My kid is still a couple of years away from sec school but I think it's a good idea for me to learn more about the schools in the area first. 

So if you have any inside information about the secondary schools in the Jurong West/Boon Lay or even larger Jurong area, please feel free to share with me and other parents on this website.

To be more precise, I wish to learn about the school's teachers, the culture, management, and how well the students generally do after graduating.

Thanks!! 

(19-11-2021, 02:40 AM)kxingstar Wrote: My kid is still a couple of years away from sec school but I think it's a good idea for me to learn more about the schools in the area first. 

So if you have any inside information about the secondary schools in the Jurong West/Boon Lay or even larger Jurong area, please feel free to share with me and other parents on this website.

To be more precise, I wish to learn about the school's teachers, the culture, management, and how well the students generally do after graduating.

Thanks!! 

Hi there!! I studied in Jurong West Secondary School and currently still studying hahaha. 
The main reason why I got in that school is due to the distance. 

1. Teacher wise, it would be the same for all schools, there will be good and not so good teachers. I was fortunate to have good teachers throughout my journey. 
2. The culture & management has changed if I am not wrong ever since they changed the school principal. ( No comments on that).
3. How well the students generally do is also pretty subjective as there will be good and bad. In general, during my cohort, we actually did pretty well in terms of the average T-score.

After I went to Republic Polytechnic through the Polytechnic foundation program --> Currently studying in NUS Year 2. 

I think the main considerations that parents should be aware of 
1. Distance 
2. Type of friends they will make ( This is the most important factor to me) 

Any questions please ask ya. All the best for your kids.

(22-11-2021, 08:27 PM)Blobfish Wrote:

(19-11-2021, 02:40 AM)kxingstar Wrote: My kid is still a couple of years away from sec school but I think it's a good idea for me to learn more about the schools in the area first. 

So if you have any inside information about the secondary schools in the Jurong West/Boon Lay or even larger Jurong area, please feel free to share with me and other parents on this website.

To be more precise, I wish to learn about the school's teachers, the culture, management, and how well the students generally do after graduating.

Thanks!! 

Hi there!! I studied in Jurong West Secondary School and currently still studying hahaha. 
The main reason why I got in that school is due to the distance. 

1. Teacher wise, it would be the same for all schools, there will be good and not so good teachers. I was fortunate to have good teachers throughout my journey. 
2. The culture & management has changed if I am not wrong ever since they changed the school principal. ( No comments on that).
3. How well the students generally do is also pretty subjective as there will be good and bad. In general, during my cohort, we actually did pretty well in terms of the average T-score.

After I went to Republic Polytechnic through the Polytechnic foundation program --> Currently studying in NUS Year 2. 

I think the main considerations that parents should be aware of 
1. Distance 
2. Type of friends they will make ( This is the most important factor to me) 

Any questions please ask ya. All the best for your kids.

Oh it's good to hear you had an overall good experience in JWSS.

Forgive me if this question is too blunt but I'm asking because it'll provide me with a fuller picture of JWSS: Were you from a "good" class in terms of secondary 2 streaming results?

(23-11-2021, 03:35 PM)kxingstar Wrote:

(22-11-2021, 08:27 PM)Blobfish Wrote:

(19-11-2021, 02:40 AM)kxingstar Wrote: My kid is still a couple of years away from sec school but I think it's a good idea for me to learn more about the schools in the area first. 

So if you have any inside information about the secondary schools in the Jurong West/Boon Lay or even larger Jurong area, please feel free to share with me and other parents on this website.

To be more precise, I wish to learn about the school's teachers, the culture, management, and how well the students generally do after graduating.

Thanks!! 

Hi there!! I studied in Jurong West Secondary School and currently still studying hahaha. 
The main reason why I got in that school is due to the distance. 

1. Teacher wise, it would be the same for all schools, there will be good and not so good teachers. I was fortunate to have good teachers throughout my journey. 
2. The culture & management has changed if I am not wrong ever since they changed the school principal. ( No comments on that).
3. How well the students generally do is also pretty subjective as there will be good and bad. In general, during my cohort, we actually did pretty well in terms of the average T-score.

After I went to Republic Polytechnic through the Polytechnic foundation program --> Currently studying in NUS Year 2. 

I think the main considerations that parents should be aware of 
1. Distance 
2. Type of friends they will make ( This is the most important factor to me) 

Any questions please ask ya. All the best for your kids.

Oh it's good to hear you had an overall good experience in JWSS.

Forgive me if this question is too blunt but I'm asking because it'll provide me with a fuller picture of JWSS: Were you from a "good" class in terms of secondary 2 streaming results?

Ahhhh nonon its good question ya,

I didnt do very well during my PSLE and I got into the Normal Academic stream. I don't know if it is a good class as we do have problems but I would consider it as the least troublesome one? I am from 3N1 I dont know if they changed it or not. There is only 3 classes. 3N1, 3N2, 3N3 if i still remember it correctly. Overall my stream was quite nice towards one another and would study well.

