Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[jetsetter]

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[janet88]

Mathematica:

Now with the changes in psle scoring system, I think it would be better to choose schools which provide well rounded education , place emphasis on all acad subjects and are strong in Mother tongue too. It is not that effective to use strong subjects to pull up weaker subjects like Mother tongue, as the impact will be small.

with T score, strong subjects can pull up grades of weak ones, but with AL grading, grade of every subject will be individual?

[Imbidders]

Hi all, i am a FTWM staying in marine parade area. Headache about P1 registration as both Ngee Ann and Tao Nan are popular schools. We will be participating in phase 2C.

May I ask for opinions:
1. Which school should I go for? Tao Nan or Ngee Ann? In term of academic and environment, which is better?
2. Any other good school nearby if we cant get into both school?
3. Anyone has experience with The Giving Treehouse student care in Laguna Park?

Many thanks in advance.

[BigDevil]

Imbidders:

Hi all, i am a FTWM staying in marine parade area. Headache about P1 registration as both Ngee Ann and Tao Nan are popular schools. We will be participating in phase 2C.

May I ask for opinions:
1. Which school should I go for? Tao Nan or Ngee Ann? In term of academic and environment, which is better?

How far is your home from these schools?

[Imbidders]

Within 1km, but must ballot definitely for TN

[galaxyraider]

Nave:

Thanks again for all the valuable feedbacks i get here.

I will think it over thoroughly before the P2C starts and weight all factors before making my decision.

Please do as your chance to even go for balloting in APS is very slim. Besides, CHS is a much more popular school than APS. A lot of people fight tooth and nail just to get into CHS. :roll:

[janet88]

Nave,

Since your son has successfully entered CHS, why not consider staying put. Many have been trying hard to register their sons there.
Have you thought of shifting house to be nearer to CHS?

It’s very stressful to face balloting in phase 2C for AP, and the chance is slim.

[BigDevil]

Imbidders:

Within 1km, but must ballot definitely for TN

You will be facing balloting at TNS, while it SHOULD be smooth sailing
if you opt for Ngee Ann.
So it really depends on your appetite for risk.

[Syl28]

Hi all, we will be participating in Phase 2C next week and are considering Alexandra Primary (<1km) vs River Valley Primary (1-2km). Would like to get your opinion/feedback on these 2 schools, and which one should we aim for?

Many thanks in advance!

[jacsplace]

Hi Syl28, choose the school that’s closer to your home. Your child will need to go on field trips and there’s also CCA after school, so transport will be easier and commute shorter if the school is nearby. As MOE says, every school is a good school