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We are staying in a 5 rm HDB flat within mature estate and the train station is a min away from my flat. My boy is now 3 years old. In times to come, we will need to register him in primary school. Will it be wiser to sell off this current flat of mine and buy a private condo unit near to some popular school but location wise not so ideal as compared to my current? Is there any other alternatives that Guru here can advise me further? Thanks!
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Morning,

There are many good schools located around Singapore island. Is that school which you are referring to your best choice? What's your main concern and what's your objective? As of now, only you would know what you are looking into and what fits your requirement.

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Mike Lim
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Hi I think it all depend on the extent of sacrifices that parent are willing to do when their kids start Primary 1. You might also want to consider renting out your HDB since it is near the MRT and rent a Condo near the school before registration. However pls make sure you have 2 option of school wherever you stay. Call me at 97508318  to discuss. Silvia Chua ERA, silviac@singnet.com.sg Read More
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    Hi Silvia,

    Thanks. Can we use rental unit as our primary residential unit and it counts towards the distance to the school in registration? Thanks.
Hi,

I am Bryan from ERA, father of a 2 year old. Nowadays staying close to good schools does not guarantee that the child will get in. So it really depends how much hope you want to put in. I think maybe you should write on a piece of paper the pros and cons, you will be able to see a clearer picture. Some condos are close to a few good schools, some just close to one, many many different factors.

Feel free to contact me to let me know more details about your plans, like which school do you hope that your child gets in, what is your budget for a condo, and where is your current place and has MOP met.

Hp 86912345  Call/SMS/Whatsapp or email bryanlee@era.com.sg

Thank you and have a nice day.

Warmest Regards,
Bryan Lee
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Dear parent,

Having registered both my boys successfully into the preferred choice of my wife and me, I must say that I feel a lot for parents who made the sacrifices in order to enrol their children into a school which they prefer, either moving house or parent volunteering and etc but yet still could not secure a place for the child. To move or not, or perhaps to sell or not will greatly depends on your priority for your family. Like what Bryan has indicated, even after doing all the sacrifices, you are not guaranteed a place in the school. So what happens thereafter? Of course, your chance will be zero if you do not even try, but is it all worthwhile to do so is only able to be answered by yourself and your family.

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