Singapore international school (SIS) vs ISF Academy

fanapril

My daughter got an offer from one of these two schools, but will very likely to receive the offer from the other one as well. Really appreciated your insights about which one to choose. We are very focused on her Chinese foundation and cultural education (ISF seems better), as well as academics (SIS seems better). Thanks a lot!

wingszew

I will choose SIS too

fanapril

Thank you. Why choose SIS over ISF? Because more established and stronger reputation?

bubuG

I have an impression that ISF is 勁⋯⋯why SIS?!?!?!

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SIS.

wingszew

Just prefer school that are more subtle! I believe both are really good school

maradona

Both are good, but I prefer ISF for traditional Chinese

wywy0b0j

ISF teaches more traditional Chinese value, and Chinese culture. SIS teaches Singapore culture/value/history.

shadeslayer

原帖由 wywy0b0j 於 15-02-09 發表
ISF teaches more traditional Chinese value, and Chinese culture. SIS teaches Singapore culture/value ...

Good point.

123kachi

Chinese Humanities (i.e. Chinese History) is a compulsory subject in ISF from Grade 6 to Grade 10. It covers all dynasties and modern China.

licpd

I've heard parents switching from other IS to ISF complain academic at ISF is very demanding! This is the current situation i heard.

964000

But how is the English level of ISF? Do they reach native level ?

shadeslayer

原帖由 964000 於 15-02-10 發表
But how is the English level of ISF? Do they reach native level ?

At the end, they do English A. Does it matter if they reach native?

fatcni

ISF Chinese syllabus is much tougher than local school so u may expect life in ISF is not easy. My friend daughter is studying there (primary) and lots of homework already.
Since it is my turn to find a primary school for my child, I hv investigated several IS like Cis, ICS, YCIS, HKIS... And ISF(private local school), is the one offer the most Chinese among all. I even think about the necessity for my child to learn so much Chinese. Anyways, it's a gd school n it is quite target oriented.

caa

fatcni 發表於 15-2-10 14:25
ISF Chinese syllabus is much tougher than local school so u may expect life in ISF is not easy. My f ...

What is meant by "target oriented"?

shadeslayer

原帖由 caa 於 15-02-10 發表
What is meant by "target oriented"?

=Result oriented?

caa

shadeslayer 發表於 15-2-10 17:41
=Result oriented?

Result oriented = 求分數 -》谷？

shadeslayer

原帖由 caa 於 15-02-10 發表
Result oriented = 求分數 -》谷？

Who isn't result oriented. We all want results. The question is "How" to get results.