Nursery Admission a challenge for Parents!!!!!!!!!
By Sreekala
@Sreekala (34312)
India
February 4, 2011 4:21am CST
Dear friends,
You people may surprise to know about the difficulty of getting admission in Nursery classes for kids in the age group of 3 and half years old in this part of the world. Now there is no interview for kids or parents and educational qualification of parents or profession is not considering at the time of admission. The new method is point system and many schools are following different methods. We may get points for distance (if it is close then will get 10 points), siblings, alumni, single parent, adopted child, girl child etc. In nutshell getting an admission in general category is very difficult. Now a days the newspapers are filled with stories of desperate parents who failed to get an admission for their kids.
I am also on the run of getting an admission for my younger son. We also failed to get the minimum points for the admission in four schools. (we applied only four schools). Now we disappointed much and don’t know what next, wastage of his one year that is the end result.
I think in Delhi only kids are facing problems to get admission due to the crowd.
What is your say, have you heard about this kind of difficulty to get an admission in Nursery?
Please read one story here
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/nursery-admissions-general-despair-as-quotas-corner-seats/744937/
You people may surprise to know about the difficulty of getting admission in Nursery classes for kids in the age group of 3 and half years old in this part of the world. Now there is no interview for kids or parents and educational qualification of parents or profession is not considering at the time of admission. The new method is point system and many schools are following different methods. We may get points for distance (if it is close then will get 10 points), siblings, alumni, single parent, adopted child, girl child etc. In nutshell getting an admission in general category is very difficult. Now a days the newspapers are filled with stories of desperate parents who failed to get an admission for their kids.
I am also on the run of getting an admission for my younger son. We also failed to get the minimum points for the admission in four schools. (we applied only four schools). Now we disappointed much and don’t know what next, wastage of his one year that is the end result.
I think in Delhi only kids are facing problems to get admission due to the crowd.
What is your say, have you heard about this kind of difficulty to get an admission in Nursery?
Please read one story here
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/nursery-admissions-general-despair-as-quotas-corner-seats/744937/3 people like this
14 responses
@shrijsr (574)
• Bangalore, India
4 Feb 11
Hello Sreekala,
I feel so sorry for you about your younger son. I recommend you to try out in some other school because 1 year will be wasted simply for no valid reasons!
OMG! I'm first hearing about the point system for the admissions. This is seriously crazy from the school. What the hell do they think while keeping such rules for the admissions of the kids. Admission for Nursery kids have become a great deal now a days. People easily get admissions to IIM's than the nursery schools. I don't know where these type of situations are going to end up!
Studies are becoming more and more like the business for the authorities concerned with it! Its a pity!
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
4 Feb 11
Hi Shri,
First of all thanks for the quick reply.
Sadly I can't try any other school this year as the procedures are over in all schools right now. We didn’t expect about such an outcome as my elder son is studying in a school and we expect positive result from them. But we failed with our expectation, as the point systems they explained after closing the registration of applications. They are providing only 10 points for siblings (all other schools are giving preference to sibling and providing 20 points) and we are coming under the distance but they refused that points too, don’t know why?
First of all thanks for the quick reply.
Sadly I can't try any other school this year as the procedures are over in all schools right now. We didn’t expect about such an outcome as my elder son is studying in a school and we expect positive result from them. But we failed with our expectation, as the point systems they explained after closing the registration of applications. They are providing only 10 points for siblings (all other schools are giving preference to sibling and providing 20 points) and we are coming under the distance but they refused that points too, don’t know why?@shrijsr (574)
• Bangalore, India
4 Feb 11
Gosh! thats really something to be worried about! So fast the admissions are closed. Well, that pretty fast I suppose! In bangalore, there's still time for the admissions! And here, there is nothing like point system as you mentioned. usually here they check for the wit of the child and the qualification of the parents. I don't understand how the distance will any ways matter a kid's admission!
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
4 Feb 11
Only Kendriya Vidyala is inviting applications after 15th of this month (February) but they don’t have nursery they starts from first standard. Sadly the preference goes to this school for government employee’s children.
Distance is a reason for avoiding many applications.
