Nanyang Girls' High School [*IP]

[IC_69]

Hi all, need advise on NYGH. What is the typical school time for this school? How is the culture for this school? People has been telling me not to go elite school cos due to the status comparison, is that true? Thanks

[Swc]

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Hi all, need advise on NYGH. What is the typical school time for this school? How is the culture for this school? People has been telling me not to go elite school cos due to the status comparison, is that true? Thanks

Girls have to be in school by 8am, classes starts at 8:15am. For lower sec, classes usually ends around 2 plus, I think. But they will have 2 to 3 days of CCA, and a myriad of workshops, activities, projects, etc (pre-covid days) so for most days, I don't see my DD till 5plus 6pm. For upper sec, will depend on which combination the girls take.

Culture - very warm and caring culture. Emphasises a lot on seniors taking care of juniors. Teachers also very caring, sometimes too caring (in my DD's opinion, LOL). DD has not come across any elitist or status comparison type of attitude in the school. I don't dare to say there won't be any but at least my DD has never met with such. Other than the usual moan and groan during exam periods, otherwise DD is very happy there and looks forward to going to school.

Just sharing my DD's experience. Hope it helps.

[IC_69]

Really appreciated your prompt replied. My gal is looking forward to go this school and as parents we are worry after peoples comments. Is that true alot of students from NYPS?

[Swc]

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Really appreciated your prompt replied. My gal is looking forward to go this school and as parents we are worry after peoples comments. Is that true alot of students from NYPS?

They do form the biggest group but it is not overwhelmingly a lot. School tries to spread out the nyps girls. If I recall correctly, form teacher said each class not more than 8 from nyps.

The thing is, the girls actually do not find out what pri school each other are from. My DD does not know nor care what pri schools her friends in nygh are from. So as parents, I don't think we should worry that much.

[IC_69]

Thanks!

[Timmy21]

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Really appreciated your prompt replied. My gal is looking forward to go this school and as parents we are worry after peoples comments. Is that true alot of students from NYPS?

Roughly speaking, 20% of the cohort (~80 out of ~400) is from NYPS. But they don't form cliques if that's what you worry about. My DD's best frens in her class include both NYPS and non-NYPS students. (DD is not from NYPS, btw)

[IC_69]

Thanks

[Zappy]

IC_69\" post_id=\"2042068\" time=\"1634091002\" user_id=\"23658:

Really appreciated your prompt replied. My gal is looking forward to go this school and as parents we are worry after peoples comments. Is that true alot of students from NYPS?

Not quite sure what comments you are referring to. And whether they have any real basis or experience in the school or just spreading hearsay or an outlier comment.

Maybe another way to look at it would be if she will have any regrets if she doesn't get to go to a school she is looking forward to just because of what you guys have heard.

My daughter was from NYPS but most of her friends now are from other schools too. Most of the girls largely mix around with their classes and their CCAs which is comprised of students from many different schools.

Having said that, I also don't want to paint a false rosy picture that it is all rainbows there. Academically, it is not a walk in the park. Standards are high but since you are in this thread, I assume your daughter has been selected via DSA or are confident that the PSLE results will get her there. In which case, as long as she puts in consistent work and does her homework she should be able to cope.

[doodbug]

Our of curiousity, do NYGH parents think the academics is tougher at NYGH than HCI? Or comparable? They don’t have common exams until year 4, and only for A Maths I think.

[Imp75]

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Our of curiousity, do NYGH parents think the academics is tougher at NYGH than HCI? Or comparable? They don't have common exams until year 4, and only for A Maths I think.

Based on hearsay, HCI standard is higher than nygh for maths and sciences but this has never been verified. Based on the common IM1 or IM2 paper that they both take at year 4 promo, I would say the paper is easier than a typical nygh maths paper.....maybe its to make more being able to progress successfully to HCI since msg has to be 3 or better.