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natty1810 · Joined: 02 Nov 2007 Posts: 22

I can't find any info on this school but Xian definitely sounds appealing.

Has anyone got any info on the school or taught there previous?

I'm pretty much sold on Xian.

Thanks for the info.

DistantRelative · Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Posts: 367 Location: Shaanxi/Xian

Natty, I can honestly say, in my three years of having lived in Xian, I've never heard of em. Depending on how you look at it, could be a good thing. No negative commentary! Wish I could be of more help.

Zhuhao,

Shawn

goldhair · Joined: 17 Mar 2007 Posts: 23

I have not heard anyhting about the school either. Where is the school located? I could find some info about the school.

natty1810 · Joined: 02 Nov 2007 Posts: 22

I'm not 100% sure.

The lack of info could be a good thing (if your glass is half full)

There's nothing on the net about them and google searches come up zero.

I've accepted the job so we'll see what happens.

Thanks for the replies tho. Here's looking to a Feb start in Xian. Yay Smile

Cheers

DistantRelative · Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Posts: 367 Location: Shaanxi/Xian

Grats Bud! Give me a PM after you arrive, be happy to help you get acclimated here.

Zhuhao,

Shawn

goldhair · Joined: 17 Mar 2007 Posts: 23

Shawn,

Where in Xian are you located? I've been looking for other FT's to hang out with. Give me a pm and maybe we can meet up somewhere.

Keith

natty1810 · Joined: 02 Nov 2007 Posts: 22

Sweet Shawn.

Will do. It'd be good to hook up with some expats and get a scope of the Xian scene.

Tsarevich3 · Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 13 Location: Tianjin

Do you mean Jidebao as in Kid Castle? I work for them in Tianjin, and they have done well by me, if not some of the other teachers here. They teach only kids. However, in my experience, the quality of the school in China depends very little on the brand name and almost entirely on the Chinese manager.

DistantRelative · Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Posts: 367 Location: Shaanxi/Xian

Natty, If Tsarevich is right, and it indeed refers to "Kid Castles", If I were you I'd do a search here. There are a number ( half dozen maybe) of Kid Castles in Xi'an. I personally haven't heard anything recent, but it seems in the past that there were a number of negative posts written about some of the franchises here. I'd do some research. I don't want to mistakenly bad mouth any school. In any case, as I said I'll look forward to meeting you.

Keith, I'm not much of a party animal, but on occasion I do get out. I'm located 2 stops outside the west gate. Easy to find. I'll PM you with my mobile number and we'll work on setting something up.

Zhuhao,

Shawn

The Voice Of Reason · Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Posts: 492

natty1810 · Joined: 02 Nov 2007 Posts: 22

Oooooo. That might make sense cause my initial contract offer said kindergarten and primary school kids.

thanks for that.

I'll google furiously. Fingers crossed.