Is it advisable to shift to Int'l school?

polarbear22bear

Hi parents,

I am planning to let my child to apply into Int'l school from a local English school in upper primary level.

Does any parent has this experience before? Please share?

slam30

Any reason for change?
Did you consult with your child?
What is his/her will?

polarbear22bear

Too much work. No time to attend other extra-curricular acitivities.
My child seems annoyed to do revisions after tons of homework being given daily.

slam30

If you child has no motivation or fear to go to school. Because of the heavy work load. It will be justify to switch him/her to international school. But you better talk to your kid before the action. Because him/her have to give up the school mate, teacher and familiar environment from the existing school. And also let him/her to knowing that his/her opinion and feeling are respected.

polarbear22bear

CherylMum,

Thanks for your advice.  CDNIS is not easy to get into, in fact their entrance test takes 3 hours to complete, the english standard is much higher than the local ones.

We are living on HK Island, so we will not consider Phoenix as there is a distant problem.

At this of the year, do you think we can approach any other Int'l schools for a place, regardless of the school fees?

Thanks in advance.

polarbear22bear

Hi slam30,

I know the problem of adapting to new environment, but if things couldn't work on this way, I need to think other alternatives.

My child also has the feeling of changing school, so far I am looking for a suitable one.  

Thanks for your concern! I am very happy that we have parents do share their thoughts here!!

alexlui

Hi polarbear22bear,

You may send your questions to South China Morning Post, the editor is a real education expert for giving advices about IS.

Questions can be sent to the education section of the South China Morning Post at 16/F Somerset House, Taikoo Place, 979 King's Road, Quarry Bay.
E-mail: [email protected] or
fax on 2811 1048

Regards.

polarbear22bear

Hi alexlui,

Thanks! Would it be more sensible to approach the school which I wish to apply to?  

My first choice is ESF, then CIS.

polarbear22bear

Hey kypolish,

Thanks for posting numerous of this notice.
This is only emphazing ICS.

Thanks anyway!

alexlui

Hi polarbear22bear,

Do you know most parents here are parents with  children studying in primary schools and kindergartens?  The editor of the SCMP Education Post, KATHERINE FORESTIER, is also an ESF parent.  She has been writting reports about ESF's schools almost every week for so long.  I always read the Q&A section and found lot of valuable advices for parents. Would it be more sensible to ask her?

Regards.

polarbear22bear

alexlui,

Why not! I will try to do this too! Do you have kids studying in ESF or local school? How do you manage his/her studies? Thanks for sharing.....

Vrindavan

>> Renaissance International School

Renaissance College

If your kid's English is very good, transfer

alexlui

polarbear22bear,

My son is studying in Shatin Junior P.2, my situation is totally different from yours.  I don't think I can advise you on this decision.  I can only tell you that ESF schools are not identical.  

Regards.

polarbear22bear

Hi alexhui,

Thanks!  By the way,do you know any intensive native English teacher/tutor at a reasonable rate to brush up the English of my child? Can you email me please at [email protected]?

Thank you in advance.

polarbear22bear

Hi CherylMum,

Right, that could be possible, thanks!

I have applied Year 7 for next school year,  don't know when is the feedback from the ESF stubbs road.  Do you have any idea?

polarbear22bear

Hi Vrindavan,

Verbally not very good!  Since from local school, a lower chance for them to express in English orally, however, written English is of higher standard.

kimum

Vrindavan,

Just curious!  

Do you mean the English standard of Renaissance College is high?  What is your opinion of this school vs other ESFs?

Kimum

Vrindavan

No, the two lines are not related.

Renaissance College is the correct school name,
not Renaissance int'l school

For English standard,
i have no comment right now



>>Do you mean the English standard of Renaissance College is high? What is your opinion of this school vs other ESFs?