It's more expensive in the Philippines

[SimonH]

Eventually got a response out of the local international school for Charleigh's fees :cwm25:

Interesting reading :Erm:

Tuition 82,984 php (50% discount if I enrol now)
Other fees 25,050 php


Oh, and a Foreign fee of $800 USD payable every year :cwm23:


I was planning on getting her dual citizenship anyway, but this has just given me the extra incentive that I needed :smile:

[Rory]

What is the cost for a filipino child in the same tuition?

[SimonH]

What is the cost for a filipino child in the same tuition?

Same fees apply, they don'y have to pay the $800 foreign fee per annum though.

[Rory]

That can not be a standard school over there as non of the locals could afford that. This is a private school?

[SimonH]

Sorry, yes it is a private school. Maximum class size of 10 and being taught in English up to and including A level, with exams being set by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).
It's either that or stay here, where she'll be in a class of 30+ with English not being the first language of many of the pupils and the teacher having to teach at a level that the slowest pupil in the class can understand, therefore making the lessons boring for the brighter kids.

[fred]

A few years ago I was looking at Brit online schools and real time classrooms with real English teachers and classmates etc.... They can study for IGCSE`s and A levels.. Just looked at the prices though and they want 2.500 Quid a year plus other costs!!!
Ridiculous.

http://www.interhigh.co.uk/fees/

Our college costs (Filipino college) for the 2 of them is about 12k per month...(Plus expenses!!!!!)

[SimonH]

A few years ago I was looking at Brit online schools and real time classrooms with real English teachers and classmates etc.... They can study for IGCSE`s and A levels.. Just looked at the prices though and they want 2.500 Quid a year plus other costs!!!
Ridiculous.

http://www.interhigh.co.uk/fees/


The fees do appear high, but there again it's worth it considering the class size and attitude to education there, where kids want to learn.
When we get her dual citizenship, after discount it'll work out at about £1000 a year, so about £5 a day :Erm: although this will probably rise as she gets older.
One more thing to budget for :smile:

[fred]

The fees do appear high, but there again it's worth it considering the class size and attitude to education there, where kids want to learn.
When we get her dual citizenship, after discount it'll work out at about £1000 a year, so about £5 a day :Erm: although this will probably rise as she gets older.
One more thing to budget for :smile:

I enrolled my son in a IGCSE course and he took his exams at the Brit school in Manila...After that he said he wanted to go to college here instead of the U.K..
Oh well..Its up to him although 2 years into the course both of them are doing really well.
I left school when I was 16...I was jumping and skipping with joy all the way home!!
Hated the place.

[stevewool]

I am so glad i dont have to go through this, if i had too then i shall never leave England

[Tawi2]

My nephew is studying in Cebu,he got charged more than a local :Erm: but if the UK does it its racist :Erm:

[SimonH]

I am so glad i dont have to go through this, if i had too then i shall never leave England

It's one of the deciding factors for leaving England for me Steve :smile:

If we stay, Charleigh goes to an under funded, under staffed and 30+ pupils to a class state school with a percentage of those students not having being able to speak English properly as well as others being disruptive knowing the teachers can't discipline kids anymore :cwm25:
When we leave, I'll be able to provide her with a decent private education which there's no way I could afford to if we stayed :smile:

[fred]

It's one of the deciding factors for leaving England for me Steve :smile:

If we stay, Charleigh goes to an under funded, under staffed and 30+ pupils to a class state school with a percentage of those students not having being able to speak English properly as well as others being disruptive knowing the teachers can't discipline kids anymore :cwm25:
When we leave, I'll be able to provide her with a decent private education which there's no way I could afford to if we stayed :smile:

Our kids have turned out far far better than if we had of stayed over there Simon,of that I`m quite certain.. A couple of my daughters friends had kids when they were 15/16 and still live with their parents..Perish the thought!!
Absolutely no regrets.

[jonnijon]

Sorry, yes it is a private school. Maximum class size of 10 and being taught in English up to and including A level, with exams being set by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).
It's either that or stay here, where she'll be in a class of 30+ with English not being the first language of many of the pupils and the teacher having to teach at a level that the slowest pupil in the class can understand, therefore making the lessons boring for the brighter kids.

Never did understand this. When I was at school we had 40 plus in a class, and the teacher and headmaster always had time for any of us. Perhaps more teacher training is required.

[SimonH]

Never did understand this. When I was at school we had 40 plus in a class, and the teacher and headmaster always had time for any of us. Perhaps more teacher training is required.

Unfortunately I don't think the problem is that simple. Kids lack manners and respect of their elders knowing full well that they can't be disciplined :NoNo:

[stevewool]

Unfortunately I don't think the problem is that simple. Kids lack manners and respect of their elders knowing full well that they can't be disciplined :NoNo:

I have to disagree with this Simon but agree too,
Its all down to how you or they are brought up, and who they hang around with,
Like anything it takes time to realize what and where many young people are going in life , all we can do is try to point them in the right direction, and then HOPE

[SimonH]

I have to disagree with this Simon but agree too,
Its all down to how you or they are brought up, and who they hang around with,
Like anything it takes time to realize what and where many young people are going in life , all we can do is try to point them in the right direction, and then HOPE

Sorry Steve,

Maybe that was a too sweeping statement of mine, by tarring all kids with the same brush. You're right, the majority of kids are well behaved and know how to conduct themselves.
BUT as with everything else in this country now, it's NOT the majority that causes unrest but it is the majority that have to change their attitude to that of the minority.
We, the majority are not allowed the 'C' word lights in December, we now have to have festive decorations.
We, the majority are not allowed to fly a George Cross because it's racist.
Our well behaved, polite, respectful kids can't get a good education any more because the teachers time is taken up chasing little Jimmy or Mohammed round because they'd rather play up and know damn well that they wont get a good hiding, because that's child abuse innit :cwm23:

I'M OUT :biggrin:

[stevewool]

Sorry Steve,

Maybe that was a too sweeping statement of mine, by tarring all kids with the same brush. You're right, the majority of kids are well behaved and know how to conduct themselves.
BUT as with everything else in this country now, it's NOT the majority that causes unrest but it is the majority that have to change their attitude to that of the minority.
We, the majority are not allowed the 'C' word lights in December, we now have to have festive decorations.
We, the majority are not allowed to fly a George Cross because it's racist.
Our well behaved, polite, respectful kids can't get a good education any more because the teachers time is taken up chasing little Jimmy or Mohammed round because they'd rather play up and know damn well that they wont get a good hiding, because that's child abuse innit :cwm23:

I'M OUT :biggrin:

Now this i do AGREE ,
How times have changed, i can remember my dad COMPLAINING , sorry thats the wrong word,TALKING, sounds better to those who may miss read into this , about how things are changing from his childhood,
So now we are our dads age and i hear myself COMPLAINING ,sorry there i go again, I AM NO RACIST BELIEVE ME, TALKING about my worries , the circle of life :bigcry:

[jonnijon]

Unfortunately I don't think the problem is that simple. Kids lack manners and respect of their elders knowing full well that they can't be disciplined :NoNo:

The blackboard rubber was a good deterrent:Cuckoo: Imagine that today.:icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol: OOOPPPs can i say that B word.