I am thinking of transferring my son to another school. He'll be in high school next school year and I think the change of environment would be good for him. Aside from the extended hours in school implemented this school year which really tired out the kids at the end of the day, I want him to have a different set of friends. The ones he has now are the unruly kind, hence, he's like them. It's not that I'm putting the blame solely on his friends or classmates but at his age of 11 turning 12, peer pressure and being cool is the "in" thing.
And so my quest for schools start.
I thought of Manila Science but he couldn't make the cut (I know my son's capabilities and I have to be honest with myself about that). He has to start working on his grades as early as Grade 5. According to my kids' Kumon administrator, in Manila Science, no grade should be below 85. That criteria applies to Grade 5 and Grade 6 report cards.
I am also thinking of PCU and ADU. Both schools are quite near from our place. My only problem is the location. My son has to commute. He must learn to be on his own soon but I'm still apprehensive of letting him go on his own next year.
There's also Malayan Science which is nearer to our place. I inquired earlier and they are now entertaining students for next school year. I downloaded the forms and familiarized myself with the road map. Testing fee is Php500 and the student must submit either the Grade 5 report card or Grade 6 report card with grades of 1st grading, at least. No grades should be below 80. I was almost sold to the idea when I thought of the tuition fees, the next, most important thing of all. This school year's annual tuition fee, according to the lady I spoke with, is Php70,000! I almost fell off the bed. I find it so expensive. It's way, way beyond my budget.
Now, my choices are: let him stay with the current school or move him to either PCU or ADU.
I still have to do more research on this. But so far, Science schools are out, for L, that is. I'll try next year with N.
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Sometimes a fresh start is great for the kids , as you said new set of friends and new environment. The change is always refreshing because it exposes the child to news things which widens his horizon.
P70,000 is a bit too much. Looks like college tuition to me !
bw - it is! this is fairly a new school, a private science high school, it seems. but it's still expensive. i couldn't afford it.
Malayan Science, and schools like it, justify their high tuition cost because of their need to retain the services of high quality faculty.
It would certainly be great if you could move him to a different and better school. However, if admission to the other schools you mentioned prove to be a challenge at this time, please don't lose heart. You can still work with L to make sure that he gets to rise above the temptations and difficulties in his current environment. You've taken the right step in enrolling him and N in Kumon classes because they are helping him and N develop some very good study habits. As long as you strictly monitor their studies, and you're doing it well, they will be fine.
P70,000! Tuition fee palang yan! Hesusmaryosep! Parang tuition fee na ng college for the next 3 sems nuong kapanahunan ko ah!
I have to re-adjust my daughter's educational plan.
panaderos - the high tuition fees compensates for quality teachers and teacher retention, too. i agree with you. if things don't pan out as planned, L has to stay with the current school.
blogusvox - sinabi mo pa. over sa mahal ang private education nowadays.
He'll most likely rebel if you tell him who to be friends with. My vote would be to take him out and if you can, put him in the school with "better elements" as I don't have a better word for it. And demand more of him in terms of behavior. Tell him you expect him to grow up a gentleman.
This comes from someone with no boys so hehe...take with a grain of salt.
Mari, as much as it hurts our pockets, PhP70,000 isn't all that bad anymore, considering the top three exclusive boys' school in the country charge PhP90,000-120,000 a year. Ouch!
How about Don Bosco, Letran, or San Beda? Are they near you? These are really good schools too. :-)
Here's wishing you luck on the school hunt!
tin - you're right. i think telling him whom to be friends with would create a rift between the two us. i'll see what i can do.
kittymama - thanks kittymama. those schools are a bit far from my place. tuition fees nowadays are insanely expensive especially the top ones, 'no?
Private school tuition fess are on the rise everywhere in the country. My nephew's tuition if just three thousand shy of the amount you mentioned, and my brother is having a hard time raising the amount. Baon na sa utang sa parents ko! He he.
With the threat of a financial crisis on the horizon, I wonder how much tuitions will go up by next year.
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