[Bishan] Primary Schools

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shrext:

Hi, I have to register my son for Primary School this year and I'd like some advice on the chances of my son getting into Catholic High.


We are Catholics and we fall under 2B. We live just outside the 2km parimeter. Do you think we have chances of getting into that School? If we fail to get in, our 2nd choice would be Maris Stella High. But do we naturally fall under 2C if we fail our first choice (ie CH)? If we choose Maris Stella as first choice, we'd be placed under 2B cos of church affliliation. I'm afraid we'd be placed under 2C cos we didn't register as first choice in the beginning.

Appreciate any advice

It would depends the number of applicants in Phase 2B which mainly form by PV, Grassroot Leaders & maybe church association. If demand > supply then it would be balloting situation. The distance do plays apart.

You may want to check Past Balloting History for Catholic High & Maris Stella. You can only register at 1 school in a given phase.

[shrext]

Thanks

[Tulip]

shrext:

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Hi, I have to register my son for Primary School this year and I'd like some advice on the chances of my son getting into Catholic High.

We are Catholics and we fall under 2B. We live just outside the 2km parimeter. Do you think we have chances of getting into that School? If we fail to get in, our 2nd choice would be Maris Stella High. But do we naturally fall under 2C if we fail our first choice (ie CH)? If we choose Maris Stella as first choice, we'd be placed under 2B cos of church affliliation. I'm afraid we'd be placed under 2C cos we didn't register as first choice in the beginning.

Appreciate any advice

I hope I read you correctly.

You need to make a choice between the 2 schools, by weighing your chances of getting into one of these 2 schools. As you are outside 2km of Catholic High, which, for the past few years, need balloting in phase 2B for those staying within 1km from the school, thus, you will not even get a balloting chance.

Irregardless of which school you choose under phase 2B, if you are not successful, you could only wait to register in the next phase, which will be phase 2C. Thus, if you have the chance to register under phase 2B, make a wise choice, don't waste it.

By the way, you can only register in one school at a time.

Cheers.

[shrext]

Thanks Tulip! You've helped to clear my queries Thanks so much!

[firestation]

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Hi,

I plan to put my kid there.. Any comments from parents whose kids are already in there?? Or have been there?

[firestation]

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Am thinking of putting my kid in that school. Any parents whose kids are already in there or had been there? Any comments? So far, all that I have heard seems not that great.. but would love to hear more. thnk U.

[firestation]

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Am thinking of putting my kid in that school? Any parents whose kids are in there or have been in there?? Any insider comments to offer?

[firestation]

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Hi,

am thinking of putting my kid in that school? Any parents whose kids are in there or had been in there? Any insider comments?

[ChiefKiasu]

firestation:

...Hi,


am thinking of putting my kid in that school? Any parents whose kids are in there or had been in there? Any insider comments?

Honestly, firestation, all good things comes to those who wait. I understand your urgency in getting some nice juicy bits on Ai Tong, but do try to post in this thread so that we poor mods don't have to keep merging your posts.

Anyway... what exactly do you want to know about Ai Tong? If you are looking at first-hand gossips on Ai Tong I don't qualify. All I can tell you is that even as the 2nd most popular school in Bishan after Catholic High, it is pretty darn hard to get in EVEN in Phase 2B. So if you have a chance to get in Ai Tong in Phase 2A, and if you stay close by, don't waste that opportunity.

[firestation]

yeah, know abt thos facts and figures that it is not an easy school to get in… More interested in what’s the school culture like? Teachers like? Principal like?