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Utahloy school in Dongguan Posted by sheep (1168 days ago) Does anyone know if this school is ok? Find what you are after in our Guangzhou A-Z Directory  Posted by Dongguan (1167 days ago) about and hour and a half ride away from Guangzhou and a good 40 - 60 minutes ride to Dongguan. HUGE campus, GREAT facilities, international clientele, works mostly as a boarding school (due to the loaction of the school), has a few hundred children down there.
Posted by vallient (1167 days ago) Very good reputation Ive met some of there teachers at the branch in Zhencheng. You could do a lot, lot worse. Only problem is you wont be "in the city" as far as culture and night life go. I make 20,000RMB a month here and sometimes it stretches a bit near end of the month. Posted by Meiguoren (1166 days ago) Your question may be more complex than you realize. I think a lot of whether a school is "okay" depends on age of your kids and what your goals are. For instance, do you hope they will be able to stay on the same track as their peers in your native country, or is that less of a concern to you? Even a second year primary schooler could feel hopelessly lost for a year in your native country if she or he had not met the standard first year goals while overseas. Another question is, what educational goals do you aspire to? Assuming you want them to enter a university, in what continent, because different continents and countries have different standards and admissions procedures. Then, need to balance what they will gain and lose from their overseas experience and therefore what they will bring to the university admissions game? The other issue is peer group. Do you want your child to go to a school where she may be the only native English speaker, where she may be the only child with light hair, or where creativity may not be valued? You need to visit the school, talk with the headmaster, and then observe some classes to begin to discern what the school is like.
Posted by Ruth at Clifford (1165 days ago) All international schools in GZ have their boosters and their critics. In my 4 years in GZ, I never found an school that everyone was happy with. They'd have their kids at one and slam the other. Posted by Jo Jo (1164 days ago)
Posted by sheep (1164 days ago) Maybe there's 2 schools there then?, as i know of children that go to a school there that isnt a boarsing school, i don't want my kids to stay there all week, want them to come home every day after school. Posted by Ruth at Clifford (1163 days ago) There are two Utahloy schools. One is at Golden Lake in Guangzhou and one is near Dongguan
Posted by sheep (1163 days ago) Thanks, Yes i know there is one here in GZ, but if i was to move to dongguan and send my children to the school there i was asking if it is ok because heard some bad reports saying most of the teachers are from Brazil(nothing against the Braziliens) and that the standard isnt very good.And wanted to hear some more opinions. Posted by Dongguan (1163 days ago) i know a few teachers from the school in DG and they are from UK, HK, Brazil, America etc... so I think there is a healthy mix. I know most expats in DG send their children there, even the distance is quite far. Posted by vallient (1140 days ago) I personally know teachers at the DG and there are 1 or 2 brazillians. Most of the teachers are credentialed to teach the IB program. the school is really, really top notch, and its the best school in the area unless you want to send kids to GZ proper Posted by Meiguoren (1139 days ago) As Ruth points out, different parents look for different things . . . I think to judge the quality of teaching you probably need to sit in on a few classes and see for yourself. That teacher from Brazil might be fantastic, or she might be awful! It would be even better if your kids could go with you to visit the short list of potential schools so they can get a feel for how they might like it and fit in. Another factor is the distance (and time) of the commute they will have to do each day. Some families also live in HK (more choices) or GZ (cheaper) and have the parent commute to the job. Posted by wildwire (619 days ago) Hello everyone! Posted by Michael1112 (216 days ago) I suggest you look very, very carefully at UISZC. Rumours abound about financial difficulties, disgruntled staff and angry parents. Posted by Arturian (58 days ago) The school has gone through a complete rebirth. New staff and some major capital works. Brand new Head of School who has an excellent reputation. A major expat housing development is under way there so the school is in good position to take advantage of this. I recomend you go and have a look.
Posted by chi e (31 days ago) Hi im moving to gz with 4kids in Jan from USA.Pls any advice on how to get a good tutor for my 5 n 6 yrs old and also any recommendation for a school that is really focused on the kids learning(preferably bilingal school)? Thanks Posted by Flame (28 days ago) Utahloy International School Guangzhou is an IB school, teaching kids to be life long learners and they offer a wide range of languages. Posted by Arturian (18 days ago) I now have my two kids at the Zeng Cheng campus. The teachers are fantastic and communication between school and parents is excellent. Ill tell you I looked around and not much in Doguan. QSI is an option and very convenient location but is horrible. No outdoor area just two floors of a high rise. Although, they are supposed to be building a new campus. I have heard that this has been promised for over three years and nothing yet. I would recomend Utahloy anytime. |
