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All parents take note: Yew Tee Student Care Centre (YTSCC) may just be the next name to watch out for.
Last Saturday, 50 parents, eager to enrol their children into the popular Choa Chu Kang tuition centre have queued up for over 20 hours just to do so, reported Shin Min Daily News.
Parents had to take a number to prevent anyone from cutting the queue.
The centre is reportedly a huge draw for parents due to its success rate and cheap rates.
Housewife, Madam Lin Su Xia, who was at the head of the queue, told the Chinese daily that she wanted to sign her primary 4 son up for next year's tuition class.
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| Madam Lin |
According to the 45-year-old, her son, who previously was of average academic standing, had jumped ahead by 10 marks after taking classes with YTSCC.
Madam Lin said that another reason why she decided to enrol her son in YTSCC was because course fees were cheap - 10 one and a half hour sessions cost about $50 in total.
Her husband, a lorry driver, cannot afford more expensive tuition fees.
She also added that she would have to queue up at YTSCC one more time next week as she has to enrol her other son, who is in primary 6, into the centre. The enrolment day for primary 6 students falls next week.
Classes were full within an hour
According to the same report, each class at the centre accepted about eight to 28 students. However, some classes were fully booked barely one hour after the centre opened.
The Chinese daily asked the centre how they planned to reduce parents' queueing times.
A spokesperson said that they had split up the registration schedule for the different school levels - Primary 1 to 4 students had to register last week, and primary 5 and 6 students will register next week.
According to past reports, YTSCC was first set up seven years ago, under the umbrella of the Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC). It runs tuition classes and is also a kindergarten, thus reaching out to students aged 6 to 18.
Not only are the fees low, the teachers are reportedly responsible and have won the hearts of the heartlanders.
Some students who meet low income family criteria pay 50 per cent less on tuition fees.
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