We have been thinking about choice of secondary schools and are considering SCGS.


We want a good school that places an emphasis on values like kindness and compassion, and an environment that develops excellence but also cares for weaker students. Overall, a school that cares and nurtures rather than one which is super stressful and competitive.

Dear parents, current and former students, please share the following info. Thank you so much.

1. Academics
Is the academic work load manageable?
Do the teachers pile on a lot of homework or is most academic work done in school?
Is the school a place where weaker students are given the help and the time to cope with the material?
Do stronger students help weaker students? Is there a strong sense of community and togetherness?
Does the school insist that students drop their weaker subjects?

2. Time and schedule
In a typical week, what time do the girls finish school?
Are there extra programmes or projects that require students to stay back in school after classes end?

3. CCA
How many CCAs do students have to take?
Do you pick a CCA based on interest or do you have to be selected?
Is the CCA work load manageable?
How many days a week do you have to commit?

4. Programmes
What programmes are there for character development and spiritual growth?
What about for student exchanges, internationalisation, global awareness, etc?

5. Culture and environment
Are the girls disciplined and well-behaved?
Does the school emphasise good values like kindness, compassion, generosity,
helping others, etc?
Does the school have a competitive or cooperative culture?
Does the school have a caring and nurturing environment?
Is the emphasis on high achievement or making sure that no child gets left behind?
Is there a good balance between academics, CCA, time with friends and family?
In general, did/do you feel mostly feel stress and pressure, or feel a sense of balance and well-being?

6. Any other comments?

Thank you so much for your time.

We have been thinking about choice of secondary schools and are considering Cedar.


We want a good school that places an emphasis on values like kindness and compassion, and an environment that develops excellence but also cares for weaker students. Overall, a school that cares and nurtures rather than one which is super stressful and competitive.

Dear parents, current and former students, please share the following info. Thank you so much.

1. Academics
Is the academic work load manageable?
Do the teachers pile on a lot of homework or is most academic work done in school?
Is the school a place where weaker students are given the help and the time to cope with the material?
Do stronger students help weaker students? Is there a strong sense of community and togetherness?
Does the school insist that students drop their weaker subjects?

2. Time and schedule
In a typical week, what time do the girls finish school?
Are there extra programmes or projects that require students to stay back in school after classes end?

3. CCA
How many CCAs do students have to take?
Do you pick a CCA based on interest or do you have to be selected?
Is the CCA work load manageable?
How many days a week do you have to commit?

4. Programmes
What programmes are there for character development and spiritual growth?
What about for student exchanges, internationalisation, global awareness, etc?

5. Culture and environment
Are the girls disciplined and well-behaved?
Does the school emphasise good values like kindness, compassion, generosity,
helping others, etc?
Does the school have a competitive or cooperative culture?
Does the school have a caring and nurturing environment?
Is the emphasis on high achievement or making sure that no child gets left behind?
Is there a good balance between academics, CCA, time with friends and family?
In general, did/do you feel mostly feel stress and pressure, or feel a sense of balance and well-being?

6. Any other comments?

Thank you so much for your time.

We have been thinking about choice of secondary schools and are considering St Margaret’s.


We want a good school that places an emphasis on values like kindness and compassion, and an environment that develops excellence but also cares for weaker students. Overall, a school that cares and nurtures rather than one which is super stressful and competitive.

Dear parents, current and former students, please share the following info. Thank you so much.

1. Academics
Is the academic work load manageable?
Do the teachers pile on a lot of homework or is most academic work done in school?
Is the school a place where weaker students are given the help and the time to cope with the material?
Do stronger students help weaker students? Is there a strong sense of community and togetherness?
Does the school insist that students drop their weaker subjects?

2. Time and schedule
In a typical week, what time do the girls finish school?
Are there extra programmes or projects that require students to stay back in school after classes end?

3. CCA
How many CCAs do students have to take?
Do you pick a CCA based on interest or do you have to be selected?
Is the CCA work load manageable?
How many days a week do you have to commit?

4. Programmes
What programmes are there for character development and spiritual growth?
What about for student exchanges, internationalisation, global awareness, etc?

5. Culture and environment
Are the girls disciplined and well-behaved?
Does the school emphasise good values like kindness, compassion, generosity,
helping others, etc?
Does the school have a competitive or cooperative culture?
Does the school have a caring and nurturing environment?
Is the emphasis on high achievement or making sure that no child gets left behind?
Is there a good balance between academics, CCA, time with friends and family?
In general, did/do you feel mostly feel stress and pressure, or feel a sense of balance and well-being?

6. Any other comments?

Thank you so much for your time.