<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Secondary Schools - Selection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Choosing a secondary school? Talk about school options, cut-off points, and what your child’s PSLE results mean for their next step.]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/category/48</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 06:11:17 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/category/48.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:40:55 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Secondary School Open House 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secondary School Open House 2026
https://www.sgprimaryschool.com/p/secondary-school-open-house.html
This year’s April/May secondary school open house dates
List will be refreshed when more schools release their open house dates.
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/111888/secondary-school-open-house-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/111888/secondary-school-open-house-2026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sgprimaryschool]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:40:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DSA 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[DSA Talent Areas for this year: https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/article/dsa-talent-areas-2026
Hope to hear from more parents in the community, sharing your DSA questions, concerns, and stories!
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/111777/dsa-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/111777/dsa-2026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[thebottomsupblog]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:27:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cedar Girls’ vs Nan Chiau]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi all, my DD received 9(D) for PSLE. We are considering between Cedar Girls’ and Nan Chiau for her second choice. They are about the same distance away.
We would like to know more about the programmes the schools offer and subject combinations offered to the students.
TIA
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/111705/cedar-girls-vs-nan-chiau</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/111705/cedar-girls-vs-nan-chiau</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Snhen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:54:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[First time parent: question of PSLE posting rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[@sunnys


Direct answer
Student A (AL 9) would be considered first for the school, even if Student B (AL 10) put the school as their first choice. Academic merit (PSLE score) is the primary criterion for posting. The order of choices only comes into play if students have the same PSLE score and are vying for the last available vacancy. In that tie scenario, the school’s vacancy would be allocated using tie-breakers, which include the choice order among other criteria Ministry of Education Singapore.


How the posting rules apply here
The first criterion is PSLE score (AL in your example). A’s AL 9 is better than B’s AL 10, so A has priority for vacancies in that school.
The “choice order” matters only when PSLE scores are equal and both students are contending for the same last vacancy. If scores are unequal, the higher-scoring student gets the vacancy, regardless of which choice they listed first Ministry of Education Singapore.
Tie-breakers are only invoked if two or more students have the same PSLE score for the same last vacancy. In that case, factors like the order of school choices among tied candidates come into play as part of the tie-breakers


More here: https://www.askvaiser.com/share/Ghz70nzZ72Z4V_bjBfga9GTK0U7M5g2l
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/111700/first-time-parent-question-of-psle-posting-rule</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/111700/first-time-parent-question-of-psle-posting-rule</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiasuparent123456]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:36:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[🎨 Free eBook: How to Build a Strong DSA Visual Arts Portfolio – A Parent’s Guide from Experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi @sunnys
Thanks for reading the guide — glad it was helpful! . I Recently updated second edition to have a clearer timeline and checklist included.
What I can share is from personal conversation with my elder daughter after her DSA round — her impression was that the intake for Visual Arts at her school was very small, likely under 10.
But this is only what she observed, and it can vary by school and by year, so I wouldn’t take it as an official figure.
Overall, the intake tends to be limited, but schools focus more on growth, artistic curiosity, and process rather than numbers.
Happy to share more if you have other questions! 
GC
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/111661/free-ebook-how-to-build-a-strong-dsa-visual-arts-portfolio-a-parent-s-guide-from-experience</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/111661/free-ebook-how-to-build-a-strong-dsa-visual-arts-portfolio-a-parent-s-guide-from-experience</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[lohghimchong-gmail.com]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:46:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond just PSLE&#x2F;AL cutoffs: Sports + CCAs + Culture info on Sec Schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone,
I’ve noticed a lot of discussions here about PSLE posting and how tough it can be to shortlist secondary schools — especially when trying to consider more than just the cut-off points.
I recently built a free website called School Advisor SG
that might be useful for parents going through this process.
It helps you explore schools holistically, by combining publicly available data on:
PSLE cut-off points (2024)
Sports &amp; CCA performance (from national competitions)
Primary–secondary affiliations
Distance from your home (via postal code lookup)
Plus an AI assistant (“Ask SAI”) that lets you ask questions like “Which schools near Tampines are strong in football if my child’s AL is 20?”
The idea came from seeing many friends and colleagues feel overwhelmed during this season — trying to balance academics, interests, and logistics. The site just puts all this info in one place to help parents make more informed choices.
Hope it helps anyone here who’s currently shortlisting schools. Feedback or suggestions are very welcome — I built it as a side project to make this process a little less stressful for everyone.
Would love to hear if this is useful or if there are other factors you wish such tools could include.
Cheers!
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/111660/beyond-just-psle-al-cutoffs-sports-ccas-culture-info-on-sec-schools</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/111660/beyond-just-psle-al-cutoffs-sports-ccas-culture-info-on-sec-schools</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sunnys]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:50:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest and past cut off points for all secondary schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[All secondary school’s COP here (latest and past years COP)
https://www.sgprimaryschool.com/p/secondary-school-cut-off-points.html
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/111251/latest-and-past-cut-off-points-for-all-secondary-schools</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/111251/latest-and-past-cut-off-points-for-all-secondary-schools</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sgprimaryschool]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:46:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DSA 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[@In Thank you.
Sadly, we still haven’t heard anything from them.
I thought it would be done by Sep 04, as they said on their website.
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/110367/dsa-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/110367/dsa-2025</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[lixleon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:19:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singapore Secondary School short listing for DSA]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is an online workbook to help you shortlist secondary schools for DSA. You may shortlist secondary schools by DSA, location and more:
https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/sg.parent/viz/SingaporeSecondarySchoolSearchDSA/Search
Please view these workbooks from a computer and not mobile device (may not not display in full).
Will work towards updating them yearly.
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109986/singapore-secondary-school-short-listing-for-dsa</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109986/singapore-secondary-school-short-listing-for-dsa</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[bbbay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 09:37:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secondary School Open House 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest open house dates for november 2025 updated on the website
https://www.sgprimaryschool.com/p/secondary-school-open-house.html
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109893/secondary-school-open-house-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109893/secondary-school-open-house-2025</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sgprimaryschool]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 03:59:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singapore Secondary Schools&#x27; Statistics]]></title><description><![CDATA[latest DSA information have been updated for 2025
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109869/singapore-secondary-schools-statistics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109869/singapore-secondary-schools-statistics</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[bbbay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 08:47:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rgs dsa math&#x2F;science and mgs ib stem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, could you share your experience? We are considering applying this year
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109850/rgs-dsa-math-science-and-mgs-ib-stem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109850/rgs-dsa-math-science-and-mgs-ib-stem</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Penny_Sg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 22:17:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Piano Music pieces selection for Sota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi parents,
Wondering if any kind parents can share what music pieces your children submitted for sota admission and got selected for Sota?
My daughter is having difficulties selecting the songs.
Thanks!
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109826/piano-music-pieces-selection-for-sota</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109826/piano-music-pieces-selection-for-sota</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Parent1980]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2025 03:02:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apply to poly with iGCSE]]></title><description><![CDATA[@zac-s-mum Thanks. I read some of that too! Anyway, I’m only the aunt, so will leave the parents to navigate the details. We’ll just keep our fingers crossed.
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109809/apply-to-poly-with-igcse</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109809/apply-to-poly-with-igcse</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sharonkhoo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 06:23:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXTERNAL CCAS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello! Has anyone seen any situations where a group of parents ask the school to open a new CCA for their kids (whether successful or failed)
if it succeeded, was it :


