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Lives in Xiamen, Fujian

Registration: 03 August 2017

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Anthony001 replied to a thread
6 years ago
Anna Angelides

International Schools in Xiamen by Anna Angelides

We are planning to move to Xiamen ! My husband and my 3 boys ! We need information for English speeding schools !!! Thanking you in advance!

Anthony001

Avoid them. They are not serious A problem in China is that many schools don't understand below words, and they don't know how to hire and keep qualified global teachers from developed nations like UK,.usa,.Germany,.Scandinavia etc. ... Read More

Anthony001 replied to a thread
6 years ago
Anna Angelides

International Schools in Xiamen by Anna Angelides

We are planning to move to Xiamen ! My husband and my 3 boys ! We need information for English speeding schools !!! Thanking you in advance!

Anthony001

I know a taiwanese kindergarten school in xiamen; contact me if you want a free onsite tour. Pm here. Read More

Anthony001 replied to a thread
6 years ago
Anna Angelides

International Schools in Xiamen by Anna Angelides

We are planning to move to Xiamen ! My husband and my 3 boys ! We need information for English speeding schools !!! Thanking you in advance!

Anthony001

Hi @fiona61 pls check my comments Read More

Anthony001 replied to a thread
6 years ago
Anna Angelides

International Schools in Xiamen by Anna Angelides

We are planning to move to Xiamen ! My husband and my 3 boys ! We need information for English speeding schools !!! Thanking you in advance!

Anthony001

And the local government in xiamen makes it tremendously hard to start an international school. They add unreasonable requirements and they care nothing about creating a competitive and qualified local market with good choices for parents. It's ... Read More

Anthony001 replied to a thread
6 years ago
Anna Angelides

International Schools in Xiamen by Anna Angelides

We are planning to move to Xiamen ! My husband and my 3 boys ! We need information for English speeding schools !!! Thanking you in advance!

Anthony001

Conduct a thorough background check of the teachers before applying to any school. The rest is just marketing. Unfortunately, there is high employee turnover among teachers in China (few stay for a long time) as most Chinese schools only care about ... Read More

Anthony001 created a thread
6 years ago

Be very careful when applying for a teaching job in China!

If you want to work in China as a teacher or, in a school environment, and if you are a foreigner pls read this! Be cautious! There are a lot of bad schools and BS recruiters in China. I was surprised to see this! Some examples: You sign a ... Read More

Anthony001 replied to a thread
6 years ago
Anthony001

Where are foreigners (professionals) gathering in Xiamen ? by Anthony001

Hi This seems to be a silent forum However Any ideas where foreigners and local professionals are hanging out in Xiamen ?

Anthony001

Marco polo area? Sounds like a good option And close at the shopping centers like Paragon ? I live at the railway station in xiamen Feel free to catch up Read More

Anthony001 replied to a thread
6 years ago
Anna Angelides

International Schools in Xiamen by Anna Angelides

We are planning to move to Xiamen ! My husband and my 3 boys ! We need information for English speeding schools !!! Thanking you in advance!

Anthony001

Hi Telma Did you consider Concordia International School of Xiamen CISX? They are recruiting students for August intake this year. They belong to Concordia International Hong Kong which seems to have done well in that region since 1990. I got to ... Read More

Anthony001 created a thread
6 years ago

Where are foreigners (professionals) gathering in Xiamen ?

Hi This seems to be a silent forum However Any ideas where foreigners and local professionals are hanging out in Xiamen ? Read More

Anthony001 replied to a thread
6 years ago
Julien

New members of the China forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the China forum? Don’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

Anthony001

The school should help you to find it. Or go through an agency. Bring a translator if needed . Many documents are only in Chinese Read More

Anthony001 created a thread
6 years ago

What international schools do you recommend?

Hi What international schools do you recommend in Xiamen ? And why? Kids aged 4-7 Read More