Keen to check out primary schools at their open house events in 2023?

This year, many schools are holding school tours or webinars between May and July, and it’s worth joining these events if you haven’t found the ideal primary school for your child.

Not sure how to shortlist primary schools? You can start by looking at the primary schools that many parents in Singapore are searching for, to see if they might be suitable for your child.

For some parents, home-school distance is the top priority. This might be less of a concern for parents who drive and have flexible work hours. But if your child will be taking public transport, you may prefer to choose a nearby or central location, where a one-way bus or train trip takes 40 minutes or less.

Parents should also check if the school offers the mother tongue language that your child will take, whether the co-curricular activities or CCAs are aligned with your child’s interests, and if there is special needs support. Some parents are also particular about secondary school affiliations and whether the school runs the Gifted Education Programme, also known as GEP. Finally, it’s not uncommon to hear that parents prefer single-sex schools to co-ed schools, to minimise potential distractions in the early schooling years.

With the above factors in mind, you can shortlist three to five schools that fit your preferences.

Is it necessary to attend school open house events?

Many parents choose a primary school for their child without attending any open house events. 

Instead, they might check with their educator friends for ‘insider’ recommendations, or with friends who have children already studying in these schools. The KiasuParents forum is also popular with parents seeking advice on primary schools, and you can look for the appropriate parent networking group to post your questions in. Through these channels, you will get a range of unfiltered opinions, but do be mindful that these perspectives are subjective and may not apply to your child.

If your child has special needs and interests, and you have many questions to ask, it may be better to try and schedule a private visit with the school. During school talks — whether online or in person — some schools may request that you keep your questions to general school matters, so that the information shared will be relevant to everyone. 

What sorts of school-related questions will be useful for a wider audience? These would tend to be clarifying questions, based on information provided by the school. Examples of such questions include: 

• “You mentioned X earlier. Does this mean that…”
• “You used the term ‘X’ earlier. Could you help me to better understand what that means?”

As for school tours, these can be fun, and it’s a chance to see if the physical environment of the school appeals to your child. Through the school posters and other displays, you may also get a sense of the values that are most important to the school. For instance, if you care most about raising kids who embrace their unique strengths and prioritise compassion, you may not want to choose a school that is clearly achievement oriented.

During school tours, you may have a chance to visit the school’s CCA fair, with students running the booths. Primary school students may not be mature enough to give in-depth answers, but you can always try to have a meaningful conversation with them, by asking simple questions such as:

• Why did you join this CCA?
• What do you like about this CCA? Do you need to do difficult things?
• How much time do you spend on CCA each week? Do you train outside of school too?
• Are your best friends also in this CCA? Or are they your classmates?
• Do you have enough time to do your homework, as well as rest?
• Do you like school? What is the best part about school for you? Is there anything you would like to change about school?

It’s good to make the effort to ask questions, rather than being a silent observer. This turns the open house visit into a social experience, and your child can see what it’s like to interact with the school community.

Primary school open house events in 2023

Below are the primary school open house dates for 2023, based on information provided by Schoolbag. In our table, we have included links and other details that will be of interest to our parent community. To make it easier for you to find conveniently located schools, we have also sorted schools by their neighbourhoods.

If you have a shortlist of schools, do check the school websites or contact them directly for the most accurate and updated information, including how to sign up for their events. As for schools that haven’t announced their open house dates, you should still get in touch to enquire, as they may have events in the pipeline. 

We hope you will have a fulfilling time exploring school options for your child, and we wish your child all the best in finding a suitable primary school. To chat with other parents about P1 registration in 2023, please join the conversation on our KiasuParents forum.

