[Serangoon] Primary Schools

[nms1]

I don’t know how true this is but I heard from my mil that one of the reasons some people don’t go for Zhonghua is that there is a large number of PRC nationals so the standard of English is not great especially in lower primary.


This is a bit of a chicken & egg as if no-one applies to go there, a lot of places will always go to those unable to register elsewhere in other phases.

Having said that, I have neighbours (Chinese Singapore & European parents) who moved their boys out of another school into Zhonghua and seem to be quite happy with it.

[Dahlia]

thats interesting info. do u know why your neighbour is happy with Zhong Hua? with large no. of PRC 's, is it safe to assume the standard of chinese will be very strong i.e competitive

[nms1]

Dahlia:

thats interesting info. do u know why your neighbour is happy with Zhong Hua? with large no. of PRC 's, is it safe to assume the standard of chinese will be very strong i.e competitive

I think one of their reasons is that it isn't high pressure.

[Dahlia]

thanks very much nms1.

[magiccastle]

Zhong hua not as popular as yangzheng is partly of it’s location.

If the chinese Standard in school is good due to the number of PRC students,then it is good . For Yang Zheng, despite it’s historical Chinese background, I don’t feel the school has really push itself to excel in chinese. The direction n background of the principal make a difference.
Every school have their fair share of good n not so good teachers. Even for Maris Stella which is nearby to serangoon though not grouped in serangoon schools but in Toa Payoh has it’s share of good n no so good teachers . But overall, the general standard at Maris Stella being a SAP school, is better compared to other schools like yangzheng , st gabriel or zhonghua is mainly because its ethic group of student are mainly Chinese with only a few Indians or Eurasians .

[limsley]

I was an old student of Yangzheng but have done PV for Holy Innocents’ as the latter is more convenient in terms of logistics. However, have heard that Yangzheng’s standards have improved over the years hence in a dilemma as to which school to apply now. Would appreciate some valuable advice.

[magiccastle]

If you don’t mind the inconvenience n the hassle of monitoring, register at yangzheng first under 2a , then monitor the take up rate at 2b in holy innocent. Are u within 1 km of the school n Singapore citizen , if so the chance should be quite good. Once very sure can get in to holy innocent without balloting or high chance to get in, u withdraw from yangzheng n apply to HI . A lot of parents have been doing that when come to registration.

[qms]

magiccastle:

If you don't mind the inconvenience n the hassle of monitoring, register at yangzheng first under 2a , then monitor the take up rate at 2b in holy innocent. Are u within 1 km of the school n Singapore citizen , if so the chance should be quite good. Once very sure can get in to holy innocent without balloting or high chance to get in, u withdraw from yangzheng n apply to HI . A lot of parents have been doing that when come to registration.

I think his question wasn't so much on the chance of getting in, but rather, which was a better school.

[magiccastle]

Oh, ok. Quite obvious . H I is better.HI is a sap school. Given a choice, I will choose HI.

[limsley]

Thanks for all your advice, I m within 1-2km from HI, hopefully no balloting, keeping my fingers crossed.