2021 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2009)

[michelleong04]

Hi.

My DS has scored AL15(M), we stay at bidadari(near woodleight mrt ), i Need some advise for the selection of school.
1. Xinmin sec ( AL 14)
2. Geylang Methodist sec ( AL 15)
3. Holy innocent sec ( AL 15)
4. Bowen sec ( AL 16)
5. Ang mo kio sec (AL 16)
6 St. Gabriel sec ( AL 17)

Geylang & Holy is affiliated school , so the chances slim? Should i give up Xinmin to move them to 1st choice? Is safe net for AL17 as 6th choice? Or i should choose AL 18 for #6 ?
Hopefully someone can give me advise.

Thank you .

[Tan Tan]

Squats\" post_id=\"2049081\" time=\"1638016359\" user_id=\"151731:

Hi, I hv one urgent query pls. My child scored AL4 in psle and also got confirmed offer from NUSH today through SIE. We are at foreigner status, shall we wait for the S1 posting outcome( RGS is option 1 in S1 posting) or shall go with NUSH. Which should be the better choice. Thank you🙏

One more important factor to consider:
after 6 yrs of IP program, there is no A level exam in NUSH, as they will be awarded Diploma straight away for application for university( both overseas and locally). While for other IP schools like RGS, A level result will be used for university application

[kzmama]

Hi, does anyone know the sec 1 enrolment for Saint Nicks O level for non-affiliated student?

[Veyron]

dreamer9\" post_id=\"2049068\" time=\"1638008414\" user_id=\"60582:

Stay in west and kid got a AL6(M). Original plan for RVHS (nearset SAP IP) but would like to try out HCI (but kind of far).
Came out with below list and wonder if RVHS (as 2nd choice) is a sure safe catch if did not get HCI?

1) HCI
2) RVHS
3) RI
4) NJC
5) Nanhua
6) Swiss Cottage

RI and NJC will not have the chance to consider your application because you have indicated RVHS AL9 (D) as second choice. AL6(M) getting into RVHS is a certainty.

If I am in your position, I would place 1) RI. 2) HCI 3) NJC, 4) RVHS

If you are living in the west why not also consider ACS(I) IB program as well?

[Veyron]

Squats\" post_id=\"2049081\" time=\"1638016359\" user_id=\"151731:

Hi, I hv one urgent query pls. My child scored AL4 in psle and also got confirmed offer from NUSH today through SIE. We are at foreigner status, shall we wait for the S1 posting outcome( RGS is option 1 in S1 posting) or shall go with NUSH. Which should be the better choice. Thank you🙏

a) AL4 will certainly get you to RGS
b) Both schools have very different culture
c) RGS is a girls school while NUSH co-ed
d) RGS has a much longer history hence they have a long list of well-known alumnae
f) School fees for both schools are very similar
g) A-level vs Diploma

[AC76]

Hi there! My girl got AL12 for her PSLE this year and we are planning to enrol her into CHIJ St Theresa’s Convent.

May I ask if there are any parents who have more information on this schooll? Like how is the school’s environment and the students’s well being? Coz I have been trying to gather more information but apparently there is not much discussion on this school. Thanks in advance!

[Kimkar]

kzmama\" post_id=\"2049177\" time=\"1638061275\" user_id=\"196084:

Hi, does anyone know the sec 1 enrolment for Saint Nicks O level for non-affiliated student?

There are 5 OP classes next year. Both my girls are in St Nicks, younger one in P6 this year. Based on my observation, St Nicks affiliates usually do not max out on the 80%.

[Kimkar]

kzmama\" post_id=\"2049177\" time=\"1638061275\" user_id=\"196084:

Hi, does anyone know the sec 1 enrolment for Saint Nicks O level for non-affiliated student?

There are 5 OP classes next year. Both my girls are in St Nicks, younger one in P6 this year. Based on my observation, St Nicks affiliates usually do not max out on the 80%.

[SpongyBobs]

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2049121\" time=\"1638022914\" user_id=\"3:

SpongyBobs\" post_id=\"2049075\" time=\"1638011919\" user_id=\"196018:

Anybody else feel that MOE should let parents have a \"pre-lim\" posting, to get good gauge of ground sentiments before the real thing? :evil: :evil:

Actually, I like this idea! Especially since this is the first year...
But wait. How to simulate the balloting? You might get a different result the next time

Right.. Didn't think of that.

How about this? Make it like Primary School Registration Exercise. In the span of a week, update the \"status\" at the end of each day. This will be helpful for students achieving borderline AL to pull out if the dream school balloting chance is low, or if he/she has missed the cut-off.

[JamesSoverklas]

desnha\" post_id=\"2049161\" time=\"1638053801\" user_id=\"28612:

JamesSoverklas\" post_id=\"2049147\" time=\"1638032190\" user_id=\"193980:

[quote=Squats post_id=2049081 time=1638016359 user_id=151731]Hi, I hv one urgent query pls. My child scored AL4 in psle and also got confirmed offer from NUSH today through SIE. We are at foreigner status, shall we wait for the S1 posting outcome( RGS is option 1 in S1 posting) or shall go with NUSH. Which should be the better choice. Thank you🙏

As for me, I would prefer RGS. The path of NUSH, is towards science engineering. Example, If your child wanted to be a lawyer... NUSH is not your choice. After all it depends on what your child's dream is. If not dreams decided yet, RGS is still an open option.

At the end of the day, it is not about the parents but the child. Where would she like to be? Both NUSH and RGS are very good schools. NUSH has alumni who went on to read law and other non-S&T disciplines at top universities overseas, and locally. Congrats on securing a spot via SIE at NUSH![/quote]Yup, after all is about the child. RGS will be more of all rounder. NUSH will be more on Math and science. I am not saying NUSH will not have a lawyer, but if NUSH is focusing on math and science, what about child is interested beside math and science. NUSH narrow down to certain extent. If my child still don't know which path she is going, why should I narrow down to a school which already trying to direct the child path.
For AL4 confirm get into RGS. Even if you put it at the sixth choice.
Congrats, achieve AL4.