School	Location	What You Should Know	Affiliations	GEP	Open House
Anderson Primary School	Ang Mo Kio	Anderson Primary Highlights
Ang Mo Kio Primary School	Ang Mo Kio	Ang Mo Kio Primary Highlights
CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School	Ang Mo Kio	CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ Highlights	Yes
Jing Shan Primary School	Ang Mo Kio	Jing Shan Primary Highlights
Mayflower Primary School	Ang Mo Kio	Mayflower Primary Highlights
Teck Ghee Primary School	Ang Mo Kio	Teck Ghee Primary Highlights
Townsville Primary School	Ang Mo Kio	Townsville Primary Highlights
Bedok Green Primary School	Bedok	Bedok Green Primary Highlights
CHIJ (Katong) Primary	Bedok	CHIJ (Katong) Primary	Yes
Damai Primary School	Bedok	Damai Primary Highlights			8 July 2023, 10 to 11am (Virtual)
Fengshan Primary School	Bedok	Fengshan Primary Highlights
Opera Estate Primary School	Bedok	Opera Estate Primary Highlights
Red Swastika School	Bedok	Red Swastika Highlights
St Anthony’s Canossian Primary School	Bedok	St Anthony’s Canossian Primary Highlights	Yes
St Stephen’s School	Bedok	St Stephen’s Highlights	Yes
Telok Kurau Primary School	Bedok	Telok Kurau Primary Highlights			7 July 2023, 2.30 to 5.30pm (Physical)
Temasek Primary School	Bedok	Temasek Primary Highlights
Yu Neng Primary School	Bedok	Yu Neng Primary Highlights			30 June 2023 (Virtual)
Ai Tong School	Bishan	Ai Tong Highlights
Catholic High School (Primary)	Bishan	Catholic High (Primary) Highlights	Yes	Yes
Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School	Bishan	Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary Highlights	Yes
Bukit View Primary School	Bukit Batok	Bukit View Primary Highlights			Held in April 2023
Dazhong Primary School	Bukit Batok	Dazhong Primary Highlights
Keming Primary School	Bukit Batok	Keming Primary Highlights
Lianhua Primary School	Bukit Batok	Lianhua Primary Highlights			27 May 2023, 9 to 11am (Physical)
Princess Elizabeth Primary School	Bukit Batok	Princess Elizabeth Primary Highlights
St Anthony’s Primary School	Bukit Batok	St Anthony’s Primary Highlights	Yes
Alexandra Primary School	Bukit Merah	Alexandra Primary Highlights
Blangah Rise Primary School	Bukit Merah	Blangah Rise Primary Highlights			27 May 2023, 8.30am to 1.30 pm (Physical)
Cantonment Primary School	Bukit Merah	Cantonment Primary Highlights
CHIJ (Kellock)	Bukit Merah	CHIJ (Kellock)	Yes
Gan Eng Seng Primary School	Bukit Merah	Gan Eng Seng Primary Highlights
Radin Mas Primary School	Bukit Merah	Radin Mas Primary Highlights
Zhangde Primary School	Bukit Merah	Zhangde Primary Highlights
Beacon Primary School	Bukit Panjang	Beacon Primary Highlights			1 July 2023, 10am to 12pm
Bukit Panjang Primary School	Bukit Panjang	Bukit Panjang Primary Highlights
CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace	Bukit Panjang	CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace Highlights	Yes		Held in May 2023
Greenridge Primary School	Bukit Panjang	Greenridge Primary Highlights			7 July 2023 (Virtual)
West Spring Primary School	Bukit Panjang	West Spring Primary Highlights
West View Primary School	Bukit Panjang	West View Primary Highlights
Zhenghua Primary School	Bukit Panjang	Zhenghua Primary Highlights			22 May 2023 (Physical) 9 to 9.45am (School tour) 10 to 11am (Talk)
Bukit Timah Primary School	Bukit Timah	Bukit Timah Primary Highlights
Henry Park Primary School	Bukit Timah	Henry Park Primary Highlights		Yes
Methodist Girls’ School	Bukit Timah	Methodist Girls’ (Primary) Highlights	Yes		Held in April 2023
