BANDING Of Secondary School.

[Crester]

newuser:

Hi crester,


Why is Seng kang sec school express not banded and normal is?

Morn,
Band'g of sch is based on English+ Best 5 subj (L1B5) scored in GCE 'O' Level.

This L1R5 scores will group Sec Schs into the diff Bands.
Band 9 is the lowest tier with L1R5 of scores 18-18.9.
SKSS is not banded for its Exp, shows its performance of last yr Sec 4 cohort after comput'g L1R5 exceeded 19.

Normal course is Banded fr Band 1-5 only.
Band 5 is the lowest tier.

Hope that helps.

[mummy so kiasu]

newuser:

Hi crested,


Like to know how sengkang area, how is compassvale and sengkang sec? I know nchs is either band 1 or 2, like to know in case he doesn't do well, what are the choices for band 3-6. Thanks.

Hi Newuser,
Sengkang does not have many good schools. Maybe you want to include Hougang, Ang Mo Kio or Serangoon area schools to your choice. I will recommend Zhong Hua (band 2), Xin Min (band 1) & Maris Stella (band 3) to you. The gap between NCHS & Compassvale Sec is also very big, band 2 & band 7.

[JoYo]

Hi


Would like to know if Nan Chiau High or Xinmin Sec a better choice?

Thanks so much.
Jo

[its888me]

Hi,


I would also like to know which one is a better choice for a T-score of 241+1:

- Anglican
- SJI (Express): would I be discriminated against those who are doing IP? In other words, would better teachers be allocated for the IP stream?
- Chung Cheng
- Nan Chiau
- Xin Min: its COP seems to be dropping for the past 4 years. Why?
- Tanjong Katong

TIA!

[danlim]

Hi my son has score 242. We stay in bt batok


Looking at the following options

Nan Hua 243
SJI 242 all will go into IP?
Commonwealth 235
Fairfield Methodist 235

any other recommendations? He is 1 pt below COP of Nan Hua, good chance to get in?

[kiasu_ezemummy]

Hi Crester


i intend to put my son in GES, any idea how is the discipline and academic level in this sch currently since its banding has dipped to band 6 , i abit worried.

my ds (228) is stronger in languages particularly english,hence he would prefer a "english" speaking school culture and enviornment. perhaps Jurong sec is a better sch for my ds but he doesnt like the sch environment.

do you think GES is still a gd sch?

I intend to choose

1st choice : CTSS
2nd choice : Fu hua
3rd choice : GES
4th choice : Jurong
5th choice : B Batok
6th choice: HuaYi

But i am afraid that he may loose the chance to go into GES as 3rd choice if he cant get into 1st / 2nd choice. OR should i put GES as 2nd choice instead?

thanks.

[Louis]

danlim:

Hi my son has score 242. We stay in bt batok


Looking at the following options

Nan Hua 243
SJI 242 all will go into IP?
Commonwealth 235
Fairfield Methodist 235

any other recommendations? He is 1 pt below COP of Nan Hua, good chance to get in?

COP is based on supply and demand, so will vary year by year. I suspect this year COP will drop across the board as I read that the EECIS scholarship is about 257, which was about 259 last year. So in your case, if you like Nan Hua, you shall put as first choice. Even cannot get in, your chance of succeeding in appeal is still high.

[zbear]

Louis:

COP is based on supply and demand, so will vary year by year. I suspect this year COP will drop across the board as I read that the EECIS scholarship is about 257, which was about 259 last year.

Does this mean its much easier for those who score 250 n above to enter IP now?

[jedamum]

Alamak

DanLim post is dated 2012 :oops:

[JonC]

On the other thread, saw someone put Band info link which states 2011, google can find actual info of http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/files/2011/moa-annex-f1.pdf and http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/files/2011/moa-annex-f2.pdf, but not all school is in the list.


The 2010 info also missing many schools.

Back track to 2009, there is all the school's info of http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/files/2009/09/moa-2009-annex-e1.pdf and http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/files/2009/09/moa-2009-annex-e2.pdf.