Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[citygirl]

verykiasu2010:

SJI Jnr, as it is a feeder school to SJI

SJI Jr is one of four primary schools that feed into SJI, so although there is affiliation, your child will still need to do reasonably well in his PSLE to get into SJI. Just wanted to point that out!

But, notwithstanding your chances at HW are better, my preference would be SJI Jr, as character-building stands high in my criteria!

[Breadandmuffins]

Hi


I was also in your delimma two years ago, choosing betw a SAP sch and SJIJ. In the end, we choose SJIJ. My initial fear of my son developing a dislike for chinese was unfounded. Almost half of my son’s classmates are non-Chinese but taking Chinese,and that explains why the school’s chinese may not be that good compared to a SAP school. The Chinese teacher there had a hard time, I believe! My boy also find his chinese teacher very caring and encouraging. Anyway, the mixed group of boys provide him with great exposure. If you are looking for a school that "push" the kids, then I think SJIJ is not one of them , which may explain why their academic results are ok only. If your child is not catholic, he can opt for some other subject.

Hope it helps…

[lovekin]

I'm vexed over which school to sent my girl to, MGS or SCGS? Anyone can share their experiences and/or comments? Much appreciated

[janet88]

lovekin:

I'm vexed over which school to sent my girl to, MGS or SCGS? Anyone can share their experiences and/or comments? Much appreciated

It depends on which school you live closer to and also the phase you fall under. For both schools, balloting took place for those staying within 1km under 2C. Both have affiliated secondary schools. To me, I find these 2 schools equally good - girls speak good English. For MGS, a friend told me it's quite relaxed for P1/2.

[verykiasu2010]

lovekin:

I'm vexed over which school to sent my girl to, MGS or SCGS? Anyone can share their experiences and/or comments? Much appreciated

also, one is a mission (Methodist) school, while the other is not

in terms of being feeder school, I suspect SCGS has a lower cut off point compared with MGS (not sure, can check with the thread by 25hourmaid on cut off points of sec schools)

however, understand that SCGS is also progressively raising the cut off point for her own girls joining the sec one

[awhuang]

Hi,


Relatively new here, need advice on how I would know if I’m living within 1 km? Thanks!

[qms]

awhuang:

Relatively new here, need advice on how I would know if I'm living within 1 km? Thanks!

Please find more details in this http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=426.

[edrickelleon]

Hi, needed some suggestions on my current situation as such:


I’m currently residing in Jurong and looking for a place to move. I planned to move out by this october not wanting to miss the boat to fetch a good price for my property now.

Since I have a child aged 3, I intend to move to an area within 1km from a good school to prepare early for the competitive P1 registration.

I’ve shortlisted 2 schools after much researching of their past balloting history in line to the vicinity that I’d like to reside in. Both schools are in the top 10 list of primary schools.

School A: My preferred choice as I like the vicinity of the area. Only starting the PV selection next year for my child born in 2007.

School B: My 2nd choice as I prefer the location at School A. However, they are able to accept PV registration now and able to notify me in 2 weeks whether I’m selected for the PV programme.

Generally, I’ll go ahead to apply to be the PV for School B since I’m able to know the answer in 2 weeks time. Then, it’ll be pretty straight forward that I should move within 1km from School B to increase the chances if I’m selected to be their PV.

My concerns now lies if School B does not accept my application, and School A can only wait till next year to send in the application, which the outcome is still yet to know whether they will accept my application. In the event if I moved there and not get accepted after the application, I’ll be at a dilemma.

Any advice what I can do, as I’ve not given up hope on School A?
Would it be a good idea to write in to School A to consider my application earlier be it they accept or reject my application?

If they accept, I can always start the pv next year, but that would be happy days for me since I get to stay in the area I like + school of my choice?

If they reject, I can then look for other alternatives without the risk of waiting.

Thanks

[tankee]

IMO, no reason for any school to make the exception for you and risk opening a flood-gate.


If you want to be sure, then you can consider
- selling & moving after PV is confirmed
- selling & moving to rental for the time being

Else, you can always forget about school A and settle with school B instead.

Good Luck !

[edrickelleon]

tankee:

IMO, no reason for any school to make the exception for you and risk opening a flood-gate.


If you want to be sure, then you can consider
- selling & moving after PV is confirmed
- selling & moving to rental for the time being

Else, you can always forget about school A and settle with school B instead.

Good Luck !

Thanks!