Nanyang Primary School	Bukit Timah	Nanyang Primary Highlights	Yes	Yes
Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School	Bukit Timah	Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary Highlights
Raffles Girls’ Primary School	Bukit Timah	Raffles Girls’ Primary Highlights		Yes
Anglo-Chinese School (Junior)	Central	Anglo-Chinese (Junior) Highlights	Yes
River Valley Primary School	Central	River Valley Primary Highlights
St Margaret’s Primary School	Central	St Margaret’s Primary Highlights	Yes
Chua Chu Kang Primary School	Choa Chu Kang	Chua Chu Kang Primary Highlights
Concord Primary School	Choa Chu Kang	Concord Primary Highlights
De La Salle School	Choa Chu Kang	De La Salle Highlights	Yes
Kranji Primary School	Choa Chu Kang	Kranji Primary Highlights
South View Primary School	Choa Chu Kang	South View Primary Highlights
Teck Whye Primary School	Choa Chu Kang	Teck Whye Primary Highlights
Unity Primary School	Choa Chu Kang	Unity Primary Highlights
Yew Tee Primary School	Choa Chu Kang	Yew Tee Primary Highlights			25 May 2023, 2 to 4pm
Clementi Primary School	Clementi	Clementi Primary Highlights
Nan Hua Primary School	Clementi	Nan Hua Primary Highlights		Yes
Pei Tong Primary School	Clementi	Pei Tong Primary Highlights
Qifa Primary School	Clementi	Qifa Primary Highlights
Canossa Catholic Primary School	Geylang	Canossa Catholic Primary Highlights	Yes		Held in May 2023
Geylang Methodist School (Primary)	Geylang	Geylang Methodist (Primary) Highlights	Yes
Haig Girls’ School	Geylang	Haig Girls’ Highlights			6 July 2023, 9.30am to 12pm (Physical)
Kong Hwa School	Geylang	Kong Hwa Highlights
Maha Bodhi School	Geylang	Maha Bodhi Highlights	Yes
CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity	Hougang	CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity Highlights	Yes		29 May 2023, (Virtual, live Q&A at 4pm)
Holy Innocents’ Primary School	Hougang	Holy Innocents’ Primary Highlights	Yes
Hougang Primary School	Hougang	Hougang Primary Highlights
Montfort Junior School	Hougang	Montfort Junior Highlights	Yes		27 May 2023, 8am to 12pm (Physical)
Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School (Primary)	Hougang	Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ Highlights (Primary)	Yes
Punggol Primary School	Hougang	Punggol Primary Highlights
Xinghua Primary School	Hougang	Xinghua Primary Highlights
Xinmin Primary School	Hougang	Xinmin Primary Highlights
Yio Chu Kang Primary School	Hougang	Yio Chu Kang Primary Highlights			Scheduled for July 2023
Fuhua Primary School	Jurong East	Fuhua Primary Highlights			22 July 2023, 9am to 12pm
Jurong Primary School	Jurong East	Jurong Primary Highlights
Yuhua Primary School	Jurong East	Yuhua Primary Highlights			7 July 2023 (Virtual)
Boon Lay Garden Primary School	Jurong West	Boon Lay Garden Primary Highlights
Corporation Primary School	Jurong West	Corporation Primary Highlights
Frontier Primary School	Jurong West	Frontier Primary Highlights
Jurong West Primary School	Jurong West	Jurong West Primary Highlights			5 July 2023 (Physical)
Lakeside Primary School	Jurong West	Lakeside Primary Highlights			23 May 2023 (Virtual)
Pioneer Primary School (not admitting students in 2023/24)	Jurong West
Rulang Primary School	Jurong West	Rulang Primary Highlights			4 November 2023, 9am to 12pm (Physical)
Shuqun Primary School	Jurong West	Shuqun Primary Highlights
West Grove Primary School	Jurong West	West Grove Primary Highlights
Westwood Primary School	Jurong West	Westwood Primary Highlights
Xingnan Primary School	Jurong West	Xingnan Primary Highlights
