英基07年改收生機制

Teresa

港聞
A14  明報   
2005-04-17

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英基07年改收生機制

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【明報專訊】英基學校協會鑑於輪候入學人數太多，計劃改革入學條件，優先取錄「只能以英文學習，不能入讀本地學校」的學生，考慮以評核、學生所持護照等方法篩選，新制將影響2007年入學者。未能入讀英基的本地生，可選擇英基今年9月開辦的「優質私校」，但私校小學學費一年要6.5萬元，較受政府資助的英基小學貴三成。

英基署理助理行政總監霍啟思說，今年6月會將收生機制上網，增加透明度，今年底完成的改革報告，將在2007年推行。

他表示，希望定出新機制將學生「分門別類」：「會先取錄未能以中文接受教育的海外學生，入讀英基幼稚園的亦會優先考慮，然後就是本地學生。」英基將會尋求教統局的意見，亦要考慮收生條件會否觸犯平等機會條例。

霍啟思又說，歡迎未能入讀英基的本地生，選擇今年9月於馬鞍山開辦的優質私校。該校中、小學一年學費為8.5萬元和6.5萬元，較受政府資助的英基中、小學學費分別高出8%和37%。

gab

My son was born in 2002 so SEP2007 will be the time for him to enter P.1 and we have to submit application in 2006.
Is this a good news or bad news...?
The new Phoenix in Ma On Shan is too far away from our home in the Southern District.

Vrindavan

>>a good news or bad news

not a good or bad news

they are doing the same thing now.

i cannot see any change they made

gab

Vrindavan: Maybe they want the emb to approve it officially so that ESF can avoid many law suits in the future launched by local parents.

The proposed school fee is quite high for Phoenix.

alexlui

Hi Gab,

You are right, a parent said in the ESF parents' forum  "I have discussed with my company's lawyer on this situation. Probably I would take a legal action against it soon. So EMB would like the existing situation."  The ESF is also seeking legal oppinions for its admission policy.

The sibling of ESF students may be affected.  The school may become less selective for English speaking only students.  I heard some children were rejected in past years even though they can only speak English.  The number of vacancies is the same, they just change the rules of admission.  Some children may find it easier to get a place.  Some children with higher priority before may not have the same priority.  I am not insider, maybe the priority system only determine the sequence for interview.  If ESF schools are allowed to interview students in 07, they can still select the students they  want.

jing

Does your son study in the ESF kindergarten now?