Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[bekithia]

Hi KS parents,


I’m choosing between Marymount Convent and OLGC for my girl. Can anyone shed some light on which school is doing better in terms of academically and overall achievements?

[cherrygal]

bekithia:

Hi KS parents,

I'm choosing between Marymount Convent and OLGC for my girl. Can anyone shed some light on which school is doing better in terms of academically and overall achievements?

For achievements of both schools, you can always check their websites.

From past years, Marymount Convent always had lots of places at Phase 2C Supp. OLGC runs out by Phase 2C. If you go by that, I would say choose OLGC.

However, from comparison at CHIJ Family of schools thread, OLGC seems to be the least popular among all the IJs with some parents saying OLGC teachers are not so \"on\". Also, OLGC is affiliated to St Joseph's Convent so you need to think if you want your dd to go there. Marymount closed down its Sec section in the 80s...

[bekithia]

Thanks Cherrygal. I’ve checked their websites. Based on their PSLE results, both schools are strong in their English and standard-wise, they are quite similar. I’m not keen on St. Joseph’s Convent but looking for a good environment in which my girl can be nurtured into a confident, articulate and driven young lady.


Seems there are alot of good comments about Marymount Convent in KS parents but can’t seem to find anything much about OLGC. Just afraid its school environment is too laidback. Wondering if there are any feedback from parents of OLGC girls?

[cherrygal]

bekithia:

Seems there are alot of good comments about Marymount Convent in KS parents but can't seem to find anything much about OLGC. Just afraid its school environment is too laidback. Wondering if there are any feedback from parents of OLGC girls?

Go to the CHIJ Family of Schools thread. Not many comments but there's a parent who compared OLGC with OLN and took OLN.

[cantbearit2]

bekithia:

Thanks Cherrygal. I've checked their websites. Based on their PSLE results, both schools are strong in their English and standard-wise, they are quite similar. I'm not keen on St. Joseph's Convent but looking for a good environment in which my girl can be nurtured into a confident, articulate and driven young lady.


Seems there are alot of good comments about Marymount Convent in KS parents but can't seem to find anything much about OLGC. Just afraid its school environment is too laidback. Wondering if there are any feedback from parents of OLGC girls?

Hi Bekithia,

which sch did u choose in the end?

[bekithia]

Marymount Convent ^ ^

[janet88]

bekithia/cherrygal,

Someone told me CHIJ Chestnut has high chance of getting in. But I do not want daughter to go to IJ St Theresa (sec). Nothing against the school, but since I went to IJ TP, I want her to go there too.

[cantbearit2]

bekithia:

Marymount Convent ^ ^

Looks like we will meet during orientation.

I was also choosing between CHIJ OLGC and Marymount Convent. In the end, we also chose Marymount Convent.

[Shimmers]

Eerr there is one thing im unsure of…pls enlighten me…


Lets say we are within 1km frm Sch B but because we were lil too late in applying,we applied at Sch C whc is outside 2km frm whr we live.
We shld be getting in Sch C because there are no balloting done at the sch.
Do u think I can still withdraw frm Sch C and enrol DS in Sch B during Phase 2C supp? What are my chances like?
Reason to pull out
1)altho its still within the neighbourhood,i still think its a bit too far for DS.
2)It was kind of last minute decision to enrol him at Sch C when we called Sch B to find out its full.(We were late for Sch B coz prior to Sch B, we applied at another Sch A whc is a popular sch and didnt get thru coz Sch A intake was overwhelming,were advised to withdraw coz we are within 1-2km) They do ballot within 1km.
So having 50/50 feeling for Sch C…not sure if its a good sch for DS.
Pls advise…TIA

[Daddy D]

Shimmers:

Eerr there is one thing im unsure of..pls enlighten me..


Lets say we are within 1km frm Sch B but because we were lil too late in applying,we applied at Sch C whc is outside 2km frm whr we live.
We shld be getting in Sch C because there are no balloting done at the sch.
Do u think I can still withdraw frm Sch C and enrol DS in Sch B during Phase 2C supp? What are my chances like?
Reason to pull out
1)altho its still within the neighbourhood,i still think its a bit too far for DS.
2)It was kind of last minute decision to enrol him at Sch C when we called Sch B to find out its full.(We were late for Sch B coz prior to Sch B, we applied at another Sch A whc is a popular sch and didnt get thru coz Sch A intake was overwhelming,were advised to withdraw coz we are within 1-2km) They do ballot within 1km.
So having 50/50 feeling for Sch C..not sure if its a good sch for DS.
Pls advise..TIA

Wah... seems like a lot of work...
If Sch A is full...
and Sch B is full... (means no place for Phase2C supp as well)
U only left with Sch C... make the best out of it bah