I come from an SMK school, but attended a former Chinese (SMJK) school for my Form 6 where most of the students attended Chinese primary schools.

Now, I'm a normal guy who does decently (say, top 10 in class) in school but likes to have his fun as well. I did not enjoy my time in the ex-Chinese skl at all. Yes, teachers were dedicated and the students were studious. Unfortunately however, the average chinese skl educated person also seems to be on the shy introverted side, lacking the ability to socialize with people easily. Many of them also seem to have very little interest beyond studying (and maybe some HK pop stars). You are not going to get many flamboyant people here, the type who likes to give speeches or confident presentations in front of the class. It was just too subdued for my liking. The main advantage of attending a chinese school would be for picking up the Mandarin language. I personally feel that the most anyone should endure in a Chinese school is a few years in primary school. Those places just suck the fun out of childhood imo.

Yes, the standard of teaching in SMK schools is pretty rubbish in general, but at least the people there are more fun (and varied) which I think makes a person more sociable. The SPM is not that tough, and a motivated student can self study well enough (I did it).

If you are going to send your kids to the US, just make them sit for the SPM and the SATs. And I'd like to apologize in advance if my opinions are unintentionally offensive to some.

This post has been edited by BurgaFlippinMan: Feb 21 2008, 11:18 AM

I agree. I attended one of those schools way back when I was in Form One and its still my favorite one. My Form Six school was similar, except it was turned into an SMJK so yea...