Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[Lexy]

zli0403\" post_id=\"1983677\" time=\"1593790352\" user_id=\"159653:

Hi, I am staying within 1km from RGPS. What is the chance of balloting at phase 2C?

take up rate in phase 1 is the highest since 2015. for now it still look a fair good chance of getting in without balloting for SC within 1km. in the unlikely case of a ballot, odd should be quite good too.

[taylp2000]

Any chance for PR under 2C if it is within 1-2 km?

[Davischew]

taylp2000\" post_id=\"1983714\" time=\"1593830116\" user_id=\"182666:

Any chance for PR under 2C if it is within 1-2 km?

You mean RGPS? No chance for PR at all distance.

[HBB]

Hi,

SC Child, Phase 2C, any advice on the strategy of choosing following schools? Thanks

<1KM:
CHS

1-2KM:
Ai Tong
KuoChuan: (Got PV option for 2B? or chance of 2CS?)
GuangYang

[floppy]

HBB\" post_id=\"1983962\" time=\"1593931242\" user_id=\"186304:

Hi,
SC Child, Phase 2C, any advice on the strategy of choosing following schools? Thanks

<1KM:
CHS

1-2KM:
Ai Tong
KuoChuan: (Got PV option for 2B? or chance of 2CS?)
GuangYang

Phase 2C: CHS (or if you prefer to ballot in KCPPS, also can)
Phase 2CS: GYPS
Unfortunately, you have limited option. You can try PV for KCPPS to secure a seat in the earlier phase.

[dase]

Hi everyone my daughter is PR born in 2014 and we have the following options for 2020 Jan starts (and we do not have a car):

1)River Valley: <1Km but no chance for PR (walking distance)
2) Zhangde 1-2km: last year few chances for PR but not sure this year (7min by taxi or 20 muin by 1 bus +400 m walk)
3) Alexandra 1-2km: I understand not many chances –> am I correct here
4) Cantonment 1-2km (8 min by taxi/28 min by bus + 700m long walk)
I am looking for an holistic school that looks also at the character development and not just academic results. I could see last year Cantonment I like the vibe + they start a bit later but their classes in P1 can be up to 40 kiddos. What do you think about Zhangde and Alexandra? How do you suggest me to approach it?
Welcome any suggestion to a non Singaporean mums trying to understand this complicated system! thanks a lot

[Hendon]

dase\" post_id=\"1983974\" time=\"1593935688\" user_id=\"161487:

Hi everyone my daughter is PR born in 2014 and we have the following options for 2020 Jan starts (and we do not have a car):
1)River Valley: <1Km but no chance for PR (walking distance)
2) Zhangde 1-2km: last year few chances for PR but not sure this year (7min by taxi or 20 muin by 1 bus +400 m walk)
3) Alexandra 1-2km: I understand not many chances --> am I correct here
4) Cantonment 1-2km (8 min by taxi/28 min by bus + 700m long walk)
I am looking for an holistic school that looks also at the character development and not just academic results. I could see last year Cantonment I like the vibe + they start a bit later but their classes in P1 can be up to 40 kiddos. What do you think about Zhangde and Alexandra? How do you suggest me to approach it?
Welcome any suggestion to a non Singaporean mums trying to understand this complicated system! thanks a lot

Have you considered CHIJ kellock or SMPS? Assuming you are in River Valley?

[dase]

Yes we are in River Valley. What is SMPS? CHIJ i think will not fit because we are Jewish as a religion and i think my girl will feel strange to sing religious song. I understand that even if you do not have to pray, naturally everyone does. Is that correct? Thanks for your reply

[HBB]

floppy\" post_id=\"1983966\" time=\"1593932238\" user_id=\"97579:

HBB\" post_id=\"1983962\" time=\"1593931242\" user_id=\"186304:

Hi,
SC Child, Phase 2C, any advice on the strategy of choosing following schools? Thanks

<1KM:
CHS

1-2KM:
Ai Tong
KuoChuan: (Got PV option for 2B? or chance of 2CS?)
GuangYang

Phase 2C: CHS (or if you prefer to ballot in KCPPS, also can)
Phase 2CS: GYPS
Unfortunately, you have limited option. You can try PV for KCPPS to secure a seat in the earlier phase.

Thanks. Seems not many choices unfortunately.

Further questions:
- KCPPS phase 2B, 1-2KM need ballot?

- There are few more schools within 1-2km, they are AMK PS, Teck Ghee PS, Kheng Cheng, Townsville, all have 2CS if I'm not wrong, compared to GYPS, which school better for 2CS?

Thanks

[Hendon]

dase\" post_id=\"1983978\" time=\"1593939142\" user_id=\"161487:

Yes we are in River Valley. What is SMPS? CHIJ i think will not fit because we are Jewish as a religion and i think my girl will feel strange to sing religious song. I understand that even if you do not have to pray, naturally everyone does. Is that correct? Thanks for your reply

It is a school like any other but the church is involved at times in activities that includes all students from all backgrounds and religions. It is a common misunderstanding that mission schools exclude or make students who aren’t from the same faith feel out of place. They can opt out as schools in Singapore generally are made up of students with diverse faiths and background. Both are girls schools, SMPS stands for St Margaret’s Primary - Anglican girls school and the only one left in the city area. You can have your doubts clarified by ringing the schools. This forum is not the definitive guide.