Why is Victoria so popular?! My son doesn't seem to like it there..

but to find that all out, you had to give it more than a month, right? honestly, i deal with very little ones all the time. some kids take to a new environment like a fish to water, while others take a little more time and still others take 6 months or more.... to attend a few classes for less than a month and then decide that it isn't for you, is really your choice. but to then wonder what others see in it is a little too little, too late. obviously, everyone has their likes and dislikes with a place. all places have their pros and cons.... no place is perfect. but victoria has been around for quite a while and is sought after... there must be something there that you didn't hang around to find out about.
 
hi there, we are looking at applying for the 2013 kindergarten intake at Victoria for our son who is turning two next month.

given that we have just relocated to north point area, we are considering the harbour heights or causeway bay campus, anyone has any experience to share?
 
Thank you all for sharing, really appreciate it! After reading your comments, I realized there is not a right answer to the question, no school is perfect, some like it better some like it less, it really all depends on how it suits your children. To be honest, my son is a very calm child, and it takes him longer time to get along with others, and he is the only child with alot of attention at home. I found that in Victoria, a class of 25 kids and a rather packed schedule is too busy for him. Since he was 1, he attended Highgate House until now, for those who know this Steiner school, Highgate's style and environment are completely different from Victoria, guess this is why it is hard for both of us to adapt.

Just wanted to share that I have a strong believe that children should be encouraged to be creative when they are young more than anything, academics like reading, math, they will eventually learn, but as they grow older and learn about the reality, they tend to stick to the norms and creativity loses. Come to think about it, there are millions of hardworking people who became successful, but those outstanding ones, those who are innovative and made the world move one step forward (I always use Bill Gates or Steve Jobs as example =P) were not so much straight A students in school. That's why I had been looking for this in Victoria but couldnt.
 
it is great that you now know to focus on your child and which type of schooling is suitable for him. i must add though that victoria too will and is capable of grooming outstanding kids that are innovative and move the work one step forward. kids are in school but half the day - when they come home, the home environment is crucial in supporting and providing the child with the necessary elements to build and develop into a well-rounded individual. i do agree - academics, kids will eventually learn...but how well they learn depends on their internal motivation to learn and study, it doesn't just come. creativity is important but schools cannot do it on their own, parental involvement is crucial and the environment outside of the classroom is equally important.

straight As are important to some - my daughters teachers at Victoria keep on telling me to let my daughter grow at her own pace, and that being able to complete the tasks 100% is not the important thing (since I was asking for review materials as my daughter has a learning delay) but that the PROCESS of learning was what I should be focusing on. so really it depends very much on the teacher and your communication with them.

i am glad to hear that you know victoria is not the school for your son, based on his learning style, that is a great thing! he can now go to a place that is better adapted to his style of learning and your expectations on him as a learner. it's a great thing for your son! i truly believe that.
 
my son also went to victoria pre nursery - eng/put at harbour heights. even though our family does not speak a word of mandarin or cantonese, we had no problem communicating with school. in fact, they put a translator next to me during the orientation bc it was in cantonese. i feel that his teachers were very caring and thoughtful of all children. even though my son is quite active, they were able to calm him down and make him love his teachers. he made lots of friends and by the end, he didn't want to leave. his mandarin also got very good. he can't converse like kids who speak from parents who speak mandarin at home, but he understands what teachers say and can express what he wants. i felt teachers really took time to get to know each child well and i really appreciated seeing all the pictures every few weeks of what they were doing. my experience as an expat parent is a great one. my son still talks about his teachers. they did a really good job getting all the children independent. his potty training was easy as 123. he even got into canadian international school - pre reception am and kiangsu k1 local. i thank that to the teachers at victoria bc he had plenty of self confidence and able to express himself well. i think every parent has their own thing when it comes to schools. for me, i didn't like tutortime (mid-levels) and IMS (mid-levels). those schools didn't make any sense to me, but i am sure it does to many other parents. if you feel uncomfortable, i say pull him out. take him somewhere where it would suit him better instead of bad feeling about it.
 
Hi julie p, is Victoria's nursery (for 2 years old) in English and Putonghua? Good to know as I always thought it was in Eng-Cantonese.

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