蘇浙國際幼稚園跟英基有何分別?

BBCHU6

本人正為明年入學的兒子選校,請問各位:

1)蘇浙國際幼稚園跟英基的課程有何分別?
2)學生所學到的有何不同?
3)蘇幼的是否上蘇小?蘇小也是國際學校嗎?
4)蘇幼著重活動教學嗎?學生學習得開心嗎?
5)蘇幼的面試困難嗎?
6)蘇幼的學費多少?

Thank you very much!

hoeve

我個女07年9月會入學
我無乜比較過兩間，因為我想個女中文好d，所以讀kcis+kcs，所以只知以下的:
3)蘇幼的是否上蘇小?蘇小也是國際學校嗎?
---> kcis有國際小學(亦有本地小學)
5)蘇幼的面試困難嗎?
---> kcis唔駛面試
6)蘇幼的學費多少?
---> kcis學費$5000

lureen

Both sch follow the british curriculum. However, I have no knowledge of the differences in teaching method. One thing though, KCIS has more hours of Mandarin teaching than other ESF schools. Otherwise, should be pretty much the same as some of the teachers are ex-ESF teachers. This int'l sch is a through train sch, from kinder to secondary. The main (chinese) section is separated from this int'l section in admin, but they share the same facilities eg., playground, sch hall etc. All children have fun and at the same time discipline. It's the same everywhere in int'l sch. No interview for kinder. Sch fees should be $5000. Please do check up both KCIS and ESF website for more accurate info. See if this helps.

BBCHU6

很多謝你們的資料提供,Thanks a lot !
很想再問多些:

1)既然kcis不用interview,那是以甚麼作收生楝準呢?是否很難入讀呢?
2)kcis和ESF都是IS,哪所較自由呢?
3)Kcis的學生是否較disciplined?
4)學生完成蘇幼,是否很大機會入同一小學?
5)讀完蘇幼及小學後,學生有何去向呢?
6)國際部的學生是否英,普也很流利?

lureen

KCIS accepts all who applies, until all classes are filled.  No special criteria, so far. Since, both are int'l schools, then it will be the same in terms of  freedom and discipline. You can always see motivation and encouragment in the classrooms but not restrictions.  Of course, there is always a guideline and bottomline, eg. no hitting or fighting or kicking or any unfriendly/impolite act. You may say that KCIS has better discipline as some of the children also attend the chinese section in the afternoon and that the chinese section requires more discipline.

KCIS is a through-train sch, so have primary, secondary to move on after kinder, unless the parents have chosen other pathways for the child.

The fluency of both  languages is  O.K., but this also depends on many other factors., eg other supportive training.

lamsuetwai

Lureen,

is me again.  HAHA.  Will you go to the repulse bay next Monday? Seems there are not many KCIS's parents here!

Just curious and would like to ask you --   the school path of your kids.  How did you plan and think when you put him into the IS type school?

WIll you plan to let them study aboard or still study at HK at U's stage.  

ypoons

hoeve,

請問你俾你女女讀kcis+kcs, 係咪因為kcis無開下午班呢? 因為我都想俾我個仔咁讀, 但我諗會唔會kcs+kcis好d, 番去學左野先到下午國際班learning through play. 另你擔唔擔心小朋友會累, 因放4:40pm俾其他學校全日班仲多一個鐘?我最想我個仔下年可以咁番, 但如果main stream唔收佢就...... 唔知k1難唔難考?

hoeve 寫道:
我個女07年9月會入學
我無乜比較過兩間，因為我想個女中文好d，所以讀kcis+kcs，所以只知以下的:
3)蘇幼的是否上蘇小?蘇小也是國際學校嗎?
---> kcis有國際小學(亦有本地小學)
5)蘇幼的面試困難嗎?
---> kcis唔駛面試
6)蘇幼的學費多少?
---> kcis學費$5000

evatsoihk

evatsoihk

ypoons：

蘇浙的本地部（local section:kcs)和國際部（international section:kcis），他們都有自己的上、下午班，隨便家長幫小朋友們報讀。

