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]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/30163/sec-schRSS for NodeTue, 23 Jun 2026 09:53:45 GMTWed, 28 Dec 2011 16:30:37 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Sec Sch on Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:21:19 GMT]]>

Mychildren:
May I know what are the good secondary schools nearby Hougang? Is it Nan Chiau, Xinmin and Anderson? Any others that I have miss out?

Got a question to ask. Lets say my son is interested in getting into Anderson. But however he can only get into the Normal Academic Stream but not the Express Stream with high aggregate. Will he still be able to go into Anderson with the score eligible for the Normal Academic Stream? Or is it based by the school Criteria?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/720070https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/720070Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:21:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sec Sch on Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:09:28 GMT]]>May I know what are the good secondary schools nearby Hougang? Is it Nan Chiau, Xinmin and Anderson? Any others that I have miss out?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/696197https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/696197Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:09:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sec Sch on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:24:19 GMT]]>

portal:
What do you think about that

You should see your PSLE score first. But you can always set your dream school as the school near your house, something to motivate you. If you do better than expected, then can think about others too:)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/687646https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/687646Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:24:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sec Sch on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:18:42 GMT]]>What do you think about that

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/687577https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/687577Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:18:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sec Sch on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:13:55 GMT]]>I think i should get a secondary school near my house after my psle

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/687575https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/687575Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:13:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sec Sch on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:45:01 GMT]]>

Choco05:
portal:

should i choose a good school further away from my house or a neighborhood school near to my house


The best would be a decent school near your house.

Let's say if you qualify for the top schools in sg but it is quite a distance away, would you go for a neighbourhood school next to your house? Not really, right? That's the same case for me. I take school bus in the morning, but to come home i need to take a bus(1 stop)to mrt, take 16 mrt stops, then take another bus for 5 stops to get home.

I'd say it's worth it despite the distance.


choco05, hmm...let me guess, u stay in the East (Pasir Ris)…. based on your info above!!???? :xedfingers:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/685799https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/685799Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:45:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sec Sch on Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:50:00 GMT]]>

portal:
should i choose a good school further away from my house or a neighborhood school near to my house

The best would be a decent school near your house.

Let's say if you qualify for the top schools in sg but it is quite a distance away, would you go for a neighbourhood school next to your house? Not really, right? That's the same case for me. I take school bus in the morning, but to come home i need to take a bus(1 stop)to mrt, take 16 mrt stops, then take another bus for 5 stops to get home.

I'd say it's worth it despite the distance.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/685281https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/685281Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:50:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sec Sch on Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:29:40 GMT]]>Is riverside a good school

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/685264https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/685264Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:29:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sec Sch on Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:46:22 GMT]]>should i choose a good school further away from my house or a neighborhood school near to my house

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/685218https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/685218Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:46:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sec Sch on Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:58:46 GMT]]>

jedamum:
what is a good gauge of travelling time for sec school? 45min to 1hr include waiting time and bus/mrt transfer, consider long?

Hi, i think max 45 mins. 1 hour is too long. Travelling time is very important in secondary school especially when your child goes to upper sec. They will be bombarded will remedials, CCAs etc

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/684084https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/684084Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:58:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sec Sch on Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:01:15 GMT]]>

KiasuNotEnough:
Yes. i thk it's always better to have kids in a sch nearby. It save lots to time and anxiety. Thankfully we made a wise decision to have my DS in sch nearby esp after 1st day to sch's experience..

agree. Mine too. We were glad to make the right choice bec if you factor in the CCA (once/twice a week), they will be very tired at the end of the day, not forgetting the homework to complete.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/679093https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/679093Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:01:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sec Sch on Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:21:00 GMT]]>Yes. i thk it’s always better to have kids in a sch nearby. It save lots to time and anxiety. Thankfully we made a wise decision to have my DS in sch nearby esp after 1st day to sch’s experience…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/678987https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/678987Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:21:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sec Sch on Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:47:43 GMT]]>

jedamum:
phankao:

[quote=\"Forevermummy\"]My child obtained PSLE agg of 244 (+2 pts HMT). Posted to Nan Chiau High(COP 236). Appeal Chung Cheng Main (COP 237) and high chance of getting a place. Is this a wise move? (both are SAP sch) . Pls advise urgently.


I'd stick with Nan Chiau if I were you. Distance is very important. They are very busy in secondary school. Don't waste time in travelling.

what is a good gauge of travelling time for sec school? 45min to 1hr include waiting time and bus/mrt transfer, consider long?[/quote]I guess so, in my opinion at least. My 3 older kids go to schools within 10mins drive from our home(20mins by bus and the other is within 20mins walking distance so she rather takes the bus). Only one is around 20mins driving distance from home(30-40mins by bus).

I know from my own experience how tiring it is to take long travels every single day. When I was in JC, the distance was at least 45mins by bus. Then when in NUS, it was even further down the road. Aargh. I always had this wish that I could teleport!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/677619https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/677619Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:47:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sec Sch on Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:55:27 GMT]]>what is a good gauge of travelling time for sec school? 45min to 1hr include waiting time and bus/mrt transfer, consider long?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/677567https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/677567Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:55:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sec Sch on Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:56:15 GMT]]>

Forevermummy:
My child obtained PSLE agg of 244 (+2 pts HMT). Posted to Nan Chiau High(COP 236). Appeal Chung Cheng Main (COP 237) and high chance of getting a place. Is this a wise move? (both are SAP sch) . Pls advise urgently.

I'd stick with Nan Chiau if I were you. Distance is very important. They are very busy in secondary school. Don't waste time in travelling.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/677513https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/677513Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:56:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sec Sch on Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:25:54 GMT]]>Frankly…there is no right or wrong…in NCHS…there are 25+ and even 26+ pupils in it…we are always focusing on COP rather than the quality of education that a school can gave…for me…i will visit a school at less a couple of time and talk to …Open house and etc…not to the teacher or principle…but to the pupil in the canteen…or bus stop…when you have casual talk with them…you somehow understand more about the quality of the student that the school have…that helps me in deciding my daughter school…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/677461https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/677461Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:25:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sec Sch on Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:09:44 GMT]]>In choosing sec sch, should we choose close to COP? Many people had been asking me why I choose a school with aggregate far away from COP? I am new in this.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/677138https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/677138Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:09:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sec Sch on Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:02:11 GMT]]>NCHS is a good school…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/677135https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/677135Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:02:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sec Sch on Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:52:46 GMT]]>Anderson and some better schools we did consider, no direct journey - bus/lrt,mrt,circle line, walk - so many routes may tire the child. Or am I worrying too much? Some parents live so much further than me. Top schools produce top scorers. How about NCHS? Rank 1 this yr.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/677123https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/677123Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:52:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sec Sch on Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:19:12 GMT]]>edited…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/675185https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/675185Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:19:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sec Sch on Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:36:33 GMT]]>Guilt comes in for not putting him to sch closer to his aggregate. Many parents choose sch so far away from homes. I do really admire them & their kids.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/675175https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/675175Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:36:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sec Sch on Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:42:19 GMT]]>Both are good school but Nan Chiau is band 1 school since last year…depend where you stay…chung Cheng is bait out of the way…I guess…

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