{"id":7696,"date":"2016-11-09T13:36:52","date_gmt":"2016-11-09T05:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/blog\/singapore\/?p=7696"},"modified":"2022-06-13T16:47:36","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T08:47:36","slug":"right-property-primary-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/right-property-primary-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding the right property next to a primary school part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You’ll need to stay in a property for 30 months before the primary one registration for your child to be eligible<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

New parents will understand the responsibility of caring for their child immediately after birth. In the infant\u2019s first year, the primary concern will be about the child\u2019s health. In the two to three years that follow, attention will shift to the toddler\u2019s cognitive, social and emotional development. Once the child hits 4 \u00bd to five years of age, parents will start to worry about their primary school education and which school to enroll in.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is where the stress begins.<\/span><\/p>\n

The struggles of getting your child into primary school <\/b><\/h3>\n

If the child does not have siblings, or both parents are not affiliated with a certain primary school of choice, chances are the distance he\/she lives from said school will play an important role during the annual enrolment exercise. <\/span>Choosing a home within 1km of a popular primary school can be vital in ensuring that the child has a better chance of winning the education ballot during Primary One registration.<\/span><\/p>\n

Under current regulations, homeowners who live within 1km from a school will be given priority during the primary school registration exercise. \u00a0Moreover, as of 2015, there is a minimum stay requirement for parents who want their children to gain priority admission to schools based on distance \u2013 they\u2019ll need to live in the property for 30 months by the start of the registration exercise.<\/span><\/p>\n

(We\u2019ve previously written about how Primary One registration works<\/span> here<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

Selecting the right primary school for your child<\/b><\/h3>\n

Now, while the Ministry of Education (MOE) wants us to believe that \u201c<\/span>every school is a good school<\/span><\/a>\u201d, in reality, there is a natural desire for Singaporean parents to enroll their children in reputable primary schools.<\/span><\/p>\n

Call it elitist or the result of a kiasu mentality, there will always be certain primary schools that will receive more applicants than places available. This is because of their supposed prestige, affinity to produce top-scoring students or simply receive more financial support to inculcate a holistic education.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the other hand, there are also parents who choose to eschew traditional favourites and opt to enter their children in neighbourhood schools instead. Reasons for this decision range from avoiding unnecessary stress during balloting to wanting their child to grow up in a less competitive environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

With this in mind, we\u2019ve selected a variety of properties you can choose from if you\u2019re in the market for a property close to a school you prefer your child to enter:<\/span><\/p>\n

Perennial favourites<\/b><\/h3>\n

Although MOE has done away with the ranking system for primary schools based on their highest, lowest, and overall PSLE results, resourceful parents have managed to compile an unofficial list of schools based on past performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

With a consistent history of producing top-scoring students, these schools have often seen an overwhelming response from parents come time for primary one registration. Maybe it is the anticipation that their child will be nurtured to become scholars or to give them a head start over their counterparts we can\u2019t say for sure, but entry is highly coveted and parents will (literally) do whatever it takes to guarantee their child occupies a spot.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Henry Park Primary is one of the top-scoring schools<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Interestingly, a number of these top-performing (and therefore popular) schools are centred in the Bukit Timah \u2013 Holland area, such as Nanyang Primary School, Henry Park Primary School and Raffles Girls\u2019 Primary School. Properties around this area do not come cheap as they are in District 10 \u2013 otherwise known as being a rather atas area.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nevertheless, if you do feel that it is worth the gamble to invest a good portion of your income on your child\u2019s education, completed freehold condos in the area average between $1,520 – $2,134 psf while leasehold ones average between $1,328 – $1,557 psf.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some note-worthy properties that are within 1km of the mentioned schools are:<\/span><\/p>\n

(Click on the school name to reveal the full list of completed condos around the area)<\/span><\/p>\n

Henry Park Primary School<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n