Comments on: My son’s worst school interview http://calmness.net/2009/04/15/my-sons-worst-school-interview/ 'The World As I See It' Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:03:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Szax http://calmness.net/2009/04/15/my-sons-worst-school-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-21533 Szax Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:42:23 +0000 http://calmness.net/?p=1119#comment-21533 AIS charge KD25/- for interview ? Sad AIS charge KD25/- for interview ? Sad

]]> By: Mohammed Aly http://calmness.net/2009/04/15/my-sons-worst-school-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-21529 Mohammed Aly Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:49:20 +0000 http://calmness.net/?p=1119#comment-21529 Hi, I am a junior in AIS. I do not agree with you. First, our teachers are all certificated teachers and all know how to treat kids. They might be tough sometimes, especially with sports, but common this is all for your son's health and future. Second, AIS is the best school in Kuwait. It is the only school that offers full IB in kuwait. For your son, he would be applying for PYP (the IB principal years program). Third, it is not that easy to enter AIS in Kuwait. Three years ago, moving into Kuwait, coming for another AIS, I did the entrance test 5 times. I passed the fifth one, with a total of 51%. You should trying applying for your son again. PYP prepares your son for MYP (middle years program) which prepares him for taking the whole IB Diploma Program (DP). No offence, but for the person who said their relative can not even spell simple words right. Then the kid should start studying, or he/she will not pass the year for sure. Good Luck! Hi, I am a junior in AIS. I do not agree with you. First, our teachers are all certificated teachers and all know how to treat kids. They might be tough sometimes, especially with sports, but common this is all for your son’s health and future. Second, AIS is the best school in Kuwait. It is the only school that offers full IB in kuwait. For your son, he would be applying for PYP (the IB principal years program). Third, it is not that easy to enter AIS in Kuwait. Three years ago, moving into Kuwait, coming for another AIS, I did the entrance test 5 times. I passed the fifth one, with a total of 51%. You should trying applying for your son again. PYP prepares your son for MYP (middle years program) which prepares him for taking the whole IB Diploma Program (DP).
No offence, but for the person who said their relative can not even spell simple words right. Then the kid should start studying, or he/she will not pass the year for sure.
Good Luck!

