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[skysky2018]

Thanks very much for the detailed information.


If, out of the 28 students who have registered with ACSP under phase 2A2, there are 10 students who are (a) SCs; and (b) live within 1km from ACSP, then balloting will take place to fight the 7 seats. My question is, for the 3 boys who failed to get seats from the balloting this Friday, can they go to register under phase 2C later on, to compete with those SCs who live within 1km but not old boys?

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zac's mum:

[quote=\"skysky2018\"]28 students registered under 2A2 for ACS(P), but only 7 seats are available. Therefore, is it confirmed that 2A2 will have balloting? Is it rare in the recent years?

Thanks!

It has never happened before. Last year SNGS made history for being the 1st school to have balloting at Phase 2A1. This year ASCP has made history for being oversubscribed 4 times at Phase 2A2.

Whether or not there will be balloting this Friday, depends on whether there were more than 7 SCs within 1km. Only the school knows for now. MOE website is still not updated yet. Guess they are waiting for final calculations from the school...

Yes, within these 28 applicants, for balloting, they will check how many are SC, how many are PR ?

Within the SC, they will check :
How many reside within 1 km, how many within (1 to 2 km), how many outside 2 km ?

Usually, SC within 1 km are spared from balloting, unless out of 28, happen that more than 7 SC are already within 1 km, in which case balloting for SC within 1 km will take place : and the rest (SC outside 1 km and all PR, no need to ballot)

Or

If suppose out of 28 : only 7 SC are within 1 km, the rest are outside 1 km, then no need to ballot, because the 7 SC within 1 km, just fit into the 7 remaining vacancies, nicely.

If you are one of the 28, can contact school now, find out who are involved in balloting ?

Important thing now for school, is to count how many SC, are within each distance range. Tomorrow Fri is balloting day, for all schools, for Phase 2A(2)

You are right. This year of Tiger, ACS (Primary) made history at Phase 2A(2). Rare some more, as it is year of Tiger

If really need to ballot, then ratio is 4 : 1
Means out of every 4 kids, only 1 can get in
The others who got balloted out : got to goto other neighbourhood schools, to study

Every primary school, fall into a neighbourhood[/quote]

[zac's mum]

skysky2018:

Thanks very much for the detailed information.


If, out of the 28 students who have registered with ACSP under phase 2A2, there are 10 students who are (a) SCs; and (b) live within 1km from ACSP, then balloting will take place to fight the 7 seats. My question is, for the 3 boys who failed to get seats from the balloting this Friday, can they go to register under phase 2C later on, to compete with those SCs who live within 1km but not old boys?

Yes

[skysky2018]

May I know, what do you mean by preparing a backup school?


My son will register for P1 in 2017 for 2018 intake. He is SC. We will move into a place which is within 1km from ACSP, because between ACSP and ACSJ, we prefer ACSP.

On second thought, should we move into a place which is 1km from both ACSP and ACSJ, to play safe? Or it doesn't make any difference, since we can only register under phase 2C in one of the two schools.

Would be grateful for your advice. Many thanks!

galaxyraider:

grimm:

ACS Junior would have more chance from history and this year.

But you still need to prepare a backup school as it's high chance that both ACS will go into balloting for SC <1km in Phase 2C.

[zac's mum]

MOE website updated:


https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/prima ... /balloting

[BigMomma]

skysky2018:

May I know, what do you mean by preparing a backup school?


My son will register for P1 in 2017 for 2018 intake. He is SC. We will move into a place which is within 1km from ACSP, because between ACSP and ACSJ, we prefer ACSP.

Hi, may I know why you prefer ACSP? I did some research in the past and couldn't find much difference other than ACSJ is comparatively newer. Apart from that the syllabus and style are the same, so I heard.

[skysky2018]

Hi, I understand ACSP has the GEP while ACSJ does not have.

Another personal reason is because my husband studied in ACS Secondary (Barker road) last time.

BigMomma:

skysky2018:

May I know, what do you mean by preparing a backup school?

My son will register for P1 in 2017 for 2018 intake. He is SC. We will move into a place which is within 1km from ACSP, because between ACSP and ACSJ, we prefer ACSP.

Hi, may I know why you prefer ACSP? I did some research in the past and couldn't find much difference other than ACSJ is comparatively newer. Apart from that the syllabus and style are the same, so I heard.

[grimm]

FYI if your son gets into GEP at JS, he can transfer over to PS.

