[Ang Mo Kio] Primary Schools

[ChiefKiasu]

ashley:

How is anderson? I am eligible for 2B within 1km for St nic, but chances very low as 24 seats available only.


Am thinking of Anderson as past year history within 1km does not req balloting except dragon year.

Any advise?

Anderson is not a bad choice... but it has also had balloting in the last 2 years. The take up rate up to Phase 2A2 this year, however, has dropped significantly, so I suspect it may have no balloting this year.

You are right. The take up for St Nics this year is crazy. 77% fully filled before Phase 2B even begins. Pretty much guaranteed balloting under 1km for both Phase 2B and 2C.

[ashley]

Between Anderson primary and KCP in Bishan which one is a better school?


Btw is anderson is single session sch?

[ashley]

do you think I can secure a seats for Anderson <1km>1km req balloting)?

[ChiefKiasu]

ashley:

do you think I can secure a seats for Anderson <1km>1km req balloting)?

The take up rate this year for Anderson after 2 Phases is rather low compared to the past 2 years. You should be able to get a place in Anderson this year if you stay under 2km without much problems.

[ChiefKiasu]

ashley:

Between Anderson primary and KCP in Bishan which one is a better school?


Btw is anderson is single session sch?

Anderson is a coed and a double session school. It is strong in sports and athletic programmes. Most people would consider Kuo Chuan Presbyterian to be the more balanced school.

[ashley]

ChiefKiasu:

ashley:

Between Anderson primary and KCP in Bishan which one is a better school?


Btw is anderson is single session sch?

Anderson is a coed and a double session school. It is strong in sports and athletic programmes. Most people would consider Kuo Chuan Presbyterian to be the more balanced school.

KCP to be more balanced in what terms? I realised KCP also double session school with P1 & 2. I check with the school today and realised that Anderson last year PSLE score was quite ok at 275. My worry is priority if I failed for St nic under 2B I should be concentrating on getting a place in a \"ok\" school that require no balloting <1km from my house. Once secure, then I worry about logistic. At least, P2 can still transfer. Am I right?

[ChiefKiasu]

ashley:

KCP to be more balanced in what terms? I realised KCP also double session school with P1 & 2. I check with the school today and realised that Anderson last year PSLE score was quite ok at 275. My worry is priority if I failed for St nic under 2B I should be concentrating on getting a place in a \"ok\" school that require no balloting <1km from my house. Once secure, then I worry about logistic. At least, P2 can still transfer. Am I right?

Balanced as in good focus on academic, character development, and sports. It is a very well managed school.

Anyway, I agree that Anderson is a good \"2nd\" choice in your particular case. While you can do so, try not to change primary schools if your child is already doing well in the original school. It is very disruptive for the child, especially at that age.

[ashley]

tks chief for your elaboration. What about Marymount convent? Any feedbacks?

[ChiefKiasu]

ashley:

tks chief for your elaboration. What about Marymount convent? Any feedbacks?

Sorry... don't know much about that school. It strikes me as kind of a schizo school... sometimes it is quite popular, sometimes nobody seems to want a place in it. Also, it seems like it places a lot of value on character development and aesthetics (choir, gym) and sports (swimming). It hasn't got any kids graduating about 275 in PSLE yet, does OK in English, but not so good with Chinese and Malay. That's all I know.

[agent66]

My neighbour transferred her gal out of Marymount in P2. She told me that the school gives lots, really lots of homework in P1.