Secondary Schools - West

[chen mama]

What about the other paremts? what are ur opinions for my son's choice of school?It would be greatly appreciated if u would answer to my questions... :?:

[daisyt]

hi chenmama, your choices is very near to many parents. 1st choice higher COP, 2nd choices and above, within the range. From your list, I can say he stands a high chance to be posted to 2nd choice.


Last year, we did the same thing and my dd was posted to her 2nd option.

[Linda Lim]

I know its like too late to change my decision now but i still wanna know more abt my daughter’s future school. is RVHS a good school? My daughter scored a 260 inclusive of the 3 points from HMT. would it be stressful? What if she fails her "a" lvls and cnt make it to the university? Can she retake the A levels?

[daisyt]

Linda Lim:

I know its like too late to change my decision now but i still wanna know more abt my daughter's future school. is RVHS a good school? My daughter scored a 260 inclusive of the 3 points from HMT. would it be stressful? What if she fails her \"a\" lvls and cnt make it to the university? Can she retake the A levels?

Hi Linda, there is a thread about RVHS. You can find more details there
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2887

Generally, its just a transition period to get use. More subjects, longer hours, new friends, new environment. Once they are settle down, I don't see any big problem arise. I see your daughter is good in Chinese (with a 3 points from HCL). Its not easy to get 3 for HCL. Most probably, your daugher would be in 1C next year.

My girl is in RVHS, year 2 next year.

[julongmum]

[quote]My girl is in RVHS, year 2 next year.[/quote]
Hi Daisyt,
My DD COP is 8 points below RV COP, do u think there's a chance appealing a place for her in RV? What niche/CCA they r looking for?
thanks in advance.

[jaycee]

hi,


as a tutor, I have taught many students from various schools. And I have to say I am really impressed with the students from Bukit Panjang Govt High. This year, I had about 7 boys from that school.All are in Normal Academic (sec 5). However, their ability to grasp concepts is far better than my ‘O’ Levels students. Also, looking through many prelim papers, I feel that Bukit Panjang’s paper is among the most difficult papers and many students still achieving fair results. Therefore, if you have to choose a government school in the west, i should think Bukit Panjang.

[julongmum]

BPGH has achieved Band 1 grade. I also believe it is a good sch. However, I find that it is inconvenient to get there from Jurong. It’s located in CCK and seems not far from Jurong, but in actual fact, a lot of time spend in bus, mrt, bus routing to/fro sch/home. Pls correct me if i m wrong.

[daisyt]

julongmum:

[quote]My girl is in RVHS, year 2 next year.

Hi Daisyt,
My DD COP is 8 points below RV COP, do u think there's a chance appealing a place for her in RV? What niche/CCA they r looking for?
thanks in advance.[/quote]Hi julongmum, 8 points ... hhmmmm .... I have not heard of for appeal. But its no harm trying. There were quite a number of succesful appeal in RV from NH that I have heard of. RV niche is more on performaing arts, choir, CLDDS, chinese dance. I heard table tennis and infocomm (multi media and robotics) also very good.

[julongmum]

Thanks Daisyt! I am thinking more ahead for the 2yrs after o level. As there isn’t many choices of JC in the west, those in Bt T would require very good o level results, sooo… pupils staying in the west whose able to get into RV would not have to be troubled again after o level on JC selection.

[jaycee]

wel it depends if there is a straight bus it will be really convenient…from previous students, my bukit panjang kids do better than alot of other students. And the subject combination offered in the school is good. For example, many schools do not offer A math for NA but Bukit Panjang offers