Bendemeer Primary School	Kallang	Bendemeer Primary Highlights
Farrer Park Primary School	Kallang	Farrer Park Primary Highlights			30 June 2023, 10.30am to 12pm (Virtual)
Hong Wen School	Kallang	Hong Wen Highlights
Ngee Ann Primary School	Marine Parade	Ngee Ann Primary Highlights	Yes
Tanjong Katong Primary School	Marine Parade	Tanjong Katong Primary Highlights
Tao Nan School	Marine Parade	Tao Nan Highlights		Yes
Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)	Novena	Anglo-Chinese (Primary) Highlights	Yes	Yes
Singapore Chinese Girls’ School (Primary)	Novena	Singapore Chinese Girls’ (Primary) Highlights	Yes
St Joseph’s Institution Junior	Novena	St Joseph’s Institution Junior	Yes
Casuarina Primary School	Pasir Ris	Casuarina Primary Highlights			7 July 2023, 2.30 to 5pm (Physical)
Elias Park Primary School	Pasir Ris	Elias Park Primary Highlights
Meridian Primary School	Pasir Ris	Meridian Primary Highlights			8 July 2023, 9am to 12pm (Physical)
Park View Primary School	Pasir Ris	Park View Primary Highlights			25 May 2023, 8.30 to 10.30am (Physical)
Pasir Ris Primary School	Pasir Ris	Pasir Ris Primary Highlights
White Sands Primary School	Pasir Ris	White Sands Primary Highlights
Edgefield Primary School	Punggol	Edgefield Primary Highlights			1 July 2023 (Physical)
Greendale Primary School	Punggol	Greendale Primary Highlights			24 June 2023, 9am to 12pm (Physical)
Horizon Primary School	Punggol	Horizon Primary Highlights
Mee Toh School	Punggol	Mee Toh Highlights	Yes
Northshore Primary School	Punggol	Northshore Primary Highlights			21 July 2023, 3 to 5pm (Physical)
Oasis Primary School	Punggol	Oasis Primary Highlights
Punggol Cove Primary School	Punggol	Punggol Cove Primary Highlights
Punggol Green Primary School	Punggol	Punggol Green Primary Highlights			8 July, 9 to 11am (Physical)
Punggol View Primary School	Punggol	Punggol View Primary Highlights			7 July 2023, 4 to 5.30pm (Virtual) 14 July 2023, 2.30 to 3.30pm and 4 to 5.30pm (Physical)
Valour Primary School	Punggol	Valour Primary Highlights			4 July 2023, 5 to 6.30pm (Virtual)
Waterway Primary School	Punggol	Waterway Primary Highlights
Fairfield Methodist School (Primary)	Queenstown	Fairfield Methodist (Primary) Highlights	Yes
New Town Primary School	Queenstown	New Town Primary Highlights			26 May 2023, 1 to 5pm (Physical)
Queenstown Primary School	Queenstown	Queenstown Primary Highlights			1 July 2023, 9 to 11.30am (Physical)
Canberra Primary School	Sembawang	Canberra Primary Highlights
Endeavour Primary School	Sembawang	Endeavour Primary Highlights			22 July 2023, 9 to 10.15am (Physical & Virtual)
Northoaks Primary School	Sembawang	Northoaks Primary Highlights			4 July 2023
Sembawang Primary School	Sembawang	Sembawang Primary Highlights
Wellington Primary School	Sembawang	Wellington Primary Highlights
Anchor Green Primary School	Seng Kang	Anchor Green Primary Highlights			23 May 2023, 2.30 to 4pm (Physical) 25 May 2023, 2.30 to 4pm (Physical)
Compassvale Primary School	Seng Kang	Compassvale Primary Highlights
Fern Green Primary School	Seng Kang	Fern Green Primary Highlights
Fernvale Primary School	Seng Kang	Fernvale Primary Highlights
Nan Chiau Primary School	Seng Kang	Nan Chiau Primary Highlights
North Spring Primary School	Seng Kang	North Spring Primary Highlights
North Vista Primary School	Seng Kang	North Vista Primary Highlights			27 May 2023, 9am to 12pm (Physical)
Palm View Primary School	Seng Kang	Palm View Primary Highlights			14 July 2023, 2.30 to 3.30pm (Virtual)
Rivervale Primary School	Seng Kang	Rivervale Primary Highlights
