Primary 1 Registration

Primary school registration in Singapore is a huge process that all Singapore parents go through. It involves deciding which school to send your child to. Then finding out which 'phase' your child is eligible for. The earlier the phase, the higher the chances of getting in. For example, if your child has siblings studying in the school, it's almost guaranteed that your child would get the place. As opposed to if your only affiliation is staying near the school, you may not have the chance to send your child there.

Because the more elite schools supposedly have better teachers and a better education program, it can get really competitive. To the point where parents move house to be nearer to the school of choice. Or even volunteering in the school to get their child in.

I still believe it's the child's attitude to studying that determines his grade. And yes, parents do play a part too. So I'm sending my two boys to an all boys school. Which has an emphasis on their second language, Chinese. It's also nearby and it's where my Hubbie was from. Bryan has cousins in there as well. So I hope he adjusts ok to the school next year.