Sec Sch

[jedamum]

what is a good gauge of travelling time for sec school? 45min to 1hr include waiting time and bus/mrt transfer, consider long?

[phankao]

jedamum:

phankao:

[quote=\"Forevermummy\"]My child obtained PSLE agg of 244 (+2 pts HMT). Posted to Nan Chiau High(COP 236). Appeal Chung Cheng Main (COP 237) and high chance of getting a place. Is this a wise move? (both are SAP sch) . Pls advise urgently.

I'd stick with Nan Chiau if I were you. Distance is very important. They are very busy in secondary school. Don't waste time in travelling.

what is a good gauge of travelling time for sec school? 45min to 1hr include waiting time and bus/mrt transfer, consider long?[/quote]I guess so, in my opinion at least. My 3 older kids go to schools within 10mins drive from our home(20mins by bus and the other is within 20mins walking distance so she rather takes the bus). Only one is around 20mins driving distance from home(30-40mins by bus).

I know from my own experience how tiring it is to take long travels every single day. When I was in JC, the distance was at least 45mins by bus. Then when in NUS, it was even further down the road. Aargh. I always had this wish that I could teleport!

[KiasuNotEnough]

Yes. i thk it’s always better to have kids in a sch nearby. It save lots to time and anxiety. Thankfully we made a wise decision to have my DS in sch nearby esp after 1st day to sch’s experience…

[pinky]

KiasuNotEnough:

Yes. i thk it's always better to have kids in a sch nearby. It save lots to time and anxiety. Thankfully we made a wise decision to have my DS in sch nearby esp after 1st day to sch's experience..

agree. Mine too. We were glad to make the right choice bec if you factor in the CCA (once/twice a week), they will be very tired at the end of the day, not forgetting the homework to complete.

[lanadelrey]

jedamum:

what is a good gauge of travelling time for sec school? 45min to 1hr include waiting time and bus/mrt transfer, consider long?

Hi, i think max 45 mins. 1 hour is too long. Travelling time is very important in secondary school especially when your child goes to upper sec. They will be bombarded will remedials, CCAs etc

[portal]

should i choose a good school further away from my house or a neighborhood school near to my house

[portal]

Is riverside a good school

[Choco05]

portal:

should i choose a good school further away from my house or a neighborhood school near to my house

The best would be a decent school near your house.

Let's say if you qualify for the top schools in sg but it is quite a distance away, would you go for a neighbourhood school next to your house? Not really, right? That's the same case for me. I take school bus in the morning, but to come home i need to take a bus(1 stop)to mrt, take 16 mrt stops, then take another bus for 5 stops to get home.

I'd say it's worth it despite the distance.

[VALyap]

Choco05:

portal:

should i choose a good school further away from my house or a neighborhood school near to my house

The best would be a decent school near your house.

Let's say if you qualify for the top schools in sg but it is quite a distance away, would you go for a neighbourhood school next to your house? Not really, right? That's the same case for me. I take school bus in the morning, but to come home i need to take a bus(1 stop)to mrt, take 16 mrt stops, then take another bus for 5 stops to get home.

I'd say it's worth it despite the distance.

choco05, hmm...let me guess, u stay in the East (Pasir Ris)…. based on your info above!!???? :xedfingers:

[portal]

I think i should get a secondary school near my house after my psle