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    2011 Request for Advice on Selecting Secondary Schools

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    • W Offline
      WeiHan
      last edited by

      Of course Crescent is not a christian school. It is a government school.


      Another reason, SCGS’s COP has been higher than CGS every year.

      ok…another one just my personal observation…I think CGS is catching up because the number of students getting 9A1s are more than SCGS and in many academic competition I see CGS outperforming SCGS by a big gap. These competitions includes various academic olympiads, for example.

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        bigsnoopy
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        Oops! Apologise for the wrong info.

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        • phtthpP Offline
          phtthp
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          somehow … CGS seems to be in low profile, compared to SCGS.

          CGS got what kind of DSA ?

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            hquek
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            well, I would say that scgs has a rich history behind it and i was privileged to be part of that history. I had friends that went to CGS, but like what was mentioned, they are good - but relatively low key.


            I didn’t think that scgs academics was strong (at least during my era) but then many of my compatriots went to top JCs. This was then. Apologies for not being able to offer more info on NOW.

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              Scary
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              Niece in Sec 1 this year. SIL highly educated chose to put her in CGS vs SCGS/MGS etc though it’s further due to the following reasons:

              - CGS is one of the top non-SAP/GEP girls’ school
              - SCGS & MGS have affiliated prim schools. Thus the classmates/schoolmates will have known each other and have cliques. Don’t want niece to be out of place.
              - Most kids in SCGS/MGS have above average background and may not be so humble.
              - Traffic along Bukit Timah vs Redhill (with MRT).

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                phtthp
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                will be great if MOE has plant to IP CGS with a Boys school.


                which Secondary Boys school u think appropriate to IP (marry) CGS with ? CGS girls are decent, studious, hardworking, humble in character.

                people say if you want to produce good, filial daughters with good manners or get good daughter in law, must find those filial piety type, those that respect elders. I think CGS and NYGH will make good daughters and future daughters in law. what you think ?

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                  hquek
                  last edited by

                  Regards background, yes that is true, amongst my peers then, there were those who came with distinguished backgrounds. The surprising thing was that many with strong mountains backing are extremely humble. So good background don’t mean ostracization based on bank accounts - it’s the person.

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                    hquek
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                    Oh yah, now that P1 registration is nearing, give me idea. Those who attend scgs (sec) also eligible to register their daughters in future under Phase 2A…that may be motive enough for pp who are worried for their grandchild. hee hee


                    (then again, maybe end up like me, 2 boys! :-O)

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                      phtthp
                      last edited by

                      is CGS stronger in Science or in Arts subjects?

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                        phtthp
                        last edited by

                        SCGS DSA via balletvery strong & powerful.

                        CGS got ballet ?

                        given a choice, i will choose SCGS over CGS Secondary, due to privilege for future granddaughter to enter SCGS Primary school - 30 yrs later down the road. Bypass all those sweating in ballot < 1km.

                        30 yrs later - anything can happen. Things keep on changing. 30 yrs from now, may not even have phase 2B nor phase 2C anymore… can enter only via Phase 1 and 2. Some schools already happening. example: Ai Tong don’t need PV, no phase 2B.

                        CGS only has Secondary, there is no affliated CGS primary. lose out in this sense.

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