Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Elaine Ee: The Singapore rat race starts at age 7

Elaine Ee: The Singapore rat race starts at age 7

Something big happens in Singapore around this time of year.

It’s not the Great Singapore Sale, or National Day and its multiple peripheral celebrations, but for parents with a child turning seven, it’s time to join the mad rush to secure a primary school place.

Having been through this twice myself, I can personally say that the whole experience can get slightly crazy.

The process starts in July and drags for about two months. Parents are first told where on the priority list of their desired school their child falls and then given a few days to apply for a place.

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