ICS P1 interview [複製鏈接]

CherylMum 寫道:
Tinamummy,

At ICS, no Chinese or Mandarin is taught in the kindergarten level.  In ICS primary, Mandarin will be taught.  The principal told me that an ICS graduate is able to speak fluent Mandarin, but you should not have much expectation on their Chinese reading and writing ability.  The principal said, afterall, ICS is paving the way of the students to further studies overseas, so they won't stress too much on Chinese.

Before the interview, the Principal would talk with the parents for 5-10 minutes.  She asked me how I supported my kid's English, what my expectation towards their school was...(I was like attending an interview too!!)

Then, the interview with kids lasts for around 30 min.  One parent can accompany the kids.  The setting was quite casual.  First, they gave some puzzles for my daughter to play.  They asked some questions, e.g. what is the colour of this block?  What is this animal?  Then, there was the story time.  The Principal read them a big book and asked some questions.  Lastly, there was the drawing time.  They asked my daughter to draw any picture she liked.

During the interview, the Principal and the other interviewing teacher would write on an assessment checklist, which included items not only English ability, but also other behavioral indicator.  

My daughter was not very outgoing, but she managed to reply the Principal with some single words.  She also behaved well, sat properly and responded to questions/instructions.  After the interview, I was immediately told that my daughter was accepted.

However, the Principal just asked the other parent (who also attended the interview at the same time) to wait for their reply a week later.  That kid could speak simple English like my daughter, but he was rather active and could not sit still and did not respond well to instruction.

So I guess unlike ESF, ICS also considered the kid's behavior other than the English ability.

CherylMum 寫道:
I have visited their current campus earlier this year.  It is better than I have expected.  The classroom is big and comfortable and nicely decorated.  However, the playground is not desirable.  It is like 天台 with a roof.  I imagine it is quite hot playing there in the summer.  The Principle told me that if it is really hot, they will let the kids play inside (where there is a small playing area).

However, to me, the hardware of the school is not the most important.  As long as the teachers are caring, that should be fine enough.  Moreover, the primary levels will move to a new campus in 2007.