Is 15 years old too young to send overseas for studies?
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Yes, the facilities are really first class and I am not referring to private schools either. Some of the public colleges I visited have recording studios, a news room, a fully equipped kitchen and sewing rooms for those interested in Food and Fabric and even an automobile repair workshop for kids to tinker cars if their interest are in this area!
Classes are indeed capped at 25 max and individual counsellors are assigned to each student from Year 11 (sec 4) so that proper course/university guidance is provided each step of the way.
Other than the fact that my child and us have to be separated for a while (although we plan to have her back for hols - every 2-3 months, there is a 2 week break), there is really nothing that she can get out of the system here that she cannot get from there. -
2ppaamm:
My sentiments exactly. Just baffle me how we can spend so much money giving out scholarships to foreigners while doing so little for our own children. I believe every child has the potential to succeed, even if it's not in the traditional areas via the university route.
Good to hear and thanks for the updates. I too visited some schools for the gifted here and I am seriously shocked by their standards compared to Singapore.
I have sent my children to 'independent' schools in Singapore and though some of my kids were on scholarships, I understand most children sending kids to RI, ACS(I), Nanyang, RGS, SCGS, etc etc, don't. So most of us pay like thousands every year (excluding tuition) for Sec school/JC if we want to send our kids to 'good' schools.
My younger daughter managed to skip 2 levels to be placed grade 10 in the gifted school here from Sec 2 (Independent school) in Singapore. For the same price (which includes tuition if your child needs), the class size is max at 25, a whole 6-storey building for 150 students. The government sponsors everything else to nurture these high ability students. Now I start to wonder what happened to our tax money in education. Even in the GEP, we don't get such facilities. Recording studios, green rooms, personal practice rooms, university courses etc. Just like our international schools in Singapore that I have visited (not your ACS International/SJ International), but the international, international schools.
Where have our taxes gone? Even in the independent schools where the kids are equality high in abilities, we are looking at 40 per class, and facilities that are shared with a thousand others. Sad.
There is much to learn from our neighbours down south and other true first world countries. What are all those reserves for, if we don't nurture our young, whether they are our brightest, or they need our special assistance to make it. Surely, with our resources, we can turn even our most academically challenged kids to great economic contributors through a more embracing education. Our system has gone too lazy and fat to do these things, by simply claiming and making everyone believe that our education system is the best in the world without solid proof, and forcing everyone to conform or succumb or leave. -
lovejoypeacce:
All the best to your girl. 2-3 months is quite ok actually. There're many ways to keep in touch. If she's going only next year, she should be turning 16? A little young, but not that young. My girl was 16 when she started uni in US.Yes, the facilities are really first class and I am not referring to private schools either. Some of the public colleges I visited have recording studios, a news room, a fully equipped kitchen and sewing rooms for those interested in Food and Fabric and even an automobile repair workshop for kids to tinker cars if their interest are in this area!
Classes are indeed capped at 25 max and individual counsellors are assigned to each student from Year 11 (sec 4) so that proper course/university guidance is provided each step of the way.
Other than the fact that my child and us have to be separated for a while (although we plan to have her back for hols - every 2-3 months, there is a 2 week break), there is really nothing that she can get out of the system here that she cannot get from there. -
rosemummy:
[All the best to your girl. 2-3 months is quite ok actually. There're many ways to keep in touch. If she's going only next year, she should be turning 16? A little young, but not that young. My girl was 16 when she started uni in US.
No, she will turn 15 next year.
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rosemummy:
:goodpost: May I have both your permission to add the above quotes to the Petition thread ?
My sentiments exactly. Just baffle me how we can spend so much money giving out scholarships to foreigners while doing so little for our own children. I believe every child has the potential to succeed, even if it's not in the traditional areas via the university route.2ppaamm:
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Where have our taxes gone? Even in the independent schools where the kids are equality high in abilities, we are looking at 40 per class, and facilities that are shared with a thousand others. Sad.
There is much to learn from our neighbours down south and other true first world countries. What are all those reserves for, if we don't nurture our young, whether they are our brightest, or they need our special assistance to make it. Surely, with our resources, we can turn even our most academically challenged kids to great economic contributors through a more embracing education. Our system has gone too lazy and fat to do these things, by simply claiming and making everyone believe that our education system is the best in the world without solid proof, and forcing everyone to conform or succumb or leave.
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=21969 -
pixiedust:
Hear! Hear!:goodpost: May I have both your permission to add the above quotes to the Petition thread ?
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=21969 -
lovejoypeacce:
I think should be fine. You still have a couple more months to prepare her.rosemummy:
[All the best to your girl. 2-3 months is quite ok actually. There're many ways to keep in touch. If she's going only next year, she should be turning 16? A little young, but not that young. My girl was 16 when she started uni in US.
No, she will turn 15 next year. -
pixiedust:
Haha. But I think the petition is for primary school education. Not sure if what I said is relevant. But go ahead if you think that helps.:goodpost: May I have both your permission to add the above quotes to the Petition thread ?
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=21969 -
I have posted this somewhere before but after reading this thread I feel this photo best sums up the discussion here...
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1amber:
I have posted this somewhere before but after reading this thread I feel this photo best sums up the discussion here...
Yeah... this reminds me of me... except that I am not that fat!!
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