(23-11-2021, 08:39 PM)Blobfish Wrote:

(23-11-2021, 03:35 PM)kxingstar Wrote:

(22-11-2021, 08:27 PM)Blobfish Wrote: Hi there!! I studied in Jurong West Secondary School and currently still studying hahaha. 
The main reason why I got in that school is due to the distance. 

1. Teacher wise, it would be the same for all schools, there will be good and not so good teachers. I was fortunate to have good teachers throughout my journey. 
2. The culture & management has changed if I am not wrong ever since they changed the school principal. ( No comments on that).
3. How well the students generally do is also pretty subjective as there will be good and bad. In general, during my cohort, we actually did pretty well in terms of the average T-score.

After I went to Republic Polytechnic through the Polytechnic foundation program --> Currently studying in NUS Year 2. 

I think the main considerations that parents should be aware of 
1. Distance 
2. Type of friends they will make ( This is the most important factor to me) 

Any questions please ask ya. All the best for your kids.

Oh it's good to hear you had an overall good experience in JWSS.

Forgive me if this question is too blunt but I'm asking because it'll provide me with a fuller picture of JWSS: Were you from a "good" class in terms of secondary 2 streaming results?

Ahhhh nonon its good question ya,

I didnt do very well during my PSLE and I got into the Normal Academic stream. I don't know if it is a good class as we do have problems but I would consider it as the least troublesome one? I am from 3N1 I dont know if they changed it or not. There is only 3 classes. 3N1, 3N2, 3N3 if i still remember it correctly. Overall my stream was quite nice towards one another and would study well.

Thanks for your reply. I think it's a good sign if the culture in the NA classes, and not just express or special, is also conducive to academic performance. 
You definitely did very well for yourself, going from NA to NUS. Again, pardon me if I'm too blunt but the jump is huge. Even poly to NUS is a tough jump that not many can manage, so you should really be proud of yourself!

I'm also suddenly reminded that the then-vice-principal of JWSS was the one who publicly questioned MOE's "every school is a good school". That was an interesting debate. 

(24-11-2021, 06:16 AM)kxingstar Wrote:

(23-11-2021, 08:39 PM)Blobfish Wrote:

(23-11-2021, 03:35 PM)kxingstar Wrote: Oh it's good to hear you had an overall good experience in JWSS.

Forgive me if this question is too blunt but I'm asking because it'll provide me with a fuller picture of JWSS: Were you from a "good" class in terms of secondary 2 streaming results?

Ahhhh nonon its good question ya,

I didnt do very well during my PSLE and I got into the Normal Academic stream. I don't know if it is a good class as we do have problems but I would consider it as the least troublesome one? I am from 3N1 I dont know if they changed it or not. There is only 3 classes. 3N1, 3N2, 3N3 if i still remember it correctly. Overall my stream was quite nice towards one another and would study well.

Thanks for your reply. I think it's a good sign if the culture in the NA classes, and not just express or special, is also conducive to academic performance. 
You definitely did very well for yourself, going from NA to NUS. Again, pardon me if I'm too blunt but the jump is huge. Even poly to NUS is a tough jump that not many can manage, so you should really be proud of yourself!

I'm also suddenly reminded that the then-vice-principal of JWSS was the one who publicly questioned MOE's "every school is a good school". That was an interesting debate. 

Thank you for the compliment, I am still trying to manage it not going to lie. Hahaha
But ya I would think that every school should be a good school but it's ultimately the teachers and friends that make a huge difference.

(24-11-2021, 10:52 AM)Blobfish Wrote:

(24-11-2021, 06:16 AM)kxingstar Wrote:

(23-11-2021, 08:39 PM)Blobfish Wrote: Ahhhh nonon its good question ya,

I didnt do very well during my PSLE and I got into the Normal Academic stream. I don't know if it is a good class as we do have problems but I would consider it as the least troublesome one? I am from 3N1 I dont know if they changed it or not. There is only 3 classes. 3N1, 3N2, 3N3 if i still remember it correctly. Overall my stream was quite nice towards one another and would study well.

Thanks for your reply. I think it's a good sign if the culture in the NA classes, and not just express or special, is also conducive to academic performance. 
You definitely did very well for yourself, going from NA to NUS. Again, pardon me if I'm too blunt but the jump is huge. Even poly to NUS is a tough jump that not many can manage, so you should really be proud of yourself!

I'm also suddenly reminded that the then-vice-principal of JWSS was the one who publicly questioned MOE's "every school is a good school". That was an interesting debate. 

Thank you for the compliment, I am still trying to manage it not going to lie. Hahaha
But ya I would think that every school should be a good school but it's ultimately the teachers and friends that make a huge difference.

Yes I think you're right in that the teachers and friends can really be the difference maker. Well, there's also the school's name and reputation but let's not get too into that topic now. 

Again, appreciate you sharing your experience and also a bit of your life story.