Choose Secondary school for 2010

[cool_hi]

hi mum-to-2,

saw your consideration list..noticed Monfort is under consideration..just to share what I know of the school..used to have a student from that school, taught him form Sec1 to Sec4..no good impression with that school, as I saw the negative influnce on my student gradually..very sad whenever I think of him..think the discipline there is very lenient..if u want to know more, pls PM me..in case some parents are not too happy with my comments..but of course, I'm basing on just 1 case..but personnally, I think it's good enough to judge.
Know u having a hard time choosing schools..I know it's really tough..good luck!!

[Lynn2]

My neighbour’s son scored 251 and he was asking with this score where can he go?


He is thinking of NJC, NUS high and RI.Can some one advice which schools is within his cop.Thank you.

[jtoh]

Lynn2:

My neighbour's son scored 251 and he was asking with this score where can he go?


He is thinking of NJC, NUS high and RI.Can some one advice which schools is within his cop.Thank you.

None of those schools is within his score. All three COPs last year was at least 258 if I remember correctly.

[AAA09]

Hi

Need some advise on choosing sec schools.
My DS score 203 (Express) and there are limited schools to go near clementi/jurong area. She likes dancing, so few choices in mind are new town sec (but COP is 207 sigh!), tanglin sec (median lower than mean, what it means???), kent ridge, clementi woods (not offering chinese dance), hong kah, jurongville…

any other available choices?! Help!

[fruitplus]

I found this in the RI website --- Answers by Principal of RI.


1. What is the difference between GCE “A” Level and IB? Which is better for my child?

http://rafflespa-pri-message.blogspot.com/2010/06/ask-mrs-lim-may-2010.html

[nancy27sg]

mummyjoyce:

Jennifer:

[quote=\"bigbird2285\"]
257 going to cresent is a bit waste. maybe dunman high??? :?

They are staying in the West. Dunman High is not near the West at all.

Crescent Girls is a very good sch. Definitely not a waste.

What about RV and MGS? Also, I think distance should be not a consideration factor but the overall enviorment. That said, Crescent is good too.[/quote]Thank you everyone for sharing your thoughts and guidance. RV is a good choice but my husband prefer to send her to Girls' only school. So my choice is limited.

As of now my prefernce goes to MGS and Option 2 as Crescent.

Any idea what is this the main difference if we compare MGS vs Crescent?

[xxjustakidxx]

nancy27sg:

mummyjoyce:

[quote=\"Jennifer\"]
They are staying in the West. Dunman High is not near the West at all.

Crescent Girls is a very good sch. Definitely not a waste.

What about RV and MGS? Also, I think distance should be not a consideration factor but the overall enviorment. That said, Crescent is good too.

Thank you everyone for sharing your thoughts and guidance. RV is a good choice but my husband prefer to send her to Girls' only school. So my choice is limited.

As of now my prefernce goes to MGS and Option 2 as Crescent.

Any idea what is this the main difference if we compare MGS vs Crescent?[/quote]I suggest IP schools like NJC, RV, DHS, RGS, etc. Those schools take O levels while the above don't.

[Maths Hub]

nancy27sg:

mummyjoyce:

[quote=\"Jennifer\"]
They are staying in the West. Dunman High is not near the West at all.

Crescent Girls is a very good sch. Definitely not a waste.

What about RV and MGS? Also, I think distance should be not a consideration factor but the overall enviorment. That said, Crescent is good too.

Thank you everyone for sharing your thoughts and guidance. RV is a good choice but my husband prefer to send her to Girls' only school. So my choice is limited.

As of now my prefernce goes to MGS and Option 2 as Crescent.

Any idea what is this the main difference if we compare MGS vs Crescent?[/quote]MGS will join the Integrated Programme from 2013.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1078485/1/.html

[danlim]

need help as still cannot decide what school choice for my DD


We stay in Bukit batok, dd is from Bukit panjang Pri, she has 229, A* for English, A for Science and Chines, B for Maths

She wanted a girl school, not too far from home. She enjoys drama, dances

We are trying St Margaret as 1st choice but definitely needs to appeal as COP is 238. I know it sounds impossible but still want to try as her score of 229 dont give much choice

To appeal, we have to go to the school personally on 23rd dec? Cos we are in Shanghai till 27th, if that is the case, we have to change the flight to return earlier

the other option is simply take nearby school to save her travelling time

other choices are as follow

Nan Chiau(231 sengkang) quite far
Fuhua(229 Chinese Garden)
Kranji(229 Chua Chu Kang)
Bukit Batok(221)
Clementi Town(230 Clementi)
Presbyterian High(229 Yio Chu Kang)
Chung Cheng High(230 Khtaib)
CHIJ St Joseph(226 Sengkang, girls school)
Kuo Chuan(227 Bishan)

What should our choice order be as above?

Anyone has good experiences at any of the above schools? In term of transport, are they conveniently located near bus stop/MRT etcc, notorious for gang/gangster in any of the schools? dd is quite timid

thank you in advance for any help in this. it is now 1.15am, as you can see I am desperate

[cool_hi]

hi danlim,

can understand how u feel..desperate is not a good feeling...
would u consider West Spring which is in Bt panjang? if I'm not wrong, the COP is ard 223(please check on that)..it's supposed to be 1 of the better school in Bt Panjang..I have a student from there, so far my impression of the school, teachers & students are quite good..think it is also not too far from Bt Batok..but may have to change bus..think u better check on that..
Hope this helps in some ways