Local to International educational system?

[Tigerman]

@Geordie Boy

I have been thinking that we could send our boy first to a local school and when he reaches secondary school, by which time he should have a solid chinese base, we could transfer him to an int’l school. I have ask a few people, who sends their kids to int’l school, for their view on this and many have said that, because our boy’s mind has been set to “receive” information only, he would struggle to adapt to a more interactive role. So, that my question to you all. Do you agree with these parents? Any comments would be highly appreciated.

My boy went to Tiawanese kindy, grade school and 1st and 2nd years of middle school and just this year he has transferred to one of the international schools in Taipei. We are delighted with how it is working out.

We never pressured our boy to be at the top of his class in the Taiwanese system, and we never sent him to any buxiban. You can teach him at home through regular interaction and discussion to be inquisitive and to analyse.

We also sent our boy home to my folks in the US each summer.

I think you should send your boy to local school first primarily to get a solid foundation in Chinese. Keep up the English as best you can outside of school, and when he transfers in middle or high school he should be fine with the transition.

Check [url=Your kids: What will their language of eloquence be? thread[/url] for a very good discussion on language acquisition and bilingual ability, also.