I have 2 sons, the elder one's 9 yrs old and the 2nd one's 5, Is there any international school?, I desperately need some advise about everything related to this matter, pls help me....
2007-10-25 01:19:01 · 7 answers · asked by rezav344 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ China
I have 2 sons (9 & 5 yrs old) and we are
going to live in Beijing. Which area is good for living and is close to good shopping centers and international schools?
2007-10-27 18:52:18 · update #1
we are going to live in Beijing. Which area is good for living and is close to good shopping centers and international schools?
2007-10-27 18:52:50 · update #2
I have kids and we are living in Shanghai, we used to live in Beijing, I would sugges tot check out the links that I have provided below, I would also suggest that you start reading them books about China, have them start learning a some Chinese (Barnes and Nobles has some great tools for learning)
talk with other Expat women www.expatwomen.com/book_review/interview_robin_pascoe.php
relocating to Beijing beijing.asiaxpat.com
International Schools - http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0oGkkPP3yVHdwYA0R5XNyoA?p=+Beijing+international+schools&fr=ks-ans
2007-10-29 02:30:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Large cities all have very reputable international schools...
However, you better check your working conditions to make sure you can afford the costs or that your employer (asuming you are going there to work) will be paying for your children's international school. I am warning you, it's not cheap! I looked into it 3 or 4 months ago after I received an offer to teach in a good university in Dalian. Average cost was in the area of $10,000 US (or CDN hehe) per year per kid. I also checked at Xiamen where I had also a job offer, and it was more or less in the same ball park figure. I don't know about Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, but I suspect that it would be at least the same thing, if not more expensive. Needless to say, I didn't go because of the high costs....
It might be cheaper to hire a private teacher or tutor...I am looking into it myself in preparation for my eventual move...
2007-10-25 15:39:49 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. Phil 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is not an affordably priced international school in your area, look into Chinese schools that offer English language programs since their students will, hopefully, be able to speak some English with your children. Also, see about getting them a Chinese tutor now. It will make it much easier for them to adjust if they can speak a little bit with their classmates and teachers when they come to China. I would also recommend getting some homeschooling books to keep them up to speed with what their classmates back home are doing so they won't be behind when you return to your country. Check out expat websites for the city you plan to live in. They will be the "experts" for your area and can help you when you arrive. Good luck!
2007-10-26 09:05:35 · answer #3 · answered by Laoshu Laoshi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you go to live in China,(it is a big big country! ).Cities like Beijing,Shanghai,Qingdao,
Shenyang ,Tianjin ,Wuhan,Wuxi,Chengdu etc,all have very good International schools,it should not be a cause of worry for you,please go through the links for these schools.
2007-10-25 08:50:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
try and teach yourself some chinise as not alot of people there are good with there english so you may have a problem...
and for the school im not sure, sorry :(
2007-10-25 08:27:12 · answer #5 · answered by Andy C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to be more specific. Where in China are you staying?
2007-10-25 13:26:20 · answer #6 · answered by White Shooting Star of HK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
- bring lotsa deodorant, pepto and other meds
- be prepared for...
- lots of spitting, garbage, pollution, the people are very
blunt, people are image obsessed, busy busy cities,
early sun rises, stares .............
2007-10-25 09:16:57 · answer #7 · answered by Melissa R 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