Headstart School - Any Experience?

[Lotusbluete]

Hallo, after the end of term 1 now I would be interested in some experience with the HeadStart school and it’s teachers.

I plan to send my child beginning next year to their pre-school program. Any feedback would be welcome.

Anybody there from Patong (car-sharing)?

[WOOHOO]

I have neighbours whose kids go there, and have only heard good things. From all the schools I've looked in to it's definitely at the top of the list of places my son will end up going. It seems to me the cost to quality ratio, is far better than schools like BIS, which I believe to be over priced. Sorry, it's not first hand experience, just my two cents worth. I am looking forward to hearing other replies, and hope they are as positive as I think they'll be.

[seaeagle]

Daughter goes there. Parents and daughter both very happy with what is delivered by the school. You'll not be sorry choosing HeadStart, I'm sure.

[MisterMan]

My friends kids go there and she seems pleased with it. The only 2 negative comments she had were that the food they feed the kids was not healthy and was the normal crap. (not like the healthy food at Montessori)

And for the recent Christmas show the parents had to pay quite a lot for their kids to preform and it was a buffett at one of those crappy Phuket Town hotels.

But other then that she seems very happy with the more important stuff like classes, teachers and her kids love it.

[Lotusbluete]

Hallo, thanks to all for your kind information.

Mister Man, can you ask your friends to PM me so that I can have a chat with them. Thanks

To you and all, a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.

[Lotusbluete]

Hallo,

I am aware that my last post to this thread dates back nearly 8 months ago.

But as the new term will start on Monday, 30.August, I would like to know whether there is any new positive (or negative) experience with this school.

Any feedback is welcome.

P.S. In a thread here on TV about another school in Phuket town I read some positive side remarks about HeadStart.

[Lannatyne]

A really super environment, with good and properly qualified teachers. Using the UK curriculum will prepare the child for the world, and not just the bit between Chiang Rai and Koh Lanta!

Our child used to cry everyday during her last few weeks at Kajonkiet. We moved her to HeadStart last year. Now, she's been asking virtually every morning of the 6-week summer holiday, "Can I go to school today?"

As far as I can see, food is fine and more varied than that provided at the above mentioned 'place'.

The Christmas show wasn't at a "crappy Phuket Town Hotel", it was in the ballroom of The Metropol. A pretty nice place. It was 600 baht per head (parent), but the buffet had very good choice, and all soft drinks were included. Each class had a proper event on stage, a magician put on a show, and Santa Claus made an appearance with a nice gift for each child. In fact, it was a really good evening where all parents and teachers could mix and socialise, the kids could do their thing, and, to be honest, I think it's a bit mean if, for one night of the year, you can't fork out that sum for an evening with your own kids and classmates.

We're all looking forward to Monday 30th, and the start of term. And, sorry, but we're nowhere near Patong.

Edited August 22, 2010 by Lannatyne

[Lotusbluete]

Hallo Lannatyne,

many thanks for your input.

Yes, my child is also looking forward to go back. Packing the backpack already.

I am quite convinced about concept of the school. I am viewing this facility especially with the fact in mind that I will not stay with my family in Thailand forever. This means I am looking for a good English rather than Thai education for my child.

Looking forwad to the School start on coming Monday, 30 August.

[CHFarang]

It's been a year again since the last post, any new inputs on the school?

Thanks.

[steelepulse]

I switched my daughter from the Kajonkiet English Programme to Headstart and now she enjoys going to school as opposed to not wanting to go to Kajonkiet. Communication seems good between the school, teachers and the parents with weekly updates from the school and quite often emails sent from the teacher in case the parents don't speak with the teachers. So far so good!

[thaiIand]

its 15k baht a month~ for what you'd expect of a good school in your home country.. cant ask for more in this country.

Majority of teachers are females too so not too many shady guys.

[MisterMan]

I thought Metropol was a crappy Phuket Town Hotel. Our work parties are there.

[thaiIand]

The last party they had was at an all inclusive resort with a full shophouse dedicated to kids indoor game and a gigantic pool(as big as olympic if not bigger) a trampoline.. sea front.

[Lotusbluete]

Hallo,

my child is there now for more than 1 1/2 years and I am very happy with the development. I really would like to take the opportunity to thank Jason (Director) well as all the other teachers and staff for their dedication and encouragement. I appreciate very much that the school is constantly improving, having the Cambridge certification meanwhile as well as improving facilities within the compound.

Just the other day I saw the newest addition, the "FunStart" Sports and Leisure club. Looks really great, fitted with a lot of thoughts about the needs of our children. Great job done, Miki! Looking forward to the Grand opening on October 1st.

[martinhp]

My litle girl just spent one year at headstart phuket at a cost of 240.000 bath

I decided to place her in English program instead

Headstart is what we in Denmark call a money machine there are no Cambridge in this or other things there justify a payment like they are asking

After that year she don't know her abc and the thai is more or less not existing in headstart

Is seems like the amount of Russian students are increasing which make the one hour Thai irrelevant the Russian don't like to learn Thai but for my child it is a must without difficult to work in Thailand I know i only speak Thai but can't read as a businessman I know it's not good

They supposed to have an hour. Swimming a week but at headstart they decided to use only the children pool

It's not deep enough for swimming only playing so know I again have to bring my girl to swimming

The good question from the Thai teacher why she know don't swim the answers are above

They charge an enrollment fee which is only applied for the student they do not feel this apply any things at there part So like a fine

I confronted Jason the headmaster about this and many other things but it's not in his interest he just fool another one so no need to explaining

He talks well but it's not with any debt

All examination are paid just before which is kind of abnormal especially in a country like Thailand haw much does a good grade cost?

I can only apply to everybody's common sense and then do what the like but I can tell my story and I got better education for my girl for 60.000 bath a year as she say they don't got so much toys but more books.

[martinhp]

Hallo, after the end of term 1 now I would be interested in some experience with the HeadStart school and its teachers.

I plan to send my child beginning next year to their pre-school program. Any feedback would be welcome.

Anybody there from Patong (car-sharing)?

[martinhp]

Hallo, after the end of term 1 now I would be interested in some experience with the HeadStart school and its teachers.

I plan to send my child beginning next year to their pre-school program. Any feedback would be welcome.

Anybody there from Patong (car-sharing)?

[martinhp]

Hallo, after the end of term 1 now I would be interested in some experience with the HeadStart school and its teachers.

I plan to send my child beginning next year to their pre-school program. Any feedback would be welcome.

Anybody there from Patong (car-sharing)?

[martinhp]

Hallo, after the end of term 1 now I would be interested in some experience with the HeadStart school and its teachers.

I plan to send my child beginning next year to their pre-school program. Any feedback would be welcome.

We live in the 3world there are no international schools Here please don't make them foul you it's only money machines no schools here worth more than 70.000 bath a year and no schools are worthy of any enrollment fee at all

Logic is where and why should the best teachers come here except if the come from Philippines

It's an easy mistake to make everything presented very well same like the vacation clubs around the island

But the truth is the level of education is very low and Thai is non existing more or less

I'm Danish and im a business man and i have full education from Denmark and im still running very good profit business we have more than 40 employee and one day my girl must run it and Kohinoor or headstart do not provide enough basic so I'm able to guide her

I changed her to a English program and in very short time she start moving forward

It's all up to you but like said I made the same mistake and money is not an issue for us

But my little girl is I only got her

Anybody there from Patong (car-sharing)?