Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[Hendon]

I don’t think it is scarcity in the bishan area, it is just that MCS is just well located.

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Hi,
SC eldest child in sg50, was old girl in Ai Tong Sch. Did not manage to join the alumni missed the cut off date. (Any way to appeal) What are the chances to get into under 2A2? Do I need to move to <1km to have higher chance? Or what other choices do i have if i am unsuccessful under 2C if i shift. Does marymount convent require balloting beyond 2km for Sc. Currently staying in sengkang can consider shifting as i have 4 kids. Appreciate kind advice from the experts here. Still confused with the systems.

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SC < 1km for 2A2 is probably a guaranteed. However, that would also depends on how many former students are willing to pay up and join the alumni association. You should have a better idea after this year’s registration. If it ballots or is fairly close to balloting for Phase 2A2 this year, it’s likely to be the same next year and you may want to consider shifting.
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With only 7 vacancies for Phase 2A2 this year, ATS is more or less guaranteed that it will go into balloting for Phase 2A2. Therefore, there's a strong likelihood that it will also ballot next year. If you really want to enrol for ATS, my suggestion would be a shift to < 1km, plus signing up for the alumni association so that your number 2, 3 and 4 would not be left out.

[Lexy]

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[quote=Jojoilo post_id=1984517 time=1594168994 user_id=186748]Hi,
SC eldest child in sg50, was old girl in Ai Tong Sch. Did not manage to join the alumni missed the cut off date. (Any way to appeal) What are the chances to get into under 2A2? Do I need to move to <1km to have higher chance? Or what other choices do i have if i am unsuccessful under 2C if i shift. Does marymount convent require balloting beyond 2km for Sc. Currently staying in sengkang can consider shifting as i have 4 kids. Appreciate kind advice from the experts here. Still confused with the systems.

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SC < 1km for 2A2 is probably a guaranteed. However, that would also depends on how many former students are willing to pay up and join the alumni association. You should have a better idea after this year’s registration. If it ballots or is fairly close to balloting for Phase 2A2 this year, it’s likely to be the same next year and you may want to consider shifting.
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With only 7 vacancies for Phase 2A2 this year, ATS is more or less guaranteed that it will go into balloting for Phase 2A2. Therefore, there's a strong likelihood that it will also ballot next year. If you really want to enrol for ATS, my suggestion would be a shift to < 1km, plus signing up for the alumni association so that your number 2, 3 and 4 would not be left out.[/quote]Lets also not forget in 2018, ATS was filled up by 2A1.

Marmount looks fairly safe in 2C (all distance for SC) as MOE increase intake to 240 this year (assuming no change next year). The thinking process should be will the choices under your seng kang location vs ATS, which school will you prefer and act accordingly. if you move within 1km of ATS and enrolled to alumni, you secure the no. 2 to 4 places while you may need to manage the number 1 situation.

[AndreaC]

Hi all, I would like to find out more about the school environment and culture of NYPS and RGPS.


Could any parents kindly share some insights of the teaching staff, school values and culture please?

How about the CCAs that each school is known to excel in?

Appreciate your kind input. Thank you!

[Jojoilo]

Thanks for the analysis, yes most likely will need to shift just that my girl is k2 next year will be disruptive for her to change pre school. Guess we have no other choice too. Well we will have to manage the logistics too for number 1 and the rest of the kids if they r in different pri school. The worst case scenerio is unable to get to Ats in 2a2 and 2c and let my first girl go mcs. Is mcs a good school?

[rinrin1988]

Hi everyone, my boy is due for registration in the year 2023. We are currently in the midst of selling our place and want our next house to be within 1km of his future school.


Will you guys recommend moving to Bishan to try for <1km CHS or to Serangoon for <1km MSHS? Both will be under 2C phase.

Also which school will be the most suitable to choose as 2CS backup plan? Any feedback on St Gabriel's?

Appreciate your advice!! Thanks in advance

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Hi everyone, my boy is due for registration in the year 2023. We are currently in the midst of selling our place and want our next house to be within 1km of his future school.

Will you guys recommend moving to Bishan to try for <1km CHS or to Serangoon for <1km MSHS? Both will be under 2C phase.

Also which school will be the most suitable to choose as 2CS backup plan? Any feedback on St Gabriel's?

Appreciate your advice!! Thanks in advance

CHS will be ballot < 1km. There is no guarantee you will get it.

MSHS should be safe if you are under 1km.

Therefore, MSHS would be a better option.

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Will you guys recommend moving to Bishan to try for <1km CHS or to Serangoon for <1km MSHS? Both will be under 2C phase.

If,
under the old Tscore system, going to expire soon, end of this year Nov 2020, last exiting graduation batch, then answer is ...

Maris Stella (MS),

because

MS affliation Cut-off-point is 226, lower than Catholic High demanding 240

naturally, will be easier for students to score (attain) MS (226), compared to another 14 more points required, CHS (240). One will reach 226 first, before able to reach 240

https://sis.moe.gov.sg/SchoolDetails.aspx?schoolCode=7111

Under the new AL system take-off wef 2021 next year, however, need to check, what's the difference between them (If any ), which your son will fall under (AL points system)

if no difference, choose the one that give u a higher chance of securing

[klm05]

hi i am now waiting to register in phase 2c for my daughter for pri 1 next year and i’m stuck in between to choose rvps or alps?


any comments or recommendations?

as i was always told rvps is a good school.

rvps is within 1-2km and alexandra is just opposite the road within 1km.

[Davischew]

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hi i am now waiting to register in phase 2c for my daughter for pri 1 next year and i'm stuck in between to choose rvps or alps?

any comments or recommendations?

as i was always told rvps is a good school.

rvps is within 1-2km and alexandra is just opposite the road within 1km.

this year RVPS TUR until 2A2 is historical high at >69%. Most probably ballot <1km
It's better not to risk it.