parent led or school led
eg. the facilitators are parents such as scouts leaders etc. (basically the school is very inactive)


financially supported by school or parents
eg. instructor paid for by school or parents


if it failed, whyyyyyy??
PLS SHAREE GUYSS IM DESPARATE
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109782/external-ccas</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109782/external-ccas</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[adrrrr]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 15:39:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[RGS Special Art Programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[My girl has been admitted to RGS via DSA Art and will be taking its Special Art Programme. May I find out from parents who have their children attending this program to give some more information / feedback?
Specific questions:

Schedule / time per week
Level of commitment / course work / assessment
Impression / other feedback opinion.

Appreciate your help on this. Thank you.
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109737/rgs-special-art-programme</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109737/rgs-special-art-programme</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Aurorasea]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 05:32:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balloting for MGS IB and RGS]]></title><description><![CDATA[@Ongja
You may find your answer in this similar thread
https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109724/al6-ip-top-choice-rgs-or-mgs
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109732/balloting-for-mgs-ib-and-rgs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109732/balloting-for-mgs-ib-and-rgs</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[bbbay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:40:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queenstown Secondary vs Assumption English School]]></title><description><![CDATA[@bbbay
Thank you so much for some of your suggestions.  We will definitely look into it 
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109729/queenstown-secondary-vs-assumption-english-school</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109729/queenstown-secondary-vs-assumption-english-school</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clafia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:53:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[AL6 IP - Top Choice RGS or MGS ?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congratulations to your daughter on performing well in PSLE. Both schools are great choices and will provide a holistic and well rounded education for your child. I think you should allow your daughter to make this decision for herself - it seems from your post that she is mature and conscious of what she believes she wants / will make her happier.
The only point that may be worth mentioning as another parent pointed out is that MGS IP will lead to the IB program which will have a different curriculum and syllabus from A levels. That being said, both are well recognized and can lead to good university placements if your child performs well.
All the best!
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109724/al6-ip-top-choice-rgs-or-mgs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109724/al6-ip-top-choice-rgs-or-mgs</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[EducareTutoring]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2024 02:54:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[St Anthony&#x27;s Canossian Sec vs Peicai sec.]]></title><description><![CDATA[My girl is posted to G3.  I would like to consider this 2 school.  Would like to hear some feedback from these school.  Thank you.
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109723/st-anthony-s-canossian-sec-vs-peicai-sec</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109723/st-anthony-s-canossian-sec-vs-peicai-sec</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[mac_t13.02738hotmail.02738com]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2024 01:00:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secondary Choosing]]></title><description><![CDATA[@ThomasHsu hey, I personally think it’s likely that she will be admitted given her score, all the best!
Separately, I came across a good article that highlights some of the key considerations and next steps when preparing for the transition to secondary school. I thought it’s a good read and is worth checking out.
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109728/secondary-choosing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109728/secondary-choosing</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark_81]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 17:38:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secondary school in west]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, my child score AL 16… Need feedbacks on below schools please…

Yuan Ching
Juying
Bukit View
Jurongville

Thank you,
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109727/secondary-school-in-west</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109727/secondary-school-in-west</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sabby85]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:28:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top sch vs Good neighbourhood sch]]></title><description><![CDATA[@iRabbit these personal experiences and anecdotes are always interesting.
It goes to show that even within top schools, the experiences can vary a lot.
If you are in a top class within a top school, possibly majority will take a H3.
But if you are in an average or below average class within a top school, the profile may be very different.
My kid’s class in JC, it may be surprising to some, about one third took H3s, and not many students are going overseas or pursing Med or Law.
Some parents seem to have the impression that most top school kids end up in Med/Dentistry/Law/CS/Overseas - it may be so for some classes, but I would say it cannot be generalised across all classes in the top schools.
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109722/top-sch-vs-good-neighbourhood-sch</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/109722/top-sch-vs-good-neighbourhood-sch</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[doodbug]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:13:06 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>