International Schools in the Philippines and Philippine Schools abroad

[kiretoce]

Originally Posted by OtAkAw

I don't understand it when Filipino families send their children over to international schools. Especially when you put into consideration that schools like the Philippine Science, Poveda, LSGH and Xavier exist.

I'm not generalizing, but for some (not all), it's all about the recognition they get just because their parents can afford to send them to international schools and the elitist image (a mere illusion and delusion really) they want to project.

[OtAkAw]

That's my observation too.

For example KC Concepcion. Sharon sends her over to Paris to study at one of the world's most expensive universities noting that she wants her daughter find a life beyond showbiz but here she is now, starring in formulaic movies and staging a fake relationship with closeted homosexual Piolo Pascual. I know it's Sharon's money, but she could have just sent KC to Ateneo and allocated the $$$ for tuition to poor people (or me hahaha).

[MatudNilaBaby]

Originally Posted by OtAkAw

I don't understand it when Filipino families send their children over to international schools. Especially when you put into consideration that schools like the Philippine Science, Poveda, LSGH and Xavier exist.

I read somewhere that in the Philippines, Pisay has the highest percentage of acceptance rate to prestigious universities abroad like Harvard, Princeton, Oxford and the like.

what's your source? us colleges and universities know that the philippines still has the 1-10 curriculum compared to k-12. the two years lag is very much considered when applying for a 4 year college here. their graduates must have gone to college first then applied to the ivy league school. international schools with a legitimate k-12 curriculum enjoys direct acceptance if theyre lucky.

[kevinb]

Most likely that's how they get in. These big time international schools are very scrutinizing when it comes to an applicant's academic and even co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.

[OtAkAw]

Originally Posted by MatudNilaBaby

what's your source? us colleges and universities know that the philippines still has the 1-10 curriculum compared to k-12. the two years lag is very much considered when applying for a 4 year college here. their graduates must have gone to college first then applied to the ivy league school. international schools with a legitimate k-12 curriculum enjoys direct acceptance if theyre lucky.

Sorry can't find the article anymore.

[heyheybea]

@tafftrader: hey, how much is the tution fee for year 7 students? (in all) I'm planning to study there. Thanks!

[carl_vilches21]

http://cie.edu/en/

[helorider14]

Originally Posted by iloilocitykid

I don't know how international these schools are but the to give a few descriptions, the former is a Japanese owned school while the latter is an exclusive school in an exclusive subdivision for the rich.

Yamato International School

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looks like the Diet Building!

[wakeuptoreality]

International Academy of Film and Television, CEBU

[isla]

Anyone knows how much the tuition here for a short term film making course?

[Reader1220]

I don't think it's fair to judge some the students who went to these International Schools. Although I agree with some of the assumptions, there are those students fuck ups and end up not doing anything in their lives, there is also those who dosen't need a job after college. But honestly not every students are like that. Few of my friends are students at Cornell and Harvard who came from Brent.

While other families are elitist and chose IS it's because for the benefits of their children not to show off. also not all families are rich to begin with, some of these families had that rag to riches stories and only want the best for their children...

and if you question why not Ateneo, Poveda, Assumption, La Salle, St. Paul, St. Scho, or whatever school there is available for a Filipino family to put their children well its all really preference.

and honestly, i never seen any of my family and my friends family flaunting their wealth...this is why we hate celebrities they are to blame for it... a lot far as i know when a huge typhoon hit the philippines our parents always have fund raising events not a big socialite ones ...more of school involvement family to family plan events.

however this is just my observation, i came from Ateneo some of my barkadas i met during high school ay galing sa Brent.

[kiretoce]

Faith Academy Manila

[kiretoce]

Faith Academy Davao

[timoga_lover]

Originally Posted by OtAkAw

That's my observation too.

For example KC Concepcion. Sharon sends her over to Paris to study at one of the world's most expensive universities noting that she wants her daughter find a life beyond showbiz but here she is now, starring in formulaic movies and staging a fake relationship with closeted homosexual Piolo Pascual. I know it's Sharon's money, but she could have just sent KC to Ateneo and allocated the $$$ for tuition to poor people (or me hahaha).

KC never liked to student at Ateneo. She did not even bother to apply there. She did, however, applied to UP Diliman and was denied admission. KC applied for a quota course, BS Psychology.

