anyone study in Discovery Montessori School?

minimirror

my plan is to let my son study playgroup and pn in DMS then Try ESF kindergarten. if he can't get in ESF, he will probably study kindergarten in DMS.

but now I m kinda worry which primary school would fit him after DMS kindergarten.. any suggestion?

sonjakc

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I guess ims should fit, or dma- the primary school of dms. So has your baby started pg at dms yet?? How is it going?

minimirror

thanks for your reply


my son loves school ! he picks up thing so quickly, he is now 19 months and he is pretty independent,like he wash his own hands, at home he often clean up after playing toys or reading book, when he play duplo at home he will take out his mat.

sonjakc

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Lovely!  I believe that Montessori is really good for kids at this age!

jolalee

My son was in DMS-DB until he got into our school of choice. DMA is a good backup option if you live in DB, or IMS if you live on HK island. However, do take note that the Montessori method is very good until mid/upper primary. That's the time when a more structured program would be more beneficial for the students.

DMS built a good foundation so as long as you are raising your child well at home too, it should not be difficult to get into a good international school. Do not limit your options to ESF though, as ESF more or less runs on a lottery basis.

minimirror

thank you for your reply.

I m thinking about ESF, CAIS and RC. The demand of international school is so high !

jolalee

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Those are good options. You can put your child in DMS first and have DMA as a backup option while trying for your schools of choice.

minimirror

I will pray until he get into one of those IS LOL...

jolalee

Pray and prepare, both

sweetorange0000

When is their next Open Day?

minimirror

I am not sure when will be their next open day. Sometimes I see parents come and check out the school, so I think you may call DMS and arrange a school visit.

kwokchris

16/1/2016 11am-1pm, better call DMS for reservation.

sonjakc

anybody has experience with its pn class? Wanna put him there for pn but not sure if it will affect his social skills (as montessori emphazes independence and working on his own)?  many thx!

minimirror

students are quite sociable, and they learn from each other (mixed age class), i see kids helping each other out at school but of coz  child own personality is also a factor of child social development.

sonjakc

thanks Minimirror!
Do you or anybody knows how good is it in terms of language learning?  I know their lessons are in both English and Mandarin.  But have heard comments from elsewhere saying students studying in Montessori environment lags behind in picking up languages... Much appreciated if any further insights/personal experiences can be shared!!!  

Heyheyjoyjoy

Wonder if there is school bus service for Hong Kong station.  Current parents, any idea?

minimirror

my kid now in toddler class, I didnt do much teaching at home since he has 3 day of school. Teacher taught him numbers and to count objects ( 1 to 10 ), and He picked it up in a week. i think montessori works well for my kid but surely may not for other kids

talking about speech delay, some kids tend to start speaking late. Montessori help kids to love learning so wont be so pushy, and kids learn at different paces, kids will start talking when they r ready.

and i try to keep the montessori environment at home, using mat , using trays for toys..

i dunno montessori is good or not.. i think you can let your kid try first?! i rmb at the beginning, my kid refused to tidy up.. not listening instructions.....but..after two mths, things got better

minimirror

they have school bus service for students living on HK island

sonjakc

Any more sharings of this school? Cant find much on BK

minimirror

not much DMS parents on EK

u may call DMS and they can arrange a school visit