加拿大回流小學生找學校

Starrynite

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Hi leokmcheung - if I were you, I would accept the ICS offer first and wait list ESF. Not sure whether you are aware that spots of International schools are difficult to come by, especially in primary years. We have also relocated to HK from Canada very recently and has a daughter in early primary. We had also debated whether it's worthwhile to pay that tuition fee. But we've seen some of our friends in similar situation sent their kids to local schools, failed (the kids were very frustrated at school because of difficulty in catching up in Chinese) and the mums had to take the kids back to Canada while the husbands stayed here to work. Not ideal! But we've also seen other cases whereas the parents sent their kids to local schools to learn Chinese for a few years before they went back to Canada for high school. But those parents never plan to stay here for long, so I guess the kids' low grades in Chinese subject is not a major concern. But if you need that report card to apply to secondary schools in HK, I'll suggest you to think twice. Anyway, just my 2 cents worth. Hope it helps.

leokmcheung

原帖由 Starrynite 於 13-08-08 發表
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Hi leokmcheung - if I were you, I would accept the ICS offer first and wait ...

We gave up ICS as we can't afford debenture. Still looking for other International school. Please pray for us. Thanks!

torunpoland

If you do not insist on International Schools, think about St. Margaret http://www.smcesps.edu.hk/, as they mainly conduct the class in English with minimum of Chinese, local curriculum though.

Radiomama

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Did you try Anfield Primary School in Tai Wai? The school fee is reasonable and no need to pay debenture.

The school runs in British Curriculum.

yonnie_tam

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CIS is good !

sugarmellow

School fee for Anfield Primary is $10500 x 10 months, not cheap at all comparing to most schools.  But true, their debenture is only $30k which is a lot cheaper than others.

godbaby

Korean international school, with no debenture n lower school fee.
Don't worry, God will make a way.

Try maryknoll convent school, local school withe great English.
Only that you need to catch up with Chinese. In secondary, you Don't need to Chinese, some may take French. You try to call n ask ask.

FattyDaddy

Jane1983 發表於 13-7-6 20:29
Cndis的citizenship優先係得啖笑，1）佢係私校，吾同SIS果種真優先； 2）香港太多加拿大人。 ...

Haha, just saw this, bit late for a reply, but anyway, here goes ...

It is not 得啖笑 if you don't have that country's citizenship, in which case your chances will be near to zero. So how is it not "真優先"?

Yes there may be a lot of Hongkongers who possess Canadian citizenship, but there are many more who don't (me for example), for us that "優先" is very real as it will exclude us {:1_1:}

菠蘿媽媽

ESF
http://www.esf.edu.hk

Jane1983

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SIS的國民優先，係真野，因為間學校係govt funded或類似安排。只要個小朋友係新加坡公民，interview表現吾係重點，有位一定收，學校會想幫小朋友。


Cndis係私校，完全吾一樣，近兩三年尤其離譜。無謂數學校，令在校家長吾愉快，但見到太多不平事，作為國民，我只報過一年就費事簁氣，3、4000元報名費食左好過。

FattyDaddy

Jane1983 發表於 13-8-8 18:44
見到太多不平事，作為國民，我只報過一年就費事簁氣，3、4000元報名費食左好過 ...

I see, so are you saying CNDIS had recently admitted many who are not Canadian citizens so the citizen priority is just a joke?

FattyDaddy

> 你又吾係國民，我亦吾會pursue，無謂簁氣

Well it may not benefit me nor affect you, but it might make a difference to others who read this forum.

CDNIS publicly stated they give priority to Canadian citizens, in black and white on their website, if this priority is truly a joke, then it might encourage some non-citizens (like me) to apply {:1_1:}

luingan

國民"優先＂參加面試咋！面試結果要＂excellent" or "good" 先可以入圍，我識得兩個白人家庭，一個加籍，一個美籍，加籍個位小朋友面試表現不佳，美籍個位女孩表現拿到excellent, 但不是加籍，第1年 pre reception 只係waiting list, 到第2 年先有位咋，聽佢講其實interview 對3,4歲小朋友幾難，尤其係comprehension個part

FattyDaddy

luingan 發表於 13-8-8 23:16
國民"優先＂參加面試咋！面試結果要＂excellent" or "good" 先可以入圍，我識得兩個白人家庭，一個加籍，一 ...

Still a priority isn't it, if the child is not a citizen he/she won't even be interviewed.

Nowadays all international schools are like that, the priority is just for getting an interview, the child still has to pass or do well at the interview to be admitted.

Starrynite

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Have you tried Norwegian Intl School in Tai Po? A very good Christian school with small class size. The teachers seem very loving and caring. School fee is around $8000 x 10 including capital levy ; no debenture. http://nis.edu.hk/admissions/tuition-fees/
Or it's sister school Island Christian Academy in Sheung Wan. School fee around $9000 x10 including capital levy; no debenture.
http://islandca.edu.hk/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Island-CA-2012-13-Tuition-Fee-Schedule-2012-01-FINAL.pdf

As one of the parents mentioned earlier, there are some DSS / Local schools that allow the students to study French instead of Chinese in higher grades. I'm not familiar with those. You could check with EDB. Wish you luck!

loklokBB

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St Paul's Convent School in Causeway Bay. They have French stream....for non-Chinese speaking students.

leokmcheung

We sent the application letter and called the office of St. Paul's. Their reply is simply.... 「有消息會call 你」
And we haven't heard anything from them since then.

eryca

May be worth trying Delia in Taikooshing.
Secondary section may be a little worrying  to many parents, but the primary section should be fine.
Good luck.

Artie

leokmcheung 發表於 13-8-16 03:42
We sent the application letter and called the office ...

Please check PM.

20062001

你小朋友現在讀邊家學校？ICS?