Consider removing the property proximity advantage in allocating Primary 1 places in schools
Removing the proximity advantage could reduce education-driven demand for nearby homes and potentially weaken the price premium attached to properties around popular primary schools.
Parents make sizeable property investments near sought-after primary schools to improve their children’s chances of securing places through the proximity-based allocation system.
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[SINGAPORE] Raising a child in Singapore can cost a fortune. Many parents invest large sums to help their children excel academically and secure good career prospects.
Investments start early, with kids attending brand-name kindergartens and a host of enrichment classes.
In addition, many parents make sizeable investments to live close to a sought-after primary school so that their child can secure a place in the school.