In an uncertain world of bewildering choices, and not inconsiderable challenges, the choice of school for your child has never been more significant. Every day we make countless small choices without even thinking. But our bigger choices - they require deeper thought, a weighing and measuring of the things we think make a difference, some tangible, others less so.
All our phones do the same thing, as do all our cars, our homes, our laptops. Yet we all make choices, based on the 'edge' that one choice has over the other. Some choices are simply better.
And so it is with schools. Yes, in one sense all schools do the same thing – they educate your child. But schools are NOT all the same. There is a fundamental question to be asked here – a crucial choice to be made. What kind of education do you want for your child? Indeed, what is education actually for?
Much of this edge comes from the importance of family to the spirit and reality of EtonHouse. We are a flagship school in a family-run group, now established for over 25 years. As an IB Continuum World School, offering all three IB Programmes, we are part of a global family of schools who put the learner at the centre, and whose aims and ambitions extend well beyond the classroom. In offering the Middleton path as well, we give families the edge by expanding the educational choices available to them.
We are extremely open, welcoming and collaborative, a spirit embodied in our families, in our students, and in our outstanding teachers, all of whom together are the lifeblood of our vibrant and very special school community. We are a small school with a big heart, where everyone matters.
The spirit and values that define us are built in to our exciting and ambitious Vision & Mission, recently entirely re-worked with input from the whole community, and are the beating heart of the school's plans going forward.
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My children have attended this school for several years. I think it is the best school in Suzhou for child development. School has wide choice of IB diploma subjects. Their sport facilities are great. It is little away from the centre of Suzhou if you look at the map, but elevated roads avoiding traffic lights make it fast to get there from anywhere in Suzhou.
By Anzej Lemut (Jun, 2021) |
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Eton House Suzhou calls itself the small school with a big heart, and that’s definitely true in our experience. Our kids have been at the school since 2017, the eldest now entering his final year of PYP, and the little one having been through all of EY and now entering PYP. The teachers at the school have been consistently warm and encouraging, and in the EY section particularly they have done a great job instilling self assurance and encouraging empathy, while equipping the children with fundamental skills. The PYP section has also been a very supportive environment, giving lots of opportunities to discover interests and develop all kinds of skills, including opportunities for teamwork and leadership - especially through the house system. Overall, the school has an excellent sense of community. The school leadership is strongly independent and maintains the international character of the school, but is also sensitive to the local context, and the parents’ voice is heard and properly attended to. The school is strong academically and in sports, with the small size also meaning more opportunities to get involved in sport at school level. Above all, our children are happy there, and feel part of a real community.
By Tom Duggett (Jun, 2021) |