Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools
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Hendon\" post_id=\"1987753\" time=\"1595729630\" user_id=\"142376:
KHS is sap, so only chinese.
I have a different take. Ai Tong Nan Chiau isn’t for me as I am not a purely academic parent.Rainbowunucorn\" post_id=\"1987723\" time=\"1595719060\" user_id=\"175435:
Chij toa payoh
Kong hwa
Ai Tong
Nan chiau
Between CHIJ TPY and Kong Hwa, question is all girls & In-school faith vs co-ed and faith outside of school. Think the balloting risk is about the same on certain years. And both schools probably score higher on diversity for me vs the Nan Chiau and Ai Tong
NC is not sap.
Both co ed, so in theory, NC should have more diversity than KH?
Does it make sense? -
MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"1987754\" time=\"1595729739\" user_id=\"2964:
KHS is sap, so only chinese.
I have a different take. Ai Tong Nan Chiau isn’t for me as I am not a purely academic parent.Hendon\" post_id=\"1987753\" time=\"1595729630\" user_id=\"142376:
[quote=Rainbowunucorn post_id=1987723 time=1595719060 user_id=175435]
Chij toa payoh
Kong hwa
Ai Tong
Nan chiau
Between CHIJ TPY and Kong Hwa, question is all girls & In-school faith vs co-ed and faith outside of school. Think the balloting risk is about the same on certain years. And both schools probably score higher on diversity for me vs the Nan Chiau and Ai Tong
NC is not sap.
Both co ed, so in theory, NC should have more diversity than KH?
Does it make sense?[/quote]Probably every school also have diversity. Different race, gender, religion, citizenship etc. very subjective. Perhaps the least diversed 3 schools are CHS , SNGS and MSHS. -
MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"1987754\" time=\"1595729739\" user_id=\"2964:
KHS is sap, so only chinese.
I have a different take. Ai Tong Nan Chiau isn’t for me as I am not a purely academic parent.Hendon\" post_id=\"1987753\" time=\"1595729630\" user_id=\"142376:
[quote=Rainbowunucorn post_id=1987723 time=1595719060 user_id=175435]
Chij toa payoh
Kong hwa
Ai Tong
Nan chiau
Between CHIJ TPY and Kong Hwa, question is all girls & In-school faith vs co-ed and faith outside of school. Think the balloting risk is about the same on certain years. And both schools probably score higher on diversity for me vs the Nan Chiau and Ai Tong
NC is not sap.
Both co ed, so in theory, NC should have more diversity than KH?
Does it make sense?[/quote]Among the 4, NC should be the most diversified.
Mainly heartlanders in and around Sengkang as majority of students enrolled via Phase 2C. In terms of SES would have the higher diversity compared to ATS or CHIJ TP. Offers Malay and Tamil languages, so not mainly Chinese students like ATS or KHS.
Also, both ATS and NCPS aren’t really that much more academic than KHS (probably slightly above average compared to other primary schools). CHIJ TP students may be able to take it easy as their affiliation COP to the secondary section is fairly generous. Majority of the push don’t come from the school, it’s due to the parents. -
phtthp\" post_id=\"1987051\" time=\"1595378619\" user_id=\"35251:
Thank you so much for all your replies.
Ngee Ann is a wiser choice.AdsJ\" post_id=\"1987042\" time=\"1595376764\" user_id=\"183631:
Hi,
Want to seek your advice and opinion. I am registering for p1 this year for 2021 cohort under 2c. Checked the distance calculator and we are 1.1 km away from temasek pri, which needs balloting. Does this mean that we are considered as being 1-2km away? Wondering if the distance affects anything.
We are also considering either tg katong pri or ngee ann pri. Not sure which one would be a better choice. My child is SC and we are living in the Bayshore area.
Thank you in advance. Did not know how competitive p1 registration is until now! Appreciate your help
Not just having affliation only
Of the 3 schools u mentioned, (Tanjong Katong, Ngee Ann and Temasek), Ngee Ann is the best, if you can get in
In Marine Parade area
,
Ngee Ann is the 2nd most popular highly-sought-after primary school, after Taonan. (popular, because Taonan is GEP + SAP school). But, for parents who do not hunger after nor interested in GEP school, Ngee Ann is their Top choice. Not all parents in Singapore want their kids to study, in GEP school
However,
based on your distance from ( home to school), if cannot get into Ngee Ann, then go for the school, while u still can enter, based on the distance that qualify you, on the last day of Phase 2C balloting, obtain the latest figures, after 3.45 pm afternoon (2C, last day) by distance break down for SC.
