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Our two kids are in Year 1 and 2 (aged 5 and 6) at Dover Court and we are really happy with it. The kids look forward to school every day and are learning the basics well, which is what we wanted. They have Mandarin twice a week and my son in Year 2 has a host of (optional) before and after school a...

Sorry I meant Rosemary Hall.

Our kids go to Dover Court and we are very happy with the school. They are 6 and 5. I don't know if it is suitable for your kids as it is a British curriculum but at this age, I don't think it matters too much. I think Dover Court concentrates on teaching the basics really well, which is what we wan...

The school is fine if your priority is learning Mandarin over any other basic subjects.

I actually called MOE last Thursday and was told there was not a single vacancy in any primary school for P1 students left, and to just contact schools and get on their waiting list. The schools I contacted refused to let us look at the school, stating security issues but said I could drop by to get...

I called MOE two days ago. I was told all local schools in Singapore are now full and to go put my child's name on the waiting list with a school directly.

whatever you do, don't try St Josephs. They have become very arrogant and rude. Just because they have a waitlist now. Why can't the people who work at these schools be friendly and helpful? Turned us off so much.

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Thanks. Son is 6 years old, so he would be entering Year 1 beginning 2011 or Year 2 mid-2011.

Hi We would like our child to attend Tanglin starting beginning of next year, or mid-next year. If we put in an application now under the Normal Waitlist (i.e., last priority), how likely is it that we are offered a place? We don't want to waste our time trying to achieve the impossible so I was won...