This is a brand-new exploration and attempt for adults and children, and it will also be a special festival. Every year, we will take our baby to travel to different places to experience a different life, and this time, we will experience it in depth in Chiang Mai, a slow-paced city.
You may have many doubts and questions. What makes you think of such an experience? In fact, I am not a person who has a special plan or thinks a lot, but I will do it when I think about it, but I am definitely a strong executive, so I will try my best to do it when I think about it:)
1. Why did you go to an international school?
I have no special idea, just want to see what kind of education and experience such a school will be. There are many good international schools in Thailand, and many parents from China will accompany them all the way here, from kindergarten to middle school, and then directly enter European and American universities in order to receive international education. Compared with domestic regular international schools, the cost of studying abroad here is relatively low, and of course it also faces higher family emotional costs. -
2. Why go to Chiang Mai?
In fact, not only Thailand, but also many countries in Southeast Asia will have such wrong international schools, and like the rate table, Indonesia's official language is English, which may be more convenient to communicate. However, considering the safety and distance, I finally chose Thailand. Of course, there are more choices in Bangkok, but the schools here in Chiang Mai are ok, with lower costs and closer to China:)
3. Can you learn anything at such a young age?
In fact, I didn't pay much attention to what they learned, but after three weeks of summer school, I could speak a few words of English. Short-term study will not bring direct and obvious results. Just for a life experience, it also opened a door for them to know that there will be such a life, such an experience, and that's all.
When my brother was two and a half years old, he followed us to kindergarten in America for four or five months. At that time, he could only express short sentences in Chinese, not to mention English. Others ask, have you learned to speak English in kindergarten in recent months?
I always say "no, I haven't learned what to say". But this experience is indelible for my brother, and when he came back to attend the English training class, he felt that his sense of language was quite good, at least much better than mine:)
4. Where do you live?
We rent a house directly near the school, and staying in a hotel is also an option. The room for 200+/ night is not bad. If there are many people, rent it directly. Airbnb is a good choice for overseas houses in short rent. I tried it when I was traveling freely in Australia last year, and the experience was good. You can share it next time:)
5. What do you think of this school?
The strategy is simple. After determining the region (Chiang Mai), find out what international schools there are. There are not many pure international schools in Chiang Mai, only six or seven, and then go to their official website one by one to see if there is a summer vacation.
Camp projects, and then screen the appropriate ones one by one. Some are not suitable for the right time, some are not suitable for the right age, and some think that the school is not so good. You can also send an email to the school for consultation. This last one was selected from several international schools. After submitting the application form by mail, I asked how to pay the fee to keep my degree. An email from the school said, "I understand that it is very troublesome for you to transfer money, so you'd better pay the tuition after the school starts." It's so real ~
In fact, during the search process, you will also see many domestic institutions cooperating with schools here, but the degree of their cooperation is not clear. But in general, the practice of these study tours is relatively short, usually about a week-10 days, and there is not much time at school. I feel that tourism is the main thing. I don't think it is in line with my original intention of experiencing the school learning environment, so I still choose to contact the school myself and participate in the school's own summer activities.
6. How do you feel?
Soforsogood。
However, I still have to study for a week or two before I can know my true feelings about the school. If I have time and opportunity during this period, I will also learn about other international schools and compare them:)
7. If the baby goes to school, what do adults do during the day?
See 6:) Besides, adults can arrange to walk around the ancient city and stroll around it, and children can also take short trips nearby on weekends. In fact, it's rare to be quiet for three weeks. Many things can be sorted out and work can go smoothly. How nice ~