If fail to enter Ngee Ann via balloting, eg. No chance to even ballot,
either Temasek or TKPS, also good
Use one map application tool, to verify your distance
Because
This is the accurate official tool used by MOE, to confirm your actual distance. Not use any other tool, in case end up in un-necessary confusion yourself
I used the onemap.sg.
I am likely to now consider Ngee Ann Pri. I realised that while we can see the school from my home, it is actually more than 2km from my house!
I am such a noob here. For phase 2c, how is the selection process be? Would it be SC<1km first, then the rest? We are SC but now realise that we are more than 2km away.
Appreciate all your advice
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AdsJ\" post_id=\"1987773\" time=\"1595733891\" user_id=\"183631:
Thank you so much for all your replies.
Ngee Ann is a wiser choice.phtthp\" post_id=\"1987051\" time=\"1595378619\" user_id=\"35251:
[quote=AdsJ post_id=1987042 time=1595376764 user_id=183631]Hi,
Want to seek your advice and opinion. I am registering for p1 this year for 2021 cohort under 2c. Checked the distance calculator and we are 1.1 km away from temasek pri, which needs balloting. Does this mean that we are considered as being 1-2km away? Wondering if the distance affects anything.
We are also considering either tg katong pri or ngee ann pri. Not sure which one would be a better choice. My child is SC and we are living in the Bayshore area.
Thank you in advance. Did not know how competitive p1 registration is until now! Appreciate your help
Not just having affliation only
Of the 3 schools u mentioned, (Tanjong Katong, Ngee Ann and Temasek), Ngee Ann is the best, if you can get in
In Marine Parade area
,
Ngee Ann is the 2nd most popular highly-sought-after primary school, after Taonan. (popular, because Taonan is GEP + SAP school). But, for parents who do not hunger after nor interested in GEP school, Ngee Ann is their Top choice. Not all parents in Singapore want their kids to study, in GEP school
However,
based on your distance from ( home to school), if cannot get into Ngee Ann, then go for the school, while u still can enter, based on the distance that qualify you, on the last day of Phase 2C balloting, obtain the latest figures, after 3.45 pm afternoon (2C, last day) by distance break down for SC.
If fail to enter Ngee Ann via balloting, eg. No chance to even ballot,
either Temasek or TKPS, also good
Use one map application tool, to verify your distance
Because
This is the accurate official tool used by MOE, to confirm your actual distance. Not use any other tool, in case end up in un-necessary confusion yourself
I used the onemap.sg.
I am likely to now consider Ngee Ann Pri. I realised that while we can see the school from my home, it is actually more than 2km from my house!
I am such a noob here. For phase 2c, how is the selection process be? Would it be SC<1km first, then the rest? We are SC but now realise that we are more than 2km away.
Appreciate all your advice :)[/quote]Priority in below order for ballot
SC <1km
SC 1-2km
SC >2km
PR <1km
PR 1-2km
PR >2km -
floppy\" post_id=\"1987771\" time=\"1595733431\" user_id=\"97579:
Among the 4, NC should be the most diversified.
KHS is sap, so only chinese.MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"1987754\" time=\"1595729739\" user_id=\"2964:
[quote=Hendon post_id=1987753 time=1595729630 user_id=142376]
I have a different take. Ai Tong Nan Chiau isn’t for me as I am not a purely academic parent.
Between CHIJ TPY and Kong Hwa, question is all girls & In-school faith vs co-ed and faith outside of school. Think the balloting risk is about the same on certain years. And both schools probably score higher on diversity for me vs the Nan Chiau and Ai Tong
NC is not sap.
Both co ed, so in theory, NC should have more diversity than KH?
Does it make sense?
