Any comment in Anchors Kindergarten / International Nursery(TAiPO)?

gtang

Any comment in Anchors International Nursery Class (TAIPO)?

minggrace

My kid is going to change to HK Preschool as my (personal) impression tells Anchors is not that good.
-The teachers don't wear a smiling face (maybe it's just the teachers, both the NET and Chinese teachers, for my kid's class).
- I paid school fees already with the recipts kept in my wallet. But the teacher claimed I didn't pay the school fees.
- I submitted the doctor's medical check document to the school but the teacher lost it and asked me to submit another document.
- The so-called open classrooms (no walls) are not good as it's very noisy and disturbing to have 2 classes (one in English for international class and one in Cantonese for local class) separated by not a wall but some small bookcases. How can kids concentrate in class?
- For international class, there are 2 teachers: NET and one helper/teacher. The non-English native speaking teacher does not speak very good English.

Above are my 'personal' comments on Anchors. Thanks for sharing.

gtang

thanks for your coments.

minggrace

HI Gtang

You are also considering Tutortime, right? My kid went there for a summer program (the Kowloon Tong Branch) when he was only 8 months old. There the teachers are not "western" although they can speak English fluently. It depends on what you are looking for. Personally, I expect my kid to work with "westerners". By the way, following the ratio --- 50% English & 50% Mandarin, the school fee of Tutortime is much higher than that of HK Preschool which is about the same with 50% English and 50% Mandarin.

Minggrace

ashleymama

Hi gtang,
My girl is styding at Anchors in IN2 class.(international section). Well, I think kindergarten may be better than Nursery since they have seperate classrooms. My girl is very happy at school and I think the teachers are very friendly. Admin errors may be just special case. In terms of learning, I think she really does learn things from school. She always sing songs to me, and she is very familiar with the Letterlanders. (phonics that taught in school) Also, she can speak some mandrian words. I am quite satisfied of her progress. The only thing I worry about is the opportunity of interview chance at ESF Shatin Junior School. I think this school has good reputation in Tai Po.