Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[Markborn119]

Dear Parents, I need your suggestion on which primary school to choose? between Keming primary school, and Princess and Elizabeth for my daughter who is going to P1 2019 Jan. \t.

\tFYI, both primary schools are within 1 Km to my block. We are SG citizen.
\tNeed your suggestion regarding to successfully lottery (It is definitely required for SC within 1km this year for Dragon Year BABy), children education, and convenience etc, whatever you feel to both schools, thanks a lot.

[janet88]

Markborn119:

Dear Parents, I need your suggestion on which primary school to choose? between Keming primary school, and Princess and Elizabeth for my daughter who is going to P1 2019 Jan. \t.

\tFYI, both primary schools are within 1 Km to my block. We are SG citizen.
\tNeed your suggestion regarding to successfully lottery (It is definitely required for SC within 1km this year for Dragon Year BABy), children education, and convenience etc, whatever you feel to both schools, thanks a lot.

both schools are equally HOT.
it's really hard to choose...you are within 1km of both. which school is nearer home? go for that and pray hard.

[P1Des]

Dear all,


I will be praying hard for wisdom to make a decision on this but in the meanwhile, please feel free to give me you inputs/comments on this. I am an alumni from Mayflower Primary School (Ang Mo kio) and both my wife and I are members of a Methodist church. We have 3 kids (2 girls and a boy) and my fighter is due for P1 registration next year, 2018. My Wife and I are contemplating if we should register for Methodist girls school phase 2b, > 2km, Paya Lebar phase 2b or CHIJ St nicks phase 2c, less than 1KM (has the intention to relocate to Ang Mo Kio). Love to hear your advice.

[zac's mum]

Replied u in the church/clan thread.

[lushlush]

Im in a dilemma… my DD1 is registering this yr and I can only go for 2C (no affiliation). Im <1km from Holy Innocents and <2km from CHIJOLN. Looking at past stats, I may have higher chances at CHIJ, but im <2km. My friend said <1km has higher chance. I like the focus on chinese in HI though but i think it’s more popular?


Headache!

Second question, since we can do online registration this year, is there any benefit to still go down to the school to register?

Thanks all!

[ahleo87]

Hi all, I need some advice/have some queries. My girl is currently turning 2yo this year. When is the earliest time I can apply for PV? I currently stay within 1km from Kong Kwa Primary School. I am also looking to move to Bukit Timah and within 1km from Nanyang Primary School. I know that NYPS is a highly sought after school and even if I want to apply for PV I may not have the chance to do so. NYPS is still the first choice which I would like my girl to get into. Should I try out for PV with NYPS and try to get her in for phrase 2B? And if that fails then I will try for phrase 2C for KWPS? Just some background information, we are SG Citizen. Also, I understand that the standard in both schools are high, any advice on enrichment classes which I can send my child to? I have enrolled her in NYK and she will start school next year.

Thanks in advanced

[Mummytang]

Hi KS parents, need some advice on P1 registration for my boy in 2019… (boy is SC)

We live in West Coast area and have 3 options currently.
1) My old school Keng Seng Primary School was merged and I believe with now Gan Eng Seng Primary so we should be eligible for Phase 1A
2) Nan Hua Primary (within 1 km)
3) Qifa Primary (within 1 km)

What would you do? What would be your strategy with the options above?
Does anyone has feedback on Nan Hua & Qifa and how do they compare to each other?
Our preference is to get him in Nan Hua but it is very competitive.
Appreciate any advices!!
Thanks in advance!

[Jmum2]

Hi Ahleo,


From what I know, you need 2 years to do PV at NYPS. KWPS is also very popular, you may not get in at 2C. Can plan back up schools, like which school you can try around that vicinity if you really cannot get the school of choice.

For enrichment, I would recommend Berries for Chinese, CMA for Math (this is more optional, not a must to me), My English School/I Can Read (English).

[janet88]

Mummytang:

Hi KS parents, need some advice on P1 registration for my boy in 2019...

We live in West Coast area and have 3 options currently.
1) My old school Keng Seng Primary School was merged and I believe with now Gan Eng Seng Primary so we should be eligible for Phase 1A
2) Nan Hua Primary (within 1 km)
3) Qifa Primary (within 1 km)

What would you do? What would be your strategy with the options above?
Does anyone has feedback on Nan Hua & Qifa and how do they compare to each other?
Our preference is to get him in Nan Hua but it is very competitive.
Appreciate any advices!!
Thanks in advance!

you are staying in west coast.
gan eng seng is in bukit merah while you stay in west coast...so you will be under Phase 2A2 if you are alumni. distance wise more than 2km.

nan hua would definitely face stiff competition under under 2C within 1km...you can still try. balloting is guaranteed.
have a backup school.

[monajoba]

My child is from Horse year cohort, birth rate 2nd to Dragon year. Currently residing in Marine Parade but my husband’s school is NanHua Primary.

Not sure if we should make the big move to the west. Is NanHua comparable with Taonan (within 1km and we’ve joined GRC) ?
What are the odds to get into Taonan under phase 2B ? It looks like Nan Hua might also require balloting for phase 2A.