chance for international school ?

gung

My girl is studying in local kindergarten.  I didn't apply for IS last year coz I want to try local school first and change to IS if need later.  However, as IS is more suitable for her, I'm thinking to go IS immediately after her Kindergarten.  But it seems insertion to Y2 is really difficult for most IS. I've applied for ESF but is still waiting for the interview.  

Is the chance low for my case? any suggestions? thx for help..

JMSS

You mean you only wants ESF or you will also consider other IS?

lovecasey

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The year 1 wait list have priority before you, so your chance of getting a spot is after them, however, as many kids should have settled in year 1 and dont want to change to another school in year 2 so you still have a chance and it depends on which esf u applied.

gung

原帖由 JMSS 於 15-12-08 發表
You mean you only wants ESF or you will also consider other IS?

I'll consider other IS , currently I'm thinking of NAIS coz it's a new school and maybe chance is higher.

For others such as RC, ICS, SIS, it seems chance is very low.

gung

原帖由 lovecasey 於 15-12-08 發表
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The year 1 wait list have priority before you, so your chance of getting a spot is ...

esf depends on your address?
if yes, I'm in saikung district.

JMSS

yes, u can try NAIS, its rather new, chance is higher

Jumboshrimp

You already missed the mass intake time for is. Don't just apply Esf. It's wait list is too long. You probably won't even have a chance for interview. Try NAIS , Hong Kong academy

JMSS

ICA and KCIS

fabei

U r in saikung u should try HKA

gung

原帖由 steffib 於 15-12-08 發表
So you are in the waiting list of CWBS? The waiting list of CWBS is comparatively shorter than the o ...

I guess so.
In fact I apply months ago through email but no response so far. No email and nothing. Is it normal?

gung

原帖由 JMSS 於 15-12-08 發表
ICA and KCIS

Sorry, what is ICA and KCIS?

gung

原帖由 JMSS 於 15-12-08 發表
yes, u can try NAIS, its rather new, chance is higher

I've just called NAIS. They said no space now and the waiting list is long so chance is low.

poonseelai

ESF nomination right 仍有優先面試嗎?

lovecasey

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1.	Are Corporate Nomination Rights Nominees
2.	Are the children of full-time staff at ESF or ESF Educational Services Ltd
3.	Are siblings of students already attending an ESF primary or secondary school or Jockey Club Sarah Roe School
4.	Are Individual Nomination Rights Nominees
5.	Are the children of former students who have attended an ESF school for a minimum of 3 years or are former ESF students returning from a period overseas
6.	Are children attending an ESF International Kindergarten* [Note: contingent upon the child studying in the kindergarten continuously until the end of term 3 prior to entry into primary school]
7.	Are other applicants who can benefit from an English-medium education

gung

how about Think ?
is it good ?

poonseelai

原帖由 gung 於 15-12-09 發表
how about Think ?
is it good ?

建議你用 search function 找出有關每間IS之前討論, 每人要求不同, 对是否good亦各有睇法, 每間IS亦各有特色

gung

原帖由 poonseelai 於 15-12-09 發表
建議你用 search function 找出有關每間IS之前討論, 每人要求不同, 对是否good亦各有睇法, 每間IS亦各有特 ...

Thx. I've called both CAIS and THINK. Both asked me to send the application form.
Per NAIS, 70% has to reserve for non-local students which is the policy for international school and thus chance is low.  However, per Think, there is no such limitation.  CAIS also seems to have many local students.
Is there any "70%" rule for IS, as what NAIS told me?

poonseelai

gung 發表於 15-12-9 22:31
Thx. I've called both CAIS and THINK. Both asked me to send the application form.
Per NAIS, 70% has ...

yes, IS should admit no more than 30% local students according to Education Bureau.  

gung

原帖由 poonseelai 於 15-12-09 發表
yes, IS should admit no more than 30% local students according to Education Bureau.

Quite confused, that means CAIS and Think also got 70% non-local students?
But I read from post that CAIS got many HK students, means >70%.
Think too.