Elite Schools

[nani]

I’m just curious reading all about the above. I’ve come across parents who are very keen to send their kids to elite schools and when they didn’t get in, they become sour grapes and turn the table around.


Seriously, how do one define elite school? Base on PSLE results or isn’t just a brand name? Why are parents so hard up about sending their kids to elite school? Isn’t elite school just a mindset?

[LOLMum]

nani:

I'm just curious reading all about the above. I've come across parents who are very keen to send their kids to elite schools and when they didn't get in, they become sour grapes and turn the table around.

[limlim]

Actually, what defines an elite school har? PSLE results?

[verykiasu2010]

nani:

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Isn't elite school just a mindset?

to me all are neighbourhood schools

[Nebbermind]

verykiasu2010:

nani:

..........
Isn't elite school just a mindset?

to me all are neighbourhood schools

but some neighbourhoods are richer than others!

[michyms]

Nebbermind:

verykiasu2010:

[quote=\"nani\"]
..........
Isn't elite school just a mindset?

to me all are neighbourhood schools

but some neighbourhoods are richer than others! [/quote]agree, maybe rich parents make it elite! :rotflmao: so elite is by definition what is unreachable by others.

[Vevey]

Guess the exclusivity is appealing to some?

[verykiasu2010]

Nebbermind:

verykiasu2010:

[quote=\"nani\"]
..........
Isn't elite school just a mindset?

to me all are neighbourhood schools

but some neighbourhoods are richer than others! [/quote]yes the founders were generous, and board of governors generous, the alumni were / are generous ....

[verykiasu2010]

Vevey:

Guess the exclusivity is appealing to some?

don't think there is any exclusivity to talk about

if you stay in 3 room flat at Farrer road, you are within 1 km of NYPS, as an example

[Nebbermind]

Vevey:

Guess the exclusivity is appealing to some?

also your own children can rub shoulder with certain celebrity/politician/uber-richman children!!