Thanks Chief,
We are staying in Tampines, so not 2km from CHIJ Toa payoh. My husband and child are both Catholic. My child is born in the year 2003. Hope we don't have problem getting in any of these two sch.
ChiefKiasu:CHIJ Toa Payoh is quite a bit more popular than Canossa Convent. You have to make sure you are staying <2km from CHIJ Toa Payoh if you do not have other means of getting into the earlier phases. Canossa Convent has not required balloting for any phase in the last 2 years.
In terms of academic achievements, CHIJ Toa Payoh has also been more consistent compared with Canossa Convent. It is notable, though, that one of the top 10 students in last year's (2007) PSLE is from Canossa Convent. The question is whether this is a one time thing or if the school has really become better in producing such students.
Both schools provide excellent character development for girls.