DBS vs SPCC

kids33

不知 spcc 有否大力鼓勵學生參加音樂節, 而獲獎又會否加音樂分或有其他獎勵呢?

tinyuichan

不明白你說什麼!

ANChan59

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[ 本帖最後由 ANChan59 於 11-11-9 20:49 編輯 ]

tinyuichan

原帖由 interview 於 11-11-9 17:27 發表


音樂我原本覺得DBS好D，因為出過王家正，Aristo Sham 等。

但我睇返學校prospectus，去年音樂節有133個獎，是DBS前年的一倍（去年沒有登）。

其實比音樂節不是比數量的
因為音樂節大部份比賽是分級進行
例如Aristo Sham 6歲已考完8級琴, 男拔根本不可能有學生報1級比賽!
一般兵家必爭之地是學校管絃樂團, 管樂團, 絃樂小組, 中英文abc組合唱團, etc

kyliema2006

真係唔知係你唔明定我唔明，有人話若單睇學業成績就唔揀SPCC，我才問小學那有甚麼公認的成績可參考。

至於到高中，因為各種原因，很多同學都未到F5或F7已離校，所以影響了公開試的表現。若單看HKALE成績，咁不如揀恆生商科啦，出最多狀元。

原帖由 ANChan59 於 11-11-9 20:32 發表


Do you know what is EAS?

Do you know many students from SPCC, DBS, DGS through EAS to get into Big 3?

Only students not eligible for EAS will take HKALE..... in SPCC, DBS and DGS..... or go overs ...

ANChan59

Here is the comparson I posted on 2010-8-11

http://forum.edu-kingdom.com/vie ... 14323&extra=&page=5

It's unfair to comment on both schools as they are new in IBDP, and SPCC just start the pre-IB program this Sept. I just share what I know so far, may be other parents can share their experience or thoughts.

1. Both schools offer IBDP bridging program or pre-IB program as transition between the new 334 system and IBDP, it's a good move for students to fit in IBDP and get better grades in Grad 11 & 12 (not the same as LPCUWC).

2. Both schools are picky to recruit suitable students to take the course. I talked to different IB admission officers of both schools. They have some criteria in mind and not just academic and interview performance. (I know in DBS, some top 10 students also turned down by IB as teachers thought that they will do much better in the NSS system.)

3. The board in DBS is right to turn IBDP as co-edu program, but turned down by students and old boys. SPCC will be better in this, as IB need more interactions and exposures, co-edu can be a better environment.

4. Both school invest alot to tailor-made a new building for IBDP, they are whole-hearted to run a good program comparable to LPCUWC in few years time.

5. Teaching staff - DBS have more overseas, experienced teachers, some of them are examiners for IBO, others are local and trained to be IB teachers. I heard some rumors about SPCC only used trained local teachers to run the IBDP, I think it's not true and they are similar to DBS, may be the split not the same.

6. Both schools had the same phenomenon - students and parents are wait & see the results. The 1st intake of DBS IBDP not as good as they expected, after one year, the progress of the students are better than NSS students. So the second intake has relative better average quality.

7. DBS has some overseas students - Germany, UK, China, Taiwan etc, the ratio not like LPCUWC. I am not sure about SPCC. Overseas student need to come to Hk for written exam and interview in DBS.

[ 本帖最後由 ANChan59 於 11-11-9 21:05 編輯 ]

tinyuichan

原帖由 kyliema2006 於 11-11-9 14:08 發表
不明白，綜觀一間學校的表現，怎會以這個項目來評呢?這些項目是自由參與的。

同意"綜觀一間學校的表現, 怎會以這個項目來評"
但每年的音樂節團體比賽項目, 確是全校大事, 其中的學校管絃樂團, 管樂團, 絃樂小組, 三級分齡合唱團, 更是競爭最激烈的!
電影<音樂人生>中有關中學組囊括所有大獎的"瘋狂氣氛", 便是例子!

(不過電影中的王家正對此表示不屑! haha!)

[ 本帖最後由 tinyuichan 於 11-11-9 21:00 編輯 ]

ANChan59

Another post for primary division:

Back to your question, I first declared my boy's situation. We didn't apply both SPCC and DBS when he was 6; as we preferred him to study in a local Christian and caring school due to he might be a slow learner. But when he was 7.5, we discovered he was gifted and applied SPCC when he was P3 and DBSPD when he was P4, but he was rejected in both cases. He applied both SPCC and DBS in P6, both were in waiting list, finally he got in DBS through written examination. Our cases and experience may not match your expectation, but I can share some of my observations and my son's view with you.

