Today, we're going to talk about those unknown shortcomings of international schools. Why only talk about the disadvantages? Because in the last sharing, we have detailed the top 10 advantages of international schools. In order to give you a more comprehensive understanding of international schools, this time we focus on their shortcomings.
First of all, international schools have high tuition fees, which is the main reason why many families are discouraged. Whether it is a purely foreign international school or a private bilingual school, in first-tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, the tuition fee is basically more than 200,000 yuan. If you add in the cost of foreign teachers, this ** may be doubled. Such a high threshold has led to the families of students in international schools being either rich or expensive, which undoubtedly increases the social pressure among students.
Second, international schools invest relatively little in academic education. The "less" here refers to less homework and less study pressure, which is the "happy education" that many people pursue. Of course, I know that some parents will counter that self-study is very stressful after middle and high school. But here I am mainly referring to the general situation in the small lower grades. International schools pay more attention to the all-round development and interest cultivation of students, so the requirements for academic education are relatively low.
Third, Chinese and mathematics education in international schools are often unsatisfactory. Many international schools do not place too much emphasis on the study of Chinese and mathematics, which also leads to the need for many students to take these two subjects extra after class. Moreover, when tutoring mathematics, physics and chemistry, you must remember to find a Chinese teacher, not a foreign teacher. This is because when foreign teachers explain these subjects, they may have misunderstandings or unclear explanations. I have shared an example in ** before: a foreign teacher got 6 out of 10 math problems wrong.
Fourth, the quality of teachers in international schools is uneven. Many excellent foreign teachers prefer to work in their home countries, or prefer Asian countries such as Singapore, South Korea, and Japan. As for China, they may prefer Hong Kong, followed by Shanghai, Beijing and other places. Therefore, on the whole, the quality of teachers in international schools in Hong Kong is relatively high. For second- and third-tier cities, excellent international school teachers are even more scarce.
Fifth, there is a high turnover of teachers in international schools. Due to the fierce competition between international schools, once a good teacher appears, it is easy to be poached by other schools with high salaries. This is a challenge for the students, as they have managed to adapt to a particular teacher's teaching style and style, and as a result, the teacher will be at another school the next semester.
Of course, these are just some of the common shortcomings of international schools, and they do not mean that all international schools have these problems. When choosing an international school, parents also need to consider the actual situation and needs of their children. If you have any questions about international school selection, tutoring, exam preparation, etc., please send a private message to us for in-depth communication. We will do our best to provide you with professional advice and assistance.
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