Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools
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Yes there can be top students from neighbourhood schools but there are only a handful. I would still rather send to a school with more students scoring >250 than a school with only 1 or 2 scoring >265 then the rest <240.
Guess this is the reason why there are still many parents chasing after that branded school. -
cherrygal:
Those students in branded schools scoring >250 would have tuition.Yes there can be top students from neighbourhood schools but there are only a handful. I would still rather send to a school with more students scoring >250 than a school with only 1 or 2 scoring >265 then the rest <240.
Guess this is the reason why there are still many parents chasing after that branded school. -
janet_lee88:
Those students in branded schools scoring >250 would have tuition.
Not all kids scoring above 250 from branded schools have tuition and likewise not all kids scoring above 250 in non branded schools do not have tuition. -
Which school will you choose? River Valley or St Marg ? reasons? I am deciding between the 2 schools. My gal is in k2 and boy in pre-nursery this year…
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chrismei:
Which school will you choose? River Valley or St Marg ? reasons? I am deciding between the 2 schools. My gal is in k2 and boy in pre-nursery this year....
If there isn't any other considerations, I would choose River Valley because it is co-ed (correct me if I am wrong) so your younger boy would have no issue with P1 registration and also easier logistics on transport to and from school everyday.
Just my 2 cents.
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dorisp:
push factor for St margchrismei:
Which school will you choose? River Valley or St Marg ? reasons? I am deciding between the 2 schools. My gal is in k2 and boy in pre-nursery this year....
If there isn't any other considerations, I would choose River Valley because it is co-ed (correct me if I am wrong) so your younger boy would have no issue with P1 registration and also easier logistics on transport to and from school everyday.
Just my 2 cents.
1) afflilated to St Marg Sec School and cut off point for PSLE is lower.
2) system in st marg is not that stressful compared to neigbourhood primary school -
There are 2 criteria to consider:
1) you have older daughter and younger one is a boy
2) affiliation vs co-Ed
Affiliation lessens your stress at PSLE…which is getting tougher every year. With lower cut off point (cop), it does help a little if you register your child at st Margaret.
If you register daughter successfully in st marg, headache arises when you gotta register for son. Bcos you will have to go for Phase 2C. -
Hi, can someone care to explain what a DD and a DS are? These shortforms are all over but no explanation on what these mean. Sorry for this dumb question…
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karenmok:
Hi, can someone care to explain what a DD and a DS are? These shortforms are all over but no explanation on what these mean. Sorry for this dumb question...
Refer to list of acronyms here : http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/KSPAcronyms -
CMF:
I didn't even know there is a list of acronym.karenmok:
Hi, can someone care to explain what a DD and a DS are? These shortforms are all over but no explanation on what these mean. Sorry for this dumb question...
Refer to list of acronyms here : http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/KSPAcronyms
The commonly used ones are DD, DS, DH, DW - daughter, son, hubby and wife. Then there is DS1 or DD3. Lucky no DW2 or DH3. :rotflmao:
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