Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[lee_yl]

MyPillow:

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[quote=\"darkicicle\"]Dear All, This is my first post in Kiasuparents. And I know I am super kiasu because my eldest girl is only 3 years old now. And I have another 1 year old boy. I am in a dilemma now. I am currently working in a prestige girl school in Bukit Timah Area and would be able to get my girl in as Phase 2A2. And my husband is an alumni of CHS. I am an old girl from HIPS. We are now staying at Punggol.


What would your decision for the children's primary school registration?

Send my girl to the girl school and my boy to CHS. Move to Bukit Timah or Bishan. Punggol is near to neither school.

agree .
CHS got affiliation - good
Girl sch in Bt Timah - any Affiliation ?
HIPS affiliated sec sch is v so so only compared to above
Maybe move to a place that can hop onto circle line and downtown line transfer easily ,beside bishan , Lor chuan, Serangoon[/quote]Should move to Bishan, within walking distance lagi worth it. Assuming that the boy will continue with CHS for a good 10 years. The DD after PSLE need to relocate to another (sec) school.

[janet88]

lee_yl:

Years back, my friend asked me NYPS or MGS for her DD1 (my friend was alumni to both schools). I told her MGS because of the affiliation and considering that her daughter was the more playful type. Fast forward, her DD1 scored just enough to go back MGS O-level based on affiliation.

MGS secondary accepts only express stream...even 1 point short, the poor girl doesn't get a chance to go back. along the way, if the girl doesn't pass all the subjects to get promoted to the next level, the school will still ask her to leave.

[lee_yl]

janet88:

lee_yl:

Years back, my friend asked me NYPS or MGS for her DD1 (my friend was alumni to both schools). I told her MGS because of the affiliation and considering that her daughter was the more playful type. Fast forward, her DD1 scored just enough to go back MGS O-level based on affiliation.

MGS secondary accepts only express stream...even 1 point short, the poor girl doesn't get a chance to go back. along the way, if the girl doesn't pass all the subjects to get promoted to the next level, the school will still ask her to leave.

I am surprised to hear that.
MGS gives me the impression that that it is a holistic school that seeks to develop its students, will not ask it’s girls to leave.

[janet88]

lee_yl:

I am surprised to hear that.
MGS gives me the impression that that it is a holistic school that seeks to develop its students, will not ask it’s girls to leave.

sad to say it's not. even if the girls make it back to secondary school by a slim chance. as long as they don't meet the minimum to get promoted every year, the poor girl will still be asked to leave. daughter's tutor is a former MGS girl and she is still in close contact with her MGS kakis.

[lee_yl]

janet88:

lee_yl:

I am surprised to hear that.
MGS gives me the impression that that it is a holistic school that seeks to develop its students, will not ask it’s girls to leave.

sad to say it's not. even if the girls make it back to secondary school by a slim chance. as long as they don't meet the minimum to get promoted every year, the poor girl will still be asked to leave. daughter's tutor is a former MGS girl and she is still in close contact with her MGS kakis.

Oh dear, I will let my friend know. Thanks.

[janet88]

lee_yl:

Oh dear, I will let my friend know. Thanks.

you are welcome. i am shocked to hear of this too.

[C.051501C]

Hi all, new to these forums.


I’m hoping you guys can humour me on this - Given either 1 of the following 2 scenarios:

Scenario A:
You are a Maris Stella alumni but you live within 1km of Catholic High.

Scenario B:
You are a Catholic High alumni but you live within 1km of Maris Stella.

If you have a son, which school will you try to get your son into? Granted, the 2 schools aren’t really all that far apart, Bartley (nearest MRT to Maris Stella) and Bishan (nearest MRT to Catholic High) are just 3 stations away from each other, but for at least lower primary we’d definitely have to arrange for a schoolbus if we take the further option.

Which option would you take in each of these scenarios?

[galaxyraider]

C.C:

Hi all, new to these forums.


I'm hoping you guys can humour me on this - Given either 1 of the following 2 scenarios:

Scenario A:
You are a Maris Stella alumni but you live within 1km of Catholic High.

Scenario B:
You are a Catholic High alumni but you live within 1km of Maris Stella.

If you have a son, which school will you try to get your son into? Granted, the 2 schools aren't really all that far apart, Bartley (nearest MRT to Maris Stella) and Bishan (nearest MRT to Catholic High) are just 3 stations away from each other, but for at least lower primary we'd definitely have to arrange for a schoolbus if we take the further option.

Which option would you take in each of these scenarios?

I would go to the school which I'm an alumnus as to me both schools are about the same. I don't see one as having an advantage over the other. Besides, there's no guarantee I can secure a place in other phases if I let go my privilege in Phase 2A.

However, if I'm a Catholic and eligible for Phase 2B, I might go for Maris Stella in Scenario B. But I won't take my chance with Catholic High in Scenario A.

[lushlush]

Hi, i live in Kovan with 3 girls. 1 of them is registering next yr (dragon baby), and I dont have any alumni. I have signed up for PV for PLMGS but have never successfully been called up for any activities. With my work schedule and their limitied activites, i have almost given up hope of completing the 40hrs.


What should i do? Shld I still try my luck for PLMGS next yr or should I try CHIJOLN which i heard should be less competitive? Im not religious but just so that these girls schools are nearer to me. Im worried as next yr is probabaly going to be v competitive!

Thanks for your advice!

[EzEn]

Hello All


Im new to this whole primary school thingy.. I appreciate all the advice and helps given.

How do you evaluate a primary school? Like how you know this school is better than the others? What do you parents look for to ensure its the best for your child?

:thankyou: