Now That PSLE is Over: How to Choose between Nanyang and Raffles?
A reader has asked us this question, which I will try to answer based on my family's own experiences.
It’s PSLE season once more and we are receiving queries from a reader whether he should choose Nanyang or Raffles for his child’s secondary school.
This is a difficult question to answer, because the reader did not talk about his daughter’s interests or personality. However, he did say that his daughter is from a SAP school and they live in Thomson. I will try my best to give broad outlines in my answer to him.
Disclaimer: Do note that these answers are based on my family’s lived experiences, which could be subjective and different compared to another family’s. Also, for purposes of clarification, it is best to check directly with school. This is because my experience with RGS may be dated.
#1 Proximity Matters
If you live in the West, you generally see a lot of Nanyang students and rarely see Raffles students. This is because travelling from the West to Nanyang takes at most 30 minutes, while travelling from the West to Raffles takes over an hour.
If you live in the North, Raffles makes a lot of sense because it is just in your own backyard.
Travelling time is of paramount importance for the busy, busy teenager. His or her secondary school days will be filled by Third Language classes, CCA and all sorts of special programmes.
#2 Start Time
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