intl or local kindergarden ?
- Thread starter cybabe
- Start date
carang
Registered User
he goes to SAI KUNG LOK YUK KINDERGARTEN. you can apply for the gov't voucher and when you receive it, 1/2 day costs $160 (this year). you pay for books, sundries, stationery on top of the fees.
he loves it as do most of the other kids in his class that i've spoken to. The ones i know are western or mixed as the local kids don't know very much english. but i'm impressed with the cantonese that he's picked up. i'm going to send him full day next year so that he'll pick up even more...
it's a church run school, but not too "church-y" if you know what i mean. the teachers all speak acceptable english and the notices are all sent home in english if you require that.
he loves it as do most of the other kids in his class that i've spoken to. The ones i know are western or mixed as the local kids don't know very much english. but i'm impressed with the cantonese that he's picked up. i'm going to send him full day next year so that he'll pick up even more...
it's a church run school, but not too "church-y" if you know what i mean. the teachers all speak acceptable english and the notices are all sent home in english if you require that.
I agree with Cara rather than worry about getting into the best Hong Kong school worry about finding the right fit for your child. I was asked where my children went to school:
My eldest started in the local Chinese system and after P4 changed to the Canadian International School. She was much happier in the international school and the 'fit' was very good. She became confident and clever and graduated as an Ontario Scholar.
My elder son attended local kindergarten and then went to the Canadian School. He wasn't happy with the idea of doing the IB as he wanted to study mathematics and physics. So we arranged for him to study as a boarder at the Lancaster Royal Grammar School. Here he was able to take A levels in the subjects he wanted.
My third also attended local kindergarten and then moved to the Canadian School for primary. We realized that IB wouldn't suit him and so in Year 9 changed him to West Island. He is thinking of studying engineering and taking the West Island Advanced Diploma instead of IB for Year 12 & 13.
My fourth also attended local kindergarten (we really liked the school - see the earlier post) and is now in Year 3 at ESF. I don't know if she will prefer to do the IB, A levels, B tech or maybe something different.
I have learnt that the school that fits one child in the family may not suit the next. And that it may be necessary to change schools along the way in order to continue to get the best fit for your child.
All my children speak Cantonese but I must admit that their written Chinese leaves a lot to be desired.
Best wishes,
SARAH
My eldest started in the local Chinese system and after P4 changed to the Canadian International School. She was much happier in the international school and the 'fit' was very good. She became confident and clever and graduated as an Ontario Scholar.
My elder son attended local kindergarten and then went to the Canadian School. He wasn't happy with the idea of doing the IB as he wanted to study mathematics and physics. So we arranged for him to study as a boarder at the Lancaster Royal Grammar School. Here he was able to take A levels in the subjects he wanted.
My third also attended local kindergarten and then moved to the Canadian School for primary. We realized that IB wouldn't suit him and so in Year 9 changed him to West Island. He is thinking of studying engineering and taking the West Island Advanced Diploma instead of IB for Year 12 & 13.
My fourth also attended local kindergarten (we really liked the school - see the earlier post) and is now in Year 3 at ESF. I don't know if she will prefer to do the IB, A levels, B tech or maybe something different.
I have learnt that the school that fits one child in the family may not suit the next. And that it may be necessary to change schools along the way in order to continue to get the best fit for your child.
All my children speak Cantonese but I must admit that their written Chinese leaves a lot to be desired.
Best wishes,
SARAH
carang
Registered User
sorry, no idea...i do know that Lok Yuk has a school bus, but don't know the routes or the costs involved.
i would just go for a walk around the areas that you are interested in and drop into some schools.
i think the reason this local kindie has so many expats & mixed kids is BECAUSE it is in Sai Kung. there are so many expats around that there are bound to be more sending them to the local kindergarten.
i would just go for a walk around the areas that you are interested in and drop into some schools.
i think the reason this local kindie has so many expats & mixed kids is BECAUSE it is in Sai Kung. there are so many expats around that there are bound to be more sending them to the local kindergarten.
