<![CDATA[BP or Nan Hua]]>My DD gets 247+2 (HMT chinese) in PSLE. She wishes to go Nan Hua High :roll: but Bukit Panjang High is near to our home (CCK). Pls gives me advice on which school to choose.

Thanks in advance.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/28664/bp-or-nan-huaRSS for NodeSun, 19 Apr 2026 18:08:06 GMTSat, 26 Nov 2011 17:25:40 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to BP or Nan Hua on Sat, 23 Nov 2019 06:24:19 GMT]]>The key purpose of education as a child matures is to explore, learn, communicate, meeting new friends, lead, perform, engaging new challenges, adapt and grow. BP is one of the few top schools in the west. And do remember, when your child is required to choose the subjects in Year-3, take up science if they are well rounded in both sports and the subjects. Chemistry is compulsory if you’re heading for JC in science subjects. Bio is not required even if your child is poised to take up medicine in uni. Have A Beautiful Learning Journey.

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My DD gets 247+2 (HMT chinese) in PSLE. She wishes to go Nan Hua High :roll: but Bukit Panjang High is near to our home (CCK). Pls gives me advice on which school to choose.
Thanks in advance.
My DD has exactly the same score as yours... this is year 2019, I wonder if this consideration between these 2 schools are still the same... we also stay in CCK but my dd has many friends dd would have any friends at NH...

anybody can advise?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947645https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947645Thu, 21 Nov 2019 12:33:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BP or Nan Hua on Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:56:37 GMT]]>BPGH’s new principal is formerly from St Nic. Base on St Nic’s pass year ‘O’ level performance when she was heading the school, BPGH’s overall result should improve further.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/721361https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/721361Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:56:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BP or Nan Hua on Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:14:31 GMT]]>

koguma:
Correct me if I am wrong. When you said 2010 O level results , i assume you refer to those students who sat for O level in 2010, which mean the students entered the school in 2007.


Hence, shouldn't we be looking 2007 batch COPs and not now 2010 batch COPs?
You are absolutely right. That would be the more accurate analysis of the correlationship. However, I was responding to lego's point about BPHS being band 1 and NH being band 2 \"where O levels results are concerned\".

The way I look at these two schools, from 2009 to 2011, mean COP is 246-249, banding is either 1 or 2 - some years both are band 1, some years one is band 1 the other band 2. To me, that's acceptable fluctuation and not a differentiating factor between the two schools - that's how I see it.

What I want to know more is the inner workings as I outlined in my earlier questions - those will help me to make a better decision.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/721343https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/721343Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:14:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BP or Nan Hua on Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:23:30 GMT]]>

pixiedust:
Well, if you look at 2010 O level results (ie. 2011 S1 posting booklet), the banding for BPGHS is band 2 and NH is band 1.


To me, band 1 or band 2, bottom line is these two schools take in pupils with COP high 24*, hence, band1/2 ranking is expected and to me, is not a 'selling point' of the school's value-add.
Correct me if I am wrong. When you said 2010 O level results , i assume you refer to those students who sat for O level in 2010, which mean the students entered the school in 2007.

Hence, shouldn't we be looking 2007 batch COPs and not now 2010 batch COPs?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/721277https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/721277Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:23:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BP or Nan Hua on Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:12:09 GMT]]>Well, if you look at 2010 O level results (ie. 2011 S1 posting booklet), the banding for BPGHS is band 2 and NH is band 1.


To me, band 1 or band 2, bottom line is these two schools take in pupils with COP high 24*, hence, band1/2 ranking is expected and to me, is not a ‘selling point’ of the school’s value-add.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/721216https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/721216Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:12:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BP or Nan Hua on Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:19:22 GMT]]>[quote]
1) Their COP is highest in CCK - meaning they take in good students (high 24*) so rightfully, I expect their banding to be high ? but this does not give me any indication of the value-add of the school, ygwim ?[/quote]Well, if you look at the statistics (MOE school information service page), you would notice that the mean score of those posted to both NH and BPGHS is the same i.e 247 in 2011. However, as far as \"O\"level results are concerned, BPGHS is a band 1 school (average scoring less than 11 points) whereas NH is a band 2 school.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/721178https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/721178Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:19:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BP or Nan Hua on Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:42:06 GMT]]>I would like more feedback on these 2 schools too :


1) Their COP is highest in CCK - meaning they take in good students (high 24*) so rightfully, I expect their banding to be high ? but this does not give me any indication of the value-add of the school, ygwim ?
2) My question : is this a very academically-focused school eg. a lot of supplementary lessons/worksheets/difficult exams ? What kind of support, if any, is given to weaker students (hope to hear from existing/ex-students who are/were not top of the cohort).