Seng Kang Primary School	Seng Kang	Seng Kang Primary Highlights			Held in May 2023
Sengkang Green Primary School	Seng Kang	Sengkang Green Primary Highlights			3 July 2023, 12pm (Virtual)
Springdale Primary School	Seng Kang	Springdale Primary Highlights
CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel	Serangoon	CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel Highlights	Yes		27 June 2023, 3.30 to 4.30 pm (Virtual)
Rosyth School	Serangoon	Rosyth Highlights		Yes
St Gabriel’s Primary School	Serangoon	St Gabriel’s Primary Highlights	Yes
Yangzheng Primary School	Serangoon	Yangzheng Primary Highlights
Zhonghua Primary School	Serangoon	Zhonghua Primary Highlights
Angsana Primary School	Tampines	Angsana Primary Highlights
Changkat Primary School	Tampines	Changkat Primary Highlights			7 July 2023, 9am to 12pm (Physical)
Chongzheng Primary School	Tampines	Chongzheng Primary Highlights
East Spring Primary School	Tampines	East Spring Primary Highlights
Gongshang Primary School	Tampines	Gongshang Primary Highlights
Junyuan Primary School	Tampines	Junyuan Primary Highlights			30 June 2023, 2.30 to 4pm (Virtual)
Poi Ching School	Tampines	Poi Ching Highlights
St Hilda’s Primary School	Tampines	St Hilda’s Primary Highlights	Yes	Yes
Tampines North Primary School	Tampines	Tampines North Primary Highlights
Tampines Primary School	Tampines	Tampines Primary Highlights
Yumin Primary School	Tampines	Yumin Primary Highlights
Cedar Primary School	Toa Payoh	Cedar Primary Highlights
CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh)	Toa Payoh	CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh) Highlights	Yes
First Toa Payoh Primary School	Toa Payoh	First Toa Payoh Primary Highlights			26 May 2023, 9am to 12pm (Physical)
Kheng Cheng School	Toa Payoh	Kheng Cheng Highlights			27 May 2023, 9.30am to 12pm
Maris Stella High School (Primary)	Toa Payoh	Maris Stella High Highlights (Primary)	Yes
Marymount Convent School	Toa Payoh	Marymount Convent Highlights
Pei Chun Public School	Toa Payoh	Pei Chun Public Highlights
St Andrew’s Junior School	Toa Payoh	St Andrew’s Junior Highlights	Yes
Admiralty Primary School	Woodlands	Admiralty Primary Highlights			Held in March 2023
Evergreen Primary School	Woodlands	Evergreen Primary Highlights
Fuchun Primary School	Woodlands	Fuchun Primary Highlights
Greenwood Primary School	Woodlands	Greenwood Primary Highlights
Innova Primary School	Woodlands	Innova Primary Highlights
Marsiling Primary School	Woodlands	Marsiling Primary Highlights
Qihua Primary School	Woodlands	Qihua Primary Highlights
Riverside Primary School	Woodlands	Riverside Primary Highlights			8 July 2023 (Virtual)
Si Ling Primary School	Woodlands	Si Ling Primary Highlights
Woodgrove Primary School	Woodlands	Woodgrove Primary Highlights
Woodlands Primary School	Woodlands	Woodlands Primary Highlights
Woodlands Ring Primary School	Woodlands	Woodlands Ring Primary Highlights
Ahmad Ibrahim Primary School	Yishun	Ahmad Ibrahim Primary Highlights
Chongfu School	Yishun	Chongfu Highlights
Huamin Primary School	Yishun	Huamin Primary Highlights			21 July 2023 (Virtual)
Jiemin Primary School	Yishun	Jiemin Primary Highlights
Naval Base Primary School	Yishun	Naval Base Primary Highlights
North View Primary School	Yishun	North View Primary Highlights			17 July to 21 July 2023 (Virtual)
Northland Primary School	Yishun	Northland Primary Highlights
Peiying Primary School	Yishun	Peiying Primary Highlights
Xishan Primary School	Yishun	Xishan Primary Highlights
Yishun Primary School	Yishun	Yishun Primary Highlights