Dunman High School (Junior High)

[mathsparks]

Hi high-schooler,


so nice of you to join the forum and giving encouraging support to your juniors.

Your exams must be over, right?

[kiasiparent]

luckystar:

My friend's son was rejected by DHS, he was so upset. He though it is because of GAT, he said how could a school based on GAT to rejected him. (His school result is really not that good 65% average) I have to be cruel to tell him, it is not only GAT, he has to work hard for his PSLE.


Why he thinks it is GAT failed him ? His cousin also rejected few years back, and he was told he failed GAT. I don know the school had simply gave him a reason or it is true. It sent the wrong information to these kids.

:?

65% is considered bad. Even 85% average for all the subjects may not be good enough.

[luckystar]

I do not know how many marks he got for his GAT, his school exam maths papers is not good, average range around 65 !

How about other kids that got thru dsa by sport ? their maths also range around 65 in school.
I do not understand.

[High-Schooler]

mathsparks:

Hi high-schooler,


so nice of you to join the forum and giving encouraging support to your juniors.

Your exams must be over, right?

nah, revising for my end-of-years, wish it is over :stupid:

anw, thx

[mathsparks]

High-Schooler:

nah, revising for my end-of-years, wish it is over :stupid:

anw, thx

Well then, good luck to your end-of-years!
And, if you've the time, do check back here often. Those kids with dsa confirmed offers make their decision between 26 to 30 oct. Your advice may be needed.

[High-Schooler]

turquoise:

GAT is an important indicator for schools because it gives them an indication of whether the child will be able to cope with the academic rigours of the school. The school would be doing an injustice to the child if it offered a place to the child based on excellence in sports and disregarded his ability to cope with his studies. The child would be miserable if he can't cope. There have been cases where children admitted under Sports DSA transferred out of top schools because they couldn't cope academically and were miserable.

Yes, because it is really quite stressed. I know know people in DHS who are thru sports, and at the beginning of the year, they are coping quite badly, but with the teachers help, they improve A LOT, so no harm trying to get into DHS thru sports, cos the teachers are nice and the environment people are all very friendly

[High-Schooler]

mathsparks:

Well then, good luck to your end-of-years!

And, if you've the time, do check back here often. Those kids with dsa confirmed offers make their decision between 26 to 30 oct. Your advice may be needed.

Sure

[Augmum]

hi all (parents/students)


i wish to know more about DHS and NYGH, anyone can provide more info for it, such as the environment, teachers and students over there…any difference in their IP programme?

as for my gal, she emphasis alot on friendship, so a friendly environment will suit her better.

many thanks in advance for yr input.

[JHFMum]

Augmum:

hi all (parents/students)


i wish to know more about DHS and NYGH, anyone can provide more info for it, such as the environment, teachers and students over there........any difference in their IP programme?

as for my gal, she emphasis alot on friendship, so a friendly environment will suit her better.

many thanks in advance for yr input.

1st, do you and your daughter want a co-ed school or a girls' school?

Next, DHS and NYGH are both IP schs. DHS has its own IP programme leading to A-levels whereas majority NYGH students move on to Hwa Chong Institute for their A-levels. HCI has its track-record of excellent A-levels results.

NYGH is also well-known for its aesthetic programme and has a very vibrant arts scene. If you see them perform, you can not only see the std but also the passion. Can't say the same for DHS.

Finally, distance is a real issue. Are you nearer to Bukit Timah or the East?

[Jenn]

Augmum:

hi all (parents/students)


i wish to know more about DHS and NYGH, anyone can provide more info for it, such as the environment, teachers and students over there........any difference in their IP programme?

as for my gal, she emphasis alot on friendship, so a friendly environment will suit her better.

many thanks in advance for yr input.

School fees is different. NYGH is an independent school, so you pay higher school fees there. It cost much more at NYGH unless your daughter quailfy for EESIS. However most independent schools have smaller class size.

NYGH is a school of choice over DHS for most girls from GEP. So it is likely that your daughter will find more school mates coming from GEP at NYGH.

Although DHS is coed, there are more girls there than boys. About 2/3 girls and 1/3 boys. I think there is no intake of new students at the year 5 level at DHS. So this mix with majority girls is likely to remain the same for 6 years. Whereas at NYGH, you spent 4 years in all girls school then go on to HCI where there will be same number of boys and girls and IP students are joined by top mainstream students.

Current principal at DHS is a ex DHS student and is a President scholar.