SIS admission test for p1

ngmyan

Dear elmostoney， can u ask your friend how did she get this information?  we are so frustrated about the estriction imposed for singaporean must study ls policy.

Thanks a lot.

112200

Hi elmostoney ,

As you mentioned SIS is using the set of chinese books same as ST paul co ed. may i know which year you are referring to ??  P1 / P2 / P3 ? really interest to know. manythanks.

elmostoney

sorry, I don't know.  Just my friend whose kids at SIS told me, and I don't see her very often.

112200

Oh thanks a lot.

atirw

Does anyone know how many people apply for y1 each year? As the competition for dss is keen with a few thousands for each school. Just want to have an idea. Thanks

avaya

Singapore Intl school is following the Singapore style education, which is "drill drill and drill", also same as those so call top local schools in HK.   Honestly I don't like them teaching simplified Chinese....   

minirat

avaya 發表於 12-11-30 12:15
Singapore Intl school is following the Singapore style education, which is "drill drill and drill",  ...

I will be grateful if everybody else share your views.

avaya

If your kid is not Singaporean then he/she has to be very smart and strong in academic.   Their interview test is quit difficult with questions at P.1 level.   If your kid could get in, for sure he/she could also get into top schools like SPCC, DBS, DGS, Ying Wa etc....  Then why bother to go to SIS?

Jane1983

True, very tough competition now. 

一條毛

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Can you tell us how SIS drills their students? Why you compare SIS with other elite local schools?

Leisurefan

Hi,

My kids are in P2 and P4 in SIS. They have been studying there since PY. Honestly, the workload in SIS is far less hectic than local schools. In fact, my P2 son has a lot of spare time. My P4 daughter does not have homework everyday. If she does, she can usually finish within an hour or so. We spend weekends on sports and leisure. Having said that, there are a lot of local kids whose moms arrange a lot of after school tuition and work for their kids in the hope that they could come first in class or better prepared for secondary. I'm a working mom and am quite easy, as long as they are doing fine. I only drill them before tests and exams. They love going to school and learning. What more can I ask for?

minirat

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Good to hear that!  I share your views about being easy, and hope I can do the same when it's my time.  Both your kids must be bright to get into SIS.  Are you Singaporean?

Leisurefan

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We're from Hong Kong

Leisurefan

I was lucky that competition into SIS was not that keen in my days!

minirat

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What makes you choose SIS over other IS or even local schools?

Leisurefan

As a working mom, the workload in local schools is something that I do not want my kids and myself to be tied down with. Next thing that I look at is the Chinese curriculum. It's important to me that my kids are exposed to Chinese learning everyday, and that's why.

一條毛

My son has been in SIS for several years and I never feel he is being drilled. I always wonder why some people says SIS drill her students. I don't know whether it is due to their misunderstanding, we are too insensitive, or SIS has a magic to drill her students without making them aware. May be SIS can drill her students under hypnosis, sedation or even anaethesia. Or, with the word "Singapore" in the school name is a sin!


Would someone know the answer please enlighten me?