DSA 2012

[PROUDY MUM]

:rahrah: Hi All

My DD received 3 CO from 3 schools and now we have to make our selection :

SOTA , SCGS , TKGS .
Will anyone out there can give any advise??
SOTA -IB. SCGS / TKGS - 'O' & 'A' levels
Went to SOTA invitation last Friday n my daughter was shaken n impressed by their programs .
Please help we are really confused....... :thankyou:

[ruohoo97]

PROUDY MUM:

:rahrah: Hi All

My DD received 3 CO from 3 schools and now we have to make our selection :

SOTA , SCGS , TKGS .
Will anyone out there can give any advise??
SOTA -IB. SCGS / TKGS - 'O' & 'A' levels
Went to SOTA invitation last Friday n my daughter was shaken n impressed by their programs .
Please help we are really confused....... :thankyou:

SOTA is IB, if your DD is talented in one of its programmers, certainly go for SOTA.

[PROUDY MUM]

Any parents have daughters in SOTA or SCGS under DANCE , can give me a clearer n better understanding about the 2 SCHOOLS.

Does SOTA take care of the students studies other than dance everyday?
Does SCGS take care of the students studies or only use their talent n you have to study very hard to catch up with your smarty peers ?

[jtoh]

PROUDY MUM:

Any parents have daughters in SOTA or SCGS under DANCE , can give me a clearer n better understanding about the 2 SCHOOLS.

Does SOTA take care of the students studies other than dance everyday?
Does SCGS take care of the students studies or only use their talent n you have to study very hard to catch up with your smarty peers ?

For SOTA, you might want to ask the parents at the SOTA thread here: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=3922 There are a couple of parents of dancers there and they'll be able to give you a first hand account. My understanding from my friends' whose daughters are in SOTA dance is that it's a very demanding discipline with long hours. The girls are frequently in school til late in the evening and even at night.

Is your dd accepted into SCGS' O level or IP programme? SCGS will focus on academics first and foremost, but the girls who DSA in via dance will have to spend many hours at their CCA. Practice is VERY frequent, especially in the run-up to SYF and concerts. Yes, your dd is expected to study hard. Although in the O level route, there are students whose results range from 220 upwards, so your child should be able to fit comfortably academically.

[Simon KP]

Hi Parents,


How do you find the SJI IB program? Are you keen to accept the CO if have a CO from SJI IB?

[Simon KP]

Hi Parents,


How do you find the SJI IB program? If you have a CO from SJI IB, are you keen to accept the CO?

[PROUDY MUM]

Thank you jtoh & ruohoo97 .

[PROUDY MUM]

I am considering in different aspect of the education system . Looking at more n more students taking the ‘O’ & ‘A’ levels , IB graduates will be a minority cos only a few schools offering this programs.

The year number of children in 2012 cohort taking PSLE will need to face the ‘O’ & ’ A’ level exams together AGAIN… and the dragon year kids smarter more intelligent more challenging…

[Lilo]

Sorry if I ask a silly question but I just want to be sure coz DD came back from school today n told me that her school teachers said that I have exercised the DSA option wrongly.


DD got WL from school A, CO for school B. Her choice school is School A. Hence, I hv input School A (WL) as choice #1 n School B (CO) as choice B. If DD doesn’t get into School A, she will auto go to Sch B? Will school B say, sorry lah, you didn’t put School B as your 1st choice, you CO is given to other WL?

TIA!

[Herbie]

Lilo:

Sorry if I ask a silly question but I just want to be sure coz DD came back from school today n told me that her school teachers said that I have exercised the DSA option wrongly.


DD got WL from school A, CO for school B. Her choice school is School A. Hence, I hv input School A (WL) as choice #1 n School B (CO) as choice B. If DD doesn't get into School A, she will auto go to Sch B? Will school B say, sorry lah, you didn't put School B as your 1st choice, you CO is given to other WL?

TIA!

If she failed to get into sch A, she will be able to get into sch B. So dun worry.