[timoga_lover]

Originally Posted by kiretoce

I'm not generalizing, but for some (not all), it's all about the recognition they get just because their parents can afford to send them to international schools and the elitist image (a mere illusion and delusion really) they want to project.

Well, if you have plenty of money to burn, why not send your children to an international school? Recognition is just a secondary reason here. Statistics show that they regularly send students to top schools abroad. International Schools are designed for that. Their curricula prepare them for a rigorous training abroad.

[Gabriella_S]

I've been to international schools and though everybody's polite and civil, they do look down on Filipinos and natives.

[MatudNilaBaby]

Originally Posted by Gabriella_S

I've been to international schools and though everybody's polite and civil, they do look down on Filipinos and natives.

in any school, there is always that students looking up and looking down at other students.

[blitzmage_89]

There's nothing wrong with sending your kids to International Schools. If I had the money, I would send my children to ISM or Brent as well.

If it's quality of education w'ere talking about, I don't think local schools like Ateneo or LSGH are far from ISM or Brent. The only reason why ISM and Brent students get into universities like Cornell or Yale is because they can afford it and they APPLY. There are a lot of students from Brent who fail the Ateneo and UP exam.

If you let everyone from Pisay take the US SAT, I wouldn't be surprised if the number of passers are triple than those in ISM or Brent.

What International Schools offer though are connections. Most of the students come from families with a lot of businesses and connections.

[Naga Boy]

Originally Posted by OtAkAw

Sorry can't find the article anymore.

Here's an aritcle I've written for Bicol Mail a long time ago but I beleive it is still applicable as of now:


The Culture of Wrong
Academic Bigotry and the Feel Good Curriculum
By Ramon T. Caceres Jr., M.D.

The Philippine education system has the most narrow-minded curriculum in the world and has created a generation of Filipino academic bigots.

Why is our education system flawed? As early as kindergarten, the children are already exposed to discrimination as they are immediately classified into two groups- the slow learners and the fast learners. This classification gives a negative impression to the young mind. Those classified as fast learners are unconsciously conditioned to think of their superiority and slow learners- their inferiority. This also sets a standard that the parents may expect too much from their children. Fast learners are expected to maintain the status as it gives the parents a sense of pride. Slow learners are encouraged to catch up to be part of the privileged group.

For complete article: http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2006/june1/culture.html

[Naga Boy]

Originally Posted by kiretoce

I'm not generalizing, but for some (not all), it's all about the recognition they get just because their parents can afford to send them to international schools and the elitist image (a mere illusion and delusion really) they want to project.

When we settled in Naga and started looking for right school for my kids, we were very determined to put our kids to an International School.

It is not because we wanted to project and elitist image, nor we wanted recognition but it is because they are offering the internationally accepted 12 year education program. That would make them competitive should they decide to get a higher education in the future abroad.

There are schools in Bicol (Naga and Legazpi) that carries International Names at that time but all follow a Philippine Curriculum with some subjects added patterned from American curriculum. They are accredited by Philippine DECS but devoid of any accreditation coming the country where they are supposed to represent.

You see to be real international school they should be accredited by the system of education of a certain country the school has adopted abroad.

Say Singapore International School is operating in the Philippines should following the Singaporean Curriculum accredited by their own state education department. The same thing should be true with the British or American International Schools.

To be called Philippine International School, say in Dubai, it should follow a Philippine Curriculum accredited by our county’s own education department.

Unfortunately the said schools in Bicol and definitely some in the Philippines are just carrying an international name and that was there is to it.

The nearest to ideal school that gives a 12 year education is an American Montessori System Accredited School ( the Village Montessori in Naga is one). They are not international schools but follows Philippine Curriculum applied on the American Montessori way. The non graded American Montessori system. Where classes are divided by age in to 6 to 10 / 10 to 14 and 14 to 18 levels.

It’s an internationally accepted system (not a curriculum) and schools of the American Montessori’s System are allowed lateral entry on the same level to other facilities in other countries.

By the way, most of the Montessori Schools in the Philippines have already adapted the Philippine curriculum and follows a graded system. Just like some international schools that I’ve seen in our province, they are only Montessori by name.

That’s all there is to it.

Should there been a real international school in Bicol, I would have sent my children to it. It is not because of the prestige- it is the best investment that I could give for their future.