Parent's Review of SWIS International School in Shenzhen, China

What is the name of your child's school? (Please report on one school per survey.)

SWIS International School

In what town or city is this school located?

Shenzhen

How would you describe this school? (i.e. American, British, International, Local, etc.)

so called international

What grade levels are represented at this school?

pre-k-7

How do most children get to school everyday? (bus, train, walk, etc.)

private car

How would you describe the facilities at this school? What extra-curricular activities are available?

large indoor swimming pool, large library, but only for swimming class and library class, neither open to students in other time. there are ASA, but not all are high quality, for instance, ICT teacher let the students vote wether learn sth new or free time, mostly vote for free time, so the 45min attributed to web games.

What has this school done to help your child transition from the curriculum in your home country into the curriculum in your new country? Are there programs to prepare your child for repatriation?

The headmaster from UK, made a speech at the beginning of the very first school year --- This school is targeting IB certificate, now that you have decided to send your children to this school you have the obligation to support this mission. blablabla...also hinting once the IB visitors come, you must answer their questions positively to help gaining the IB certificate...

How would you describe the social activities available for parents through this school? Are there parent-teacher organizations?

They dont have any organizations. When Christmas is coming, the rich and generous parents don't hesitate to throw 50,000100,000 RMB to sponsor the show itself. Check their website you can find out what is on the stage---money.

What advice would you give to someone considering enrolling their child in this school?

Stop considering it, at least in five years, I cannot see any hope in this school. For a school with one year history taking itself already perfect and refusing to take any suggestions, there is no hope. Few parents can communicate in English.

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