All about Transferring to Other Primary Schools

[phoenix]

jeanieg:

Hi I need some advice from experienced parents here about school transfers.


My older girl is in P1 in BTPS and is rather happy there. She is an average student so far that I can see and she does not have any extra CCA or enrichment taken that she can 'offer' to MGS. I wanted to enrol in MGS last year but since I stay 1-2km and have no affiliation whatsoever, I gave up. Was also balloted out of CHIJ OLQP in phase 2C too as I was out of 2km : (

I have another gal registering this year for P1 in 2013. I was wondering if I should try to transfer my older child to MGS and see what happens and let my younger gal start BTPS next year first? I know that there is again no way I will be able to enrol my no. 2 in MGS this year.

Do you think I should just give up on MGS and just stay with BTPS?

I would suggest you secure a place at BTPS for your DD2 first and apply for Transfer with MGS for both daughters once you receive the confirmation slip from BTPS for DD2. There have been ballots at MGS Phase 2C within 1km for many years but 2012 may surprise us all with the new Singaporeans priority over PR ruling. Monitor the situation at Phase 2C and decide if the odds are favourable to you to try your luck. Do note that your DD2 will lose her BTPS spot should you succeed/fail at MGS ballot.

All the best! :xedfingers:

[Anthealee]

We were offered a place in St Margaret Pri Sch today for our gal to transfer in July. However, we are in a delimma due to the travelling distance. We are staying in Clementi and she is currently staying in Pei Tong Pri.


Next worry is the enrollment of our 2 boys to another primary schools in the next 1-2 yrs time.

Is the school academically better for my gal?

Any advice from parents if we should take up the chance? Thanks.

[BigDevil]

Anthealee:

Next worry is the enrollment of our 2 boys to another primary schools in the next 1-2 yrs time.

If your girl transfers out of Pei Tong, her younger brother will qualify to register in phase 2A2 (instead of phase 1) for Pei Tong.

Though not as guaranteed as phase 1, phase 2A2 is still considered a sure thing since there hasn't been any balloting for 2A2 for the past several years.

[Anthealee]

BigDevil:

Anthealee:

Next worry is the enrollment of our 2 boys to another primary schools in the next 1-2 yrs time.

If your girl transfers out of Pei Tong, her younger brother will qualify to register in phase 2A2 (instead of phase 1) for Pei Tong.

Though not as guaranteed as phase 1, phase 2A2 is still considered a sure thing since there hasn't been any balloting for 2A2 for the past several years.

Hi, yes agree. 1'm also not so worried about the enrollment for Pei Tong as my hubby used to study there.

The main concern is whether SMPS will be a better choice in terms of academic if compared to PT.We also hope to send the boys to a boy school if
possible.
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[elishaisaac]

Hi, I need some advise. Im shifting house tis year at Tampines area and currently still waiting for 1st appt HDB and my gal P1 registrations soon under 2C (30 July 12). Do you think i should just register her at my current address and before the orientation start i will get her transfer to another sch which near my new house? btw my sil will be taking care my gal next year onward should i use my sil address register her?


Thank you in advance

[s277400]

hi to exprience parents


what is the chance of transferring from temasek pri to tan nan in end of pri1.

[hearty_dolphin]

My son is currently at St Stephen School. Now Temasek has a vacancy and offer him a place. Not sure if is a right move to move. He’s in P2…

[jedamum]

Why did u apply to join under the waitlist in the first place.

Think u gonna ask yourself n also how your boy is doing now in his current sch to see if u want to go ahead with the transfer. P2 is actually a good time, ie the earlier the better for transfer cases.

[bsk]

Hi,


I’m planning to shift my daugther to a local school (primary 3 in 2013). currently she is studying in international school. the main reason being i cant afford to send both the kids to international school, its quite expensive.

i would like to seek advise from parents on which school to apply to get admission for my elder one( P3 in 2013). I prefer the schools in the central or north area and a girl’s school…

i tried to email a few schools (but no positive response)…

appreciate if you could guide me with the right means for application to the local schools…my younger one is going to nursery now…, so i still have a couple of more years before her primary 1. but i want the 2 girls to go to the same school…

[CMF]

bsk:

Hi,


I'm planning to shift my daugther to a local school (primary 3 in 2013). currently she is studying in international school. the main reason being i cant afford to send both the kids to international school, its quite expensive.

i would like to seek advise from parents on which school to apply to get admission for my elder one( P3 in 2013). I prefer the schools in the central or north area and a girl's school..

i tried to email a few schools (but no positive response)..

appreciate if you could guide me with the right means for application to the local schools..my younger one is going to nursery now.., so i still have a couple of more years before her primary 1. but i want the 2 girls to go to the same school..

Ability to transfer to a primary school is usually dependent on the vacancies for that particular level. Each school has its own criteria for admission, but having good academic results in the prior years would be good.

Most schools would have a waiting list form that would need to be completed and lodged with the General Office, together with preceding years' academic results. There may or may not be entrance tests and interview at some schools.

Suggest that you identify which school(s) you wouldn't mind your kids to be enrolled in, and then make a trip to each school(s) and lodge the waiting list form(s) as necessary.

Note that the \"validity period\" of the waiting list form you lodge is dependent on each school, so do enquire with each school how often you would need to \"update\" the details in it for you to continue being on the waiting list.