我女兒就是上午在kcs，下午在kcis。

上午班大約11:40左右下課，然後會有老師帶領他們去吃午飯，然後有大約1個小時的午睡時間，下午班是1:30上課。

無論是本地部還是國際部，一般上午班的報讀的學生比較多，下午班人數相對的較少。好像我女兒的上午班，有38名學生，下午班只有9名學生。因爲我們是中國人家庭，中文方面不愁，所以爲了可以讓女兒接受小班的英語教學，因此才安排她下午讀國際部。

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ypoons 寫道:
hoeve,

請問你俾你女女讀kcis+kcs, 係咪因為kcis無開下午班呢? 因為我都想俾我個仔咁讀, 但我諗會唔會kcs+kcis好d, 番去學左野先到下午國際班learning through play. 另你擔唔擔心小朋友會累, 因放4:40pm俾其他學校全日班仲多一個鐘?我最想我個仔下年可以咁番, 但如果main stream唔收佢就...... 唔知k1難唔難考?
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BBCHU6

Thank you lureen & hoeve.

1)想再問下若孩子讀kcis+kcs,是否表示上午讀國際,下午讀本地?

2)這樣報是為了方便上班還是另有原因呢?

3)這樣報讀學費要多少?

4)kcis本身沒有普通話學的嗎?有的話每週佔多少時間?

5)你們的孩子在kcis或kcs的學習情況如何?是否很開心及有紀律呢?

其實我住在九龍,現在還在比較各學校的優劣,我也很喜歡kcis,因為感覺它可讓孩子多認識中國文化,不像純IS,但假如選擇它,我們便要舉家遷徙了,因此要細心考慮呢!

lureen

Lamsuetwai, nice to hear from you again. Did you and your child have a happy holiday ? How does your child like the Lett's worksheet ?

I shall be there for the picnic and hope the weather be good. Parents of KCIS seems to be the low profile people or maybe too busy to share.

It's a struggle to me at first  in choosing the paths (local or int'l). I think it's the same for everyone in this forum. Both my hubby and I, have concensus that our child will study abroad in his later years, so my idea is to find a school that can cater both languages well and can offer solid foundation.  One important thing though, we both do not enjoy the duck's feeding approach and the tiresome homework load/exams. We want our child to have more time for himself to think and play creatively and at the same time  learn from there. Languages is quite important in his early years so I have my kid study in an english environment with mandarin supp and further supp at home.  

There are othe local sch that do provide similar int'l style teaching which matches my mindset. It's because of the location that I have finally given up and choose to remain in KCIS.  

What about you ? Can you share too ?

lureen

BBCHU6,

1) whether int'l in the morning or afternoon is really up to you.  Both sections offer morning and afternoon classes.  There are roughly 4- 5 students taking both sections in my child's class before.

2) Some may be for the good of the children, so they can learn more discipline or independence or social life, they can also learn more in their languages, more english in one and more mandarin in another. Another reason will be for the benefit of the parents who has not much time taking care of the children.

3) the school feesshould be the two sums added together, roughly about $6500

4) the int'l section has mandarin teaching, 30 mins a day for 5 days in the kinder and 40 mins a day for 5 days in the primary

5) my kid is having fun everyday because no exam or homeworks to do. Only in the second year, some very simple chinese to write at home. Starting primary, a further little bit more. Discipline is always there,  all misbehaved child will be warned and guided, sometimes, will be punished with no playtime or standing by the wall or outside the classroom.

I knew a few kids, living on the Kowloon side, drove to study in this school.  

lureen

BBCHU6,

1) whether int'l in the morning or afternoon is really up to you.  Both sections offer morning and afternoon classes.  There are roughly 4- 5 students taking both sections in my child's class before.

2) Some may be for the good of the children, so they can learn more discipline or independence or social life, they can also learn more in their languages, more english in one and more mandarin in another. Another reason will be for the benefit of the parents who has not much time taking care of the children.

3) the school feesshould be the two sums added together, roughly about $6500

4) the int'l section has mandarin teaching, 30 mins a day for 5 days in the kinder and 40 mins a day for 5 days in the primary

5) my kid is having fun everyday because no exam or homeworks to do. Only in the second year, some very simple chinese to write at home. Starting primary, a further little bit more. Discipline is always there,  all misbehaved child will be warned and guided, sometimes, will be punished with no playtime or standing by the wall or outside the classroom.