Regarding NanHua - hope to get more feedback too :
3) this being a SAP School - what is the culture and attitude towards those who does NOT take HMT ? I understand majority will take HMT, this being a SAP school so those who take NCL are they viewed as weaker students and often being banded into lower ability classes ?

I would appreciate any feedback or opinions about above. thanks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/720805https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/720805Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:42:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BP or Nan Hua on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:04:08 GMT]]>thanks koguma.....:)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/719819https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/719819Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:04:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BP or Nan Hua on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:17:10 GMT]]>

jedamum:
thanks!

not sure about the pract nowadays or diff from sch to sch, back in my time where there were only 9 classes (in another sch, not BPGH or NHHS) and only fixed 4 mixed-science classes, 4 pure-science classes and 1 triple-science classes, so i thought the class type are fixed every year.
nowadays have pure and mixed humanities? i thought humanities are pure all along?
need to find out more liao...thanks! 😉
Currently, Sec 3 and 4 students need to do Combined Humanities, which consists of Social Studies and History or Geography or Eng Lit. This subject is mandatory for all Express and NA students. For Pure Humanities, most schools offer Eng Lit, Geography, History. Few schools also has other subjects like Chinese Lit, Malay Lit, Economics.

If you do Social Studies and History, you cannot do Pure History.

From BPGH's website, its top students can do Triple Sciences and Double Humanities (the toughest combination). Majority will do Triple Science and Combined Humanities or 2 Pure Sciences and Combined Humanities and 1 Pure Humanities.

The weaker one in BPGH has more options, like
1) Combined Humanities and Combined Science (Bio/Chem) or (Phy/CHem)
2) Combined Humanities and Combined Science (Phy/Chem) and Pure Bio

Not sure about NHHS as the info is not on the school website

Hope the info is useful for you.

From

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/719588https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/719588Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:17:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BP or Nan Hua on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:50:43 GMT]]>

koguma:
jedamum:


for schools with all express and mix of NA/NT, my main concern is more on the number of streamed classes available for pure science subjects in upper sec and cohort size. any parents have information on how many classes in each school (BPGH vs NH) offers mixed science and pure science and triple science stream (if it is how they operate nowadays... :oops:)?
thanks!

For the number of classes, I think it depends on the performance of the students for that batch. If more students qualify for Pure Sciences, I believe the school will open more Pure Sciences classes. ALso I understand BPGH takes in overseas scholars in Sec 3, hence the number of classes will definitely increase.

What if your kid does not like Pure Sciences, but prefer Pure Humanities or Arts or Design and Technology? I know both schools allow their good students to do Triple Sciences or 2 Pure Sciences. However, you need to check whether the school offers other subjects like Pure Hist, Pure Geog, Econ, Higher Arts, etc etc. If you choose a better school, your child may not be able to do subjects like Arts, Design and Tech. Is this a good choice?

thanks!
not sure about the pract nowadays or diff from sch to sch, back in my time where there were only 9 classes (in another sch, not BPGH or NHHS) and only fixed 4 mixed-science classes, 4 pure-science classes and 1 triple-science classes, so i thought the class type are fixed every year.
nowadays have pure and mixed humanities? i thought humanities are pure all along?
need to find out more liao...thanks! 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/719432https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/719432Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:50:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BP or Nan Hua on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:46:06 GMT]]>

jedamum:

for schools with all express and mix of NA/NT, my main concern is more on the number of streamed classes available for pure science subjects in upper sec and cohort size. any parents have information on how many classes in each school (BPGH vs NH) offers mixed science and pure science and triple science stream (if it is how they operate nowadays... :oops:)?
thanks!
For the number of classes, I think it depends on the performance of the students for that batch. If more students qualify for Pure Sciences, I believe the school will open more Pure Sciences classes. ALso I understand BPGH takes in overseas scholars in Sec 3, hence the number of classes will definitely increase.

