Catholic High School

[notredame]

Jennifer:

Was at the Open House this morning. Love the environment n spoke to well mannered n composed students who all hv kind words for the teachers.

I was there too! Maybe we sat beside each other without knowing. I was one of those who couldn't stop laughing. Tears of laughters just flowed. The principal is very humourous & witty. But at the same time, he is very fatherly & wise. Resembles my church senior pastor.
Sorry, but the environment is a bit too 'chinese' for my liking. Reminds me of my past sap school which I tried so hard to fit in and memorising history in CL. But I like the koi pond. The school environment has a mysterious feel. Perhaps it's the showers, the dim lightings & the China artefacts.
Fortunately, nowadays sap schools are different. The pupils & parents around are English speaking & they put me at ease.

[notredame]

lexis:

Did they mention anything about COP being lowered for this year?


Thanks! Am considering CHS IP as one of my son's choices but couldnt make it today.

Initially the principal mentioned that COP might be raised as there are more pupils in the express stream now & thus more competition. But again, it depends on demand, he said. Nobody can predict right now.
Then he answered a parent that usually, COP might fall after the dragon year. So it's possible that the COP for IP might be 251 but he was quick to add that it's only a speculation & not to take it seriously. (Not exact words but to the same effect).

[Jennifer]

notredame:

Jennifer:

Was at the Open House this morning. Love the environment n spoke to well mannered n composed students who all hv kind words for the teachers.

I was there too! Maybe we sat beside each other without knowing. I was one of those who couldn't stop laughing. Tears of laughters just flowed. The principal is very humourous & witty. But at the same time, he is very fatherly & wise. Resembles my church senior pastor.
Sorry, but the environment is a bit too 'chinese' for my liking. Reminds me of my past sap school which I tried so hard to fit in and memorising history in CL. But I like the koi pond. The school environment has a mysterious feel. Perhaps it's the showers, the dim lightings & the China artefacts.
Fortunately, nowadays sap schools are different. The pupils & parents around are English speaking & they put me at ease.

I did not go early n missed the principal's talk. Managed to attend the Demo Maths class n talked to a EL teacher. Indeed friendly.

[Jennifer]

The campus has great facilities- fitness corner, spacious canteen, a cozy cafe, calming koi pond. Esp like the Chinese history display.

[Jennifer]

The students I spoke to belongs to NCC n table tennis. The NCC studenta are articulated, shared many info abt their CCA, the activities, the special programs they hv. The Table tennis students are friendly n approachable too.


I get a good feel abt the students.

[wahwah]

Hi,

Anyone knows if the child can opt to do MEP if he is in the IP track?

[Dreamgear]

wahwah:

Hi,

Anyone knows if the child can opt to do MEP if he is in the IP track?

Yes. CHS is a MEP centre.

[iFirefly]

May I ask how many boys (approximately) join CHS via DSA - Academics (eg. Math) ? How many rounds of selection do the candidates need to go through, to be finally selected (eg. GAT, Interview etc) ?


Is the DSA process similar for both the IP & O Levels ? Do all candidates take the same selection tests, or there are different tests for IP & O Levels (perhaps more difficult tests for IP) ?

Is it very difficult to join CHS via DSA Academics, like due to very limited vacancies set aside for each domain/subject ?

Thank you…

[notredame]

firefly38:

May I ask how many boys (approximately) join CHS via DSA - Academics (eg. Math) ? How many rounds of selection do the candidates need to go through, to be finally selected (eg. GAT, Interview etc) ?


Is the DSA process similar for both the IP & O Levels ? Do all candidates take the same selection tests, or there are different tests for IP & O Levels (perhaps more difficult tests for IP) ?

Is it very difficult to join CHS via DSA Academics, like due to very limited vacancies set aside for each domain/subject ?

Thank you..

Yesterday the P mentioned they accepted 30 pupils via DSA out of the 180 IP places available this year.
My ds classmate took the GAT plus one maths & 2 written tests (the topic of the written essays are 'Green' & one argumentative essay).
Selected pupils will go for interview. IMO, their selection criteria is stricter than VS or SJI IP academic domains. Unlike Raffles, there is no subject domain.
I don't have info on O lvls track DSA.

[wahwah]

Hi Dreamgear,

Thanks for the prompt response. Do you know if MEP at CHS is 4yr programme or 6 yr? Is audition required if the child already met the admission requirement for MEP? Many thanks in advance.