseelai

Radiomama 發表於 23-4-3 11:46
https://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/development/behavioral/your-high-energy-toddler-expla ...

Unfortunately, a lot of parents nowadays only believe in structured activities.  

mandy_ng207

Agree with the above. Actually a lot of IS offers full day reception class, starting at 4 years old. If it's just one year, why not let your child have more free play? Now the parks and clubhouses are open again (unlike COVID time), I am sure it will be a better option for kid's development.Will your helper be able to bring your kid just to the clubhouses / parks in the morning?