Choose Secondary school for 2010

[meiah]

mum-to-2:

Yes the cop for his affiliated school is 225 and for non affiliation is 248,so I think really no hope of him getting in since his score is only 200. should I skip his affiliated school in my 6 choices or should i still indicate as my 1st choice? But if he does get in cos of CCA etc, will it be a stretch for him ESP if others are far stronger than him? So many factors to worry about


amongst the following, which do you know has a good environment and is nurturing? Chong boon, guangyang, Bishan park, Bartley. All these schools have cop of <200. My son was really keen to get into pierce but the cop is 208. We are at Bishan/Thomson areA and bus or mrt are preferred mode of transport.

Hi,

You may like to choose schs that value add the pupils academically. If your child is willing to travel a bit more, your options might be a bit wider. These choices are just my opinion. The decision is still up to you.

Supposing if you put
1. Affiliate sch - Sure no chance. Even if you appeal, don't know if can.
2. Peirce - Past few years COP is 206-208, unlikely to drop but still can try if you like.

Since the first 2 choices may not be attainable, therefore your next 4 choices should be something that is not beyond your reach.

3. Bartley Sec - (COP 193, Mean 204, Med 203, Band 9 Sch for Exp, Band 5 for Normal) This sch seems to perform better than most as it has more stars in the academic value-add category for both express and normal. Besides the mean and median is not far from your child's score, making your child the avg kid in sch.

4. Bishan Park - (COP 188, Mean 201, Med 200) This sch also value adds express students. Supposed to be centre of excellence for art, so their art and music programme quite strong.

Others:
Yio Chu Kang 188 / 201 200 (Value Add - Normal)
Macpherson 188 / 202 201 (Value Add - Normal, Band 5 for Normal)
No idea about these sch but they value add normal pupils, maybe will have something in the pipelines for express students?

Whitley 195 / 205 204 - I ever asked a boy from that sch if he likes the sch. He's from the express stream. He said that other than the perception that the school is not great and everything, he still generally likes the sch. I also asked if he had a chance to choose schs again, would he pick this sch and he said he would.

Balestier Hill 188 / 201 200 (Value Add - Exp) - Can consider?

Bendemeer 192 / 204 202 (Value Add - Exp) - Looks impressive? I did consider this for my ds.

Guang Yang 203 / 209 207 - past 3 years COP is 203, no idea if it will drop to below 200 this year.

Chong Boon 190 / 204 202 - I have no idea about this sch.

Good luck to you and your ds.

[bigbird2285]

caroline3sg:

turquoise

so chung cheng (yishun) cannot, right?

cannot cause chung cheng yishun not sap. omly cchms is.

[bigbird2285]

tutormum:

Total: 335/400. Estimate that he'll get about 250 - 260. :xedfingers: :xedfingers: :xedfingers:

around 252

[mum-to-2]

My thought.


If your child can study under STRESS and STRETCH himself to compete with others (there are successful case), then talk to the affiliated school principal and seek his/her advice.

Personally, I will skip the affiliated school as I rather study in a environment where my peers are about my standard.

2) GuangYang lower COP is 203, hence you may have a challenge getting in.

3) How about Whitley Sec, lower COP is 195.[/quote]

at this moment, i honestly don’t think he is the studying type although he is very disciplined in time management. to put him in a group where all or most have done much better is being a little unfair to him.

but since its affiliated plus he says he has SYF etc, then i will go ahead with the affiliated school for 1st choice…but i have to be very careful with my next 5 choices…we didnt consider whitley cos of the feedback from his school teachers…quite lost now as i think there were a few others which werent too good eg. bishan park

[mum-to-2]

meiah:

mum-to-2:

Yes the cop for his affiliated school is 225 and for non affiliation is 248,so I think really no hope of him getting in since his score is only 200. should I skip his affiliated school in my 6 choices or should i still indicate as my 1st choice? But if he does get in cos of CCA etc, will it be a stretch for him ESP if others are far stronger than him? So many factors to worry about


amongst the following, which do you know has a good environment and is nurturing? Chong boon, guangyang, Bishan park, Bartley. All these schools have cop of <200. My son was really keen to get into pierce but the cop is 208. We are at Bishan/Thomson areA and bus or mrt are preferred mode of transport.

Hi,

You may like to choose schs that value add the pupils academically. If your child is willing to travel a bit more, your options might be a bit wider. These choices are just my opinion. The decision is still up to you.

Supposing if you put
1. Affiliate sch - Sure no chance. Even if you appeal, don't know if can.
2. Peirce - Past few years COP is 206-208, unlikely to drop but still can try if you like.

