ParentsVoice

Admission Experience

What did you go through?

How difficult was the admission process for your child's current school? * Very easy — straightforward Moderate — some effort needed Difficult — multiple rounds Very difficult — stressful Extremely difficult — took months

Were you asked to pay any unofficial or undisclosed fees during admission? * No, everything was transparent Yes, a small unofficial amount Yes, a significant capitation fee Yes, donation was clearly demanded Prefer not to say

Was your child interviewed or tested for nursery/kindergarten admission? * Yes, formal interview of child and parents Yes, written test for child Yes, informal interaction No test or interview Not applicable — older class admission

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What should change?

What reform would most improve the admission process? Centralised online lottery system Mandatory display of all criteria Ban on capitation fees No child interviews for nursery admission Government regulation of private school admissions RTI-based transparency All of the above

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School Admission Process — Fair, Transparent or Stressful?

Admission Experience

Transparency & Fairness

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