Schools in the Buriram area?

[davureborn]

I didn't know that about 'Anuban', interesting. I mentioned the Mechai Pattana school in Lamplaimat in my post. http://www.mechaifoundation.org/school.asp I was most impressed by this school, especially when I saw an unsupervised group practising a Lao sword dance. Lovely surroundings and atmosphere.  However this is intended for the children of farmers, which excludes our child, we tried to apply, I was willing to pay but as a 'rich Farang', ha ha, I wasn't even considered. Furthermore it is only a few kilometers nearer than the school we use at present. I also mentioned that the family also is allowed to say something about which school the brat goes to and this was the result of a family council. Also we are not going to change now and the brat doesn't want to go to a school that makes you cut your hair.
You may be right about the Huao Kiao school, they have big posters up outside the school recommending their English program and they even toured the streets with loudspeaker vans recommending.
Sorry about the racist comments, the people around here refer to Thais of Chinese and Cambodian origin as Chinese and Cambodians, the same as they refer to themselves as Lao in this village.
I repeat that a degree of home schooling is necessary, and this should include creativity and independence.

[Starman]

Thank you for your answer.

Incidentally, Anuban Buriram do not require short hair cuts. Strange really when you think that when students go to high school they will have to.

That is another point to make with the debate about private or government schools.

There are not any private high schools in Buriram. Marie Anusorn does have grades 7 to 9 but these classes should be avoided.

Generally speaking, the students who continue at private schools ,after grade 6, up to grade 9 are doing so because they cannot get in to any government schools.

[davureborn]

Can you please elaborate on the last bit?
I certainly don't claim to know it all and am trying to do my best for our little girl. Adoption or guardianship in order to be able to make decisions about school are slowly becoming alternatives. I moved school three times at around her age and it was very stressful.

[Starman]

The emphasis on private schools for a better education is generally up to grade 6, unless in a big city with many senior private schools.

Smaller private schools, such as Marie Anusorn, only have senior grades up to grade 9. The students who remain in the school for grades 7,8 and 9 are usually not the best students.

Most parents want their children to move onto Buriram Pittayakhom School (government), which is considered the best senior school in Buriram province.

[KhunG]

@Starman
I don't know if you're familiar with the schools in Prakhon Chai?  The local private school here also goes to grade 9, and we we're planning on staying with them before heading south for an international school for the last three years.  The government high school (Matayom) here doesn't seem to have a better reputation than the private school.  If you know different, I'd appreciate the information.

[Starman]

@Starman
I don't know if you're familiar with the schools in Prakhon Chai?  The local private school here also goes to grade 9, and we we're planning on staying with them before heading south for an international school for the last three years.  The government high school (Matayom) here doesn't seem to have a better reputation than the private school.  If you know different, I'd appreciate the information.

I know of a couple of kids who have been to that school in Prakhonchai. They left after grade 6.

The government senior school in Prakhonchai has a good reputation.I know of many students who have studied there and they have been very good and all moved on to University. There are, of course, going to be bad students too but that is the same with schools all over the world.

If you are seriously considering an international school you may like to look at Khon Kaen.

[KhunG]

@Starman
I don't know if you're familiar with the schools in Prakhon Chai?  The local private school here also goes to grade 9, and we we're planning on staying with them before heading south for an international school for the last three years.  The government high school (Matayom) here doesn't seem to have a better reputation than the private school.  If you know different, I'd appreciate the information.

I know of a couple of kids who have been to that school in Prakhonchai. They left after grade 6.

The government senior school in Prakhonchai has a good reputation.I know of many students who have studied there and they have been very good and all moved on to University. There are, of course, going to be bad students too but that is the same with schools all over the world.

If you are seriously considering an international school you may like to look at Khon Kaen.

Thank you for your input.  Fortunately we have several years to decide (our oldest just finished Anuban 2) and we wan't the best for them.

As far as Khon Kaen goes, I was thinking if we had to move for their high school, and go with an international school, I might want to get close to the ocean.  Maybe Rayong.  If the Prakhonchai government school is acceptable, maybe we won't have to move.