Since the first 2 choices may not be attainable, therefore your next 4 choices should be something that is not beyond your reach.

3. Bartley Sec - (COP 193, Mean 204, Med 203, Band 9 Sch for Exp, Band 5 for Normal) This sch seems to perform better than most as it has more stars in the academic value-add category for both express and normal. Besides the mean and median is not far from your child's score, making your child the avg kid in sch.

4. Bishan Park - (COP 188, Mean 201, Med 200) This sch also value adds express students. Supposed to be centre of excellence for art, so their art and music programme quite strong.

Others:
Yio Chu Kang 188 / 201 200 (Value Add - Normal)
Macpherson 188 / 202 201 (Value Add - Normal, Band 5 for Normal)
No idea about these sch but they value add normal pupils, maybe will have something in the pipelines for express students?

Whitley 195 / 205 204 - I ever asked a boy from that sch if he likes the sch. He's from the express stream. He said that other than the perception that the school is not great and everything, he still generally likes the sch. I also asked if he had a chance to choose schs again, would he pick this sch and he said he would.

Balestier Hill 188 / 201 200 (Value Add - Exp) - Can consider?

Bendemeer 192 / 204 202 (Value Add - Exp) - Looks impressive? I did consider this for my ds.

Guang Yang 203 / 209 207 - past 3 years COP is 203, no idea if it will drop to below 200 this year.

Chong Boon 190 / 204 202 - I have no idea about this sch.

Good luck to you and your ds.

Thank you very much - I truly appreciate your input and will check out the mentioned schools. dont know much abt med, mean and banding and dont really know what it means. i think it would be tough to appeal for a place in cat high, even with religion, but i must add that CHS principal Mr Lee and my boy's teachers have been really very supportive and nurturing the past 6 years.....

[bigbird2285]

ssll:

nancy27sg:

Hello


I just came across this forum today. Thank you for keeping this forum and provide valuable inputs.


My daughter who scored 257 and she is from non affiliated school from Jurong)

I would like to enroll in Secondary school. I live in the West (Jurong west extension).

I am totally confused on selecting secondary school. I was thinking Methodist Girls secondary school. Some suggested Crescent Girls school. One of my relatives suggested Raffles Girls school. I am bit confused.

Please provide your inputs I appreciate.

Thanks

if u do not mind the high fees at MGS is good, if not Crescent is a good choice

257 going to cresent is a bit waste. maybe dunman high??? :?

[meiah]

mum-to-2:

Thank you very much - I truly appreciate your input and will check out the mentioned schools. dont know much abt med, mean and banding and dont really know what it means. i think it would be tough to appeal for a place in cat high, even with religion, but i must add that CHS principal Mr Lee and my boy's teachers have been really very supportive and nurturing the past 6 years.....

hi, you're welcome. For banding, let's say if bartley is band 9 for express, it means that the avg kid in the sch will get approx 18 pts for 6 subjects for o level. May apply for jc.

My ds also from chs. So now also applying for schs. In fact submitted already. It's true that the teachers are very supportive. My ds is lucky to have 4 nice teachers this year.

[Jennifer]

bigbird2285:

ssll:

[quote=\"nancy27sg\"]Hello


I just came across this forum today. Thank you for keeping this forum and provide valuable inputs.


My daughter who scored 257 and she is from non affiliated school from Jurong)

I would like to enroll in Secondary school. I live in the West (Jurong west extension).

I am totally confused on selecting secondary school. I was thinking Methodist Girls secondary school. Some suggested Crescent Girls school. One of my relatives suggested Raffles Girls school. I am bit confused.

Please provide your inputs I appreciate.

Thanks

if u do not mind the high fees at MGS is good, if not Crescent is a good choice

257 going to cresent is a bit waste. maybe dunman high??? :?[/quote]They are staying in the West. Dunman High is not near the West at all.

Crescent Girls is a very good sch. Definitely not a waste.

[mummyjoyce]

Jennifer:

bigbird2285:

[quote=\"ssll\"]
if u do not mind the high fees at MGS is good, if not Crescent is a good choice

257 going to cresent is a bit waste. maybe dunman high??? :?

They are staying in the West. Dunman High is not near the West at all.

Crescent Girls is a very good sch. Definitely not a waste.[/quote]What about RV and MGS? Also, I think distance should be not a consideration factor but the overall enviorment. That said, Crescent is good too.

[Wisedad]

Hi all,


I am new to this forum but found it stunningly informative, especially with so many awesome contributors.

For a boy living in west with PSLE aggregate of 258, what school choices would you suggest? He is non-chinese. So no SAP schools please.

Thank you very much.