You can compare different schools and also look at factors like school culture, etc here https://schooladvisorsg.com/compare

@draakje said in First time parent: question of PSLE posting rule:

The POC of a school is AL 10, Student A has AL 9 and put the school at the LAST choice. Student B has AL 10 and put the school as the first choice. Is student A or student B considered first?

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Hi,

The ranking order is a criteria for students with the same AL score… in this case, Student A with AL 9 should be considered before Student B with AL 10…

You can try clarifying these questions with the chatbot here too https://schooladvisorsg.com/ask-sai

Always refer to MOE websites first for guidance - https://www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/s1-posting

I’d also suggest reviewing a broader range of activities with free public data/info already available in places like https://schooladvisorsg.com/

This is a fantastic resources - thanks for sharing… Did you come across stats/data on how many DSA admissions are done per year per category (perhaps Arts as you went through it twice? )

Hi everyone,

I’ve noticed a lot of discussions here about PSLE posting and how tough it can be to shortlist secondary schools — especially when trying to consider more than just the cut-off points.

I recently built a free website called School Advisor SG
that might be useful for parents going through this process.

It helps you explore schools holistically, by combining publicly available data on:

PSLE cut-off points (2024)

Sports & CCA performance (from national competitions)

Primary–secondary affiliations

Distance from your home (via postal code lookup)

Plus an AI assistant (“Ask SAI”) that lets you ask questions like “Which schools near Tampines are strong in football if my child’s AL is 20?”

The idea came from seeing many friends and colleagues feel overwhelmed during this season — trying to balance academics, interests, and logistics. The site just puts all this info in one place to help parents make more informed choices.

Hope it helps anyone here who’s currently shortlisting schools. Feedback or suggestions are very welcome — I built it as a side project to make this process a little less stressful for everyone.

Would love to hear if this is useful or if there are other factors you wish such tools could include.

Cheers!

Hope the discussions move beyond just PSLE/AL scores and focus on choosing a school environment that holistically fits a child’s interest - few other factors to consider would be the range of sports, CCAs, culture as well as actual feedback from existing students in the school

Hi everyone,

I’ve noticed a lot of discussions here about PSLE posting and how tough it can be to shortlist secondary schools — especially when trying to consider more than just the cut-off points.

I recently built a free website called School Advisor SG
that might be useful for parents going through this process.

It helps you explore schools holistically, by combining publicly available data on:

PSLE cut-off points (2024)

Sports & CCA performance (from national competitions)

Primary–secondary affiliations

Distance from your home (via postal code lookup)

Plus an AI assistant (“Ask SAI”) that lets you ask questions like “Which schools near Tampines are strong in football if my child’s AL is 20?”

The idea came from seeing many friends and colleagues feel overwhelmed during this season — trying to balance academics, interests, and logistics. The site just puts all this info in one place to help parents make more informed choices.

Hope it helps anyone here who’s currently shortlisting schools. Feedback or suggestions are very welcome — I built it as a side project to make this process a little less stressful for everyone.

Would love to hear if this is useful or if there are other factors you wish such tools could include.

Visit School Advisor SG

“Beyond PSLE Scores – Find the School That Fits Your Child.”