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popolung: 你認為RC or SJS 好呢? SJS 學費好似仲平過RC

popolung

原帖由 PRINCESCHUN 於 09-3-24 23:13 發表
popolung: 你認為RC or SJS 好呢? SJS 學費好似仲平過RC

SJS is a normal ESF Gov't Subsidized school, so the school fee is a cheaper ($5xxx). RC is an ESF PIS (Private Independent School) so school fee is a bit more expensive ($6xxx).

SJS like all other normal ESF (like KJS, BHS, QBS, CWBS, etc) since they are gov't subsidied, they have a mission to take children from overseas or children that can't speak cantonese and so can't fit in local system. And this year as competition is very keen so unless you are Cat 1 (Native English Speaker) or Cat 2 (Non-English Speaker) but study in ESF Kinder or have siblings in ESF, otherwise chance are very slim.

RC is PIS so they actually don't bind by the above regulation to take Cat 1 student first. So they can interview and admit any children they want.

RC is pretty new when compared to SJS, many people said it has teething issues. But the facilities in RC is the best in ESF (and I heard DC is even better). And they started IB at the very beginning, so I guess in few years it will be as good as other ESF (while other ESF are migrating to IB now). So when your kid go into RC for Y1 or Y2, should be a very good choice too. And some parents also like RC as

1. They teached more Chinese than other ESF
2. RC has lunch set provided by school, other ESF students need to bring their own lunch box
3. If you are not living close to SJS, transport may be an issue. RC has school bus go to many places in HK to pick Kids.

Hope I have answered your questions.

PRINCESCHUN

真係唔該晒 popolung 咁長細資料 我而加等緊佢下一次8,9月收生, 通常會幾時知有得取表格呢 同埋一個月加埋什費大概幾多

GUB

dear popolung,

見講開RC, 我想請問一聲, 你知不知道RC收生, 是否和其他ESF一樣, 是以ESF Kinder為優先選擇?

目標希望女兒Y1可以考入RC, 女兒現在在一間montessori international school讀, 在考慮是否應為她報ESF Kinder. 因本想她在montessori school讀到五歲半, 但又擔心到時入RC的機會, 苦惱中! 而且ESF Kinder也很難入讀.

Thanks.

oooray

原帖由 GUB 於 09-3-25 11:44 發表
dear popolung,

見講開RC, 我想請問一聲, 你知不知道RC收生, 是否和其他ESF一樣, 是以ESF Kinder為優先選擇?

目標希望女兒Y1可以考入RC, 女兒現在在一間montessori international school讀, 在考慮是否應為她報ESF ...

Hi GUB,
Maybe my experience can help your further planning:
As a non-ESF Cat 2 appliant, I applied both RC and DC (both are ESF PIS).
DC : no chance to interview - only waiting list (most probably no chance for this year) coz they need to reserve places for interview toCat 1 applicant, ESF kinda students, those with sibling, staffchildren...(refer to their website) low chance for other applicants
and that was the same i was told at the beginning of theschool tour for applicants last Oct.
RC : got an interview place.
As stated in their website, 350 applicants chase for 150 Year 1place this year. Seemed everybody  have the chance for interview (interviews last for 8 days during the 1st round interview)
However, if no. of applicants for RC are flooding in the coming years, it willbe reasonable for them to screen applicants for interview places in thefuture, as same as what DC is doing today.

GUB

Dear oooray,


謝謝你的分享, 我都明白可能入ESF Kinder機會真會大一點, 女兒只得2歲, 報RC都是兩年多後的事. 我想到時RC應該會更多人報讀, 尤其是馬鞍山又開多一間ESF Kinder.  

不過由於當初選擇入IS都是想女兒0-6可以讀montessori school, 如果現在為了入year 1而改變, 好像有點本末倒置. 但入year1 又是好現實的問題...真不知如何是好!

原帖由 oooray 於 09-3-25 15:05 發表

Hi GUB,
Maybe my experience can help your further planning:
As a non-ESF Cat 2 appliant, I applied both RC and DC (both are ESF PIS).
DC : no chance to interview - only waiting list (most probably no ...

oooray

原帖由 GUB 於 09-3-25 16:19 發表
Dear oooray,


謝謝你的分享, 我都明白可能入ESF Kinder機會真會大一點, 女兒只得2歲, 報RC都是兩年多後的事. 我想到時RC應該會更多人報讀, 尤其是馬鞍山又開多一間ESF Kinder.  

不過由於當初選擇入IS都是想女兒0 ...

Yes, that is life...Fish and Bear Paw...
Of course, there still have many good IS (other than ESF) in Hong Kong. You still have a lot of time to do more research on that...

JojoB

GUB
某程度上入唔入到 ESF K 都係大抽獎
老土D講句 抽到你先再諗
或者到時 半日ESF  半日MONTE School可以嗎?

GUB

原帖由 JojoB 於 09-3-26 14:53 發表
GUB
某程度上入唔入到 ESF K 都係大抽獎
老土D講句 抽到你先再諗
或者到時 半日ESF  半日MONTE School可以嗎?

是呀, 我想都應該入了紙先算, 不過條路點行, 真係想到頭痛.

popolung

原帖由 PRINCESCHUN 於 09-3-25 11:35 發表
真係唔該晒 popolung 咁長細資料:excited: 我而加等緊佢下一次8,9月收生, 通常會幾時知有得取表格呢:question: 同埋一個月加埋什費大概幾多:money$$:

1. Try call them at May or Jun to ask, before the school close.

2. 2009/2010 is HK$5100 school fee + $700-800 school bus. That's it.

popolung

原帖由 GUB 於 09-3-25 11:44 發表
dear popolung,

見講開RC, 我想請問一聲, 你知不知道RC收生, 是否和其他ESF一樣, 是以ESF Kinder為優先選擇?

