2023 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2011)

[blackyv]

Hi parents, i have not got a chance to read from starts and since PSLE is over, i’m thinking what would be the most ideal advice for my gal. slowly i will read post in here backward when i have time…


Her Prelim result was AL8. and all my SIL/BIL suggested should let her take IP if her psle result can get into IP school.

After looking at school that offer IP, seems like quite limited to a few only. Right from start, my gal says she prefer a mixed school and if can, she doesn’t want a girl school but if have to, she also ok. (i know she doesn’t mix well with girl but mix well with boys…haha)

so, i guess if her result if good enough for IP, i guess her best option should be Dunman High (mix), Cedar girl, CHIJ St Nicholas Girl and SCGS. mainly girl school… hehe

if she cant get into IP, then the most ideal school for her would be Anderson Secondary (mix), Cedar girl, Chung cheng Main (mix), chij Toa payoh, MGS,

any other good choices for her around Punggol area?

[bbbay]

blackyv\" post_id=\"2120195\" time=\"1696590012\" user_id=\"56432:

Hi parents, i have not got a chance to read from starts and since PSLE is over, i'm thinking what would be the most ideal advice for my gal. slowly i will read post in here backward when i have time..

Her Prelim result was AL8. and all my SIL/BIL suggested should let her take IP if her psle result can get into IP school.

After looking at school that offer IP, seems like quite limited to a few only. Right from start, my gal says she prefer a mixed school and if can, she doesn't want a girl school but if have to, she also ok. (i know she doesn't mix well with girl but mix well with boys..haha)

so, i guess if her result if good enough for IP, i guess her best option should be Dunman High (mix), Cedar girl, CHIJ St Nicholas Girl and SCGS. mainly girl school.. hehe

if she cant get into IP, then the most ideal school for her would be Anderson Secondary (mix), Cedar girl, Chung cheng Main (mix), chij Toa payoh, MGS,

any other good choices for her around Punggol area?

Nan Chiau High School at Sengkang. Similar to CCHM.

Or use this workbook to shortlist schools with criteria. Access it from computer. can’t display well from phone.

https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/sg.parent/viz/SingaporeSecondarySchoolSearch/Search

[SG_KP1]

blackyv\" post_id=\"2120194\" time=\"1696589990\" user_id=\"56432:

Hi parents, i have not got a chance to read from starts and since PSLE is over, i'm thinking what would be the most ideal advice for my gal. slowly i will read post in here backward when i have time..

Her Prelim result was AL8. and all my SIL/BIL suggested should let her take IP if her psle result can get into IP school.

After looking at school that offer IP, seems like quite limited to a few only. Right from start, my gal says she prefer a mixed school and if can, she doesn't want a girl school but if have to, she also ok. (i know she doesn't mix well with girl but mix well with boys..haha)

so, i guess if her result if good enough for IP, i guess her best option should be Dunman High (mix), Cedar girl, CHIJ St Nicholas Girl and SCGS. mainly girl school.. hehe

if she cant get into IP, then the most ideal school for her would be Anderson Secondary (mix), Cedar girl, Chung cheng Main (mix), chij Toa payoh, MGS,

any other good choices for her around Punggol area?

Another IP option is TJC. Note, TJC will be at 2 Tampines Avenue 9 for 2024-2027 (for 2028-2029 the location will not be as convenient). To see routes, make sure to use the above address (or Tampines East MRT is pretty close), not the TJC address in Google Maps. Depending on exactly where you are, this may or may not be so convenient.

[blackyv]

bbbay\" post_id=\"2120197\" time=\"1696590603\" user_id=\"175278:

Nan Chiau High School at Sengkang. Similar to CCHM.

Or use this workbook to shortlist schools with criteria. Access it from computer. can’t display well from phone.

https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/sg.parent/viz/SingaporeSecondarySchoolSearch/Search

Thanks for the suggestion but so far I have not heard good feedback from a friend with son in nan chiau..

