Anglo Chinese Family of Schools

[trying hard]

Hi there,


I'm regsitering my son this year for either ACSP or ACSJ and i'm living within 1 KM to these 2 schools and SJIJ also. Hubby is methodhist so we will qualify for phase 2B for the 2 ACS schools but not for SJIJ.

My first choice would be ACSP and if the numbers don't look good, I'll withdraw and register for ACSJ. Based on last years balloting results both schools did not need to ballot for citizens within 1KM for phase 2B. I'm just quite surprised by this how the numbers fit in so nicely. Was it purely luck that there was no balloting for within 1KM or did the parents kinda discuss amongst themselves and some decided to go to the other ACS school to avoid a balloting situation at ACSP. Pardon my question if it sounds ignorant. Also, last year ACSJ even had to ballot for within 1KM for phase 2C whereas ACSP did not - very surprising to me.

Also, if I have already registered for ACSP on day one but then want to monitor the situation and then switch to ACSJ at the last minute - which day do i do this - on the last day? For those who have registered before, can you call the school and get detailed info on how many people have registered and which KM do they fall under on a daily basis? I know they will provide info on citizens registered but will they provide info such as the KM they are living, as this info is key to the decision.

Thank you.

What do you think my odds are to get into either ACS for phase 2B and then in phase 2C to try all 3 schools including SJIJ?

I'm having a mini heart attack just thinking about it.

congrats I think u r in

[Melaniessl]

trying hard:

Melaniessl:

Hi there,


I'm regsitering my son this year for either ACSP or ACSJ and i'm living within 1 KM to these 2 schools and SJIJ also. Hubby is methodhist so we will qualify for phase 2B for the 2 ACS schools but not for SJIJ.

My first choice would be ACSP and if the numbers don't look good, I'll withdraw and register for ACSJ. Based on last years balloting results both schools did not need to ballot for citizens within 1KM for phase 2B. I'm just quite surprised by this how the numbers fit in so nicely. Was it purely luck that there was no balloting for within 1KM or did the parents kinda discuss amongst themselves and some decided to go to the other ACS school to avoid a balloting situation at ACSP. Pardon my question if it sounds ignorant. Also, last year ACSJ even had to ballot for within 1KM for phase 2C whereas ACSP did not - very surprising to me.

Also, if I have already registered for ACSP on day one but then want to monitor the situation and then switch to ACSJ at the last minute - which day do i do this - on the last day? For those who have registered before, can you call the school and get detailed info on how many people have registered and which KM do they fall under on a daily basis? I know they will provide info on citizens registered but will they provide info such as the KM they are living, as this info is key to the decision.

Thank you.

What do you think my odds are to get into either ACS for phase 2B and then in phase 2C to try all 3 schools including SJIJ?

I'm having a mini heart attack just thinking about it.

congrats I think u r in

Hey thanks!! Yes i got my son into ACSP our first choice - I'm over the moon soooo happy

I think the high number of vacancies in ACSJ took the heat away from ACSP this year.

[Ellysia]

When is the P1 Orientation Day for both ACSJ and ACSP ?

I understand is 30 October for ACPS

[rascal.05121work]

ACSP Pri 1 Orientation is on 31 Oct 2014 (Fri)

[trying hard]

[quote=\"Melaniessl\"]Hi there,


I'm regsitering my son this year for either ACSP or ACSJ and i'm living within 1 KM to these 2 schools and SJIJ also. Hubby is methodhist so we will qualify for phase 2B for the 2 ACS schools but not for SJIJ.

My first choice would be ACSP and if the numbers don't look good, I'll withdraw and register for ACSJ. Based on last years balloting results both schools did not need to ballot for citizens within 1KM for phase 2B. I'm just quite surprised by this how the numbers fit in so nicely. Was it purely luck that there was no balloting for within 1KM or did the parents kinda discuss amongst themselves and some decided to go to the other ACS school to avoid a balloting situation at ACSP. Pardon my question if it sounds ignorant. Also, last year ACSJ even had to ballot for within 1KM for phase 2C whereas ACSP did not - very surprising to me.

Also, if I have already registered for ACSP on day one but then want to monitor the situation and then switch to ACSJ at the last minute - which day do i do this - on the last day? For those who have registered before, can you call the school and get detailed info on how many people have registered and which KM do they fall under on a daily basis? I know they will provide info on citizens registered but will they provide info such as the KM they are living, as this info is key to the decision.

Thank you.

What do you think my odds are to get into either ACS for phase 2B and then in phase 2C to try all 3 schools including SJIJ?

I'm having a mini heart attack just thinking about it.

congrats I think u r in

Hey thanks!! Yes i got my son into ACSP our first choice - I'm over the moon soooo happy

I think the high number of vacancies in ACSJ took the heat away from ACSP this year.[/quote]


next yr will be my turn im going for ACSP as well! im within 1km and die die I will stand firm and go for it! hahahahahh

[Piggy77]

Hi, anyone has information about the school fee for ACSP & ACSJ? From the internet, I only find school fee for ACSI but no information for primary schools. Hope the parents here can help me out. Thks

[Nebbermind]

Piggy77:

Hi, anyone has information about the school fee for ACSP & ACSJ? From the internet, I only find school fee for ACSI but no information for primary schools. Hope the parents here can help me out. Thks

http://www.methodist.org.sg/index.php/ministries/methodist-schools

[lee_yl]

Piggy77:

Hi, anyone has information about the school fee for ACSP & ACSJ? From the internet, I only find school fee for ACSI but no information for primary schools. Hope the parents here can help me out. Thks

From MOE web:

No school fees
Standard miscellaneous fees1:$6.50
Second-tier miscellaneous fees2:$6.50 (2nd-tier fees decided by schools but kept at max 100%=$6.50)

ACSJ standard miscellaneous fee is $5.50. Primary sch fees should be between $6.50-$13. Not much difference for all the primary schools in Singapore but can be very different for sec schs.

[Piggy77]

Thanks to Nebbermind & Lee_yl!!


I was thinking perhaps the primary school fee is of the similar range as ACSI

[KS_me]

Hi experience mummy out there,

If DS1 got into ACS secondary, be it ACSI or ACSB. Does it means that DS2 will have a seat in P1 even though we stayed outside of 1-2km radar correct? The sibling phase comes before clan or 2C, am I right?