]]> By: Natalie http://calmness.net/2009/04/15/my-sons-worst-school-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-21513 Natalie Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:18:05 +0000 http://calmness.net/?p=1119#comment-21513 AIS is the worst school in Kuwait. This is coming from personal experience as I was a student there myself. Don't even think of enrolling your child there. ASK is the best. My sister was fortunate enough to escape the horror of AIS when she was enrolled there. As a new mom, I tried to find a good playschool for my 2 year old. The Sunshine Kindergarten came highly recommended from a few friends of mine who work in BSK. When I tried to enroll my son in the spring of 2009, I was told that there was a waiting list so long that I wouldn't have a chance then. So, since the assistant head teacher pitched her school so well, I registered him for fall 2009. With all the swine flu mania that was going on and the school opening and closing every few days, my son didn't start his first term properly till late November. He started ok, but the more the staff tried to physically snatch him from me while he bawled every morning, the more he hated it, holding a grudge against me for leaving him there. I noticed his defeated attitude every day when I picked him up from school. He is a vibrant and energetic boy, so when I'd see him sitting alone and staring off into space with a an almost sad look on his face, I started worrying. I asked to have ten minutes with him each morning when I took him to class, hoping to help him settle in better. Of course, I was told that I was upsetting all the other children, who really couldn't have cared less. And so, I kept hoping that as they promised he would get over the crying fits eventually. He didn't. And to top it off, he kept getting sick each week. I know that that is something to be expected when you take your child to school in the beginning. What I didn't expect was to see at least two kids coughing their lungs out, straight into my son's face. Still, when he would feel better, I'd take him back to the school, making sure he wasn't coughing or had a runny nose since I really didn't want any of the other children to catch whatever virus he had. He's been there for three terms now, and I've decided to transfer him to another playschool. At TSK, they do a good job selling you the idea of the PERFECT kindergarten. Once the money exchanges hands, that's it. The head teachers are always running around avoiding more than a one minute conversation with you, that is if you can find them in the first place. The receptionist was rude to me twice already and I'm fed up. They only contact you when they require a payment. Otherwise, they just brush off your concerns and tell you that your child will eventually settle down. I've already spent 770KD and all I got in return was an upset son, who was sick week in and week out, a staff that doesn't listen, a teacher that only wants me out of her class, and an assistant who doesn't notice the sand covering my son's face. Honestly, all they made me feel is that my son is weird because at two and half he doesn't make eye contact and doesn't sit and doesn't seem interested in story time. And to top it off, they made me feel like I was weird myself for worrying about my child. It'll be another playschool for the rest of this year for my son, and I can't WAIT for him to be three so I can enroll him in ASK. The options in this country are limited. Unfortunately, most schools have turned into businesses and the concept of an education always comes in second. How disappointing. AIS is the worst school in Kuwait. This is coming from personal experience as I was a student there myself. Don’t even think of enrolling your child there. ASK is the best. My sister was fortunate enough to escape the horror of AIS when she was enrolled there.
As a new mom, I tried to find a good playschool for my 2 year old. The Sunshine Kindergarten came highly recommended from a few friends of mine who work in BSK. When I tried to enroll my son in the spring of 2009, I was told that there was a waiting list so long that I wouldn’t have a chance then. So, since the assistant head teacher pitched her school so well, I registered him for fall 2009. With all the swine flu mania that was going on and the school opening and closing every few days, my son didn’t start his first term properly till late November. He started ok, but the more the staff tried to physically snatch him from me while he bawled every morning, the more he hated it, holding a grudge against me for leaving him there. I noticed his defeated attitude every day when I picked him up from school. He is a vibrant and energetic boy, so when I’d see him sitting alone and staring off into space with a an almost sad look on his face, I started worrying. I asked to have ten minutes with him each morning when I took him to class, hoping to help him settle in better. Of course, I was told that I was upsetting all the other children, who really couldn’t have cared less. And so, I kept hoping that as they promised he would get over the crying fits eventually. He didn’t. And to top it off, he kept getting sick each week. I know that that is something to be expected when you take your child to school in the beginning. What I didn’t expect was to see at least two kids coughing their lungs out, straight into my son’s face. Still, when he would feel better, I’d take him back to the school, making sure he wasn’t coughing or had a runny nose since I really didn’t want any of the other children to catch whatever virus he had.
He’s been there for three terms now, and I’ve decided to transfer him to another playschool. At TSK, they do a good job selling you the idea of the PERFECT kindergarten. Once the money exchanges hands, that’s it. The head teachers are always running around avoiding more than a one minute conversation with you, that is if you can find them in the first place. The receptionist was rude to me twice already and I’m fed up. They only contact you when they require a payment. Otherwise, they just brush off your concerns and tell you that your child will eventually settle down. I’ve already spent 770KD and all I got in return was an upset son, who was sick week in and week out, a staff that doesn’t listen, a teacher that only wants me out of her class, and an assistant who doesn’t notice the sand covering my son’s face. Honestly, all they made me feel is that my son is weird because at two and half he doesn’t make eye contact and doesn’t sit and doesn’t seem interested in story time. And to top it off, they made me feel like I was weird myself for worrying about my child.
It’ll be another playschool for the rest of this year for my son, and I can’t WAIT for him to be three so I can enroll him in ASK. The options in this country are limited. Unfortunately, most schools have turned into businesses and the concept of an education always comes in second. How disappointing.

]]> By: Elmihi http://calmness.net/2009/04/15/my-sons-worst-school-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-21486 Elmihi Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:10:03 +0000 http://calmness.net/?p=1119#comment-21486 Hi, Your post on this is very good as I'm a parent preparing for enrolling my 2.5Yr boy to KG next year. So I'm appreciating any updates from parents who are going through this process. Hi, Your post on this is very good as I’m a parent preparing for enrolling my 2.5Yr boy to KG next year. So I’m appreciating any updates from parents who are going through this process.

]]> By: maria http://calmness.net/2009/04/15/my-sons-worst-school-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-21460 maria Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:33:56 +0000 http://calmness.net/?p=1119#comment-21460 If you attend the Evangelical church iin kuwait city they have an excellent pre-k and kg system called Lighthouse Academy. They even have older kids now though I dont know how high the grades go. It is almost impossible to get in if you dont apply with your 3 yo by feb as it fills up almost immediately. They take children from outside the church, but most of the seats are gone by the time the open enrollment starts. My friends have children at AIS that they tried to transfer to the academy but their kids were already too far behind academically. They were furious since it is almost $6000 US/yr at AIS and for what? I was lucky enough to get my daughter in the Academy. Good luck to you. If you attend the Evangelical church iin kuwait city they have an excellent pre-k and kg system called Lighthouse Academy. They even have older kids now though I dont know how high the grades go. It is almost impossible to get in if you dont apply with your 3 yo by feb as it fills up almost immediately. They take children from outside the church, but most of the seats are gone by the time the open enrollment starts. My friends have children at AIS that they tried to transfer to the academy but their kids were already too far behind academically. They were furious since it is almost $6000 US/yr at AIS and for what? I was lucky enough to get my daughter in the Academy. Good luck to you.

