有冇家長后侮選了國際學校，而非傳統小學？

meimei223

I want to know as well, thx!

poonseelai

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How old are your daughters?  It may be easier if they are still in the primary.  A friend of mine spent one year's time to brush up her son's English and got him into an IB school (year 3).  He was originally with a popular boy's school on HK Island, the English standard of which should as far as I know be above average in local schools.  Yet, an IB school's English requirement is that a student should be able to write and communicate whereas local schools' focus may be more on garmmar and spelling.  So, you need to plan how tö enhance your daughters' English.

Apply early if you do plan to make a change, as it is very difficult nowaday to get a seat in any IS/IB school

HKPES

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Could you please share your views with me please?  Thanks.  

Octobergirls

Hi Shootastar, kindly pm me too. Many thanks!

lui

原帖由 joan280137 於 13-03-26 發表
本人兩女兒就讀傳統學校，功課多，現在成績差，上的好辛苦咁！想轉國際學校，唔知怎麼辦才好！希望有心人教 ...

你試下無咁hit的，但也不易，也不是差的。vsa and kcis, CAIS .但如英文太差都難

mr123

agree

jujujai

I guess you should ask this question in the local school forum and may get different answer....:p

CutieHeart

Hi Shootastar, kindly pm me too. Many thanks!

Octobergirls

To Shootastar,

Thank you for your sharing. It is very helpful. May I know whether your kids studied IB program at the IS?

stepyau

To Shootastar: can you please PM
me your valuable experience please? thanks
.

LiMeiling

IS

umom

Most/ all of the cousins of my kid graduated or are currently in the local elite schools. They are so called the "very local HK types" the eldest cousin just graduated from HKU and is now in the management trainee program with a reputable large MNCorporation. The parents (my husband's siblings and the in laws) are also HKU graduates and currently in senior posts with MNCs or running their own professional firms. They are SO PROUD OF the local system. They are so proud of being in local schools and every time there's a family gathering, they share about their views and "tactics" tackling into the dream local elite schools for their youngsters. I am the only odd one grew up and educated oversea, my kid is going to ESF... So I am now "enduring" the negative comments from them about the international school systems and especially the ESF schools!!  

Negative comments like:
*no homework = not smart enough as a result?
*not being drilled/ pushed to work hard= unable to handle challenges in adulthood?
*too free in the school =end up with loose discipline and poor conducts??

The list goes on.... I am seemed like a pathetic failing HK parent and they feel sorry for me!!! They are "making" feel stupid about my decision!

Do you have family members like this?? How do you handle it? Honestly, I try not to be bothered but you know it's tough!

hkparent

I really feel sorry for you for having such relatives. If they are so educated, they should know how to respect one another. You can tell them about some successful examples of graduates from IS. 井底之蛙的說話不用太介懷（sorry I don't know if you can read Chinese).

HKTHK

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Put on your best smile, agree with them and nod incessantly.  Educating your child is your responsibility.  Educating them is someone else's problem.  Let them indulge and keep telling them how your children are having a good time.

Shootastar

Each education system has its strong and weak points. There is no perfect one. If you think that a particular system best suits your kids, just go for it. There is no right or wrong in your choice. One's success can be achieved through different ways.

umom

Yes, can't agree more! I merely think the IS suits my kid who is very inquisitive, verbal and been showing he learns best through active participation, therefore we tried our "luck" for the IS and thank God we got it as well.
Ever since I shared my little joys about our boy's coming new journey- into the primary school soon! I have been intentionally and unintentionally "criticized" for our odd route! Haven't they learnt in the school about accepting and appreciating the diversities??!!

I believe some of you parents opting for the IS are LS/ Uni graduates as well, what's led to choosing the IS route??

umom

原帖由 hkparent 於 13-03-30 發表
I really feel sorry for you for having such relatives. If they are so educated, they should know how ...

Ye I read some Chinese
I can't believe they travel the world and work in the MNC but with such narrow mind!

umom

原帖由 HKTHK 於 13-03-31 發表
回復 umom 的帖子

Put on your best smile, agree with them and nod incessantly.  Educating your child ...

Thanks! Ha, that's really my own biz!!