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
25 Feb 11
Hiya sreekala,
What a shame things have to be like that. So what do you do now then? Do they advise you where you can go for your younger Son?
There are so many difficulties everywhere. When I tried to get my Son into a Nursery School too over here it was really difficult if not impossible.
There were some Nuns that would have taken him into theirs but the Nursery was way out my reach either by Bus or walking it even. Plus they made you fill out a load of Papers and your Husband was supposed to have a Job and everything. Don´t they ever think that employment is not so easy to get?
In the end after going to the Nursery with loads of Papers too I had to give it up and we went to England to try our luck there for a while. I got my Son into School with not much problem. No papers or anything just the Birth Certificate and away that was it.
Hope you can find him a place sreekala there has to be a place for him somewhere.xxx
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
5 Mar 11
Hello angel,
It is not only for me but for many parents and their innocent kids. Even some parents protest in Parliament against the nonsense point system. Some asked what the mistake their kids done if the parents didn’t study in this particular city. The education minister interrupted and told that he will do something.
Now my son got admission in a school but not through the proper way but through the influential way. When the second list came my son’s name was there and we did all the procedures and remitted the fees etc, his class will start in April.
Yes, we had to submit many papers, employment card, child’s health certificate, residential proof, income proof etc. It is really annoying to do all these for getting a nursery admission.
Thank you very much dear angel. Have a great weekend. 
It is not only for me but for many parents and their innocent kids. Even some parents protest in Parliament against the nonsense point system. Some asked what the mistake their kids done if the parents didn’t study in this particular city. The education minister interrupted and told that he will do something.
Now my son got admission in a school but not through the proper way but through the influential way. When the second list came my son’s name was there and we did all the procedures and remitted the fees etc, his class will start in April.
Yes, we had to submit many papers, employment card, child’s health certificate, residential proof, income proof etc. It is really annoying to do all these for getting a nursery admission.
Thank you very much dear angel. Have a great weekend. 1 person likes this
Thank you so much dear, take care and have a nice day.@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
5 Mar 11
Hiya sreekala,
I am really glad that you have found a place for him. Yes the influential way I have had to do that a few times as well for my Children.
I did want to do everything the proper way but could not do it without a lot of problems like you have mentioned, papers and more papers only to be turned down. Biggest problem was you see that my Sons were born in Great Britain and at that time. Spain was much more stricter than it is now you see.
So like I mentioned before we all went to England again and I got him into School first time round how do you like that?
Have a great Weekend Sreekala love to you and your Family. xxx Good luck with the new School. I hope he enjoys it.xxx
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@SViswan (12051)
• India
4 Feb 11
That is not the case in the schools in this side of Bangalore city. I know about the kind of schools that you speak about. Last week my friend stood in a queue since 5 am (after getting someone to stand in her place the evening before and still ending up being 120 in the queue) to get the admission form for kindergarten at at a prestigious school here!
But where I stay, it is the IT part of the city and there are many schools down the road where we stay and more coming up. these schools mainly cater to the floating crowd returning from Western countries and admission processes are pretty simple (as long as there is vacancy). The class size is small and a maximum of 30 students per class (for primary and above...kindergarten 20 students). And there is no particular time for admission and students are admitted even in the middle of the session.
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@SViswan (12051)
• India
5 Feb 11
Don't get me started on the donations (known as admission fees here) and ALL the schools take it. These are huge amounts and that is why it is difficult to keep changing schools. But I've seen many parents who have returned from Western countries who change their ward's schools 3-4 times paying these exorbitant amounts (this is not including other huge amounts as tution fees, resources, transport, food, extra curricular, etc)
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
5 Feb 11
If you get admission in a normal manner you may pay an amount approximate in between 25 thousand to 35 thousand (where six months tuition fees also included). The donation I mean here is the money you have to give for an admission through improper channel (by canvassing any officers in the school). Just imagine how may cost the total money for one child. I can’t afford this money, to be honest.em]surrender[/em]
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
5 Feb 11
Hello SV,
Here also there are many schools, and then also kids are not getting admission. But those who can pay higher amount as donation can able to get admission that is the situation now. Government is very strict on giving guidelines for public school and I think these guidelines are making the situation worst
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Here also there are many schools, and then also kids are not getting admission. But those who can pay higher amount as donation can able to get admission that is the situation now. Government is very strict on giving guidelines for public school and I think these guidelines are making the situation worst.
