2019 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2007)
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MyPillow\" post_id=\"1941437\" time=\"1571193941\" user_id=\"70594:
Part 2 i can answer. Still go. Need or not, i dont know. But go.
haha. Gd Qndoodbug\" post_id=\"1941433\" time=\"1571193341\" user_id=\"13281:
Singaporean students studying in International Schools in Singapore - can they drop Mother Tongue?
Good to still learn the Lang, Culture, values but non exam -
i also wonder study in Intl Spore Sch :acs int, Sji Int, HC int - still need tuition or not ?
if not need tuitiion - the fees of $2k plus may be manageable to some families
Abt Chinese, i never ask. -
Giggler1\" post_id=\"1941440\" time=\"1571194108\" user_id=\"19829:
Hi MIG,
Oh this is great. Do you happen to have sources? I am just kidding. I dont need sources or statistics. I have many friends.MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"1941427\" time=\"1571192052\" user_id=\"2964:
[quote=slmkhoo post_id=1941399 time=1571185123 user_id=28674]
I don't think these statistics are readily available although MOE probably has some idea. The numbers are probably extremely small, but some families do choose these routes. I personally know families who choose to homeschool all the way, but the kids take PSLE because that is the rule under the compusory education law (limited to Pr school). I don't know if their scores are captured in the various statistics even if they don't take part in the S1 posting exercise. I also know families who send their kids to boarding schools overseas, some even before sec school. And I also know families who have their kids in international schools in Singapore. Boarding school and international school options are expensive, of course, and beyond the reach of low income families. Even homeschool is \"expensive\" in the sense that usually a parent will have to stay home to homeschool, or the child will have to attend a homeschool cooperative (which have fees higher than Singapore schools).
And anyway, I dont think the number going to international school is small. I know many 200 - 239 in international schools. One may ask why 23x also go, the reason is because the parents think it is better (for face value) going to international schools than to go to other schools that they qualify for. Like this friend whose kid will be joining SJI international, the PSLE result is also not out yet, but he knows the kid will not make it to the handful of “choice” schools, so SJI International has a better wow factor than the schools the kid will qualify for. True story. Just told to me yesterday over lunch. Even though he has been telling me about these plans since the kid hit p4.
Why do your friend has such strong feeling towards SJI International?[/quote]I never asked before. Maybe he’s catholic. It is nearer his house than acs international, this i know, but dont know if that is the reason. Acs international is a bit more expensive ...but i think not because of fees, prob distance. Not my concern so i never asked. -
Unbeknownst to many KS heartlanders, SJI is a hidden gem@Malcolm. I know a lot of SJI boys. Got 2 in my dept. Some of my HNW friends who only fine wine and dine did not care about PSLE and other national exams, but only aimed for SJI International. It's an oft-forgotten \"贵族书院\" with a deep pocket. Lots of donations, sponsorships, intangible frills and perks you can't get at govt schools. They are in their own league.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/sji-partners-cambridge-to-offer-new-scholarship -
There are definitely some kids from ACS Int'l/SJI Int'l/HCI Int'l having IB tuition at some of the IB tuition centres
All three schools do the IB, and Chinese at IB is already much much much less onerous than O level CL or HCL.
There are families who choose international school over local schools as they prefer the IB syllabus over the MOE syllabus (and they can afford it).
As for boarding schools, I've only checked out some of the boarding schools in the UK (I have no knowledge of Australia or US) - it is far more common for Hong Kongers to send their kids to Boarding School at the Secondary School stage, than Singaporeans. Singaporeans who go tend to enter at the equivalent of JC1. Generally, the A level requirements are much less onerous in the UK, as there is no GP, MT and PW requirement; neither are there CCA requirements. Also, you may be able to accelerate one year compared to Singaporean peers (if you leave at Sec 4 September intake, complete A levels in 1 year 9 months, and then join the September university intake in the same year of Jun A levels). -
sky minecrafter\" post_id=\"1941434\" time=\"1571193525\" user_id=\"130531:[quote=\"sky minecrafter\" post_id=1941434 time=1571193525 user_id=130531]
hi sky,
Same as MIG, we also know several Singaporean families who send their (TScores ranging from 19+ to 23+) kids to local international schools...[/quote]
have a friend whose kid P6 this year, faced learning difficulty, from a rich family.
