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Originally Posted by Allos
Kids are attending typical Hong Kong style schools -- lots of homeworks/ lots of tests. They speak fluent english. Academically, we do not think there will be any problems for them to adapt.
Reason that we asked those questions was because even as adults we are very nervous/ anxious about moving to a new environment for them. It will be drastic change for the kids. We are hoping to help them to ease into a new environment as smoothly as possible. As parents, we do what we can do  The rest will be up to them.
I used to go to high school at Three Hills. It was a very good experience. Teachers and classmates were super nice. It was 20 years ago but I always cherished the time I spent there. I would certainly hope that my kids will think of their high school days with a big smile when they grow up!
After reading your replies I am confident that we have made a right decision to move to Calgary. Thanks CP! |
While you may be concerned about easing them in the truth is that one of the biggest risks they face will be moving from an intensive and competitive study environment to one that is much freer and puts far fewer demands on their time. The result is likely to be the student starting to take on a much slacker attitude towards their own studies and feeling a lack of structure in their life. I have seen this happen again and again, sometimes resulting in simply reduced academic performance and attitude towards learning and education, sometimes in adopting more destructive behaviour or simply filling their time with online games. If they are entered in a public school I would still advise finding a good assortment of after school activities for them to do which will fill their evenings and free time. These activities can be things that they enjoy and allow them to develop as more rounded people as well as providing continuity of the structure they're used to.