Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[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:

[Sam_Yishun]

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:

ern... Is the 2km school popular also? according to history will it be full during phase 2Cs? If yes, just my opinion... register under phase 2A2 first then keep an eye on the 200m during phase 2C... if until last hour the 200m still no ballet for SC <1km then quickly withdraw from 2km and register the 200m (must ensure very fast action) :siam: .... if 200m highly over subscribe need ballet for SC <1km then just stay at the 2km...
If the 2km not popular and always have vacancies even till phase 3, then you can try ballot at 200m 1st in case failed under 2C then go 2km under 2Cs lor...

If want to have zero stress then just opt for 2km under 2A2... safe all your trouble

[phtthp]

Sam_Yishun:

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:

ern... Is the 2km school popular also? according to history will it be full during phase 2Cs? If yes, just my opinion... register under phase 2A2 first then keep an eye on the 200m during phase 2C... if until last hour the 200m still no ballet for SC <1km then quickly withdraw from 2km and register the 200m (must ensure very fast action) :siam: .... if 200m highly over subscribe need ballet for SC <1km then just stay at the 2km...
If the 2km not popular and always have vacancies even till phase 3, then you can try ballot at 200m 1st in case failed under 2C then go 2km under 2Cs lor...

If want to have zero stress then just opt for 2km under 2A2... safe all your trouble

Note

If u withdraw from your P2A2 alma mater school and ballot for popular school (200 m from your house) -
In the event if fail at balloting in Phase 2C : means u proceed to Phase 2C supp, and choose those un-popular schools less than 1 km, from your house. Sometimes, in Phase 2C supp, schools located more than 1 km, may also require balloting.

But, if u ballot in Phase 2C supp and fail balloting there, then will join foreigners in Phase 3.
Chances are if fail balloting at Phase 2C Supp, the remaining schools left with vacancies, can be very very far away, from your house, eg : from east travel to west, or vice versa (eg)

So, consider consequences, very carefully
If your kid is SC, you will be given priority to pick a school, before foreigners pour in, when the \"flood\" gate open for Phase 3.

This year, quite a number of schools had cut down vacancies by 1 class. (30 kids)
Not easy for so many foreigners, to enter local schools

[Mae 17]

The one within 1km is a popular choice! Didn't know I can give up the choice of 2A2 and go for the phase 2C... Gotta consider the risk and stress level!

[missinex]

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

hope its not too late but if I were you, south view is the obvious choice. not that far and it is a popular school, not to mention your hb is an old boy, can get in at p2A, no headache!

[janet88]

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:

if i were you, i will register my child under phase 2A2. btw, is there any balloting?

[galaxyraider]

janet88:

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:

if i were you, i will register my child under phase 2A2. btw, is there any balloting?

If the nearby school has a history of balloting < 1km in 2C, then I would choose the one < 2km under 2A2. Besides, < 2km is not that far.

[annlib02]

Hi parents,

If you are worried about the balloting and still are not sure where to place your kid, you may want to consider attending the open house of this school.

Farrer Park Primary School is having an Open House on 23 July, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sign up via the following link http://tinyurl.com/fppsopenhouse2016

Farrer Park Primary is one of the few primary schools awarded both the Applied Learning Programme (iDREAM) and Learning for Life Programme (iCARE). :rahrah:

Watch this video to find out more about the school's distinctive programmes!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s-QACeAmko

If you are looking for a caring and a supportive school environment for your child. This school could be your preferred choice. This school is just 2 mins walk from Farrer Park MRT (NEL).

Just sharing,
Ann

[Nave]

I am also in a state of dilemma now. My boy is successful to get into Catholic High under 2A2 without balloting. But looking at the distant to travel to the school from my resident is far. As I am staying in Bukit Merah area, I can also register him under 2C at Alexandra Primary which is within 2km. So I would like some opinion on whether to go that far for Catholic High or just look for the best nearby school?

[sembgal]

Nave:

I am also in a state of dilemma now. My boy is successful to get into Catholic High under 2A2 without balloting. But looking at the distant to travel to the school from my resident is far. As I am staying in Bukit Merah area, I can also register him under 2C at Alexandra Primary which is within 2km. So I would like some opinion on whether to go that far for Catholic High or just look for the best nearby school?

Grab that school! Catholic High Primary is a highly sought after school and is recognized as one of the top boys' primary school.