Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

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Kpoparent\" post_id=\"2028936\" time=\"1625215483\" user_id=\"193494:

Thanks for the advice. Looking at the NYPS area, rental at 4k/m for 30months minimally if can get in. But 1 in 4 chance...feels like edu 4D.

Well, if you want NYPS and don't qualify for any of the earlier phases, that will be the price to pay in order to play.

[xyun08]

So disheartened to see results after Phase 1. Any parents registering for St nicks . I saw that this year 93 applied under Phase 1(up from last year 69, I think on average last few years is 60 range ). This year shoot up to 93?!!


Means phase 2A1 only left 77 vacancies …. Sigh how slim the chance for >2km. Still shocked by the figure this year.

[Stevenage]

xyun08\" post_id=\"2028990\" time=\"1625241672\" user_id=\"128943:

So disheartened to see results after Phase 1. Any parents registering for St nicks . I saw that this year 93 applied under Phase 1(up from last year 69, I think on average last few years is 60 range ). This year shoot up to 93?!!

Means phase 2A1 only left 77 vacancies …. Sigh how slim the chance for >2km. Still shocked by the figure this year.

My understanding from my #1 is that they have quite a number of classmates with SG50 meimeis that are registering this year.

It was already expected that there will be 2A1 balloting this year: if there are 90+ 2A1 applicants this year, then the chances are success is still around 80+%.

Just keep an eye on the final 2A1 vacancies when it gets updated on the 6th.

[mummyvolk]

Kpoparent\" post_id=\"2028936\" time=\"1625215483\" user_id=\"193494:

Thanks for the advice. Looking at the NYPS area, rental at 4k/m for 30months minimally if can get in. But 1 in 4 chance...feels like edu 4D.

Hi, just wondering why you opt for NYPS? Despite the risk? So your backup plan is?

[Kpoparent]

mummyvolk\" post_id=\"2029152\" time=\"1625375171\" user_id=\"192657:

Kpoparent\" post_id=\"2028936\" time=\"1625215483\" user_id=\"193494:

Thanks for the advice. Looking at the NYPS area, rental at 4k/m for 30months minimally if can get in. But 1 in 4 chance...feels like edu 4D.

Hi, just wondering why you opt for NYPS? Despite the risk? So your backup plan is?

Good qn. I am also pondering about backup plan.... :lightrod:
Reason for NYPS - my younger one is a boy. So if jie jie gets in, my di di can get a chance to qualify for sibling.
If NYPS no go...according to MOE, it seems that they will then send my daughter to another primary school with vacancy, meaning that I would have moved to the <1km location for nothing because if NYPS no go, the rest of the schools are out as well.

Only 1 chance.

[zac's mum]

Kpoparent\" post_id=\"2029265\" time=\"1625470945\" user_id=\"193494:

mummyvolk\" post_id=\"2029152\" time=\"1625375171\" user_id=\"192657:

[quote=Kpoparent post_id=2028936 time=1625215483 user_id=193494]Thanks for the advice. Looking at the NYPS area, rental at 4k/m for 30months minimally if can get in. But 1 in 4 chance...feels like edu 4D.

Hi, just wondering why you opt for NYPS? Despite the risk? So your backup plan is?

Good qn. I am also pondering about backup plan.... :lightrod:
Reason for NYPS - my younger one is a boy. So if jie jie gets in, my di di can get a chance to qualify for sibling.
If NYPS no go...according to MOE, it seems that they will then send my daughter to another primary school with vacancy, meaning that I would have moved to the <1km location for nothing because if NYPS no go, the rest of the schools are out as well.

Only 1 chance. [/quote]Technically, the process is like this:
- try School #1 at phase 2C. If fail…
- try School #2 at phase 2C(Supplementary). If fail…
- MOE will then allocate your child to the closest school with vacancies.
- MOE then allocates any remaining vacancies (at their own discretion) to Phase 3 foreigners.

If u don’t like to join balloting, and are able to rent anywhere in SG, logically in your situation I’d find a co-ed school that has a good history of no balloting at phase 2C (or 2CS). Then move near there.

But I think most ppl’s dilemma is they want SAP, they want GEP, but dunno want to ballot or not cos don’t like the nearest leftover school (NTPS).

[F3parent]

Kpoparent\" post_id=\"2029265\" time=\"1625470945\" user_id=\"193494:

mummyvolk\" post_id=\"2029152\" time=\"1625375171\" user_id=\"192657:

[quote=Kpoparent post_id=2028936 time=1625215483 user_id=193494]Thanks for the advice. Looking at the NYPS area, rental at 4k/m for 30months minimally if can get in. But 1 in 4 chance...feels like edu 4D.

Hi, just wondering why you opt for NYPS? Despite the risk? So your backup plan is?

Good qn. I am also pondering about backup plan.... :lightrod:
Reason for NYPS - my younger one is a boy. So if jie jie gets in, my di di can get a chance to qualify for sibling.
If NYPS no go...according to MOE, it seems that they will then send my daughter to another primary school with vacancy, meaning that I would have moved to the <1km location for nothing because if NYPS no go, the rest of the schools are out as well.

Only 1 chance. [/quote]if she misses out on nyps, check out st.margarets
very underrated school

[CALYNSEA]

F3parent\" post_id=\"2029272\" time=\"1625473469\" user_id=\"165232:

Kpoparent\" post_id=\"2029265\" time=\"1625470945\" user_id=\"193494:

[quote=mummyvolk post_id=2029152 time=1625375171 user_id=192657]

Hi, just wondering why you opt for NYPS? Despite the risk? So your backup plan is?

Good qn. I am also pondering about backup plan.... :lightrod:
Reason for NYPS - my younger one is a boy. So if jie jie gets in, my di di can get a chance to qualify for sibling.
If NYPS no go...according to MOE, it seems that they will then send my daughter to another primary school with vacancy, meaning that I would have moved to the <1km location for nothing because if NYPS no go, the rest of the schools are out as well.

Only 1 chance.

if she misses out on nyps, check out st.margarets
very underrated school[/quote]
I think that's a secondary school

[zac's mum]

CALYNSEA\" post_id=\"2029275\" time=\"1625473733\" user_id=\"181903:

F3parent\" post_id=\"2029272\" time=\"1625473469\" user_id=\"165232:

[quote=Kpoparent post_id=2029265 time=1625470945 user_id=193494]

Good qn. I am also pondering about backup plan.... :lightrod:
Reason for NYPS - my younger one is a boy. So if jie jie gets in, my di di can get a chance to qualify for sibling.
If NYPS no go...according to MOE, it seems that they will then send my daughter to another primary school with vacancy, meaning that I would have moved to the <1km location for nothing because if NYPS no go, the rest of the schools are out as well.

Only 1 chance.

if she misses out on nyps, check out st.margarets
very underrated school

I think that's a secondary school[/quote]There’s an affiliated primary:
https://stmargaretspri.moe.edu.sg/

[CALYNSEA]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2029276\" time=\"1625474934\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2029276 time=1625474934 user_id=53606]

CALYNSEA\" post_id=\"2029275\" time=\"1625473733\" user_id=\"181903:

if she misses out on nyps, check out st.margarets
very underrated school

I think that's a secondary school

There’s an affiliated primary:
https://stmargaretspri.moe.edu.sg/[/quote]I mean the one near Nanyang Pri School. Cos was thinking they were talking about missing out on Nanyang so means she stay near Nanyang thus the one nearby.