[Choa Chu Kang] Primary Schools

[lengrick]

thanks for your feedback tiger. :idea:

[kiasu_mummy]

tiger262:

lengrick:

May I ask why most of the parents prefer DLS? I am just wondering....

Hi all,

I think DLS is terribly over-rated. Do you know that in terms of academic excellence, the schools in CCK area rank as follows:

Rank School Index

1 South View 2.90

2 Unity 2.46

3 Concord 1.80

4 Yew Tee 1.79

5 Choa Chu Kang 1.70

6 De La Salle 1.40

7 Teck Whye 0.50

(Not Ranked) Kranji


Source for the above rankings: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/singapore-primary-schools-ranked-academic-excellence


You can see that DLS is in rank-6, close to the bottom. Not worth a second look, I would say.

Just because all parents 'talk' about DLS, please do not get misinformed. Why depend on 'hearsay' when you can get the 'facts' right? Honestly, DLS is not worth undergoing a ballot.

From the above table, you can see that Concord Primary (with 1% vote) and Unity Primary (with 4% vote) are really under-rated. They deserve more attention from aspiring parents in CCK area.

Thank you all.

Please be careful. You think DLS is overrated, thats ok, it's your opinion. But saying that it's not worth a second look?? In my opinion, I would say it IS worth a second look and it IS worth undergoing a ballot, but only because I'm looking for different things than only academic excellence. I'm not asking that you not express your opinion, but just be careful how you do it. Thanks!

[lengrick]

well guys thanks for your opinion I really appreciated it…I think at the end parents always wants best for their kids and education is one of the most precious gift we can give to our children that’s why we want the best sch for them.

[pandafam]

tankee:

pandafam:

Want my son to go DLS, but stay 1-2kim away, SV is within 1km, which one stands a better chance?

It is very unlikely that you would have any chance at all with DLS, as balloting will be likely (almost certain) to be for within 1km.

But since you are within 1km to SV, you would have a chance to ballot. The odds would be very small. My guess would be between 2-4 person for 1 place. Thus, it would be wise to have a backup plan under phase 2C supplement if you are registering at PV.

Good Luck !

Thanks tankee for your advice. hmm actually I have secured a place for ds1 at BPPS. Its the distance that I am more concern now...dh wanna try SV but I KS, secure a place at old school first. Now monitoring the schools near my house for 2C.

[oneheart]

Good luck to all the PVs balloting at SV today at 11am :xedfingers:


Wonder what's the breakdown. I only know 42 PVs, 34 vacancies, less than 30 within 1km.

[kiasu_mummy]

lengrick:

well guys thanks for your opinion I really appreciated it....I think at the end parents always wants best for their kids and education is one of the most precious gift we can give to our children that's why we want the best sch for them.

Sorry Lengrick, I did not reply to your post. My choice in terms of priority:

1. Catholic school. School vision and mission statement.

2. Cocurricular activities - wide range of activities

3. Academic. Take a look at this (% passes over the years): http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/school/de-la-salle-school

4. Last but not the least, I found the teachers there polite and supportive. Perhaps I'm biased (Note. I'm not a teacher in the school).

[lengrick]

thanks a lot kiasu mommy... :lol:

[xjysg]

Just wanna share why some people are choosing DLS… catholic school … character building, I’ve heard how much this school focus on, and affiliation to a sec school… this could be by far, a hidden advantage as as parents, the most we can do is to get into the school and how well the kid can do is up to him/her, but having the adv of a few pts may just help.


1 impt point that I do realize after getting my son in a pri school last yr is distance from the school. it’s a big consideration esp considering that the child will have CCA and supplementary classes, and which school bus may not agree to undertake. Also, if the school is further from your house, you may have to agree to a much-earlier timing that the bus will come to fetch your child.

btw, my son’s in SV and that’s why we had a communication session with P. We got into a school in Bukit Batok in 2A2 and got transferred into SV when a vacancy came up… 1 of the reason : distance.

.ky.

[pandafam]

xjysg:

Just wanna share why some people are choosing DLS....

How do u know there is vacancy?

[xjysg]

pandafam:

How do u know there is vacancy?

I waitlisted with school and they call me. btw, another of son's classmate too transferred, into DLS. Same reason as me.