Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[Hendon]

lifeasglim\" post_id=\"1979301\" time=\"1591228722\" user_id=\"148318:

Hello fellow parents,

Need your advices again. Am asking for a friend this time who is trying to decide which address she will use for this years registration. They have a dd and are deciding btw SNGS or SCGS.

At SNGS, they will be within 1km and can try at 2b and 2c. At SCGS, it will be one try at 2C but also within 1km.

I told her SNGS at both phases are more competitive than SCGS though she has two tries. But she’s worried stay SNGS might be too pressurizing for her gal.

Statistically, which school will give her a better chance?

I guess you mean better chance in entering P1. But I would ask any parent to consider what is best for the child. Put aside what the parent wants, what gives the child a better chance in life? P1 is just the entry point.

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lifeasglim\" post_id=\"1979301\" time=\"1591228722\" user_id=\"148318:

Hello fellow parents,

Need your advices again. Am asking for a friend this time who is trying to decide which address she will use for this years registration. They have a dd and are deciding btw SNGS or SCGS.

At SNGS, they will be within 1km and can try at 2b and 2c. At SCGS, it will be one try at 2C but also within 1km.

I told her SNGS at both phases are more competitive than SCGS though she has two tries. But she’s worried stay SNGS might be too pressurizing for her gal.

Statistically, which school will give her a better chance?

Is studying in sngs more stressful than in scgs? Or is it referring to the higher affiliation cop?

[phtthp]

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lifeasglim\" post_id=\"1979301\" time=\"1591228722\" user_id=\"148318:

Hello fellow parents,

Need your advices again. Am asking for a friend this time who is trying to decide which address she will use for this years registration. They have a dd and are deciding btw SNGS or SCGS.

At SNGS, they will be within 1km and can try at 2b and 2c. At SCGS, it will be one try at 2C but also within 1km.

I told her SNGS at both phases are more competitive than SCGS though she has two tries. But she’s worried stay SNGS might be too pressurizing for her gal.

Statistically, which school will give her a better chance?

Is studying in sngs more stressful than in scgs? Or is it referring to the higher affiliation cop?

from next year 2021 onwards, not sure how the affliation cop going to work, or whether affliation privilege still exists,

so parents who are applying for their children P1 registration this coming July, don't look at the past 220 (SCGS), nor past 230 (St Nick) anymore, because Tscore no more, Tscore no longer valid, wef 2021,

because
everything start afresh (anew) from scratch, ftom ground zero again, regardless of which primary school you enrol your K2 kindergarten daughter (son) into.

[lifeasglim]

phtthp\" post_id=\"1980785\" time=\"1592108250\" user_id=\"35251:

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[quote=lifeasglim post_id=1979301 time=1591228722 user_id=148318]Hello fellow parents,

Need your advices again. Am asking for a friend this time who is trying to decide which address she will use for this years registration. They have a dd and are deciding btw SNGS or SCGS.

At SNGS, they will be within 1km and can try at 2b and 2c. At SCGS, it will be one try at 2C but also within 1km.

I told her SNGS at both phases are more competitive than SCGS though she has two tries. But she’s worried stay SNGS might be too pressurizing for her gal.

Statistically, which school will give her a better chance?

Is studying in sngs more stressful than in scgs? Or is it referring to the higher affiliation cop?

from next year 2021 onwards, not sure how the affliation cop going to work, or whether affliation privilege still exists,

so parents who are applying for their children P1 registration this coming July, don't look at the past 220 (SCGS), nor past 230 (St Nick) anymore, because Tscore no more, Tscore no longer valid, wef 2021,

because
everything start afresh (anew) from scratch, ftom ground zero again, regardless of which primary school you enrol your K2 kindergarten daughter (son) into.[/quote]Her main concern comes back to the stress level academically because her kid is now in a more play based preschool. She would prefer a less stressful environment. Anyone can share more insight/ info on the two schools (SNGS vs SCGS) with regards to this? Thanks!

Side note - my own take on this affiliation is that its really up to the kid's own performance then. Like what you said, no one knows how this affiliation will turn out after Tscore is abolished. If it helps then see it as a bonus.

[MerlionInGermany]

lifeasglim\" post_id=\"1980816\" time=\"1592125646\" user_id=\"148318:

Her main concern comes back to the stress level academically because her kid is now in a more play based preschool. She would prefer a less stressful environment. Anyone can share more insight/ info on the two schools (SNGS vs SCGS) with regards to this? Thanks!

Stress, if any, comes from the parents/family. No school will stress the kid.

[yan nee]

Can I know Choa Chu Kang Primary is it good?

How about Concord Primary School?

I staying in Choa Chu Kang Ave 4. Year 2021 will enroll my child to primary school.
Above 2 schools is in 1 km distance.

Thanks.

[calliee]

Hello all!


Looking for some help from the experts here…

My family is looking at properties around Potong Pasir/Bartley area since it is near to our workplaces. I have 2 boys so I’m looking at either Maris Stella or SAJS (can move within 1km). We can only apply in phase 2C as SAJS is not taking in PV for 2022’s intake due to COVID-19 and MS does not have PV prog at all. My first boy is enrolling next year (SG50). Seems like both schools have a recent trend of balloting <1km. Based on the stats, which one will we have a better chance in? I understand that Bidadari residents can start applying using their address and it seems like the effect hasn’t kicked in yet based on Cedar’s stats…

Thank you!

[Davischew]

calliee\" post_id=\"1981037\" time=\"1592285350\" user_id=\"181958:

Hello all!

Looking for some help from the experts here..

My family is looking at properties around Potong Pasir/Bartley area since it is near to our workplaces. I have 2 boys so I'm looking at either Maris Stella or SAJS (can move within 1km). We can only apply in phase 2C as SAJS is not taking in PV for 2022's intake due to COVID-19 and MS does not have PV prog at all. My first boy is enrolling next year (SG50). Seems like both schools have a recent trend of balloting <1km. Based on the stats, which one will we have a better chance in? I understand that Bidadari residents can start applying using their address and it seems like the effect hasn't kicked in yet based on Cedar's stats..

Thank you!

So far both schools only ballot about once in <1km, so chance are still pretty good. Bidadari not so mature yet for 2021, probably still fine.
https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/article/toa-payoh/

[glwk9]

Hello gurus… i’m staying less than 1km to Catholic High. Not planning to do any volunteering work. Should I try out my lot in Phase 2C? Is it wise?

Seek honest advice pls.

Thanks.

[zac's mum]

I don’t see what you have to lose, since your 2CS school will always have plenty of vacancies left for you.


The only problem may be if your son doesn’t speak Chinese at home. It may be tough to catch up with the Chinese standard.