suecat:

DD got 247. Trying to appeal to scgs. But agonizing over the 2nd choice cause wthat will prob be a more confirm place. Nan hua or bukit panjang govt ?

DD prefer Nan Hua cause the classrooms are air conditioned, their CCA. I like bpgh because it s like only 1/2 hour from where we stay compared to Nan hua that will prob takes 1 hour including walking (15mins). Am concern with the Chinese environment cause dd is not really strong in her Chinese but she said she s ready for this challenge and think that it will help to improve and maybe stir her interest in the language.
But putting the 2 on the table , which school is a better choice cause their cop are the same ?

Any one can help ?

Hi, I have posted this on another thread. But anyway, 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.

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

Hope my experience helps!

ngbrdad:

PiggyLalala:

[quote=\"ngbrdad\"]Do you consider pure express school as a main criteria in your selection of schools ?

Yes, i would prefer a pure express school for my child if possible

I think so too.
How is BPGH a band 1 school if it has both NA and NT sections ?
They only rank the express section ?[/quote]That's because NA is ranked separately from Express. If you refer to the information booklet, the Express section precedes the NA section.

Both are Band 5 schools, which means that students score an L1B5 average of 14 points. I’d say Presbyterian High too, because it is affiliated to SAJC.

Desperate mother:

Hi, my son scored 216 for his PSLE. We currently stay near old airport road. There are not many schools that he can apply for. Would appreciate your advice. Thanks.

Hi, have you considered St Gabriel's Sec?

Hi, here’s my humble point of view:

I would recommend CCKSS and Unity Sec because the students there tend to perform better. However, this is based on my observation and understanding. Also, if you were to refer to the information booklet, CCKSS is a Band 7 school, while Unity Sec is Band 9. This means students from CCKSS score an average L1B5 of 16 points for O levels, while students in Unity Sec score an average of 18 points. The other schools that you’ve mentioned are not banded. While this is by no means the best indicator, it is helpful to give an idea of how the students in a school averagely fare academically.

Oops, I meant <11 points!

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!