Legend has it that Mencius' mother moved house three times, before finally settling near a school where her son could pick up knowledge and good values. Similarly, conscientious parents in Singapore often choose properties that are near good schools so that their children may have a head start in life. This is especially important because of the priority given to those staying with 1km or 2km of the school when it comes to Primary 1 registration. Here is our guide to some of the most popular Primary Schools in Singapore that are well regarded for their academic excellence, along with the properties are are within 1km or 2km of them.
- Cairnhill 16 (Junior)
- Perfect Ten (Primary)
- Peak Residence (Primary)
- Klimt Cairnhill
- Kopar at Newton
- Sloane Residences (Primary)
- The Atelier
- Pullman Residences
- Neu at Novena
- Juniper Hill (Primary)
- 35 Gilstead
- The Hyde at Balmoral
- 10 Evelyn
- Piccadilly Grand (Junior)
- Ikigai
- Canninghill Piers (Junior)
- Cairnhill 16 (Primary)
- Irwell Hill Residences (Junior)
- Perfect Ten (Junior)
- Peak Residence (Junior)
- Dalvey Haus
- Midtown Modern (Junior)
- The Avenir (Junior)
- The Iveria (Junior)
- Sloane Residences (Junior)
- Neu at Novena
- Juniper Hill (Junior)
- The Hyde at Balmoral
- Nouvel 18
- Cuscaden Reserve (Junior)
- Uptown at Farrer
Maris Stella High is an all-boys Catholic school, with primary and secondary sections.
Founded in 1958 by the international Marist Brothers, it was one of the first schools to receive SAP status in 1978. It became autonomous in 1996 and in 2002 was designated as a Cluster Centre of Excellence for Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
The school is focused on holistic development, and the primary school in particular is a popular choice among parents.
Notable alumni include local politicians Ong Ye Kung and Lee Yi Shyan.
Condos within 1km of Maris Stella:
Methodist Girls' School is an independent Methodist school founded on 25 July 1887 by Sophia Blackmore, an Australian missionary. The school offers Primary and Secondary education, with MGS Primary being afflicated to MGS Secondary.
MGS is renowned for its academic, music and sporting excellence. It was routinely placed in the top ten schools of Singapore in the rankings by the Ministry of Education before the rankings were discontinued.
The boys' school counterpart to MGS is ACS. MGS Secondary runs a joint Integrated Programme (IP) with ACS (Independent), where students skip the GCE 'O' Levels and sit for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) or GCE 'A' Levels after 6 years of secondary education.
Condos within 1km of MGS Primary:
Condos within 2km of MGS Primary:
Nan Hua Primary (南华小学) has its roots in Nan Hua Girls' School, a Chinese girls' school founded in 1917. Nan Hua Primary was established as a separate co-ed school in 1964, and the secondary school is now known as Nan Hua Girls' High School.
Till today it is very much grounded in traditional Chinese values and culture. Nan Hua Primary's rich heritage as a Chinese school has led to its status as a Special Assistance Plan (SAP) school. It also offers the Gifted Education Programme (GEP).
Condos within 1km of Nan Hua Primary:
Condos within 2km of Nan Hua Primary:
Nanyang Primary School is a co-ed school. It was founded in in 1917 by Tan Chu Nan and Teo Eng Hock as the primary section of Nanyang Girls' High School. In 1978, the primary school gained autonomy and was established as Nanyang Primary School. Today, NYPS is still affiliated to Nanyang Girls' High School.
NYPS is one of the most popular primary schools in Singapore and is known for its academic achievements and strength in Chinese language and culture. It is a designated Gifted Education Programme (GEP) school as well as a Special Assistance Plan (SAP) school, where English and Chinese are both taught as a first language.
Notable alumni include Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Condos within 1km of NYPS:
Condos within 2km of NYPS:
Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary is a co-ed Christian school. Originally known as Pei Hwa School, it was started in 1889 as a free school established by the Presbyterian Church in Singapore and ran on the premises of the Chinese Christian Church, now known as Glory Presbyterian Church.
Today, it is still situated next to Glory Presbyterian Church and is overseen by the Presbyterian Education Council, which also has 4 other schools under its umbrella. It is a designated Special Assistance Plan (SAP) school, where English and Chinese are both taught as first languages.
Condos within 1km of Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary:
Condos within 2km of Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary:
Raffles Girls' Primary School is a school for girls. It began as an offshoot of Raffles Girls’ School, which was founded in 1844. However, the two schools separated in 1847 and by 1881, RGPS was conducting its own classes.
Today, Raffles Girls' Primary School and Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) are separate and not affiliated, as many people might assume from the "Raffles" name. The Raffles family of schools consists of Raffles Girls' School (Secondary), Raffles Institution and Raffles Junior College.
That said, RGPS has been a highly sought after school since the 1960s, when parents would camp overnight to enroll their daughters in the school.
RGPS has a reputation for producing many of the top PSLE scorers. Now that the PSLE rankings are no longer being released, RGPS still sweeps many of the awards given by the Ministry of Education, such as School Excellence Award, Best Practice Award (BPA) for Teaching & Learning, and Best Practice Award for Student All-Round Development.
Condos within 1km of RGPS:
Condos within 2km of RGPS:
Rosyth School is a co-ed primary school started in 1956. It was initially situated at Rosyth Road from which it derived its name.
In 1983, the school was identified as one of the first four primary schools to host the Gifted Education Programme (GEP). Rosyth is a popular school known for its academic excellence. It grown in size over the years to meet demand, and now has over 2000 students.
Condos within 1km of Rosyth School:
Condos/strata houses within 2km of Rosyth School:
Singapore Chinese Girls' School (SCGS) is an independent girls school with Primary and Secondary divisions. The Primary School is affiliated to the Secondary. Founded in 1899 by Straits Chinese businessmen as a school for Peranakan girls, it is one of the oldest schools in Singapore and was also among the first schools in Singapore to receive independent status in 1989.
SCGS Secondary offers a Joint Integrated Programme together with CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School and Catholic High School. After four years at SCGS Secondary, IP students will bypass the GCE 'O' Level examination and move on to Eunoia Junior College for their GCE 'A' Levels.
Notable alumni include Madam Halimah Yacob (Singapore's first female President) and prominent business woman Jennie Chua (CEO, The Ascott Group).
Condos within 1km of SCGS Primary:
Condos within 2km of SCGS Primary:
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