Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

[autolycus]

confusedmom12:

There was a mention of a reduction in the number of IP and Express classes this year, just like the other schools. There are 10 express classes and 5 IB classes.

There are 10 express non-IP classes and 5 express IP classes. IP stands for 'Integrated Programme' — i.e., a course which progresses from secondary to pre-university without O-levels. IB stands for 'International Baccalaureate' — i.e., the pre-university 2-year course that is considered at least equivalent to the A-levels.

confusedmom12:

Autolycus,

I have a question on the reduction of intake. From what was mentioned there is 1 less IB class this year ( maybe less Express classes too). How does this impact the number of students who will be given a chance to move in Sec 2 to IB? Would the school be still allowed to take in more students in Yr 2 to reach their steady state of 250 at year 3? Does that mean more places at Sec 2 for the O-level boys at ACSI OR would there be a proportional reduction of students given a choice to move to IB.

The theoretical maximum capacity of the ACS(I) IB course in Years 5/6 is 450 students. They have already broken that cap by about 3%.

However, I hear there are fewer foreign scholars entering at Year 3. This means that there may be more flexibility overall. The reason I am being inexact is that things might change in two years' time. It seems likely there will be an overall increase in opportunities to enter the IB programme.

confusedmom12:

How does the 90 MGS girls coming in to ACSI affect the overall numbers, especially from Sec 2 O-level to IB. Please help to answer from your experience.

60-90 places will be set aside for entry at Year 5. There is no entry from MGS at Sec 2, since ACS(I) is still all-boys until Year 5. This means that we can guess at something like this:

1. Nominal maximum is 450 (might be more).
2. Internal entry from pre-IB programme (i.e. ACS(I) IP) roughly 250.
3. Internal entry from MGS IP 60-90.
4. Balance is intake from O-level Joint Admission Exercise (which will include ACS(I)'s own O-level candidates) and DSA.

Have a good holiday!

[Jennifer]

confusedmom12:

There was a mention of a reduction in the number of IP and Express classes this year, just like the other schools. There are 10 express classes and 5 IB classes.

Do you hv an idea of the class size of Express?

[confusedmom12]

Jennifer:

confusedmom12:

There was a mention of a reduction in the number of IP and Express classes this year, just like the other schools. There are 10 express classes and 5 IB classes.

Do you hv an idea of the class size of Express?

I think about 30 in Express class and 25 in IB class. The class list will be out end Dec and we will know for sure then.

[Jennifer]

confusedmom12:

Jennifer:

[quote=\"confusedmom12\"]There was a mention of a reduction in the number of IP and Express classes this year, just like the other schools. There are 10 express classes and 5 IB classes.

Do you hv an idea of the class size of Express?

I think about 30 in Express class and 25 in IB class. The class list will be out end Dec and we will know for sure then.[/quote] :thankyou:

[Jennifer]

3 more days to knowing the result of our appeal appln :nailbite:

[confusedmom12]

autolycus:

confusedmom12:

There was a mention of a reduction in the number of IP and Express classes this year, just like the other schools. There are 10 express classes and 5 IB classes.

There are 10 express non-IP classes and 5 express IP classes. IP stands for 'Integrated Programme' — i.e., a course which progresses from secondary to pre-university without O-levels. IB stands for 'International Baccalaureate' — i.e., the pre-university 2-year course that is considered at least equivalent to the A-levels.

confusedmom12:

Autolycus,

I have a question on the reduction of intake. From what was mentioned there is 1 less IB class this year ( maybe less Express classes too). How does this impact the number of students who will be given a chance to move in Sec 2 to IB? Would the school be still allowed to take in more students in Yr 2 to reach their steady state of 250 at year 3? Does that mean more places at Sec 2 for the O-level boys at ACSI OR would there be a proportional reduction of students given a choice to move to IB.

The theoretical maximum capacity of the ACS(I) IB course in Years 5/6 is 450 students. They have already broken that cap by about 3%.

However, I hear there are fewer foreign scholars entering at Year 3. This means that there may be more flexibility overall. The reason I am being inexact is that things might change in two years' time. It seems likely there will be an overall increase in opportunities to enter the IB programme.

confusedmom12:

How does the 90 MGS girls coming in to ACSI affect the overall numbers, especially from Sec 2 O-level to IB. Please help to answer from your experience.

60-90 places will be set aside for entry at Year 5. There is no entry from MGS at Sec 2, since ACS(I) is still all-boys until Year 5. This means that we can guess at something like this:

1. Nominal maximum is 450 (might be more).
2. Internal entry from pre-IB programme (i.e. ACS(I) IP) roughly 250.
3. Internal entry from MGS IP 60-90.
4. Balance is intake from O-level Joint Admission Exercise (which will include ACS(I)'s own O-level candidates) and DSA.

Have a good holiday!

Thanks. Like you have mentioned, looks like there is a good chance to enter the IB stream in Sec 2. In Sec 1 there are about 5 classes of 25 students = 125 students. So hopefully there will be another 100 to 125 students taken into Sec 2 from the internal ACSI cohort. Looks promising.

Have a wonderful Christmas and holidays too.

[confusedmom12]

Jennifer:

3 more days to knowing the result of our appeal appln :nailbite:

Good luck!! Hope ur DS can join ACSI. Is he close to the COP ? If yes, then may have a good chance, I think.

[Jennifer]

confusedmom12:

Jennifer:

3 more days to knowing the result of our appeal appln :nailbite:

Good luck!! Hope ur DS can join ACSI. Is he close to the COP ? If yes, then may have a good chance, I think.

:thankyou:

[Jeju17]

I saw from the orientation booklet (page2) that there’ll be 14 classes in Y1 this year. last year,there were 17 classes-a reduction of 3 classes I’m total. Inunderstand that the snake year cohort is smaller compared to the dragon year but that’s more than 10% reduction right?

[spicyblackpepper]

I didn’t notice about 14 classes.