目標希望女兒Y1可以考入RC, 女兒現在在一間montessori international school讀, 在考慮是否應為她報ESF Kinder. 因本想她在montessori school讀到五歲半, 但又擔心到時入RC的機會, 苦惱中! 而且ESF Kinder也很難入讀.

Yes, RC still take Cat 1 and ESF Kinder as priority for interview. An ex-senior staff in ESF told me some years ago saying althought ESF Kinder kids can't go directly into ESF Primary school, but as the teaching mindset is the same set, so should be easier to get via the interview. This is why people always think ESF Kinder kids has priority to admit, but I think nowadays even priority to interview is more important.

If you think you want your kind to go ESF Primary School, I will say you should let her go to ESF Kinder. Chance not too bad this year but I think in coming years will be very tough as this year Y1 competition is very keen. Otheriwse if your kid cn't get in, no harm still.

popolung

原帖由 GUB 於 09-3-25 16:19 發表
Dear oooray,


謝謝你的分享, 我都明白可能入ESF Kinder機會真會大一點, 女兒只得2歲, 報RC都是兩年多後的事. 我想到時RC應該會更多人報讀, 尤其是馬鞍山又開多一間ESF Kinder.  

不過由於當初選擇入IS都是想女兒0 ...

Tell you one thing. I think some BK parents here also know this. My daughter is in ESF Kinder, and I still have to worry until March before I know she has been taken by CWBS. Also she still have classmate either send to other ESF like KJS or SJS, or still on waiting list.

Imagine if you are in other kinder, till now, I guess you are still on waiting list, without chance of interview, no matter how clever your kid is. Face the reality, welcome to the IS world with only limited primary seats............ :<

popolung

原帖由 JojoB 於 09-3-26 14:53 發表
GUB
某程度上入唔入到 ESF K 都係大抽獎
老土D講句 抽到你先再諗
或者到時 半日ESF  半日MONTE School可以嗎?

Get in ESF Kinder is not lucky draw. ESF is to take care of foreigner first. So if you have an overseas passport, or if you have sibling there, chance will be much higher. So if you has an overseas passport, try get your kid one too. As there is no interview so no one will test your 2 yrs old kid english.

JojoB

原帖由 popolung 於 09-3-27 01:25 發表


Get in ESF Kinder is not lucky draw. ESF is to take care of foreigner first. So if you have an overseas passport, or if you have sibling there, chance will be much higher. So if you has an overseas  ...

我地係 Cat 2　沒有interview
所一定只係大抽獎而已

JojoB

原帖由 GUB 於 09-3-26 22:25 發表


是呀, 我想都應該入了紙先算, 不過條路點行, 真係想到頭痛.

Gub,
確實係好頭痛
現在我仍在頭痛中

某程度上　中左 ESF Kindy 個感覺係
有又煩　無又煩  (因太鐘意現在依一間學校）

oooray

原帖由 JojoB 於 09-3-27 10:01 發表


我地係 Cat 2　沒有interview
所一定只係大抽獎而已

From my perception, popolung and you are both right.
1. ESF kindergartens have their priority system for Cat. 1, Sibling, staff' parents... (already stated in their websites);
2. Of course, from the past record, those cat 1 applicants could not fill up all the places. So the rest of us (Cat 2, bottom of the priority list) will be assigned on the queue randomly at Stubb Road (also stated in the website). At this stage, it is a lucky draw;
3. Even a late applicant from Cat. 1 come late, he/she will be on the first of the queue; even if we Cat 2 applicant submitted the form in the first day of application. That is the rule of the game (Too bad)
4. Foreign Passport : It is still a mysterious. Nobody can tell it has any priority (unless u pretend to be a Cat 1 that cannot speak english: that is another story). My son declared Canadian and can speak Cantonese still classify as Cat 2;
5. From my own experience, ESF probably not be the best kinda in Hong Kong  (many parents have their favorite schools).
popolung only emphasized that "the chance of having an ESF interview" is higher for ESF kinda and it is vital to Cat 2 children (popolung has already shared her case).
It is good have 2 years happy life in a dream kindergarten but as a Cat 2 applicant, you will be anxious for not have a chance of ESF interview, no matter how brillant your child is.

JojoB

原帖由 oooray 於 09-3-27 10:58 發表

It is good have 2 years happy life in a dream kindergarten but as a Cat 2 applicant, you will be anxious for not have a chance of ESF interview, no matter how brillant your child is.

接受現實

oooray

原帖由 JojoB 於 09-3-27 15:55 發表


接受現實

Just curious to know..Your現實是accept or decline ESF offer?

popolung

原帖由 JojoB 於 09-3-27 10:04 發表


Gub,
確實係好頭痛
現在我仍在頭痛中

某程度上　中左 ESF Kindy 個感覺係
有又煩　無又煩  (因太鐘意現在依一間學校）

since you said this is a lucky draw, you must want to get the "prize" so you enter the draw. Now you have the "prize" I assumed, it should be a happy problem only. A lot of parents doesn't even have the chance to win the lucky draw, or simply can't afford it. So be a happy parent la!

JojoB

原帖由 oooray 於 09-3-27 16:10 發表

Just curious to know..Your現實是accept or decline ESF offer?

ACCEPT左先

或者安排 2邊上但又要顧慮小朋友既能力