New ESF policy

acflau

My question: what is new since 20 August 2012?

From http://www.esf.edu.hk/our-school ... licy-and-procedures

Effective from 20 August 2012, interview priority is given to:

1. Children of ESF teachers;
2. Siblings of children already attending an ESF school.

then to:

Category One

Children who speak English as a first or alternative language but do not speak Cantonese and/or read and write Chinese characters.

Category Two

Children who can access the local system but who also meet ESF's entrance requirements.

Within each category priority for interview will be given to students who:

1. are attending an ESF Educational Services Ltd Kindergarten (for Year One only)*;
2. are former students returning from a period overseas;
3. have a parent who is a full-time employee of ESF;
4. are the children of former ESF students.

FattyDaddy

acflau 發表於 12-8-3 20:35
My question: what is new since 20 August 2012?

From http://www.esf.edu.hk/our-school ... licy-and-p ...

Doesn't seem any different from what it has always been.

cowmoon

Now siblings are of the 2nd highest priority (after ESF teachers). Good news to a lot of families.

FattyDaddy

cowmoon 發表於 12-8-4 11:29
Now siblings are of the 2nd highest priority (after ESF teachers). Good news to a lot of families.

Hmm, whats new? Siblings have always enjoyed priority.

strayteddy

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In the past, all Cat 1 applicants got higher priority than Cat 2 siblings.  Now, all siblings, no matter in Cat 1 or 2, are placed in front of Cat 1 applicants.

FattyDaddy

strayteddy 發表於 12-8-6 09:34
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In the past, all Cat 1 applicants got higher priority than Cat 2 siblings.   ...

Lets say ...

A = Sibling of current Cat 1 student
B = General Cat 1 applicant
C = Sibling of current Cat 2 student
D = General Cat 2 applicant

So the previous order of priority was A > B > C > D

and the new order is A > C > B > D, is that right?

strayteddy

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Be more precise, the order should be A+C > B > D.

FattyDaddy

strayteddy 發表於 12-8-6 12:51
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Be more precise, the order should be A+C > B > D.

True, they did not elaborate on whether they will treat all siblings the same or further divide this group into siblings of Cat 1 and Cat 2 students.

steplovebb

good news

strayteddy

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There is no genuine need to categorize the siblings because places for them are sufficient for sure.

acflau

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They were not accepted because they were still treated under the old policy.

TINGMUM

Just wondering if my elder daughter is current attending ESF SCHOOL (A) and I want to apply ESF SCHOOL (B) for my younger son. In this case,my younger son can still enjoy the siblings priority or not?

strayteddy

回復 Annie123 的帖子

It is true that many siblings have not been given a chance for interview, at least in the first round, this year.  I guess that is the reason for the change of admission policy.

strayteddy

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You may check with the Central Admissions.

kcvtsai

This is good news for those with siblings!!  

yoyobb

good news!!

misskwokwok

This is really a great news.  Just one more thing wanted to know is... is that including PIS??

misskwokwok

misskwokwok 發表於 12-8-24 23:06
CSJ安樂窩  for PIS, Siblings are always before other categories  發表於 昨天 23:52

Hi CSJ, what I mean was if siblings already attending a PIS, does this new interview priority policy do apply on other ESF school other then PIS.  Let's say if siblings already attending DC, does his/her siblings has this priority go for let say Shatin Junior School within that catchment area?  THX.