Every parent tries to give the best to their child. But what does \u2018the best\u2019 really mean? Is it the best according to society? Or the best for your child? It can be a difficult to decide what the \u2018best\u2019 means for your family when it comes to schools.<\/p>\n
I face the same situation regarding these schools every year. It\u2019s always great to help i-Learner\u2019s kindergarten students meet their goals and get in to the top schools in Hong Kong. However after a month or two, some of these children turn from smiley, confident kids into stressed, anxious mini-adults.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s important for parents to think about whether the schools they target are a good fit for their kid. There\u2019s more to consider than the school\u2019s reputation or ranking. Take a look at these key areas to think about:<\/p>\n
1. Your child\u2019s personality<\/strong> (active\/shy\/sporty\/distracted\/obedient\/adventurous\/etc.) 2. Your own expectation\/beliefs<\/strong> 3. The school\u2019s educational vision and mission<\/strong> In short, helping your child get into a suitable school is more complicated than simply looking at a ranking. However, doing some research and thinking carefully about what is important to you and your family is a great way to find what works best. It can also be helpful to talk to your child\u2019s teacher at i-Learner. We\u2019ve seen many different students go to a wide variety of schools. We should be able to suggest schools where your child will thrive.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Every parent tries to give the best to their child. But what does \u2018the best\u2019 really mean? Is it the best according to society? Or the best for your child? It can be a difficult to decide what the \u2018best\u2019 means for your family when it comes to schools. I face the same situation regarding […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":63,"featured_media":13116,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[781],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.i-learner.edu.hk\/studiowebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13147"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.i-learner.edu.hk\/studiowebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.i-learner.edu.hk\/studiowebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.i-learner.edu.hk\/studiowebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/63"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.i-learner.edu.hk\/studiowebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13147"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.i-learner.edu.hk\/studiowebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13147\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13407,"href":"https:\/\/www.i-learner.edu.hk\/studiowebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13147\/revisions\/13407"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.i-learner.edu.hk\/studiowebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13116"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.i-learner.edu.hk\/studiowebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13147"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.i-learner.edu.hk\/studiowebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13147"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.i-learner.edu.hk\/studiowebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nIf your child is good at doing sports, consider some schools which focus on physical training. Your child will learn well in the environment which suits their personality, and may shine in a more active setting. There are also many lessons to learn from the sportsground which might bring your child satisfaction and self-fulfillment.<\/p>\n
\nWill you be distorting or giving up things which are important to you in order to send your child to a top school? Try to imagine your child\u2019s daily life and their long-term development if they study there. You might consider these areas: religion, distance between home and school, sports, music, language, and the frequency and format of exams. If any of these things don\u2019t match the priorities for your family, then it might not be the right school for you.<\/p>\n
\nResearch this yourself \u2013 there\u2019s plenty of information on each school\u2019s website. Often, a school holds a particular reputation long after it has undergone a change. Take a look at the things which are important to you, such as medium of instruction, exam format, feeder\/nominated schools, \u201cthrough-train\u201d schools and so on.<\/p>\n