Private schools

[White]

Hi guys
Does buriram have any private schools?
If so where?

[davureborn]

A google search generally comes up with the Hua Kiao school, which our granddaughter goes to, and the Marie Anusom school, which is more expensive but supposed to be better. There are others. Doubtless a certain person will be along soon but this question has been asked before on this forum.

[urleft]

Website for the Marie Anusorn School:  http://www.ms.ac.th/index.php


My daughter just started her 3rd day there, and I have been pleased with how they handle a 2 year old. 

[Starman]

White.....Are you asking about private schools as you feel the education will be better?

If you are then I would like to say that this is not always the case. It certainly is not the case in Buriram. The best primary school in Buriram is the government school Anuban Buriram.

The teachers qualified in the subjects they teach, not a requirement in private schools, the class sizes are smaller and the English teachers can actually speak English. My daughter studied there for 9 years and we never had any problems

[toffo]

Theera school is another .. Just had a new. Block built aswell..

[KhunG]

I've seen the government school our six year old would attend where we live, and the private school she does attend in the Amphur.  Apples (private school) vs chunks of clay (government school).  She's in the private school, even though it's a bit of a drive.

Smaller classes, better educated teachers, native English speakers for classes taught in English, and much better facilities - playgrounds, swimming pool, general upkeep.

[davureborn]

Not niggling but Hua Kiaw school has three English speaking teachers, two Chinese speaking teachers and a computer program.

[urleft]

For all the UK, Aussie and American individuals (and other primary English speaking fathers). 


If you are expecting a Buriram school to teach your child English, you are doing it wrong. 


Just my humble opinion.  The school English program was not even a consideration in my selection. 

[Starman]

Most schools in the town of Buriram have native English speakers. As students only learn with them once a week it is important to also have good English speaking Thai teachers. Anuban Buriram has that. Others, and I am talking from personal experience, do not.

Please also note that I was referring to the town of Buriram when I made my comment. I fully understand that some schools outside of town, particularly those named the same as the village they serve, are not so good.

I was also referring to general education for the general public. As pointed out by Urleft, English programs are not a requirement for kids of native English speaking parents.

[White]

Thanks guys for your replies

[davureborn]

For all the UK, Aussie and American individuals (and other primary English speaking fathers). 


If you are expecting a Buriram school to teach your child English, you are doing it wrong. 


Just my humble opinion.  The school English program was not even a consideration in my selection.

I expect our Buriram school to support my efforts to teach English to our kid.

[urleft]

For all the UK, Aussie and American individuals (and other primary English speaking fathers). 


If you are expecting a Buriram school to teach your child English, you are doing it wrong. 


Just my humble opinion.  The school English program was not even a consideration in my selection.

I expect our Buriram school to support my efforts to teach English to our kid.

Good luck.  A good bit of these teachers are not native English speakers (e.g., Filipino) and if they are Native a lot are not college educated.  A phrase used is "a teacher of English", not an English Teacher. 

That being said, I can attest that while I was pursuing an English Minor in college very little of what I was taught did me any good.  The one class I did take that really helped was a speech and diction class that taught me how to properly enunciate words.   The next class that really helped was in the Army on how to do active writing.  Both these lessons I hope to impress on my Daughter. 

 

[Starman]

For all the UK, Aussie and American individuals (and other primary English speaking fathers). 


If you are expecting a Buriram school to teach your child English, you are doing it wrong. 


Just my humble opinion.  The school English program was not even a consideration in my selection.

I expect our Buriram school to support my efforts to teach English to our kid.

Good luck.  A good bit of these teachers are not native English speakers (e.g., Filipino) and if they are Native a lot are not college educated.  A phrase used is "a teacher of English", not an English Teacher. 

That being said, I can attest that while I was pursuing an English Minor in college very little of what I was taught did me any good.  The one class I did take that really helped was a speech and diction class that taught me how to properly enunciate words.   The next class that really helped was in the Army on how to do active writing.  Both these lessons I hope to impress on my Daughter. 

 

It would be interesting to know where you get your information from, Urleft.

For your information Kap Cheong immigration will NOT issue a permission to stay for a teacher with out a "permission to teach" from the Teachers Council of Thailand. In turn the Labour office will not issue a work permit. The permission to teach will not be issued without a University degree.

That said there are also a few teachers that I know that are fully qualified and still can't teach. There are many Thai teachers that have been "teaching" for years that simply cannot use English in the classroom.

[toffo]

So Starman is Urlefts Daughters English Teacher now as you work at that school don't you??
I'd love to be a fly on the wall at parents evening ha

[Starman]

No. I haven't worked there for 2 years.