Both JS and PS are feeder schools to ACS at Barker Road so the difference is minimal. Unless your husband prefers going to Barker Road more which I can understand.

Just be mindful that JS has a larger intake and less alumni applicants historically which may be mean more vacancies for Phase 2C.

All the best either way

[skysky2018]

grimm:

FYI if your son gets into GEP at JS, he can transfer over to PS.

Both JS and PS are feeder schools to ACS at Barker Road so the difference is minimal. Unless your husband prefers going to Barker Road more which I can understand.

Just be mindful that JS has a larger intake and less alumni applicants historically which may be mean more vacancies for Phase 2C.

All the best either way

Thanks very much indeed! The information is very helpful:)

[grapevine]

skysky2018:

May I know, what do you mean by preparing a backup school?


My son will register for P1 in 2017 for 2018 intake. He is SC. We will move into a place which is within 1km from ACSP, because between ACSP and ACSJ, we prefer ACSP.

On second thought, should we move into a place which is 1km from both ACSP and ACSJ, to play safe? Or it doesn't make any difference, since we can only register under phase 2C in one of the two schools.

Would be grateful for your advice. Many thanks!

galaxyraider:

[quote=\"grimm\"]ACS Junior would have more chance from history and this year.

But you still need to prepare a backup school as it's high chance that both ACS will go into balloting for SC <1km in Phase 2C.

[/quote]Many parents actually try to rent a place within 1 km of more than one school. This is in the event that it looks like the school is going to ballot and the odds are not in your favour, you can withdraw and put your kid in a school that is not going to ballot within 1 km or the ballot numbers are in your favour.
For example this year, only 20 places left for 2c for ACSP, but 49 places left for ACSJ. If the numbers applying in 2c are 24 SC within 1 km for ACSP and 53 SC within 1km for ACSJ, ACSJ odds are in your favour. More places translate to more chances to have your name picked during ballot.
If you have a place within 1km of SJI and ACSP And ACSJ, and are able to get in SJI without ballot, may be best to apply to SJI.
If you are one of the four unlucky parents who get balloted out in 2C. You are left with very poor options for 2C supplementary. You can't try for alumni or other phases at this stage and you can't change your address at the last minute (MOE states you have to have your address from 30 JUNE). And if balloted out in 2C supp, you don't get to choose anymore. MOE will pick a school for you. :imdrowning:

So it comes down to - Do you want to take the risk? Even if the ballot is for 1 person, you may be the unlucky one. And if you don't have other schools to choose within 1km, it is a nerve-wracking gamble. :xedfingers:

Plus there are properties within 1km of all 3 schools if you look in onemap. Also lots of overlap between ACSP and ACSJ. It's best to keep your options open and avoid balloting or pick a school with odds in your favour.

[skysky2018]

Thanks very much grapevine! Your advice is very helpful. I will do more homework in onemap:)

galaxyraider:

grimm:

ACS Junior would have more chance from history and this year.

But you still need to prepare a backup school as it's high chance that both ACS will go into balloting for SC <1km in Phase 2C.

[/quote]

Many parents actually try to rent a place within 1 km of more than one school. This is in the event that it looks like the school is going to ballot and the odds are not in your favour, you can withdraw and put your kid in a school that is not going to ballot within 1 km or the ballot numbers are in your favour.
For example this year, only 20 places left for 2c for ACSP, but 49 places left for ACSJ. If the numbers applying in 2c are 24 SC within 1 km for ACSP and 53 SC within 1km for ACSJ, ACSJ odds are in your favour. More places translate to more chances to have your name picked during ballot.
If you have a place within 1km of SJI and ACSP And ACSJ, and are able to get in SJI without ballot, may be best to apply to SJI.
If you are one of the four unlucky parents who get balloted out in 2C. You are left with very poor options for 2C supplementary. You can't try for alumni or other phases at this stage and you can't change your address at the last minute (MOE states you have to have your address from 30 JUNE). And if balloted out in 2C supp, you don't get to choose anymore. MOE will pick a school for you. :imdrowning:

So it comes down to - Do you want to take the risk? Even if the ballot is for 1 person, you may be the unlucky one. And if you don't have other schools to choose within 1km, it is a nerve-wracking gamble. :xedfingers:

Plus there are properties within 1km of all 3 schools if you look in onemap. Also lots of overlap between ACSP and ACSJ. It's best to keep your options open and avoid balloting or pick a school with odds in your favour.[/quote]