After much discussion and deliberation over the past few weeks (yes we've been too chill and only just started to realize the very limited options we have around our house :slapshead: ), we've decided to go with Hong Wen as 1st choice for our eldest girl, have submitted PV application for Hong Wen and are looking to move within 1km of the school (currently 1-2km).


If our PV application is unsuccessful, does anyone know if joining grassroots will help us get into P2B of Hong Wen? If so how do we go about doing that and is there any deadline?

Our current plan is to hopefully get into P2B of Hong Wen, failing which then go thru balloting in P2C of Hong Wen (with our new <1km address). If both unsuccessful then we'll go for Haig Girls which did not have balloting in P2C(S) last year.

Currently leaving Farrer Park out even though it will also be within 1Km of our new place, but we'll see how it goes with the above two.

BigDevil:

Good luck with your PV application at Hong Wen,

because failing that, you can pretty much leave Hong Wen
out of the equation.

For the past several years, Hong Wen had needed to
ballot for those living within 1km in phase 2C. Since your
home is in the 1-2km range, you won't get to ballot at all.

You can see Hong Wen balloting history http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/kallang.

Hi, thanks for your reply and info.

So let's say we apply for PV at Hong Wen, while waiting for results, should we also prepare to go for Phase 2B for Farrer Park or St. Margaret (join church? Both hubby and I are not Anglicans)? Still in dilemma which is a better second choice if Hong Wen fails, Farrer Park or St. Margaret...

We have so limited choices around our house area, unlike the bigger estates.

Hi, would appreciate any advice or tips as we are still quite confused about the options.


#Daughter (eldest)
#born 2011

We’re living within 2km from the following: Hong Wen, Farrer Park, St. Margaret, Bendemeer, and Stamford (within 1km).

We’ve narrowed down to 3 schools: Hong Wen, St. Margaret and Farrer Park.

We are going to apply for PV for Hong Wen (open in May) as our 1st choice for its Chinese culture.

We have no affiliation to any of the 3 schools but prefer a co-ed.

We are thinking of going for 2B for Hong Wen with PV, if that fails then 2C for Hong Wen. Worst case then 2C supp for Farrer Park.

Is this thinking logical? Are we allowed to apply for same sch under 2 different phases?

Thanks loads!