Singaporean mom relocating fm USA back to SG saying Hi!

[mystuff_corner]

Peoria, Illinois.


We are checking on Wilder Waite Elementary School.

Thanks.

[qizai]

mystuff_corner:

jadecloud,


so glad to hear that you are returning from USA. my hubby will posted to USA next Jan on 3 years assignment, I am in dilemma whether to follow him.

I have 2 kids, 1st girl is P3 and 2nd girl is K2, both born in year end. They will attend US public elementary school.

I am in despair to find out the difference between USA and Spore education system.

Do you have any information on this?

Different states may have different educational systems, but I think

P3 (Jan 2010- Dec 2010) == Grade 4 (Sept 2010 - May 2011)

So your eldest child will be Grade 4 starting Jan next year..

For the K2 one, extrapolating, that she starts Grade 1 next Jan.

Hope that helps.

[qizai]

jadecloud:

Hi! All KSers


It's so great to meet all of you here in this forum. While researching on relocating back to SG and the how-to's, I am really glad to stumble upon you all.

I am a Singaporean mom and my daughter is now 6 years old. She's a december baby. USA academic year is from Aug-May, while here it is Jan-Dec. In USA, she will be in 1st Grade in the new academic year 2010-2011, whereas here, I realised she will be in P2 in 2011.

We plan on being back for a few years from 2011, due to my mom's ill health. Can anyone enlighten me on what I should do to effect a smooth transition for her? Should I let her finish off 1st Grade there, then transfer over here? Should I arrange transfer while there or have to wait till we relocate to SG?

My daughter is in a gifted program in USA. Does that count for anything here? I have so many questions to ask the wealth of knowledge in all of you, but I shall stop here for now.

Any and all input will be appreciated. Greatly!

Thank you all and it's a pleasure meeting all of you.

Hi, I may be confused, but how can your 6 year old who starts Grade 1 in this new year be P2 in Jan 2011?

Your child should be in P1 next Jan!

Mind if I ask what gifted program is that, and which state are you in?

Not sure if US education is the same country-wide, but the Maths level in Singapore should be one grade higher.

[ChiefKiasu]

mystuff_corner:

Peoria, Illinois.


We are checking on Wilder Waite Elementary School.

Thanks.

Peoria? Illinois? Boy, this brings back a flood of memories I spent 5 years in Urbana-Champaign. 100miles south east of Peoria. Be prepared for miles and miles of open space without a skyline :).

[biniv300]

welcome :welcome: