This year, local secondary schools are opting to run e-Open House events instead, which may make it easier for you and your child to check out multiple schools.

When shortlisting schools, here are some factors to consider:

• What sort of environment does my child thrive in? (Read about “big pond vs. small pond” environments and how they affect school performance.)
• What are my child’s needs, strengths, and interests? 
• Is the location accessible? What are my child’s transportation options?
• Are there financial considerations? If your child is considering an independent school, do be aware of the school’s fee structure. (For Singapore citizens, financial assistance and scholarships are available to help them attend the school of their choice.)

Before attending a “live” sharing session, do discuss possible questions with your child — it’s one way to get him or her invested in the process. Wondering where to begin? Here are some suggestions:

Questions For Staff

• How are classes allocated in this school? (Schools have different ways of grouping their students for optimal learning.)
• What subject combinations does the school offer for its upper secondary classes? 
• What is this school’s strength? Or, what does this school do better than many other schools?
• What are some extracurricular opportunities that this school provides? For instance, does the school send students for events such as Model United Nations?
• How does the school support children who have academic, social, or emotional difficulties?

Questions About CCAs

• Can my child’s involvement in this sport or activity count as a CCA? (This question is useful if your child is on the national team or represents a club for a sport or activity that is not a CCA in the school you’re interested in.)
• Do students who wish to try a new sport or activity have a chance to be selected for the school team?

Questions For Students

• What classes do you like? Why?
• What do you like about the teachers in school? Or, do you have favourite teachers in school, and what do you like about them?
• Do you enjoy your CCA? Why do you like it?
• What’s the one thing you wish you’d known before joining this school?
• How does the school deal with bullying?

2020 Secondary School e-Open House Dates

Below are some links to help you in browsing and selecting schools. If the school that you’re interested in does not have an e-Open House event listed here, do contact them directly to find out more.

Secondary Schools	e-Open House	Key Dates
Anderson Secondary School	Details	16-30 November
Ang Mo Kio Secondary School	Details	November
Anglican High School	Details	Q&A (28 November, 10-11am & 2-3pm)
Bedok View Secondary School	Details
Bowen Secondary School	Details
Broadrick Secondary School	Check school website for updates.	November
Bukit Batok Secondary School	Details	Webinar (28 November, 10am & 2pm, registration required)
Bukit Merah Secondary School	Details	Q&A (28 November; 9am, 11am & 2pm; registration required)
Bukit View Secondary School	Details	Q&A (28 November, 10-11am, registration required)
Cedar Girls’ Secondary School	Check school website for updates.	Principal’s Address (31 October, 9-10am & 11am-12pm)
CHIJ St. Theresa’s Convent	Check school website for updates.	16 November-1 December
Clementi Town Secondary School	Check school website for updates.
Commonwealth Secondary School	Details
Damai Secondary School	Details
Deyi Secondary School	Details	Virtual Tour + Q&A (27 & 28 November, registration required)
Edgefield Secondary School	Check school website for updates.	20-27 November
Evergreen Secondary School	Details	21 November
Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)	Details
Fuhua Secondary School	Details	Zoom with Principal (21 November, 9.30am & 11.30am, register by 16 November)
Greendale Secondary School	Details	Q&A (7 & 28 November, 10am-12pm)
Hillgrove Secondary School	Details
Hougang Secondary School	Check school website for updates.	Q&A (7 November; 8am, 11am & 2pm)
Hua Yi Secondary School	Details
Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School	Check school website for updates.
Maris Stella High School (Secondary)	Details
Marsiling Secondary School	Details	25 November-1 December
Mayflower Secondary School	Details
Nan Chiau High School	Check school website for updates.	e-Open House Presentation (21 November, 9-10.30am)
Nan Hua High School	Details	October-December
Nanyang Girls’ High School	Details	May-November
Ngee Ann Secondary School	Check school website for updates.	2 November
North Vista Secondary School	Details	Launch of e-Open House (17 November), Science Exploration (18-19 November, registration closed, enquire with school if interested), Sharing Session (21 November, register by 18 November)
Northland Secondary School	Details	School Leaders’ Dialogue (20 November, registration required)
Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School	Details	Principal’s Talk (27 November, 2-3.30pm; 28 November, 10-11.30am & 2-3.30pm)
Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary)	Details	Webinar for PLMGS Primary Parents (26 November, 9-10.30am), Public Webinar (27 November, 9-10.30am)
Pei Hwa Secondary School	Check school website for updates.
Ping Yi Secondary School	Details	October-December
River Valley High School (Secondary)	Details	21 November
Riverside Secondary School	Details	Sharing Sessions (21 November, 2 December)
Seng Kang Secondary School	Details	Sharing Sessions (27 November, 2pm; 28 November 2020, 10am; 30 November, 1pm)
Singapore Chinese Girls’ School	Details	Q&A (28 November, 9.30am & 11am)
St. Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School	Details	Dialogue Sessions (21 November, 10am & 1pm, sign up on e-Open House website by 13 November)
St. Patrick’s School	Details	“Live” Sessions (28 November, register on e-Open House link)
Swiss Cottage Secondary School	Details	“Live” Sessions (21 November, 9-10am & 11am-12pm)
Tanjong Katong Girls’ School	Details	E-Experience TKGS (7 November; 9am, 10.30am & 12pm; register by 2 November), Q&A (21 November 2020, 9am & 11.30am, register by 16 November)
Tanjong Katong Secondary School	Details	“Live” Session (28 November, 9-10am, sign up by 20 November 5pm)
Temasek Junior College (Secondary)	Details	IP Admissions Talk (28 November, 10am; 30 November, 10am)
Temasek Secondary School	Details	“Live” Sessions (21 November, 10am & 1pm)
Victoria School	Details	October-November
West Spring Secondary School	Details	Check e-Open House link for updates.
Whitley Secondary School	Details	Q&A (27 November, 3pm & 4pm; 28 November, 8.30am & 10am)
Xinmin Secondary School	Details	“Live” Session (7 November, 11am, registration required)
Yio Chu Kang Secondary School	Details
Yishun Secondary School	Details	Q&A (27 November, 2-4pm & 28 November, 9am-12pm)
Yishun Town Secondary School	Details	Q&A (21 November, 9-10.15am & 28 November, 9-10.15am)
Zhenghua Secondary School	Details	27 & 28 November
Zhonghua Secondary School	Details	Q&A (7 November, 10-11am & 1-2pm)