Mainly heartlanders in and around Sengkang as majority of students enrolled via Phase 2C. In terms of SES would have the higher diversity compared to ATS or CHIJ TP. Offers Malay and Tamil languages, so not mainly Chinese students like ATS or KHS.
Also, both ATS and NCPS aren’t really that much more academic than KHS (probably slightly above average compared to other primary schools). CHIJ TP students may be able to take it easy as their affiliation COP to the secondary section is fairly generous. Majority of the push don’t come from the school, it’s due to the parents.[/quote]Thanks for your all replies. Looks like it’s either chij tpy or nan chiau/kong hwa. I’m not so concern about diversity. More worried about the chance of getting in... as i might end up moving and not getting into the school of my choice. I like nanchiau, but seems like sengkang is full of kids fighting for a spot in phase 2b hence thought of kong hwa/chij. But the houses at those areas are more expensive and i have a low risk appetite.
How about chij tpy vs plmgs assuming i apply for pv for plmgs and managed to get in? Which school is better in terms of holistic education? -
CHIJ Toa Payoh at 2B <1km is bao jiak. Since you have low risk appetite, this is the best choice for you. There are resale HDB, old and new, within walking distance of the school, if you don’t want to buy either of the 2 older condos nearby.
PLMGS is getting very popular among the Methodist church members over the past few years. I don’t think it’s worth investing your time doing PV (assuming they have a PV schedule), only to be forced into balloting by the church members.
Both are good holistic girls schools. It’s a matter of which denomination you prefer for your child to be immersed in, for 10-12 formative years of her life. Neither school pushes their students very hard academically, due to the “easy” affiliation priority into secondary school. So if you want your girl to study harder, the push needs to come from the parents. -
zac's mum\" post_id=\"1987828\" time=\"1595806753\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1987828 time=1595806753 user_id=53606]
Actually PLMGS so far still not competitive in 2B, most of the time don’t even need balloting. If consider PV, might not need to even move house and try at 2B, if you have a backup in 2C.
CHIJ Toa Payoh at 2B <1km is bao jiak. Since you have low risk appetite, this is the best choice for you. There are resale HDB, old and new, within walking distance of the school, if you don’t want to buy either of the 2 older condos nearby.
PLMGS is getting very popular among the Methodist church members over the past few years. I don’t think it’s worth investing your time doing PV (assuming they have a PV schedule), only to be forced into balloting by the church members.
Both are good holistic girls schools. It’s a matter of which denomination you prefer for your child to be immersed in, for 10-12 formative years of her life. Neither school pushes their students very hard academically, due to the “easy” affiliation priority into secondary school. So if you want your girl to study harder, the push needs to come from the parents.[/quote] -
Hi there, next week will be decision making day for phase 2C, i need advise between zhangde and gan eng seng pri, anyone who has child in these school can provide some feedback? I searched past history and found that gan eng seng is not so popular compared to zhangde, any reason for this? Btw, we are SC and zhangde is 1-2km away and gan eng seng is <1 km away
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Rainbowunucorn\" post_id=\"1987826\" time=\"1595803701\" user_id=\"175435:
As per zac's mum comment, CHIJ TP is the best option. No need to waste time think here, think there.
Thanks for your all replies. Looks like it’s either chij tpy or nan chiau/kong hwa. I’m not so concern about diversity. More worried about the chance of getting in... as i might end up moving and not getting into the school of my choice. I like nanchiau, but seems like sengkang is full of kids fighting for a spot in phase 2b hence thought of kong hwa/chij. But the houses at those areas are more expensive and i have a low risk appetite.
How about chij tpy vs plmgs assuming i apply for pv for plmgs and managed to get in? Which school is better in terms of holistic education?
Guaranteed spot for < 1km.
Affordable and varied housing - HDB or private - old and new within 1km (note to zac's mum: got more than 2 old condos lah. Besides Oleander Towers and Trellis Towers, still got Sky@Eleven and Trevista. If you want even more choices, can consider Balestier or even Whitley road area for landed property).
Plus:
RGS is nearby. Otherwise, affiliated to CHIJ TP.
Few more years down the road, RJC also nearby. Otherwise, CJC.
If poly is more her cup of tea, NYP, NP and SP are accessible via direct public transport from the area.
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