[blackyv]

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2120200\" time=\"1696592353\" user_id=\"188234:

Another IP option is TJC. Note, TJC will be at 2 Tampines Avenue 9 for 2024-2027 (for 2028-2029 the location will not be as convenient). To see routes, make sure to use the above address (or Tampines East MRT is pretty close), not the TJC address in Google Maps. Depending on exactly where you are, this may or may not be so convenient.

I was looking at tjc too but after reading up more review, seems like the std dropped a lot in recent years. Also not sure should I let me gal take up ip if her result is al9, maybe better for her to go express in Anderson secondary for example..

[SG_KP1]

blackyv\" post_id=\"2120206\" time=\"1696595107\" user_id=\"56432:

I was looking at tjc too but after reading up more review, seems like the std dropped a lot in recent years. Also not sure should I let me gal take up ip if her result is al9, maybe better for her to go express in Anderson secondary for example..

Understand, I guess everyone has a different view of the cohort's results or whether one kid's results are all that matters. FWIW, for the 2021 A Levels TJC released some stats for the IP kids (I guess would have been IP1 in 2016); median = 86.8, 6 out of 10 > 85, and 1 out of 4 = 90.

https://www.temasekjc.moe.edu.sg/highlights/archive/stories/class-of-2021-hwee-keng-sai-n-yock-yan/

Anyways, in addition to distance/travel time, perhaps also consider any of the upper secondary programmes the various schools have and whether the child will possibly/likely be interested in them. IP or O, either way is fine...

Best of luck and regards.

[phtthp]

blackyv\" post_id=\"2120206\" time=\"1696595107\" user_id=\"56432:

I was looking at tjc too but after reading up more review, seems like the std dropped a lot in recent years. Also not sure should I let me gal take up ip if her result is al9, maybe better for her to go express in Anderson secondary for example..

If your daughter take O-level, 4 years later, she still can decide whether she want IB or A-level route.

But if she choose IP-A-level JC, eg. Temasek JC now, then she can't change anymore, is fixated for A level. Ask her what she wants, since she is the one studying

[blackyv]

phtthp\" post_id=\"2120217\" time=\"1696601826\" user_id=\"35251:

If your daughter take O-level, 4 years later, she still can decide whether she want IB or A-level route.

But if she choose IP-A-level JC, eg. Temasek JC now, then she can't change anymore, is fixated for A level. Ask her what she wants, since she is the one studying

Thanks for the pointer. Good point, will take note..

[blackyv]

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2120213\" time=\"1696598961\" user_id=\"188234:

Understand, I guess everyone has a different view of the cohort's results or whether one kid's results are all that matters. FWIW, for the 2021 A Levels TJC released some stats for the IP kids (I guess would have been IP1 in 2016); median = 86.8, 6 out of 10 > 85, and 1 out of 4 = 90.

https://www.temasekjc.moe.edu.sg/highlights/archive/stories/class-of-2021-hwee-keng-sai-n-yock-yan/

Anyways, in addition to distance/travel time, perhaps also consider any of the upper secondary programmes the various schools have and whether the child will possibly/likely be interested in them. IP or O, either way is fine...

Best of luck and regards.

Yeah, actually my gal keep saying go edgefield secondary will do, near home, same school as her brother.. haha.. but as parents, if her result can go better school, we always hope they should go .. I have never thought of ip actually until my sil/bil talked about it.. haha.. maybe go O route better..hehe

[Blokus]

phtthp\" post_id=\"2120217\" time=\"1696601826\" user_id=\"35251:

If your daughter take O-level, 4 years later, she still can decide whether she want IB or A-level route.

But if she choose IP-A-level JC, eg. Temasek JC now, then she can't change anymore, is fixated for A level. Ask her what she wants, since she is the one studying

Not quite as simple to switch from O level to IB route. One needs to score a total of 5 points for 6 O-level subjects. To go JC, for a good/above average JC, need about 8-9 points.