SISHK PY1 vs CDNIS EY1

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We’re currently CDNIS Nursery parents (超大B), and we’re incredibly fortunate to have received an offer from SISHK for PY1 as a 超小B. Accepting this offer would mean our child skips K1 and goes straight into SIS PY1 (K2 in the local school system equivalent).

Our goal is to bridge the east and the west. Both schools are excellent in our view. They are bilingual and offer high-quality education. However, their approaches are quite different: SISHK follows a more “traditional” teaching style and rigorous academic environment, while CDNIS offers a more “international” vibe, with rich ECA life and a more tolerant environment.

Like may HK moms, I do hope my girl to acquire solid foundations as it will be the strong base for logical thinking. That said, I’m a bit concerned about SISHK’s rigorous academic expectations. Our daughter has been truly happy at CDNIS Nursery. But honestly, I’m not sure how much “academics” she’s actually learning there. My main worry is: if we accept the SIS offer, will she be able to catch up to K2-level work without outside tutoring? I’m not a tiger parent and would really prefer not to go down the tutoring route, hopefully never ever.

Would anyone be able to share personal insights or experiences comparing these two very different schools, especially around transition, academic readiness, and whether SIS supports children joining from less academic backgrounds? We’d really appreciate it. Thank you!

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registerzh 發表於 26-2-12 14:30
We’re currently CDNIS Nursery parents (超大B), and we’re incredibly fortunate to have received an  ...

I don’t  prefer to be 超細B in SIS, one thing  to consider is maths skills are very age dependent especially at early years, girls will lose confidence easily especially when there are boys around，unless she is gifted in maths then this effect will be minimised.