SMC and CKY, how to choose?

estherking

They are both using English as the medium of instructions, and CKY is quite expensive (may be because of IB), what do you think?

kyliema2006

其實SMC都不錯，因為NET很多，好像有十多名，參與本地試。又有第三種語文挑選。

CKY就講明一半是NET，另外普通話人亦非常多，學校又有語文政策要求孩子說英語或普通話，語境算是不俗。講明考IGCSE及IBD。

各取所需啦！

ryanyui

u think too early la!? u should consider the topic after u know the result ma?!?

WD40

SMC 好似已經唔接收申請la，因為有好多小朋友都重未interview，同埋SMC除咗考本地試外都會考IGCSE。

[ 本帖最後由 WD40 於 08-10-31 03:52 編輯 ]

estherking

Thanks WD40!

Maybe I think too much, I just want to chat around and collect info from the existing parents from both schools and other parents. Thanks for your advice!

原帖由 ryanyui 於 08-10-30 23:25 發表
u think too early la!? u should consider the topic after u know the result ma?!?

lenmama

For me, I like SMC more, reasons are as follows:
1. school fee is cheaper apparently.
2. not clear the direction of IB to HK University upto now.

So...it really depends on what kind of school & what are your criteria requested.

francisyyw

both schools are good. As for me, it deponds upon the location of the school.

原帖由 estherking 於 08-10-30 17:55 發表
They are both using English as the medium of instructions, and CKY is quite expensive (may be because of IB), what do you think?

daisy17772

All mummies:

I often see SMC, can someone please tell me which school it stands for?  My child is applying for P1 next year.

thanks
daisy17772

ronnielee

St. Margaret's Co-educational English Secondary & Primary School

原帖由 daisy17772 於 08-10-31 11:05 發表
All mummies:

I often see SMC, can someone please tell me which school it stands for?  My child is applying for P1 next year.

thanks
daisy17772

daisy17772

thanks

daisy17772

原帖由 ronnielee 於 08-10-31 11:39 發表
St. Margaret's Co-educational English Secondary & Primary School

kaifu

Yes, CKY is way too expensive for what they offer.  Also, the places for IB students in the local universities are very limited, compared to regular students taking the public exams.  

原帖由 estherking 於 08-10-30 17:55 發表
They are both using English as the medium of instructions, and CKY is quite expensive (may be because of IB), what do you think?

kyliema2006

CKY的學費係幾貴架，因為一半老師都是NET，ABC, BBC乜都有, 然後有很多普通話老師。又有兩個足球場, 音樂廳, 室內泳池, 籃球場...。無咁上下學費，點可以有咁的設施及師資。比某些學校，算是平了。

原帖由 kaifu 於 08-10-31 13:07 發表
Yes, CKY is way too expensive for what they offer.  Also, the places for IB students in the local universities are very limited, compared to regular students taking the public exams.  

estherking

Can I say CKY is more or less like an international school but has higher Chinese standard? Their students can choose to take the local public exams or the international ones when they are in Grade 12 in order to enter the universities? Sometimes I just too focus on the primary section and miss the info about secondary section.

papa_pop

Estherking, I dare not say CKY is like an IS coz it's not and it's never positioned itself as such.  What I can say is that its resources (as regards teaching staff) are way better than most 'local' English primary schools.

It's true that it places much emphasis on languages; and that their language policy does gives a very good environment (esp for Y1-2 students) for kids to practise their English and PTH.

You may wish to compare it to those summer English immersion camps - the difference is that it's an immersion camp every day in school.

bowie_p

What is CKY stand for??

vow

原帖由 bowie_p 於 08-10-31 23:18 發表
What is CKY stand for??

PLK CHOI KAI YAU SCHOOL 保良局蔡繼有學校

avislai

Can anyone tell me how much is the school fee?

原帖由 kyliema2006 於 08-10-31 15:21 發表
CKY的學費係幾貴架，因為一半老師都是NET，ABC, BBC乜都有, 然後有很多普通話老師。又有兩個足球場, 音樂廳, 室內泳池, 籃球場...。無咁上下學費，點可以有咁的設施及師資。比某些學校，算是平了。

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loy211

學費確是幾貴.

elizatyy

If the school fee is not a concern, I will choose CKY.