Dunman High School (Junior High)
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FanFanX:
Dont mean to compare....but
At least 3 distinctions in H2 subjects:cocoon1:
I read from the Straits Times (4 Mar 2014) for the 'A' Levels results:
1) Hwa Chong Institution - >60% scored at least 3 A in H2.
2) Raffles Institution - >67% scored at least 3 A in H2, 4 had 9 distinctions.
3) River Valley School - >16% (or exactly 68/415) scored at least 6 A.
Not really apple-to-apple comparison to DHS since the DHS published results showed number of distinctions instead.
Anyone with more info or comments kindly add on.
Cheers to all the 2013 DHS graduates for doing well in their A Levels! And not forgetting all the parents and guardians for their unwavering support given to their child/ward. Hip hip hooray!!!
- RI (67%)
- HCI (60%)
- VJC (50%)
- NJC (48%)
- DHS (46%)
- TJC (31%) (138 students with 3 H2 distinctions, 109 students with 4 H2 distinctions, assuming cohort size of 800))
- RVHS (28%)
- AJC (23%) (186 students with at least 3 H2 distinctions, assuming cohort size of 800)
Your ranking of the above is only based on 3 H2 Distinctions....
If ranked based on at least 6 Distinctions, (6 subjs) which is more meaningful for the computation of UAS for Uni entry...
It will placed DHS at a higher rank ...
Since there are 106 students who attained at least 6 Distinctions, out of 390 cohort size.... -
I’m just curious … If the intake is about 400 each year , why is the cohort only 300+. Had there been a lot of transfers out of the school ?
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Why bother doing such ranking?
Focus on the development of the child instead. What suits your child doesn't mean it suits others?
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Augmum:
Dont mean to compare....but
At least 3 distinctions in H2 subjects:FanFanX:
[quote=\"cocoon1\"]I read from the Straits Times (4 Mar 2014) for the 'A' Levels results:
1) Hwa Chong Institution - >60% scored at least 3 A in H2.
2) Raffles Institution - >67% scored at least 3 A in H2, 4 had 9 distinctions.
3) River Valley School - >16% (or exactly 68/415) scored at least 6 A.
Not really apple-to-apple comparison to DHS since the DHS published results showed number of distinctions instead.
Anyone with more info or comments kindly add on.
Cheers to all the 2013 DHS graduates for doing well in their A Levels! And not forgetting all the parents and guardians for their unwavering support given to their child/ward. Hip hip hooray!!!
- RI (67%)
- HCI (60%)
- VJC (50%)
- NJC (48%)
- DHS (46%)
- TJC (31%) (138 students with 3 H2 distinctions, 109 students with 4 H2 distinctions, assuming cohort size of 800))
- RVHS (28%)
- AJC (23%) (186 students with at least 3 H2 distinctions, assuming cohort size of 800)
Your ranking of the above is only based on 3 H2 Distinctions....
If ranked based on at least 6 Distinctions, (6 subjs) which is more meaningful for the computation of UAS for Uni entry...
It will placed DHS at a higher rank ...
Since there are 106 students who attained at least 6 Distinctions, out of 390 cohort size....[/quote]Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought 3 H2 is the standard. Many other JCs/schools may not have student with 6 distinctions.
I also just summarizing from here:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum ... 40&t=68034 -
ACMummy:
I'm just curious ... If the intake is about 400 each year , why is the cohort only 300+. Had there been a lot of transfers out of the school ?
Not many transfer out. 300+ can also be 390. -
sensing4life:
I agree with focus on the development. There are two aspects: Character and academic development.Why bother doing such ranking?
Focus on the development of the child instead. What suits your child doesn't mean it suits others?
There are few reasons for the comparision:
1. Academic performance is not all, but a big part of education. Nowadays, it is more competitive to get into choice courses in university. The statistics would be used as reference by parents when choosing secondary schools for their children.
2. As Dunman High takes in the high end of PSLE students, the final academic results must be on par or better than other IP schools. Notice some of the others are independent school with more resources (and higher school fee). Every school has its merit. However, in the past years, there were some unkind comments about DHS in KSP forums, especially when it is used as a comparison to some other schools. One example is that some people commented DHS is more lag than others (may be more relax, but not less hardworking). With the A level results, in my opinion, DHS has proven itself to be a school with academic excellence without being ultra competitive.
Anyway, we are not blowing trumpet. 逆水行舟，不进则退。 -
Louis:
There are few reasons for the comparision:
However, in the past years, there were some unkind comments about DHS in KSP forums, especially when it is used as a comparison to some other schools. One example is that some people commented DHS is more lag than others (may be more relax, but not less hardworking). With the A level results, in my opinion, DHS has proven itself to be a school with academic excellence without being ultra competitive.
Anyway, we are not blowing trumpet. 逆水行舟，不进则退。
I agree with what you say. Whenever I mention that my DD is from DHS, I get very unkind n discouraging remarks. Friends, colleagues will remark that DHS is not academically strong n I should transfer my DD out. Quite a number also never choose DHS as sec school for their kids.
However, I know that DHS focus alot on character building and not so much on academic. The teachers are very caring n have close bondage with the students. This is what I am looking for - character development - which is so lacking in most schools nowadays. -
zbear:
Did they mix up with dunman sec? Dhs is well known to be academically driven in the east since the 1980s....Louis:
There are few reasons for the comparision:
However, in the past years, there were some unkind comments about DHS in KSP forums, especially when it is used as a comparison to some other schools. One example is that some people commented DHS is more lag than others (may be more relax, but not less hardworking). With the A level results, in my opinion, DHS has proven itself to be a school with academic excellence without being ultra competitive.
Anyway, we are not blowing trumpet. 逆水行舟，不进则退。
I agree with what you say. Whenever I mention that my DD is from DHS, I get very unkind n discouraging remarks. Friends, colleagues will remark that DHS is not academically strong n I should transfer my DD out. Quite a number also never choose DHS as sec school for their kids.
However, I know that DHS focus alot on character building and not so much on academic. The teachers are very caring n have close bondage with the students. This is what I am looking for - character development - which is so lacking in most schools nowadays. -
Dreamgear:
No, the comparison was against other IP schools. The comments were not only from other parents, but also from a very very small number of students or current parents who were thinking whether they shall change to another IP school or JC after Year 4.
Did they mix up with dunman sec? Dhs is well known to be academically driven in the east since the 1980s....
With the proven A level results, more students will be on train through the 6 years. In fact, I always think that MOE shall allow DHS to take in post O level students so that more students can experience the DHS education, and more diversity brought to the student population. -
Louis:
The grass is always greener on the other side... But should dhs take in year 5 intake, i am sure it will be a popular chioce esp from the other sap schools in the east....
No, the comparison was against other IP schools. The comments were not only from other parents, but also from a very very small number of students or current parents who were thinking whether they shall change to another IP school or JC after Year 4.Dreamgear:
Did they mix up with dunman sec? Dhs is well known to be academically driven in the east since the 1980s....
With the proven A level results, more students will be on train through the 6 years. In fact, I always think that MOE shall allow DHS to take in post O level students so that more students can experience the DHS education, and more diversity brought to the student population.
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