What if your kid does not like Pure Sciences, but prefer Pure Humanities or Arts or Design and Technology? I know both schools allow their good students to do Triple Sciences or 2 Pure Sciences. However, you need to check whether the school offers other subjects like Pure Hist, Pure Geog, Econ, Higher Arts, etc etc. If you choose a better school, your child may not be able to do subjects like Arts, Design and Tech. Is this a good choice?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/719317https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/719317Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:46:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BP or Nan Hua on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:56:31 GMT]]>

ngbrdad:
Nan Hua is pure express while BPGH has NA and NT too.

Don't know whether that will affect your decision or not.
for schools with all express and mix of NA/NT, my main concern is more on the number of streamed classes available for pure science subjects in upper sec and cohort size. any parents have information on how many classes in each school (BPGH vs NH) offers mixed science and pure science and triple science stream (if it is how they operate nowadays... :oops:)?
thanks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/719139https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/719139Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:56:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BP or Nan Hua on Sun, 27 Nov 2011 07:40:51 GMT]]>Nan Hua is pure express while BPGH has NA and NT too.

Don’t know whether that will affect your decision or not.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/646805https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/646805Sun, 27 Nov 2011 07:40:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BP or Nan Hua on Sun, 27 Nov 2011 07:29:55 GMT]]>Bkt Panjang might be a better choice because


- School with highest COP in CCK.
- More convenient for you
- Band 1 for O levels L1B5 whereas Nan Hua is in band 2.
- Think Nan Hua girls need to tie plaits... some gals don't like the idea :please:

Just my 2 cents...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/646796https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/646796Sun, 27 Nov 2011 07:29:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BP or Nan Hua on Sun, 27 Nov 2011 06:55:37 GMT]]>Nan Hua just changed its principal to the former CTSS principal… the former Nan Hua principal went to Dunman high… he is good… but heard many staff left nan hua after the princiapl went to dunman high…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/646770https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/646770Sun, 27 Nov 2011 06:55:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BP or Nan Hua on Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:20:12 GMT]]>heard Bukit Panjang Govt High is a good school too

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/646632https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/646632Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:20:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BP or Nan Hua on Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:44:24 GMT]]>Hi


BPGHS is a great school shld seriously consider that ESP since you live nearby

It is likely in my choice too though I live v v far away

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/646526https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/646526Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:44:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BP or Nan Hua on Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:08:16 GMT]]>You can try Crescent Girls.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/646498https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/646498Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:08:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BP or Nan Hua on Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:38:06 GMT]]>Oops, I meant <11 points!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/646463https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/646463Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:38:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BP or Nan Hua on Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:36:46 GMT]]>Here’s my two-cents’ worth:


I would recommend BPGHS myself, having been a student there. First of all, it is a Band 1 school, which means students score an L1B5 average of >11 points for O levels, which is pretty commendable. Nan Hua, on the other hand, is a Band 2 school, according to the information booklet. It may not be the best indicator of which is a better school, but this may be the most objective source available.

Based on my experience in BP, I would say most of the students there turn out well, both in terms of academic and character development. The academic curriculum is challenging, but it prepares students well for the O levels. For instance, I was told by a teacher that lower secondary students are often given lesson materials from the upper secondary standard, and the upper secondary students are given materials from tertiary standards e.g. JCs. I believe this is the reason for BP students’ strong performance in the O levels, especially in the subjects of Mathematics and Science.

I won’t deny that I don’t feel much of an affiliation to the school, because it was never my first choice (it was SCGS). But I feel compelled to speak in favour of BP because I have, indeed, benefited from an education there. In fact, my father was so impressed with the school that he convinced my younger sister to enter it too. Both of us turned out well, if i may say so myself. And BP was also at a much more convenient location for us, since we’re staying at CCK too.

Sorry I can’t speak for Nan Hua. Perhaps someone else is better positioned to do so.

Hope my experience helps!

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