[Central] Primary Schools

[Fern12]

No. From what I read here in KSP, in 2011 last year nearly 19% of the 76 applied were PRs.[/quote]


But this year less places (54) than last year, so even removing the PRs, would land up with similar ratios as last year or worse. The unknown factor would be the number of last minute switches. This year’s competition for most of the branded schs is very stiff, just look at SCGS, only 29 places, must be a historic low ever.[/quote]

This really makes me question why there is a sudden rush for ‘branded’ schools, or is it a rush for affiliated schools? I think Singaporeans are getting worried that their children will not be able to cope with the pressures of the PSLE exams and might not excel. So, to play it safe, we try our best to increase their chances of getting into decent secondary schools from P1.

As parents, this either shows our lack of faith on our children OR in the education system. Personally, I think it is the latter.

[mummy_limlimlim]

hmmm after this morning… think my daughter should be safe (<1km) for RVPS 47 vacancies


1km - 39
2km - 17

[becknat68]

Hi, Anyone has the updates for SMPS? Thx!

[Zeng]

[quote]This really makes me question why there is a sudden rush for 'branded' schools, or is it a rush for affiliated schools? I think Singaporeans are getting worried that their children will not be able to cope with the pressures of the PSLE exams and might not excel. So, to play it safe, we try our best to increase their chances of getting into decent secondary schools from P1.


As parents, this either shows our lack of faith on our children OR in the education system. Personally, I think it is the latter.[/quote]Its both, branding and affiliation. As discussed by others in other threads here, its also the company. The jump in applications P2B and P2C so far for some of the branded schs has been quite amazing, esp those within 1 km. SCGS will only get hotter in the future with the IP status and its also the top 1 or 2 sec sch based on O levels results. ACSJ will likely follow SCGS trend bec of the new residential projects in the area. Remember not so long ago, it used to be a safe passage for those within 1km of these schs.

[seanmummy]

hi, any update for RVPS?

[seanmummy]

seanmummy:

mummy_limlimlim:

[quote=\"seanmummy\"]Omg.. I had registered today morning n i'm staying within 1km

rvps - my latest info
<1km -> 35 or 36
1km - 2km -> 15 or 16
> 2km -> zero

Thanks. Hope there wont be balloting for with 1km.[/quote]
just call the school
41 app for within 1km

[Smile Smile]

Keeping fingers crossed. It has happened for previous years, many parents only start to register on the last day after getting the statistics for the first 2 days…

[jaymzjr]

shucks… i guess too many condos built-up around that area

[PatriktAm]

Any latest info for acsj?

[jass]

My friend called acsj and was told

48 within 1km.
2 for 1-2km
9 for out of 2km.