[Bishan] Primary Schools

[dada]

[Moderator's note: Topics merged.]


Hi ! I am contemplating between Catholic High or SJI Junior for my son.

Any feedback on these schools ? Which school is academically better ?

[jedamum]

hi dada,

for catholic high, please discuss http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=435&start=0 and SJI http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=487&start=0.
do go to different thread to seek feedback on each schools differently instead of starting a thread asking for comparison as the chances of someone who had experience of 2 schools at the same time to make a valid comparison is very slim. from there, you can make your own comparison.
happy browsing.

[adrianteokt]

Don’t really know much about these 2 schools? Do they have any past balloting history for phase2c and those living 1-2km?

Wonder how is their schools’ academic performance? I was wondering if can i get more info of parents who have kids in these schools.
Thanks and i appreciate yr assistance.

[adrianteokt]

I don’t hear much about guang yang, does it mean it is not a very good school? Seems like not many people like to put their kids in this sch, is it that the sch did not perform well in its academic field or they do not have good teachers to produce top students?

Hope to get some feedback abt this sch.

[shaz]

Hi Adrianteokt, I think there isn't really a 'bad school' in Spore. Just that Guangyang happens to be in Bishan and is over-shadowed by schools such as Catholic H, AiTong and KCPP. Parents staying around this area also tend to prefer trying for schools such as St Nic & Anderson or other schools around AMK that has been producing better PSLE results. As such, the take up rate of this school is usually not high in the first few phases.


But if you really want your kid to get into CH, AT - you will need to move within 1km, do PV for a better chance of securing a place. Good luck

[maikia]

Hi,


Can I check: I’m aitong alumni but havent joined officially. So does it mean I just join and pay fee (how much?) one year before P1 reg, then I WILL get in via Phase 2A1? (really VIP status? just sounds too good to be true.)

Or do I STILL need to stay within 1 km to better my chance? we’re thinking of moving to AMK if nec to stay within 1 km.

Is there limited space for phase 2A1, or can I safely live outside 1 km and still definitely get in?

I couldn’t find any info on aitong Phase 2A1 trend… pls advise. Many thanks.

[maikia]

oh ok, i think i just found the bishan ballot chart, but can anyone confirm my questions abt ‘definitely being able to get in at phase 2A1 (dun need to live within 1km)’ Thanks

[smurf]

I thought if dun join alumni, is phase 2A2?? if u want phase 2A1, should pay and join alumni. For us, we forfeited phase 2A2 for Chongfu…


Phase 2 doesn’t need to be within 1km i think.

[Aquamarine]

I am quite keen in Ai Tong but I am concerned about the new funeral parlour in Sin Ming. It should be quite close to the school I think. Heard it is under construction now.


Do you guys have the same concern?

[cmm]

maikia:

oh ok, i think i just found the bishan ballot chart, but can anyone confirm my questions abt 'definitely being able to get in at phase 2A1 (dun need to live within 1km)' Thanks

Phase 2A are for ex-students of the school. 2A1 for those who joined the alumni (pay fee to join), 2A2 for those who did not join alumni. Home to school distance does not matter.

In the event balloting is required - that is when the number of applicants exceed the number of vacancies allocated for that particular phase - those who live within 1km will get priority.

In the words of an MOE officer who answered my call \"in all P1 registration history, balloting has never been required in phase 2A, even for the most popular school.\"

My gf lives in Sembawang and is old girl of Ai Tong. She registered her child under Phase 2A2 last year.

Hope this answers your question.