Parent's Review of Fairview International Subang in Subang
What is the name of your child's school? (Please report on one school per survey.)
Fairview International Subang
In what town or city is this school located?
Subang
How would you describe this school? (i.e. American, British, International, Local, etc.)
IB
What grade levels are represented at this school?
nursery - MYP9
How do most children get to school everyday? (bus, train, walk, etc.)
mostly by car, some via school bus
How would you describe the facilities at this school? What extra-curricular activities are available?
minimal facilities typical CCA such as art class, badminton, handball, etc
What has this school done to help your child transition from the curriculum in your home country into the curriculum in your new country? Are there programs to prepare your child for repatriation?
not applicable, not known of any.
How would you describe the social activities available for parents through this school? Are there parent-teacher organizations?
PTA not encouraged. Parent must fill up appointment form to schedule meeting with teacher
What advice would you give to someone considering enrolling their child in this school?
Understand what is IB, and what it takes to carry it out effectively. Talk to various parties in the school, from principal to teachers. Talk to other parents to review their pros and cons of the school in carrying out this program. Look at existing student's file/work and ask which are the one done by the child out of own initiative or which are parent/teacher-guided work. Ask if the project showcased are done at home (mostly with a lot of help by parents for younger grades) or by the children themselves, and determine if such work are age-appropriate.
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guestSad to say that this branch faces similar issues just like their other branches. Teachers putting blame on the children when thing doesn't head the right direction. When it does, they take the credit. And you think the school should have learnt from the mistakes made in their other branches?
guestI am so sad to comment like this but just to save someone from falling in to the same ditch as I have, must let others know and share my experience with this school. I would grade it as the worst business in malaysia (I wouldnt call it a school)It is a business run by a group of unproffesional people. The teachers are untrained novices. they are brought in from India as trainees for very low salaries. One or two whites are kept to dupe the public. There is a very unfriendly scary looking woman who calls herself the principal. You can never meet her or call her. No parent involvement is encouraged at all. Even relatives of the management get married in the school,and publish their scantily dressed women's photos in the school magazine. In which way is this correct or ethical? The ampang campus is a disaster. It is the best mosquito breeding ground totally unfit to call a school. Hope the Ministry takes note and takes action and not turn a blind eye after accepting invitations for functions from the management.
guestCompletely Agree! Business run by unprofessional cheats! I just dropped my kids off at subang campus and parents have nothing nice to say! My 2 kids just joined in January and I have not seen any homework. Always on laptops and teachers go to class and say research time! And go out of class!! I put my children for a good english education and they get Chinese education. Parents are pulling their kids out to Kingsley.anyone who can convince me to stay? No principal there to talk to!
guestexactly.. the school is awful.. the arrogant principal z too busy to do anything.. she conduct interviews for 3 year olds... the principal does not have any idea how to talk to kids.. they should appoint suitable people for specific roles.. she even judges my little girl and was so irresponsible..
guestPrincipal? I just went for to enquire about the school and was told there is no principal there. I heard so much about ib from there but what I heard from Kingsley international school satisfied me.
guestHi All, I am a parent of two children in Fairview Subang. I just want all parents who are reading all the reviews to know that SUBANG Fairview has improved so much. They have indeed taken parents opinion in opening their "door" to us. They have conducted several morning coffee for Parents- teachers to associate & mingle & sharing sessions. They have positive teachers whom are open minded. Well every school has their flaws but if they are willing to listen To us as Parents then, we as parents will be more receptive towards any situation. Just hope that the school will put in more effort on facilities upgrade & take Care of their teachers ... To the Fairview management .. Improve in your canteen Area.. & please hire better front desk staffs & marketing staffs. They are not doing justice to the IB standard .. Thank you..
guestI have child studying at Subang too. I think it is important that parents get to sit down with the respective teachers and know what is being taught. The fees is high but it does not mean you expect teachers to do everything. The child at their teens would have more social distractions and therefore as parents, it is important to get involved. Credit given credit due. Some of the local teachers are really good while some are just so so only. And the 3 Caucasians teachers know their stuff and definitely not for show. The security is good in the school as well as on abroad. I too think the front office need a some professional approach while the cafeteria could do with some upgrades.
guesti am 1 off early bird parent that register my children to fairview subang jaya. I already pulled out my children, And if u approach the school, ask them how many early bird students already pulled out frm the school.. This is the reflection of disappointment from all their promises. What i can say is this is the worst school i ever enrolled my children in. My children only wasted their time there. The teacher used IB mask to hide them self behind and always asked the student to research on any material by them self. After that no review made.. The company that run the school is very arrogant. Always implement everything without consulting the parents. And always implement everything at last minute.. And if you already paid for it, when there is changes, the reimbursement will take ages. But when they ask you to pay, must be prompt. The canteen food is always the same everyday until my children sick of the food. When a lot of children order food from outside, the forbid outside food.. What a ridiculous act... My advice is, don't waste your children time in this school.