]]> By: Fatuna http://calmness.net/2009/04/15/my-sons-worst-school-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-21459 Fatuna Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:41:55 +0000 http://calmness.net/?p=1119#comment-21459 As a former IB girl, I would definitely recommend the program and the earlier the start the better :) especially if he wants to go out of Kuwait for university later? Allah sahelha! :) As a former IB girl, I would definitely recommend the program and the earlier the start the better :) especially if he wants to go out of Kuwait for university later? Allah sahelha! :)

]]> By: Rebecca http://calmness.net/2009/04/15/my-sons-worst-school-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-21451 Rebecca Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:51:58 +0000 http://calmness.net/?p=1119#comment-21451 Hi Pearls, I don't know how old your son is but did tou ever try The Sunshine Kindergarten in Salwa across the road from The British School of Kuwait, Why not try entering your son there? When my daughter, Louise was 4 we registered her in KG and ever since she hasn't had any tantrums about it. My other daughter now in Year 7 hated BSK (The British School of Kuwait) because she liked her other school in Scotland better and now she loves it and whenever my husband says we're moving she'll become sad. All the teachers are very nice, they're all from the UK except the foreign language teachers and the school itself is rather pleasant! Their website is www.bsk.edu.kw if you want to have a little look. All the best, Rebecca Hi Pearls, I don’t know how old your son is but did tou ever try The Sunshine Kindergarten in Salwa across the road from The British School of Kuwait, Why not try entering your son there? When my daughter, Louise was 4 we registered her in KG and ever since she hasn’t had any tantrums about it. My other daughter now in Year 7 hated BSK (The British School of Kuwait) because she liked her other school in Scotland better and now she loves it and whenever my husband says we’re moving she’ll become sad. All the teachers are very nice, they’re all from the UK except the foreign language teachers and the school itself is rather pleasant! Their website is http://www.bsk.edu.kw if you want to have a little look.
All the best, Rebecca

]]> By: noor.n http://calmness.net/2009/04/15/my-sons-worst-school-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-21447 noor.n Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:54:26 +0000 http://calmness.net/?p=1119#comment-21447 You are SO SO SO RIGHT my 3 year old didnt got accepted let me tell you some thing thay didnt expect much but i feel that thair calsses are full already and thay dont want to tel you so .... so that you feel that your son is not god to enroll in AIS ........AND YOU TRY AGAIN NEXT YEAR i think that AIS is one of the best schools in kuwait . You are SO SO SO RIGHT my 3 year old didnt got accepted let me tell you some thing thay didnt expect much but i feel that thair calsses are full already and thay dont want to tel you so …. so that you feel that your son is not god to enroll in AIS ……..AND YOU TRY AGAIN NEXT YEAR
i think that AIS is one of the best schools in kuwait .

]]> By: Hasan.B http://calmness.net/2009/04/15/my-sons-worst-school-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-21411 Hasan.B Fri, 01 May 2009 19:28:40 +0000 http://calmness.net/?p=1119#comment-21411 What does standing on one foot tell you?! Thats the most useless exam I ever heard! I did pediatrics last year and I can not even remember a doc asking a 3 year old child to stand on one feet! What the hell is that all about?! What does standing on one foot tell you?! Thats the most useless exam I ever heard! I did pediatrics last year and I can not even remember a doc asking a 3 year old child to stand on one feet! What the hell is that all about?!

]]> By: um 7amad http://calmness.net/2009/04/15/my-sons-worst-school-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-21401 um 7amad Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:44:47 +0000 http://calmness.net/?p=1119#comment-21401 Pearl, nice topic I stumbled upon when looking for the website of nurseries in kuwait. I'm thinking of enrolling my son next year Sept, 2009 in either Kortoba preschool or Kuwait Montosori in Jabriya. Cuz i'm looking for something good close to Surra. My sister has her son in gulf Montessori in Salwa, and talks highly about them, and is very happy with their meals and teaching values, but for me it's too far and out of my way to work. As for the future of 7amad, we are looking into Bayan School, my mother in law, and my college friends (who are alumni of the school have) their kids enrolled already, and talk highly about their academic curriculum and all my nephews attend it as well. Hope this helped you. Anyone have updates on SuperKids in Yarmouk? What about my choices above????? Thanx Pearl, nice topic I stumbled upon when looking for the website of nurseries in kuwait.

I’m thinking of enrolling my son next year Sept, 2009 in either Kortoba preschool or Kuwait Montosori in Jabriya. Cuz i’m looking for something good close to Surra.

My sister has her son in gulf Montessori in Salwa, and talks highly about them, and is very happy with their meals and teaching values, but for me it’s too far and out of my way to work.

As for the future of 7amad, we are looking into Bayan School, my mother in law, and my college friends (who are alumni of the school have) their kids enrolled already, and talk highly about their academic curriculum and all my nephews attend it as well.
Hope this helped you. Anyone have updates on SuperKids in Yarmouk? What about my choices above?????
Thanx

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