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
4 Feb 11
Hi Sree!
You and me being in the same Metro know the problems of getting admission in Nursery classes. In our Metro city, it is even more difficult to secure a Nursery admission than to secure an admission in a College. Demand of Publis schools, who impart education in English Medium is growing day by day however, there are more aspirants than the number of available seats in the schools. And there is also reservation for weaker sections in the schools, which compounds the problem for general category candidates. It is basically a demand and supply problem. I think to overcome this problem a parent should apply to as many schools as possible and even if it is a Government added school and one is able to get admission, one should not forgo the chance. Many years ago, I faced the same problem when I had to admit my kids in Nursery and I had to pay hefty donation in the form of 'building fund' to get my kids admissted in the so called Public school.
All the best for your son.
You and me being in the same Metro know the problems of getting admission in Nursery classes. In our Metro city, it is even more difficult to secure a Nursery admission than to secure an admission in a College. Demand of Publis schools, who impart education in English Medium is growing day by day however, there are more aspirants than the number of available seats in the schools. And there is also reservation for weaker sections in the schools, which compounds the problem for general category candidates. It is basically a demand and supply problem. I think to overcome this problem a parent should apply to as many schools as possible and even if it is a Government added school and one is able to get admission, one should not forgo the chance. Many years ago, I faced the same problem when I had to admit my kids in Nursery and I had to pay hefty donation in the form of 'building fund' to get my kids admissted in the so called Public school.
All the best for your son.@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
5 Feb 11
It is an irony that money plays a big role in securing admissions and some genuine candidates are deprived admission in some schools because they cannot afford to pay exorbitant amount of donation. It is really a very disgusting and sad situation. One should start saving once a child is born, so that s/he could pay for child's fees/donation etc., when the child gets ready for admission.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
4 Feb 11
Hello Deepak,
Applying as many schools
and you know the cost of application forms and prospects. It starts from Rupees 350 onwards. My hubby met one person in school who applied 9 schools and none of the school provides admission for his child, just imagines the frustrations, after spending much money for different schools, the final result is zero.
Every school is taking money for building fund, annual charges, etc, ok let them take money but they are refusing admission for direct applications and taking kids who can give extra money through other channels. One of the family’s application rejected by the school for some mistake in filling in form and they got admission by donating Rs.25,000 by canvassing some officers in school. Money is everything. I really feel pity for the system; we are not seeking admission for MBBS or Engineering but just for nursery.
and you know the cost of application forms and prospects. It starts from Rupees 350 onwards. My hubby met one person in school who applied 9 schools and none of the school provides admission for his child, just imagines the frustrations, after spending much money for different schools, the final result is zero.
Every school is taking money for building fund, annual charges, etc, ok let them take money but they are refusing admission for direct applications and taking kids who can give extra money through other channels. One of the family’s application rejected by the school for some mistake in filling in form and they got admission by donating Rs.25,000 by canvassing some officers in school. Money is everything. I really feel pity for the system; we are not seeking admission for MBBS or Engineering but just for nursery.
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
5 Mar 11
Hi Sreekala
Not only parents but also grandparents are worried, here in my family youngest is Subhee going to be 3 very soon, she knows counting, can write few letters and recognize all letters in alphabet, she can speak our language, hindi, oriya fluently, gramatically correct..
I am moving from school to school for her admission, the best one has agreed, but i have to donate a handsome amount to the school..
I think it is not donation but kind of bribe..
Thanks for sharing
Cheers.
God bless you, have a nice day ahead.
Professor ‘Bhuwan’. .
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
5 Mar 11
Hello sir,
Donation is a beautiful word to extract money from parents in the name of education. If we need admission then we have to follow this method. I hope your granddaughter will get the admission in the best school. I know grandparents also worried, not only grandparents but the people related to kids are eager about the admission notice and worried if the name is not in list.
