ESF raises application fee to $2000

shadeslayer

ckwliu 發表於 13-9-1 22:12
教學理念、胸襟、包容都係Dss冇法做到！

There are new DSS which follow new philosophies.  If you don't like DSS, there are other IS who charge similar fees as the ESF.  I still fail to see why ESF is not replaceable?

alpham0m

shadeslayer 發表於 13-9-2 01:11
There are new DSS which follow new philosophies.  If you don't like DSS, there are other IS who char ...

請問這類新的DSS有沒有測驗及默書？

shadeslayer

原帖由 alpham0m 於 13-09-02 發表
請問這類新的DSS有沒有測驗及默書？

以 HKUGA 為例，他們好像小一致小三無考試，語文學習注重閱讀。

newdaddy

Everthing is interconnected. If ESF charges higher, there may be many foreigners who cannot afford the school fees. Then we will face a shortage of native speakers and teachers and people who see things from a global perspective.
Furthermore there are not many choices for English speaking kid who has autism or behavioual problems and yet needs IS schooling.

Mighty

我覚得２０００＄報一間小学一D都５過分、有心讀、就願意比、亦予知不会退的、以前収２００大元、収得少、無人笑、只覚得理所当然、EE＋只係収番市場価格。　ESF老師的INCOME是５差的、一切同市場看斉、無MAAK５妥。　

himching

以前150元好似好平, 但其實如果唔係cat 1, 兼好彩先有得in, 150元申請費跟本係捐款. 依家2000元好似係一定有得In, 有得In就有希望入, 另外, 提高2000元起碼可以趕絕一些係又報, 唔係又報嘅申請, 個人覺得合理.

himching

睇今日報紙, 有申請家長批評, 申請費咁貴, 又唔係一定有得入. 嘩, 依啲老逢又要平又要正嘅家長應該唔少, 所以2000元幾合理.

himching

但有啲家長都合理, 只要有得in, 都有50:50機會, 合理呀.  哪依啲家長祝佢仔女成功.

himching

有啲家長(包括我自己經驗)真係唔知自己仔女係唔係適合讀IS, 就算適合都唔知適合邊間IS, 曾經俾過3千幾報名in某間IS, 結果in完之後失敗, 先重新睇下自己仔女係唔係適合讀依間IS.

joycheung801

邊個話$2000就一定有得in？冇sibling都未必有得in，一樣當捐款

sweetheartb

原帖由 FattyDaddy 於 13-09-01 發表
本帖最後由 FattyDaddy 於 13-9-1 02:04 編輯

Well said!

sschiu

ckwliu 發表於 13-9-6 16:16
回復 shadeslayer 的帖子

For people who have never suffer in the HK system it's very easy to disrega ...

ckwliu: Well said! Wish your kid a happy school life!

pppwong

原帖由 Mighty 於 13-09-04 發表
我覚得２０００＄報一間小学一D都５過分、有心讀、就願意比、亦予知不会退的、以前収２００大元、収得少、 ...

Where does it say that interview is guaranteed? Pls let me know! Thanks!

thomastaxi

Agree
But the chance of getting in is slim

shadeslayer

ESF has been serving Hong Kong for many years and I have nothing against them. But to say no other IS or new DSS can provide comparable education is a bold claim.  

Also, the subvention per head is two thousand something  if the increase in fees is similar, and the family is thrown into chaos by this level of increase, then my opinion is that the family is running too tight a ship with the existing fees already. Simple things a family can do is cut back on ECA spend and or holiday spend. Again if the family is already not spending any money on ECA or never goes to holiday because of the existing fee, then the ship is already too tight to begin with. What if salary increase is freezed for 3 years and the school keep increasing its fees, you run into the same financial turmoil, right?  if this is the case, ESF is out of the family's financial means before the increase.
I am not saying this applies to you as a family because I know nothing about your family's finance. I am saying this in general.

Shrimpiggy

Demand and supply. Though many people think education is not trading we choose school based on the reputation, U placement, and brand names. What's wrong if the registration fee is $20,000? Or explicitly several hundred thousands for debenture or NR. It is not fair but it is the reality.