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Old 06-06-2006, 12:42 AM
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What grades will my kids be in?
OK, what does primiary and secondary schools mean? I am use to the elementary, middle and high school language from the US. I have a 2nd grader, 6th grader and 9th grader. What grades will they be in in Hong Kong and primary or secondary?
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Old 06-06-2006, 01:18 AM
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Primary school is the same as elementary school. So your 2nd grader and 6th grader would be in Primary 2 an Primary 6. Secondary school is middle and high school. They for from Form 1 through Form 6. 9th grader would be in Form 3 of secondary school. 7th grade = Form 1, 8th grade = Form 2, etc up to senior year in high school would be Form 6. Are you considering a local school for your kids?
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Old 06-06-2006, 02:11 AM
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Thanks for educating me. Right now we are in negotiations about moving there. I feel like a fish out of water. I have been reading this site about schools. Seems like a lot of opinions about the international vrs. the other schools. Don't really know what all this means yet. School has always been our number 1 priority as we have moved around alot in the states. I just don't know if I can move my 9th grader. Do you have kids in school there? When does the school year start and end?
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Old 06-06-2006, 03:38 AM
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I don't have kids but I grew up in HK and finished high school, college and grad school in the U.S. My understanding is that the US schools, particluarly Hong Kong International School (HKIS) has a very long waiting list. I'm not sure if your employer have debentures that can help your kids get in. I went to the U.S. when I was entering my junior year of high school. It was tough but looking back it was so rewarding. 9th grade isn't such a bad time to move but 10th or 11th will possibly be. How does your 9th grader feel about it? Is he/she an adventurous type? School year starts around the same time as here (US), early Sept to July for local schools and I think early Sept to June for international schools.
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Old 06-06-2006, 05:01 PM
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ESF, an international school, runs from the end of August to the beginning of July.
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