Thank you for the reply, have a great weekend.
Thank you for the reply, have a great weekend.
@abhishek1982 (6)
• India
5 Feb 11
dear sreekala you are absolutely right day by day education is getting expensive as per todays scenario its become a great task for parents in getting an admission in good school people who having money there child easily get admission in school by giving donation. but the people who dont have money what they do god knows every parents having a dream that there child should go to learn in a good school.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
5 Feb 11
Hello abhishek,
First of all welcome to mylot.
Education is getting costly and here the bad thing is many kids are denying education. There is a particular time for applying schools and first time parents do not know about the difficulties for getting an admission and applying only limited school in near locality. Once they started their hunting to admission they realize that how difficult it is. The end result is losing one precious year for their kids. Many are accommodating their kids in playschool only for this year. Now the play schools are ready to give nursery training for those who did not get admission in big school.
I agree, every child should get good education.
Education is getting costly and here the bad thing is many kids are denying education. There is a particular time for applying schools and first time parents do not know about the difficulties for getting an admission and applying only limited school in near locality. Once they started their hunting to admission they realize that how difficult it is. The end result is losing one precious year for their kids. Many are accommodating their kids in playschool only for this year. Now the play schools are ready to give nursery training for those who did not get admission in big school.
I agree, every child should get good education.@abhishek1982 (6)
• India
5 Feb 11
dear sreekala dont get nervous every one experience ups and downs in there life my best wishes are with you dont worry be happy everything will be fine jo hota hai acchey k liye hota hai & sabra ka fhal meetha hota hai
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@sudiptacallingu (10879)
• India
7 Feb 11
Hi Kala,
This is so true everywhere in India these days. The middle-class people like us are running from pillar to post to try and get our child to a good school. Time was when our parents went to the neighbourhood school and it was just fine for everybody. Nowadays, you cant even think of that, the standard of Govt. education has fallen so much.
Even then, I always thought that interviewing the parents were the best... the kids are too small to take any sort of test!!! But what I’m hearing from you right now, is downright gamble. You never know which school will have what points and whether you will be able to fulfill any criteria at all. Actually, this right to education has (I think) made it very difficult for schools to accommodate so many children... yet, they can legally refuse them so they are resorting to all sorts of tricks to sieve applications like this.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
8 Feb 11
Hello Sudipta,
Very true, they went to the school with the child and everything was fine for them. Now the news system is not at all transparent. Today many disappointed parents are protesting in parliament for not getting admission in nursery.
I too support the interview of parents, even with kids also work. The problem of interviewing kids is, they get scared to go inside for interview without the parents. If they can go without any fear, I am sure that they can do well in interviews. Now the kids are more brilliant and can do really well.
I too support the interview of parents, even with kids also work. The problem of interviewing kids is, they get scared to go inside for interview without the parents. If they can go without any fear, I am sure that they can do well in interviews. Now the kids are more brilliant and can do really well.
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
4 Feb 11
It is different story altogether here in Malaysia. Privately owned nurseries are on stiff competition to get new enrollments and parents have no problems of enrolling their children at any nursery of their choice. The government made sure that every housing estate has at least one nursery to cater for the growing population. It even surprised me that you have to pay for the enrollment forms without assurance that the kid can get a place in the nursery. Parents here just have to walk in to the school to register the kid and pay the required fees and it is done. No need to queue or interview.
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
5 Feb 11
Hello zandi,
Here the parents should take a leave from office, then stand in a queue for longs hours in school for getting the forms, yes for the forms only, then filling up and submitting may eat another leave, probably a half day for one school. They (school) are not transparent on their selection method till they register the application form. I mean after registering the application form (we paid for the form and prospects already) they put notice on their new demands and criteria for admission. After completing all the formalities and paying the money you have to wait for their list to know the kid’s name is there or not.
I think there is a slight difference here; kids who are going to nursery can study the same school upto the 12th standard.