My wife and I are highly regard both schools are excellent in most dimensions, if we set aside the DSS Audit Commission Report. As we live in HK Island, personally we prefer SPCC which is nearer and our Christian friends' kids are very polite and presentable. it's our dream school. But my son doesn't like SPCC kids, his grounds were they are not so street smart as DBS boys and too upper middle-class compared with DBS.

My son was in Stanford University, in 2006 summer to take a summer gifted program under EPGY before P6. In the program, total 80 students from all over the world and 4 from HK included my son and he was the only primary students and other from S2-S3, 2 of them are DBS boys. My son's comment was they are "play hard, work hard", smart but a bit arrogant and fit his style. So DBS became his dream school over QC.

Non-systematic comparison:

Religious DBS = SPCC
Academic results DBS < SPCC
Extracurricular Activities DBS > SPCC
Network DBS = SPCC
We prefer co-edu over single gender school
Teaching DBS < SPCC
Languages DBS < SPCC
IBDP DBS > SPCC
Facilities DBS = SPCC
Transportation DBS < SPCC
Exposure DBS = SPCC
School fee DBS =/> SPCC
(the fee included overseas exchange and trips in SPCC)
Boarding facilities DBS > SPCC

The comparison included both primary and secondary sections.

Over all, I will opt for .........

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I hope my views can provide some useful view and or double confirm your views so that you make a wise choice for your boy.

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Just for reference only.....

[ 本帖最後由 ANChan59 於 11-11-13 01:49 編輯 ]

bqmum

高質素的見解！

看完各方面比較後，其實答案已經呼之欲出....真係好想擴闊香港仔隧道！

interview

原帖由 tinyuichan 於 11-11-9 20:49 發表

男拔根本不可能有學生報1級比賽! ...

唔係啩！你把男拔太神化了吧

我提出攞獎量，只是想提出另一指標看學生整體音樂水平。

[ 本帖最後由 interview 於 11-11-9 23:16 編輯 ]

ANChan59

原帖由 bqmum 於 11-11-9 22:46 發表
高質素的見解！

看完各方面比較後，其實答案已經呼之欲出....真係好想擴闊香港仔隧道！

That's not my intention, pls use the criteria or themes as your checklist and you weigh vs your situation.

Homade

原帖由 Loso 於 11-11-9 13:34 發表
我諗您只係想搞笑搞吓氣氛呱！但若果呢個真係閣下諗法，我都真係要扯白旗投降囉！

2間都係好學校：有囡囡跟尾就梗係SPCC着數D，表面睇DBS啱好動男仔多D，至於功課就兩間都要自動波；再諗唔掂嘅話，住 ...

係囉，你都覺得我講呢d話有問題，唔知點解d人又咁鍾意問呢d問題，其實每個家長揀學校心中都有一把尺去量度，各人有各人嘅心水，其中家長、仔女、學校同老師嘅配搭千變萬化，唔同嘅配搭有唔同嘅口味，正所謂各有各口味。
講到尾兩間學校都咁出色，唔明d人做乜硬要將另一間學校比下去，只要d仔女係叻仔叻女，讀邊間都咁掂。

littlepang_lau

ANChan59,

果然係高人高見, 多謝你的分享. 囝囝雖升中, 但仍關注升小問題, 真是一個有心的家長!

但我想問一句: 躺若囝囝揀小學前已知道他是資優, 你仍會就近返學嗎? 雖是與本版無關, 純粹交流教子心得! 謝謝!

ANChan59

原帖由 littlepang_lau 於 11-11-10 11:15 發表
但我想問一句: 躺若囝囝揀小學前已知道他是資優, 你仍會就近返學嗎? 雖是與本版無關, 純粹交流教子心得! 謝謝! ...

It's a tough speculative question.......

Yes, still stick to Island East.

Even he is smart, but may not ready for the two elite schools. After 6 years of preparation, I felt that he is more well prepared in terms of EQ, ECA, language proficency, team work etc....

yes_anson

unluckily i don't get to choose, my son only has dbs 2nd interview......

bqmum

其實，難度並不在於選邊間，而係放棄邊間。

yes_anson

又或者等被邊間放棄。

ANChan59

原帖由 yes_anson 於 11-11-11 12:54 發表
unluckily i don't get to choose, my son only has dbs 2nd interview......

No choice can be a good choice.

Good luck....

truthmr99

ANChan59, how about SPCC VS DGS?
What's your view?

ANChan59

原帖由 truthmr99 於 11-11-14 22:22 發表
ANChan59, how about SPCC VS DGS?
What's your view?

Sorry, I don't have experience on DGS admission and limited knowledge of DGS, I can't talk much about your topic. May be other parents have experience can share their view with you.