PR kid to local school for P3/P4

[Sandy@1]

Hi

I have 2 kids. We are Singapore PRs. Elder kid is in International School. She will be in P4 next year. Younger kid we are planning to enroll in local school. If I want to register for my elder kid, will it be too much pressure if she starts from P4? I think PSLE preparation already would have started by then. Please provide suggestions if its advisable to register for elder kid to local school?
Also what is the procedure for registering elder kid?
Thanks.

[abbby]

A lot to catch up as P4 and 5 are revision years for PSLE. A lot of friends had rather had their kids in International Schools than local schools as they feel the curriculum is quite tough. But if your child is the smart type probably she can cope. Also, P4 has high expectations of your child participating in the CCAs.

[Lisafuller]

Hi

I have 2 kids. We are Singapore PRs. Elder kid is in International School. She will be in P4 next year. Younger kid we are planning to enroll in local school. If I want to register for my elder kid, will it be too much pressure if she starts from P4? I think PSLE preparation already would have started by then. Please provide suggestions if its advisable to register for elder kid to local school?
Also what is the procedure for registering elder kid?
Thanks.

Depends how smart and self motivated your kid is. P4 is typically when kids are banded according to ability, at least when my daughter was in school. Though from my understanding there have been extensive changes made to both the curriculum and the schooling structure so perhaps things are different now.

[Lisafuller]

A lot to catch up as P4 and 5 are revision years for PSLE. A lot of friends had rather had their kids in International Schools than local schools as they feel the curriculum is quite tough. But if your child is the smart type probably she can cope. Also, P4 has high expectations of your child participating in the CCAs.

I'd say P5 and P6 are the important years. P4 still allows time for catching up.

[elena199x]

Has your child shown a strong grasp of the local curriculum, particularly in subjects like English, Math, and Science? Are they comfortable with the teaching style and pace of local schools?