Here the parents should take a leave from office, then stand in a queue for longs hours in school for getting the forms, yes for the forms only, then filling up and submitting may eat another leave, probably a half day for one school. They (school) are not transparent on their selection method till they register the application form. I mean after registering the application form (we paid for the form and prospects already) they put notice on their new demands and criteria for admission. After completing all the formalities and paying the money you have to wait for their list to know the kid’s name is there or not.
I think there is a slight difference here; kids who are going to nursery can study the same school upto the 12th standard.
@eshaan (6188)
• India
4 Feb 11
both of my kids are above nursery level now...and i never had to face such problem...actually it may be due to over crowded at your place or may be the level of the schools very high...but if it is about the level of the school you can admnit him at present in some other school then next year try in better one......here in my city there's problem only in good schools...like Saint Aloysius and Christ church....in rest of the schools you get admission very easily...
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
5 Feb 11
Hi eshaan,
Actually we expected positive result from our elder son’s school as he is studying there (which is very good) and applied only four schools. When the time of result they have given a clear picture about the points system they are adopting then only we realize that we get only 10 points as siblings and we are not eligible for other points. It means we are coming under the general quota only. Today I learnt that one of the schools we applied is yet to release their second list. I think I should keep up the hope and wait a positive result from them. Let us see dear.
Actually we expected positive result from our elder son’s school as he is studying there (which is very good) and applied only four schools. When the time of result they have given a clear picture about the points system they are adopting then only we realize that we get only 10 points as siblings and we are not eligible for other points. It means we are coming under the general quota only. Today I learnt that one of the schools we applied is yet to release their second list. I think I should keep up the hope and wait a positive result from them. Let us see dear.
@SHAMRACK (8576)
• India
4 Feb 11
Hi Sree,
I do know how difficult it was for my sister's son to get an admission. Moreover it is seen here that in some schools there is management quotas, which is much flexible if gone with a letter or recommendation. Still this point wise something new idea, may be the journey to school and tiredness could be lessen. I feel it would be better if government made the education free for all especially in those best schools. It would be bit mess for those far away students. Moreover we all want our child to have better and quality education.
Here two years back a new systems called grading system was formed in schools. I hope changes could be done but taking care all the aspects that do give a better output for those who need it. That too in education field.
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
5 Feb 11
Hello Sham,
We are giving first preference to near by schools only. (We are coming under the boundary of the minimum distance but the schools are saying now they can provide points for those who reside the area where the school situated). Delhi’s winter is very harsh and going to school in early morning in winter season will be very tough. So near by school is recommended for small kids.
Today I met one parent who has twins (son and daughter) and they denied admission last year, this year too they didn’t get admission and finally they paid donation this year and get admission for their kids. Her complaint was school wanted only professional people’s kids like doctor, engineer, lawyer etc. She is housewife and her hubby is doing business. It is true some schools are not all taking the application of business people, I don’t know why.
We are giving first preference to near by schools only. (We are coming under the boundary of the minimum distance but the schools are saying now they can provide points for those who reside the area where the school situated). Delhi’s winter is very harsh and going to school in early morning in winter season will be very tough. So near by school is recommended for small kids.
Today I met one parent who has twins (son and daughter) and they denied admission last year, this year too they didn’t get admission and finally they paid donation this year and get admission for their kids. Her complaint was school wanted only professional people’s kids like doctor, engineer, lawyer etc. She is housewife and her hubby is doing business. It is true some schools are not all taking the application of business people, I don’t know why.
@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
4 Feb 11
That sounds like a really tough system! Are they having too many students and have to pick only the best or are they trying to get more boys than girls? Do girls get more or less points than boys? I'm curious.
Here in the US our children used to start school at age 5 but the past twenty years or so parents have been trying to get their children in pre-schools and daycare since many mothers have to work in order to make ends meet. Have your people always put your children into a school so early?
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
5 Feb 11
Hello dragon54,
For your first question, yes, the kids are more in number and everybody wanted to get admission in reputed schools only. Schools can provide only 110 students in nursery and they are getting applications of 2000 and above. According to the points system, first child get 10 points for girls and 15 for boys. They are providing 10 for girl child as extra. 10 for adopted child, 10 for single parent, 10 for sibling, 10 for short distance, 10 for alumni, 10 for transferable job. Those who get higher points will get admission.
