2015 PSLE Discussion and Strategies

[TheAnswer]

lee_yl:

Actually hor, there's a down side of attending elite schools.


A relative's daughter scored 241, not enough to go back NYGH. On the other hand, she did not wish to accept neighborhood sec schools. So went to international school. Same for someone I know from SCGS, cannot meet 220 cut-off, ended up going to international school. Not sure is it due to a particular mindset or what.

Which international schools they went to?

[lee_yl]

TheAnswer:

lee_yl:

Actually hor, there's a down side of attending elite schools.


A relative's daughter scored 241, not enough to go back NYGH. On the other hand, she did not wish to accept neighborhood sec schools. So went to international school. Same for someone I know from SCGS, cannot meet 220 cut-off, ended up going to international school. Not sure is it due to a particular mindset or what.

Which international schools they went to?

SJI (international), $20K+ a year.

[starlight1968sg]

TA

So whether IP schs are suitable for the students or not, there is no confirmation.

[zbear]

I thought locals are not allowed to study in International schools even if you have the $$$$.

[lee_yl]

HCI (international), SJI (international), ACS (international)


So far feedback on the international schools is quite positive. Many went in actually had decent t-scores. Very small class size, dedicated teachers, overseas field trips to visit Cambridge, Wall Street etc. Most importantly, less stressful than Singapore schools.

[FantasyLandDreams]

lee_yl:

HCI (international), SJI (international), ACS (international)


So far feedback on the international schools is quite positive. Many went in actually had decent t-scores. Very small class size, dedicated teachers, overseas field trips to visit Cambridge, Wall Street etc. Most importantly, less stressful than Singapore schools.

These are 6 year course as well? Same subject/ grades criteria like A levels results which are used for university admission?

[lee_yl]

zbear:

I thought locals are not allowed to study in International schools even if you have the $$$$.

http://news.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20071122-37914.html

Can and there's a jump in popularity for international schools here.

[lee_yl]

FantasyLandDreams:

lee_yl:

HCI (international), SJI (international), ACS (international)


So far feedback on the international schools is quite positive. Many went in actually had decent t-scores. Very small class size, dedicated teachers, overseas field trips to visit Cambridge, Wall Street etc. Most importantly, less stressful than Singapore schools.

These are 6 year course as well? Same subject/ grades criteria like A levels results which are used for university admission?

IB 6-year program if joined after PSLE, smaller class size, more attention per student. Some locals join after 'O'-level for yr 5/yr 6 of IB.

[TheAnswer]

lee_yl:

TheAnswer:

[quote=\"lee_yl\"]Actually hor, there's a down side of attending elite schools.


A relative's daughter scored 241, not enough to go back NYGH. On the other hand, she did not wish to accept neighborhood sec schools. So went to international school. Same for someone I know from SCGS, cannot meet 220 cut-off, ended up going to international school. Not sure is it due to a particular mindset or what.

Which international schools they went to?

SJI (international), $20K+ a year.[/quote]Can go in without meeting PSLE entrance score? Someone I know wants to enter SJI.

[janet88]

I find that IP schools and GEP program are based on the same mentality…if the child is naturally gifted, then he/she will fit comfortably in the system. for this friend, her child is intelligent…so tiger mom pushed very hard with double tutors…1-to-1 as well as TLL. psle results were very impressive.


IP schools are not for everyone. it is a different track and syllabus from o levels.