Ai Tong

[Ouph81]

Hi all,


Would like to check if the intake size for ATS has reduced since 2019
I saw it was 330 in the past but 260 slots from Phase 1 (I assume another 20 + 20 for Phase 2b/2c, so total 300).

There seems to be an increasing trend for Phase 1 and Phase 2A1 even, and this year is the 1st time that 2A2 is balloting?

My daughter is a SG50 baby and registering next year.
We are alumni status but it seems there could be a chance that 2A1 may ballot next yr, esp given SG50 babies > dragon yr.
Contemplating shifting near the school in case there is balloting (home prices ard ATS is crazy!)

Any kind thoughts or comments?

[floppy]

Ouph81\" post_id=\"2001229\" time=\"1604418903\" user_id=\"189294:

Hi all,

Would like to check if the intake size for ATS has reduced since 2019
I saw it was 330 in the past but 260 slots from Phase 1 (I assume another 20 + 20 for Phase 2b/2c, so total 300).

There seems to be an increasing trend for Phase 1 and Phase 2A1 even, and this year is the 1st time that 2A2 is balloting?

My daughter is a SG50 baby and registering next year.
We are alumni status but it seems there could be a chance that 2A1 may ballot next yr, esp given SG50 babies > dragon yr.
Contemplating shifting near the school in case there is balloting (home prices ard ATS is crazy!)

Any kind thoughts or comments?

First, the bad news.
Yes, it's possible that balloting for Phase 2A1 will happen one day... and \"SG50\" year may be that day (or it may not).

However, the good news is you don't really have to shift to within 1km of the school; within 2 km should be good enough (AMK has slightly more reasonable prices). Compared to most schools, ATS has a slightly smaller catchment area within 1km due to:
1. Two huge reservoirs and 1 big park
2. High concentration of low density housing within 1km
3. Matured estates within 1km (and very few new, big scale developments)
Therefore, I think balloting within < 1km and even < 2km is most likely not going to happen.

Furthermore, there are several reasons preventing most people to shift to within 1km:
1. HDB prices in Bishan / Thomson / Upper Thomson = :shock:
2. Private apartment / landed prices in Bishan / Thomson / Upper Thomson = :scared:
3. GCB prices in Windsor Park = :yikes:

[newkeynesian]

Furthermore, there are several reasons preventing most people to shift to within 1km:

1. HDB prices in Bishan / Thomson / Upper Thomson = :shock:
2. Private apartment / landed prices in Bishan / Thomson / Upper Thomson = :scared:
3. GCB prices in Windsor Park = :yikes:
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Funny. Funny. Funny.

[Ouph81]

floppy\" post_id=\"2001232\" time=\"1604426584\" user_id=\"97579:

Ouph81\" post_id=\"2001229\" time=\"1604418903\" user_id=\"189294:

Hi all,

Would like to check if the intake size for ATS has reduced since 2019
I saw it was 330 in the past but 260 slots from Phase 1 (I assume another 20 + 20 for Phase 2b/2c, so total 300).

There seems to be an increasing trend for Phase 1 and Phase 2A1 even, and this year is the 1st time that 2A2 is balloting?

My daughter is a SG50 baby and registering next year.
We are alumni status but it seems there could be a chance that 2A1 may ballot next yr, esp given SG50 babies > dragon yr.
Contemplating shifting near the school in case there is balloting (home prices ard ATS is crazy!)

Any kind thoughts or comments?

First, the bad news.
Yes, it's possible that balloting for Phase 2A1 will happen one day... and \"SG50\" year may be that day (or it may not).

However, the good news is you don't really have to shift to within 1km of the school; within 2 km should be good enough (AMK has slightly more reasonable prices). Compared to most schools, ATS has a slightly smaller catchment area within 1km due to:
1. Two huge reservoirs and 1 big park
2. High concentration of low density housing within 1km
3. Matured estates within 1km (and very few new, big scale developments)
Therefore, I think balloting within < 1km and even < 2km is most likely not going to happen.

Furthermore, there are several reasons preventing most people to shift to within 1km:
1. HDB prices in Bishan / Thomson / Upper Thomson = :shock:
2. Private apartment / landed prices in Bishan / Thomson / Upper Thomson = :scared:
3. GCB prices in Windsor Park = :yikes:

Thank you Floppy!! Sorry the reply was so late.
Guess we will still need to shift near the school to 'confirm chop guarantee' then..cuz we also don't have a back up or alternate school to go to. ATS or nothing!

[Snowballcupcake]

Any current parents of ATS here? Trying to find out more information on the year end awards given. Cant find any information on the school website either.

Dynamic learner = top 4 of the class?
Growth mindset = top 25% of the class?
Or it’s not based on academics?

[Missysg]

Dear all i need some help here. Mine is a 2015 kid and i m worried what will happen if he doesnt get into ATS. First i m an alumni of ATS but what is balloting is required even for alumni? I am staying within one km of ats so does it means if alumni fail i gets to ballot under SC within one km? But what if i still dont get it? Where do my kid goes?

[Davischew]

Missysg\" post_id=\"2010566\" time=\"1609614813\" user_id=\"190485:

Dear all i need some help here. Mine is a 2015 kid and i m worried what will happen if he doesnt get into ATS. First i m an alumni of ATS but what is balloting is required even for alumni? I am staying within one km of ats so does it means if alumni fail i gets to ballot under SC within one km? But what if i still dont get it? Where do my kid goes?

Don’t worry, Alumni means 2A1 and so far it’s sure in, and you are <1km so sure sure in

[kokonut85]

Hello all,


I stay within 1km from ATS so I’m wondering how the 2C balloting works - will we know beforehand how many people within 1km have registered their interest so that I can gauge my chances?

Thanks!

[floppy]

kokonut85\" post_id=\"2015742\" time=\"1614069173\" user_id=\"191541:

Hello all,

I stay within 1km from ATS so I'm wondering how the 2C balloting works - will we know beforehand how many people within 1km have registered their interest so that I can gauge my chances?

Thanks!

At the close of each day, MOE will provide an update on the number of people that have registered. For schools like Ai Tong, you can safely assumed 99.9% of the applicants lived within 1km.

[kokonut85]

Thanks Floppy!


Just curious - do they publish the data of 1km, 1-2km and more than 2km anywhere for any school at all?