This child had been failing all 4 subjects, since P1 to P6, in all (SA1, SA2) exam.
Although child faced learning difficulty, but MOE did not grant him exemption (Chinese).
So, he still took Standard Chinese PSLE paper (1 and 2) recently, on Monday (30 Sep 2019)
Ever advised parent to let child take Foundation Chinese, instead of Standard Chinese, since child couldn't get exemption from MOE. Parent initially did consider, but in the end, dropped the idea.
6 years ago, back then in 2014 Primary 1, this child could have joined a local Primary school, dedicated to handle education for special need kids. (won't mention the name of the primary school, here)
i told parents that that good local special-need primary school, would benefit child, long term wise.
However, because this parent is a very senior key personnel working in a highly visible, high-powered organization, because of \"face\" issue, parent insisted that child go study in a GEP primary school, because parent is an alumni from a coveted GEP school, so enrolled child into GEP primary school.
Based on recent August 2019 P6 Prelim, child also failed all 4 subjects. Each subject, scored way below 50 / 100
parent think likely this child will fail 2019 PSLE.
As a result, parent think that likely, child be channelled into a \"local Secondary school, dedicated for students who failed PSLE\", via MOE S1 posting results.
However, parent don't want child to go into this local Secondary school, because of \"face\" issue.
Parents don't want relatives nor office colleagues, to know that child going to be posted there.
Due to learning difficulty, child not independent, the parents won't send child to overseas boarding school
question
from above sharing, since this child's rich parents can afford, is it better to
- homeschool him, or
- send child to a \"ACS / HCI / SJI\" International School, for secondary education ?
($ is not any issue to them, because parents are rich businessmen ) -
.zeit\" post_id=\"1941451\" time=\"1571196128\" user_id=\"171271:
SJI International and SJI Independent @ Malcolm are not co-located I thought?
Unbeknownst to many KS heartlanders, SJI is a hidden gem@Malcolm. I know a lot of SJI boys. Got 2 in my dept. Some of my HNW friends who only fine wine and dine did not care about PSLE and other national exams, but only aimed for SJI International. It's an oft-forgotten \"贵族书院\" with a deep pocket. Lots of donations, sponsorships, intangible frills and perks you can't get at govt schools. They are in their own league.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/sji-partners-cambridge-to-offer-new-scholarship -
No, in Singapore only primary school education is compulsory. After that, u do what u like.
But even then, there are cases falling through the cracks. Like that recent case where the 2 year old toddler was murdered, and her remains discovered only 5 years later. Meaning she never registered for P1 and authorities did not realize.
Also I know of some families with primary school age children who migrate overseas (JB also considered overseas btw) and therefore don’t need to attend primary school in SG anymore. -
Hi
Just wondering, which are the common colleges the JC students go to in US to pursue computing?
I am not referring to stanford or caltech. like what other good colleges are there? not necessarily MIT.
Is there a thread for US colleges? tks! -
phtthp\" post_id=\"1941454\" time=\"1571196454\" user_id=\"35251:
Homeschooling is not for the faint-hearted. In general, one parent needs to be very involved, even at sec school. For a child with special needs, a parent needs to be very involved. They could engage a homeschool tutor(s), but I'm not sure whether there are good ones who could manage special needs.
Due to learning difficulty, the parents won't send child to overseas boarding school
question
from above sharing, since this child's rich parents can afford, is it better to
- homeschool him, or
- send child to a \"ACS / HCI / SJI\" International School, for secondary education ?
($ is not any issue to them, because parents are rich businessmen )
I can't comment on the International schools - but it also depends on whether the schools are willing and able to provide the right level of support.
There are actually boarding schools which are designed for kids with special needs. I recently heard that someone I know sent their child to such a boarding school in the US and they seem happy with it. Not close friends, but my husband saw it on FB. If your friend is able to afford it, it can be an option. Personally, I wouldn't send my special needs child away as I think she needs us nearby, but maybe it would work for some. -
bluepencil\" post_id=\"1941459\" time=\"1571196872\" user_id=\"165241:
Perhaps you should post this in another thread? There might be someone with the info in one of the \"tertiary education\" threads. This is PSLE!
Hi
Just wondering, which are the common colleges the JC students go to in US to pursue computing?
I am not referring to stanford or caltech. like what other good colleges are there? not necessarily MIT.
Is there a thread for US colleges? tks!
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