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Message: <blockquote data-quote="OnDaRock" data-source="post: 31513268" data-attributes="member: 269408">I was fortunate enough to get into one of the top government schools in Sri Lanka after the Grade 5 Scholarship. My parents didn't even know about the school until I was selected.Looking back, I probably could have tried to get both of my sons into the same school. Instead, we chose an international school. It wasn't because I think one system is better than the other, it was simply the choice that made the most sense for our family.Our reasons were:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">It's very close to home.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Less dependence on changes in government policies.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Minimal paperwork and administrative hassle.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">No frequent requests for money beyond the agreed school fees.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Strong English education. They now speak English almost like native speakers, so at home we deliberately speak Sinhala to help them become equally fluent in their mother tongue.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The school places a lot of emphasis on confidence, communication, and public speaking. Those were areas many of us from the government school system had to develop later in life.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The parent community has also been positive, with families who generally share similar educational values.</li> </ul>Every family has different priorities, and there's no single "right" answer. This is simply why we made the decision we did.</blockquote>

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