I knew a few kids, living on the Kowloon side, drove to study in this school.  

BBCHU6

lureen,

Thanks again!

你自己有沒有給孩子做一些補充練習呢?如果有,是哪類型的?

你的孩子參加了那些校內,外的課外活動?

(以上問題其實是想了解一下一般讀IS孩子的學習需要和日常生活的繁忙程度)

ypoons

evatsoihk,
你講的小班教學很好呀, 我無諗到添. 我只是擔心佢太細, 到左下午好累如番國際就無問題, 因為都係玩, 佢係屋企如有人陪佢玩, 佢都唔肯訓晏覺. thanks.

lureen

Yes, there is extra work and some other activities going on.   Eng, math, chinese are all on his extra work list (usually 1 -2 subjects a day) but it all depends on the child's overall condition. Too tired or busy, then will leave the work for another day. Other extra physical/music activity classes are held on the Sat. The school fun activity is held only once a week, after school. Afterall, it's not too busy. I also try to arrange a nap if I can so as to keep his body in balance.

hoeve

Hi ypoons,
我女女會讀上午KCIS＋下午KCS， 其實咁樣都有1個小時午睡架，上年我都同你一樣好擔心個女會好倦，但我個女現在都會掛住玩唔訓，所以我都唔擔心了

ypoons 寫道:
hoeve,

請問你俾你女女讀kcis+kcs, 係咪因為kcis無開下午班呢? 因為我都想俾我個仔咁讀, 但我諗會唔會kcs+kcis好d, 番去學左野先到下午國際班learning through play. 另你擔唔擔心小朋友會累, 因放4:40pm俾其他學校全日班仲多一個鐘?我最想我個仔下年可以咁番, 但如果main stream唔收佢就...... 唔知k1難唔難考?
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hoeve 寫道:
我個女07年9月會入學
我無乜比較過兩間，因為我想個女中文好d，所以讀kcis+kcs，所以只知以下的:
3)蘇幼的是否上蘇小?蘇小也是國際學校嗎?
---> kcis有國際小學(亦有本地小學)
5)蘇幼的面試困難嗎?
---> kcis唔駛面試
6)蘇幼的學費多少?
---> kcis學費$5000

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ypoons

hi hoeve,

唔該晒! 因為我個仔係細仔, 講野各樣都發展得慢過人, 所以我除左擔心佢累之外, 仲擔心佢俾人蝦, 不過呢d可能係我過份擔心. thanks.
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hoeve 寫道:
Hi ypoons,
我女女會讀上午KCIS＋下午KCS， 其實咁樣都有1個小時午睡架，上年我都同你一樣好擔心個女會好倦，但我個女現在都會掛住玩唔訓，所以我都唔擔心了

lamsuetwai

Lureen,

yes, agreed with you.

Both me and my honey plan to let my kid to has his own happy child life.  So we buy the aspects of the active and International's teaching method which is suitable for him.  

Since he is born at year 2000.  It is very difficult to find a seat at those active approach DSS/private school.  Finally we let him to study at Int'l school.
So at the very beginning, we are not planning to let him study aboard.  But after he is  study at KCIS, we did plan he will study aboard for his further study.  As a mother, i don't want him to study aboard, but if he takes this path, he can't turn back to the traditional system.

He is very happy to his school life and for my observation, he is more than happy and sometimes i'm afraid that he is just living at his own world.  He didn't even try the difficult/pressure which those normal kids face at their traditional school.  i don't know it is good for him or not.  He still playing/watch TV every evening and don't want to do any work related to learning.  of course i will push him to do.  HAHA.  Hope he can learn more initiative.  Sometimes i find out that if the kid study at IS, they don't have any pressure from school, they can't learn the responsiblity, that means they are not scare of the teacher if they didn't complete their worksheet/homework.  Do you agree?


for the worksheet, i can't find the Lett's one, but i found some phonic's book published by Lett's.  It is quite good.  Tks for your introduction.