Choose Secondary school for 2010

[finder]

make sense but quite unlikely for Cedar as the last two years they are at holding site, now just moved to their brand new campus. During the open house, saw some 260+ students make enquiries.

[carebear]

etanyp:

Had placed TKSS as 1st and Chung Cheng as 2nd choice.... but in my heart still think if this is right choice or not since chung cheng has higher COP and my dd qualifies for both schools....

I think your dd has made a good choice.
Both schools are good.
See what CCA she likes, and whether she is inclined to chinese culture.
My ds applied TKSS. Somehow the school striked a chord in his heart. He fell in love with it the moment we stepped into it. He said he liked the enthusiasm of the teachers and students. And he somehow feels connected to its surroundings!

[mathsparks]

CrazyDad:

Why not TKGS? going by COP is not a good idea. Is is better to go by \"value added\". Comparing Chung Cheng, TKSS and TKGS; TKGS has the lowest COP, but TKGS manage to teach the children to Band 1. While CC take in children of higher result but only end up in Band 3.

Hi CrazyDad,
Very good analysis you made. I think a lot of parents mistakenly choose a school by its cop, forgetting to consider the banding and value-added as well. :salute:

[ooptimizer]

Hi CrazyDad,


Another reason why the COP may drop slightly could be the setting up of new schools like SST and SOTA. They will surely take the better students so let the leftover fight for the remaining schools, hence the COP may drop.

Only time will tell.

[CrazyDad]

finder:

make sense but quite unlikely for Cedar as the last two years they are at holding site, now just moved to their brand new campus. During the open house, saw some 260+ students make enquiries.

Hi Finder,

Do agree with you. I went to the open house too. The new campus is beautiful, isn't it? Guess, a lot of dd will just fall in love at the first sight :love:

But going in to the school from bus/mrt station is pretty far. What is your strategy?

[CrazyDad]

ooptimizer:

Hi CrazyDad,


Another reason why the COP may drop slightly could be the setting up of new schools like SST and SOTA. They will surely take the better students so let the leftover fight for the remaining schools, hence the COP may drop.

Only time will tell.

Hi Ooptimizer,

This is even better news. I know SOTA takes in students base on other talent, rather than result. But some good one will go to dilute the congestion.

Please let me know what school is \"SST\"?

[CrazyDad]

mathsparks:

CrazyDad:

Why not TKGS? going by COP is not a good idea. Is is better to go by \"value added\". Comparing Chung Cheng, TKSS and TKGS; TKGS has the lowest COP, but TKGS manage to teach the children to Band 1. While CC take in children of higher result but only end up in Band 3.

Hi CrazyDad,
Very good analysis you made. I think a lot of parents mistakenly choose a school by its cop, forgetting to consider the banding and value-added as well. :salute:

Hi MathSparks,
My dd is even worst. She was ranking the schools that we have visited just by uniform and the beauty of the campus :roll:

[ooptimizer]

SST is the new School of Science and Technology, in Clementi.

[CrazyDad]

ooptimizer:

SST is the new School of Science and Technology, in Clementi.

Is this their 1st year?

[daisyt]

CrazyDad:

ooptimizer:

SST is the new School of Science and Technology, in Clementi.

Is this their 1st year?

Hi CrazyDad, you can read more on this thread
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=82121#82121