[Hougang] Primary Schools

[ChiefKiasu]

Hi mom2boys and happymummy, welcome!

[mom2boys]

ChiefKiasu:

Hi mom2boys and happymummy, welcome!

thanks so much for the info
trying to prepare myself to get the best suitable school for my 4year old son..
tried the http://www.can.com.sg finder to search for the nearby pri school..seems only monfort is the best option..only concern is a boys school...any feedback on monfort? heard holy innocents is good too..but out of 1km..for this i will be under phrase C right?

[ChiefKiasu]

mom2boys:

tried the http://www.can.com.sg finder to search for the nearby pri school..seems only monfort is the best option..only concern is a boys school...any feedback on monfort? heard holy innocents is good too..but out of 1km..for this i will be under phrase C right?

Yes... can.com.sg is pretty much the best way of finding the nearest school to your address. Holy Innocents is definitely better than Monfort. If it is within 2km to you, you should go for it even if it means balloting.

[Mum2Gals]

Hi, does anyone know the student profile of Ai Tong ? Is it an elitist school ?

or the profile is more of middle class/neighbourhood ?

I heard Xin Min is pretty good too. I only live 2 bus stops away. Am still considering it since I expect bus fares to go up considerably from next year onwards. Unfortunately, seems like there was balloting last year for those living < 1 km. My friend’s son got in 2006 without balloting.

[Bishan_Mom]

I don’t think Ai Tong is an elitist school, if you compare to the likes of say, SCGS or ACS. Having said that, where Ai Tong is located, there are more private housings than HDB flats.


I can’t comment on Xinmin as I have not heard much about the school.

I do know Ai Tong has quite a lot of buses, thus able to ply many routes in Singapore. I know there are students in Ai Tong who stays in Pasir Ris, and take the school bus. So, for your case, then transportion is not really a problem.

[Mum2Gals]

Holy Innocent conducts balloting under Phase 2C for those living < 1km. If you live beyond 1 km, you wouldnt stand a chance.


The success rate is 70%.

[ChiefKiasu]

Mum2Gals:

Holy Innocent conducts balloting under Phase 2C for those living < 1km. If you live beyond 1 km, you wouldnt stand a chance.


The success rate is 70%.

Hey... thanks for the good piece of intelligence Mum2Gals! So everyone who stay beyond 1km please take note.

[mom2boys]

:oops: which means I got no chance cos mine is between 1 and 2km distance from Holy innocents..unless I shift a few streets nearer to the school.. if not, just settled with monfort junior?

btw, was thinking of using my parent's address in jurong for consideration of Rulang Pri too..but heard need to ballot too..

[Mum2Gals]

Thanks Bishan Mom, that’s good to hear. I guess you are referring to school buses right ? Hopefully the time spent on the bus will not be too long. I checked with the bus operator, he said it will take about 20 mins if mine is the last pickup point.

[Bishan_Mom]

yes…sorry, I meant the school bus.


Oh, 20 mins, so…good, looks like travel time is quite short, should be fine for you then. I see Ai Tong kids from my block in Bishan also reach here in about 20 mins time.