Local P4 轉校到 IS G6 下學期, 是否風險太大呢? 請賜教

mandy2003

My son is now studying in a local school P4 only, the academic level of his current local school is 0.5 - 1 year ahead of other local schools.   General Studies are taught in English.

2 days ago, an international offered him a place to grade 6 2nd term.   Some people warned me to think very carefully before the change.  The reason is my son has to go to college in just 5 months of study in that international school.   

If you were me, would you allow for the change or wait for another chance?  Please help.

hkparent

原帖由 mandy2003 於 14-01-25 發表
本帖最後由 mandy2003 於 14-1-25 07:09 編輯

My son is now studying in a local school P4 only, the  ...

Local P4 = Year 5 in UK because they start Year 1 in K3.


Which month was your child born (at the beginning or end of year)? Their age guidelines are different from those of local schools. You may ask the age range of the classmates in the IS. See if your child is smaller than most of them. IS seldom accelerate learning by allowing the child to jump grades until a child has been tested to be gifted and observed by the school for certain period of time.

WYmom

Depends on which local school and whether your son can adjust to new environment quickly... seems to be a good chance if you want to switch to IS.

mandy2003

hk parent:

My son was born in Dec.  So, he is a 大仔 in local schools.

But, IS system calculates the school grade by year only and this is why they want my son to be in grade 6.

mandy2003

WYmom,

My original plan is to let him to take a good rest at IS after 3.5 years of study in local school.   

Now, the school will put him in Grade 6, it means he has to study hard on English immediately after the move so as to prepare himself for secondary school education.  

samsam123321

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OKmom

mandy2003 發表於 14-1-25 12:32
WYmom,

My original plan is to let him to take a good rest at IS after 3.5 years of study in local s ...

Which IS school is it? Since the IS school has accepted your son, I assume your son has passed their admission interview, right? If so, that means your son's English has reached their fluency requirement, I don't think it's a problem for him to transfer to this IS.

poonseelai

mandy2003 發表於 14-1-25 12:28
hk parent:

My son was born in Dec.  So, he is a 大仔 in local schools.

That means he will become a small kid in the IS, right?

hkparent

原帖由 samsam123321 於 14-01-25 發表
請問邊間is肯跳班收你仔讀？

No jumping grade in this case as he is a big boy in LS and becomes a small boy in IS.

shadeslayer

Everybody needs to adjust to secondary education, IS students or local students, when they start secondary.  Usually the adjustment is not difficult.  I fail to understand what the risk is about?

WYmom

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Depends on your son's ability, if you are not comfortable, then leave him in local school, but he may be able to transfer to IS only after year 9 of IS when more spaces are available....yet IS secondary school is not easy at all...
Maybe see if your son like to switch, and depends on your plan of his future...etc.

poonseelai

I believe there are reasons for you to choose IS for your son.  If moving to an IS is your plan, the earlier the better, so that your son can have more time to adopt to the way of learning of IS.

mandy2003

samsam123321:

hkparent is right.   No jump grade is involved for the IS school just put my son in the grade according to the age-grade table.

The risk is ...  if it takes too much effort to adjust, the cost may be "loss of interest on learning".....   And he has to tolerate "not-good-looking" school report cards ....

mandy2003

poonseelai

Yes, he will become a small kid in IS then.

poonseelai

mandy2003 發表於 14-1-27 08:47
samsam123321:

hkparent is right.   No jump grade is involved for the IS school just put my son in t ...

Your son will face similar risks no matter he changes now or later.  Perhaps think twice whether you really want him to change from LS to IS.  

oooray

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The risk you concern always exists, even if you stay in local stream.
If you intend to change, earlier is better.
If I were you, my only concern would be the chance of going to secondary.
If the school can guarantee a Year 7 place for all Year 6 students, why not go now and keep waiting?
(If it is one of ESF schools, you better double check with the school. As far as I know, ESF does not guarantee a Year 7 place for those who has just joined in Year 6.)

Mighty

Mandy 個小朋友都是２００３出生対嗎？　我個小朋友都係２００３年１２月的、成績是中下。　如上述也有人説了、如果学校収、即是英文水平OK,No need to worry about this I think. ６年班功課不多、讀開LS的、一定無問題、応付有余。　因為中学会多PROJECTS,所以転、EE+転好D,適応容易D.　IS表面上「HEA」好多、所以做開LS父母的、自己都要作好心理準備、平衡下先。

MM2H

Summarizing all aspects of concerns.... I would ask myself the following questions:-
1. what is the cause of preference for IS vs LS?
2. does the school guarantee a G7 placement? (other IS students in G6 normally required to secure their secondary entrance by early Nov every year)
3. further education path, diff IS offer diff secondary curriculum feeding into tertiary stream. Can I support my child's transition into the program in this IS?
4. is there an option for the school to accept my child for the year below? (this can often be negotiated with the school since the child is a year end baby)