danlim:

need help as still cannot decide what school choice for my DD


We stay in Bukit batok, dd is from Bukit panjang Pri, she has 229, A* for English, A for Science and Chines, B for Maths

She wanted a girl school, not too far from home. She enjoys drama, dances

We are trying St Margaret as 1st choice but definitely needs to appeal as COP is 238. I know it sounds impossible but still want to try as her score of 229 dont give much choice

To appeal, we have to go to the school personally on 23rd dec? Cos we are in Shanghai till 27th, if that is the case, we have to change the flight to return earlier

the other option is simply take nearby school to save her travelling time

other choices are as follow

Nan Chiau(231 sengkang) quite far
Fuhua(229 Chinese Garden)
Kranji(229 Chua Chu Kang)
Bukit Batok(221)
Clementi Town(230 Clementi)
Presbyterian High(229 Yio Chu Kang)
Chung Cheng High(230 Khtaib)
CHIJ St Joseph(226 Sengkang, girls school)
Kuo Chuan(227 Bishan)

What should our choice order be as above?

Anyone has good experiences at any of the above schools? In term of transport, are they conveniently located near bus stop/MRT etcc, notorious for gang/gangster in any of the schools? dd is quite timid

thank you in advance for any help in this. it is now 1.15am, as you can see I am desperate

Maths Hub:

nancy27sg:

[quote=\"mummyjoyce\"]
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.

Thank you everyone for sharing your thoughts and guidance. RV is a good choice but my husband prefer to send her to Girls' only school. So my choice is limited.

As of now my prefernce goes to MGS and Option 2 as Crescent.

Any idea what is this the main difference if we compare MGS vs Crescent?

nancy27sg:

mummyjoyce:

[quote=\"Jennifer\"]
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.

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.

nancy27sg:

mummyjoyce:

[quote=\"Jennifer\"]
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.

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.

mummyjoyce:

Jennifer:

[quote=\"bigbird2285\"]
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.

Lynn2:

My neighbour's son scored 251 and he was asking with this score where can he go?


He is thinking of NJC, NUS high and RI.Can some one advice which schools is within his cop.Thank you.

meiah:

mum-to-2:

HI! wow, small world! which class was he in? i am still thinkin hard....we went to scout a few schools today, to see the location and the accessibility. went to see chong boon, montfort, bartley and bendemeer. of the 4, bartley is most convenient by mrt access but the walking distance from the station to the school is really too long a distance... if only ds had gotten slightly better score, then pierce would be so good for us

My ds is in joy. Which class is yours in?

mum-to-2:

HI! wow, small world! which class was he in? i am still thinkin hard....we went to scout a few schools today, to see the location and the accessibility. went to see chong boon, montfort, bartley and bendemeer. of the 4, bartley is most convenient by mrt access but the walking distance from the station to the school is really too long a distance... if only ds had gotten slightly better score, then pierce would be so good for us

bigbird2285:

tutormum:

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

around 252

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.

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.

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??? :?

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

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.....