Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[marmalade]

Any parent who has kids who went to a non SAP school but ended up in a SAP secondary school ?

Was the transition tough?
How did your child cope with the higher Chinese in Secondary school ?
Thanks !

[Just_Us]

Dear parents,


Would like to gather some feedback on Zhonghua primary, if any?
Thank you for sharing!

[Sam_Yishun]

Dear parents,

Can anyone help to comment on Ahmad Ibrahim Primary vs Yishun Primary School?

Thank you!

[Pivotal]

Hello I’m new here, actually new to Singapore educational system. We are planning to move back in coming July and my kid is going to register primary one this year. Although MOE is extremly helpful, I also want to retrieve more comments from mommies or daddies here…


Our kids are studying in International School in Hong Kong. We are looking for a primary which is more student-centered style, students play an active and participatory role in their own learning process. I don’t expect too much on academic side at the elementary stage. Is Punggol Cove Primary suitable for my kids? I know it is a new school and The Principle seems open-minded and easy to communicate. Or feel free to advise any another school options and your insight.

Thank you very much.

[Esthermommy]

Can any1 help me? I’m staying at woodlands crescent and new to p1 registration. We will be at phrase 2c. Any1 can recommend any good school for us? My hubby used to study at south view primary school and my primary school have closed down so we didnt know which school are good for our son and we are under phrase 2c so quite difficult for us to get in not bad school in woodlands area. Below are school that is near our range. I really hope you guys can help us out by telling us which are the school that are not bad for our boy. Many thanks.


Within 1 km
Admiralty Primary School
Evergreen Primary School
Greenwood Primary School
Riverside Primary School

Above 1-2 km
Canberra
Endeavour
Nothoaks
Qihua
Woodlands
Woodlands Ring

[galaxyraider]

Pivotal:

Hello I'm new here, actually new to Singapore educational system. We are planning to move back in coming July and my kid is going to register primary one this year. Although MOE is extremly helpful, I also want to retrieve more comments from mommies or daddies here...


Our kids are studying in International School in Hong Kong. We are looking for a primary which is more student-centered style, students play an active and participatory role in their own learning process. I don't expect too much on academic side at the elementary stage. Is Punggol Cove Primary suitable for my kids? I know it is a new school and The Principle seems open-minded and easy to communicate. Or feel free to advise any another school options and your insight.

Thank you very much.

I believe most schools here cater for both normal and high ability students and they will group them accordingly starting from Primary 3. Some schools might focus more on the academic and frankly they are not the ones I want to send my children to. Those schools are usually the top schools, even though not all of them are like that.

I can't comment on Punggol Cove Primary. But I think generally the neighborhood schools offer balanced education. You might want to pose your questions in the respective thread for the school you're inquiring on.

[marmalade]

Hi anyone has evaluated North Spring vs North Vista Primary School before ?


Any comment on the above schools ? Thanks !

[February March]

Hi,


Anyone knows if there is an open house for Paya Lebar Methodist before the P1 registration? Have been going to their website to see, but to no avail.

Thought of registering my girl for 2017 P1 intake, but would like to go for their open house first, before deciding.

Any advises? Thank you.

[galaxyraider]

February March:

Hi,


Anyone knows if there is an open house for Paya Lebar Methodist before the P1 registration? Have been going to their website to see, but to no avail.

Thought of registering my girl for 2017 P1 intake, but would like to go for their open house first, before deciding.

Any advises? Thank you.

Not many primary schools have open house, so you will have to check with the school directly.

[Mae 17]

Would you choose to enrol to a school that is 200m or < 2km? For the school that is within 2km will be under phase 2A2 while the the latter under phase 2C and is a popular school! Dilemma ... Appreciate your kind comments :roll: