Hi Looking for a private transport (car/taxi/ bus) for my son’s secondary school. Won’t mind sharing with those from other schools.


Pick-up: Queenstown/ Redhill
Drop-off: Victoria School

Pick-up timings: Must reach by 7:15am

Hi Looking for a private transport (car/taxi/ bus) for my son’s secondary school. Won’t mind sharing with those from other schools.


Pick-up: Queenstown/ Redhill
Drop-off: Victoria School

Pick-up timings: Must reach by 7:15am

Thanks Autolycus. Sent you a PM.

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@horizons1: you're most welcome!

ACS(I)'s overall curriculum structure is designed to be holistic — academic + CCA + personal development. The leadership development, community service and career guidance components are thus the same across the school. However, the IP/non-IP academic split is unusual amongst IP schools, because in our discussions with Tharman, we raised the issue of parents who actually wanted O-level qualifications for their children. The non-IP course has thus included school-based 'gifted' or 'challenge' classes which still terminate at the O-levels, much as the old GEP used to do.

ACS(I)'s exposure across disciplines for both IP and non-IP courses has always been the same sort of formula: 2x languages, 2x mathematics, 2x sciences, 2x humanities + one or more other subjects (most often an extra science); sometimes students may drop a subject to accommodate something else. However, due to the time constraints (O-level prep period in particular), time spent on breadth and depth is lower in the non-IP course—so less project-based work. The IP course also has additional modules aimed at developing IB-specific approaches to learning. All streams do have equal opportunities for school events and activities, though—and that includes most enrichment activities.

Staffing considerations: the IP classes tend to have a higher concentration of IB-trained teachers simply because the IP has to be aligned with the IB requirements. However, there are many teachers who teach across both IP and non-IP classes. Quality, as in any other school, is uneven, but it cannot be assumed that an IP teacher is somehow more competent than a non-IP one: I personally know some teachers who are very good but are just more comfortable with the regular O-level curriculum.

If you need to know more about curriculum structure etc, do feel free to PM or ask in this thread.

My son is contemplating to put VS as the choice for its IP program. Want to hear from others on this forum on how does it compare against ACS (I) in terms of the culture, well rounded development and ability to do well in A levels?

Thanks.

@autolycus … thanks for answering my queries on the express to IP transfer.


My boy is just 1 point short of 2020 ACS(I) IB program COP. My boy quite likes ACS(I) for its focus on well rounded grooming of its students. As such he wants to put ACS(I) express program as his second choice, regardless of whether he can be promoted to IP program in Sec 2 or not.

But I have certain apprehensions regarding the ACSI(I) express program for which I would like to seek advice. I believe it will strictly follow the MOE O levels curriculum and thus constrained by what it can offer? Will it expose the students as much as IP program both academically and otherwise? I know the students will need to take 2 CCAs. But that apart, will there be equal exposure in other areas like humanities, project works, leadership and critical analysis? Also would the same set of teachers be teaching both IP and express streams? And will equal opportunities be available to all streams to participate in the school activities?

Although my son might get into IP program in other schools, I am quite keen to get him exposed to ACS culture and pedagogy. I am hoping that even after 4 years in ACS(I) express stream and thereafter appearing for O levels he will have the right formative education to come out with a stronger personality to take charge of his life.

Thanks in advance for the advice from everyone.

Hello all,


My son is considering admission to ACSI express program. He was interested in ACSI IB but might be missing COP by 1 point. I am hoping he can transfer to IP in Sec 2 if he gets admitted to express program.

I know this question had been asked on this forum in other years but just want to lay my hands on the latest data.

For those who recently transferred their children from express to IP program, could you please enlighten me on the following.
1. On an average how many places are available for transfer? How many are shortlisted for consideration and how many finally selected?
2. What are the min scores needed in Sec1 and Sec2 to be eligible for transfer?
3. In your experience, can interviews make or break the decision? I saw some messages where the student cannot get the transfer despite high scores.
4. If at all my son couldn’t make it for transfer and has to apply for ACSI IB post O levels, will he have any advantage over non ACSI applicants?

Thanks in advance.

@marcolisa ... Just wondering what is the reason you are ok with O levels in an affiliated school. AFAIK there are no bonus points for affiliated secondary school for IB/ A levels admissions.

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Hi Hendon, thanks for the reply. I didnt know much on the other school. I only have a friend DD comment on this. I will check out more on SJI.
I prefer no O-Level, but ok with A-level or IB.
If need O-level, want to find the school can have affliated JC.

If affiliation to JC is important, I would pick VS over ACS O or CHS O for its affiliation to VJC,
location notwithstanding.

Thanks. But VJC is really too far

Thinking the choices as below
1) RVHS 253
2) Catholic high IP 252
3) ACS I O level 252
4) SJI IB 251
5) Catholic high O level 249
6) Fairfield 243
Or Nan Hua high 246

Considering No O-level, distance from Jurong, affiliation with JC, reputation of school.

Any advice?[/quote]

Thanks. Yes, Victoria will be far from our place. NJC and SJI are perhaps the options left for IP.

Any inputs on whether the COP for ACS(I) IB going to be higher or lower than 256 this year?

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Perhaps, study the past 5 years' trend of COP, for both ACSI (IB) and O-level?

In the event cannot get into ACSI (IB) but got posted by MOE to ACSI (O-level), at end of Sec 2, if students do well, can consider Transfer into IB in Year 3, but that's provided your son is really keen in IB

With 255, if target Non SAP schools,

- Victoria ?
But is it too far from your house ?

- National Junior College ?
Last year NJC COP was 254

- SJI (IB) ?

Thanks for the advice. Yes, we are preparing him mentally to apply to other schools.

Hi all. My son got T-Score of 255. Do you think that there is a chance that he can get into ACS(I) IP program? ACS is the nearest school to our home. What are the other non SAP schools with IP programs in the vicinity that he can aim with this score? Thanks.