SINGAPORE - One student picked a school because of its art elective programme; another selected a school for its swimming CCA; yet another chose a school as he wanted to take the O-level route rather than the integrated programme.
These are all students who could have had their choice of top secondary schools based on their Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) scores, but for various reasons decided to pick a less elite school.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Read the full story and more at $9.90/month
Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month
ST One Digital
$9.90/month
No contract
ST app access on 1 mobile device
Unlock these benefits
All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com
Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device
E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you