Second question, putting kids so early, here the school starts from nursery and will be utpto 12th standard. We can send kids later from first standard (at the age of 5) but the opportunity will become less to get the admission. Since the nursery is fully engaged, those kids will automatically go to the next class and there is less chance to get a vacant position in higher classes. So we are forcing to admit our child so early. The age of the child should be in between 3-4, if the age is over then they won’t admit the kid in nursery. If I try next year for admission I will try for an admission Preparatory (after the nursery and before first standard).
For your first question, yes, the kids are more in number and everybody wanted to get admission in reputed schools only. Schools can provide only 110 students in nursery and they are getting applications of 2000 and above. According to the points system, first child get 10 points for girls and 15 for boys. They are providing 10 for girl child as extra. 10 for adopted child, 10 for single parent, 10 for sibling, 10 for short distance, 10 for alumni, 10 for transferable job. Those who get higher points will get admission.
Second question, putting kids so early, here the school starts from nursery and will be utpto 12th standard. We can send kids later from first standard (at the age of 5) but the opportunity will become less to get the admission. Since the nursery is fully engaged, those kids will automatically go to the next class and there is less chance to get a vacant position in higher classes. So we are forcing to admit our child so early. The age of the child should be in between 3-4, if the age is over then they won’t admit the kid in nursery. If I try next year for admission I will try for an admission Preparatory (after the nursery and before first standard). 
@shibham (16977)
• India
4 Feb 11
Hi sree...
I think its a problem is existing in metropolitan cities only. But here we have no problem regarding this issue. There are lots of school where parents can admit their kids according to their wish. Actually a competition is running here among those schools and so its so easy to find out an institution. have a nice day.
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Have a nice weekend to you too.
@bewitched13 (792)
• India
4 Feb 11
The problem is same here in Chennai also. My daughter is looking for pre-kg for her three year old daughter. She bought admission forms from two to three schools paying two hundred for each form and finally applied only for one school. We are waiting eagerly for the interview date which is yet to come by courier or post. Then as you have said there are many formalities and the performance of the child and the rating that follow. Finally it is the the lump some amount of donation to be paid before the child gets her admission. As my daughter is a Kendriya Vidyalaya student she wants her daughter also to join the same. You can also try there for your son as you have a transferable job. Happy mylotting.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
4 Feb 11
Hello bewitched,
Here in Delhi people are not worrying about the money and they are ready to pay the huge amount then also the admission is difficult. Actually the cost of forms is very high here. They are charging Rs. 350-400 for prospects and form is for Rs. 25, but they are forcing to buy the prospects for making money. One of the schools, at the time of selling forms, mentioned that they provide points for kids who are attending play school, and kids from joint family. After closing the applications they put another notice, they are not providing points for playschool attendees and joint family. So that was a trick for selling forms and prospects. This school sold 2,500 applications for admitting 110 students. Just imagine how much money they made.
@sanmru (50)
• Australia
5 Feb 11
First of all so sorry to you sreekala on your situation but it is really crazy of getting admissions on points basis and we want to plan for kids in 2 years and really it makes me terrible when i am thinking of my child after 5 years to get an admission in school for him.
I have seen my sisters and cousins who also faced same problem few years back. but they realized it is the problem with the high reputation academic organizations so why don't you try for small which are good at their best at least? you can think of advantages of small schools where there are very less population of students so teachers have the scope of concentrating more on your kids.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
5 Feb 11
Hi sanmru,
I think it is difficult to find such a school in this metro city. The time of admission is almost same and once the period over then you can’t apply. Unfortunately we selected four schools and applied in those schools which are located nearly. We highly expected selection from my elder one's school but they did not give enough points for us.
Thank you so much for your kind words.
I think it is difficult to find such a school in this metro city. The time of admission is almost same and once the period over then you can’t apply. Unfortunately we selected four schools and applied in those schools which are located nearly. We highly expected selection from my elder one's school but they did not give enough points for us.
Thank you so much for your kind words. 