tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541130827036202529.post7621946102985325554..comments2024-03-28T17:40:15.121+07:00Comments on STRANGER IN BANGKOK | A blog about foreigner bringing up his family in Bangkok: Sharing the experience of choosing an International School for my child in BangkokEddie Yiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04885633930988811859noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541130827036202529.post-5041989658964939292014-08-31T07:26:14.313+07:002014-08-31T07:26:14.313+07:00Hello Jenn
Thanks for your comment and yes, hope ...Hello Jenn<br /><br />Thanks for your comment and yes, hope Noah will start to enjoy school soon. He's just still a little boy so we understand how tough it is for him to spend so many hours away from us everyday. <br /><br />In a way, because of the sheer number of foreign families and the weakness of the public school system, there are many more international schools being set up here as the market is much bigger. In a way there are more choices in all aspects including price but we have to do our duty to choose the most suitable one for our children. It's important to note that the most expensive one does not mean it's the best for us. I just hope that we made the right choice.<br /><br />Eddie <br /><br />Eddie Yiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885633930988811859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541130827036202529.post-40083805284961898452014-08-30T16:17:00.388+07:002014-08-30T16:17:00.388+07:00Great read, away from the usual Primary enrolment ...Great read, away from the usual Primary enrolment that has been floating in the cyberspace. Hope Noah will settle well. <br /><br />I didnt expect that the school fees start at S$650, i thought it would be S$1k.mylilbookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14835235806327828842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541130827036202529.post-15434952297271863642014-08-29T09:32:15.583+07:002014-08-29T09:32:15.583+07:00Thanks Li Lian for your sharing
Seems like our th...Thanks Li Lian for your sharing<br /><br />Seems like our thinking is on the same page as well regarding the stress. Our kids are just babies, it's more important for them to enjoy themselves in a place with a lot of heart.<br /><br />Regarding the school fees, I guess the fees are internationally at the same high level if we compare apple to apple, it's just unfortunate that the public school system isn't suitable for consideration.<br /><br />We have to work harder then!<br /><br />EddieEddie Yiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885633930988811859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541130827036202529.post-50975899242013437662014-08-29T03:14:30.655+07:002014-08-29T03:14:30.655+07:00Ooh this is such an interesting post! Our daughter...Ooh this is such an interesting post! Our daughter is still quite young but since we stay quite far away at Ratchapreuk and there are not too many international schools around here we have started to slowly look for schools for her (Just in case we have to relocate but that is really the last resort). And yes the international school fees here are just crazy!<br /><br />We have also narrowed down to the Singaporean curriculum but my husband, like you does not want the daughter to go through the stress that he did when he was in Singapore.<br /><br />We went to one that the moment you stepped in they were boasting about how they give quizzes and homework and exams to the kindergarten kids and it totally pissed us off big time!<br /><br />We finally managed to find one very near our place, with very good teaching staff but just that the facilities are a bit old. and they do not have a lot of students yet for primary school so we are still considering.<br /><br />Would you mind sharing what school that you found that was good for Noah? Would love to explore more options for my daughter if its possible!<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Li Lian <br /><br /><br /> Li Lian Ooinoreply@blogger.com