Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

[anxiousmom123]

autolycus:

anxiousmom123:

May I know the difference between ACS Barker Express track and ACS(I) Express Track?

There is one very important difference: the ACS Barker Express course is designed to provide a well-rounded education targeted at not only your son's development but success in the O-levels. Value-added is high; the statistical distribution of candidates entering the Barker population is such that only about half should make it to JC. However, more than 80% do, every year (I think it's higher than that but I haven't checked the official statistics).

The ACS(I) Express track was re-engineered to meet the need to allow cross-posting between IP and non-IP classes. This means that especially in Year 1 and 2, there is a lot of 'spare' material or material taught in an unusual sequence. It is certainly more challenging, but if your son is aiming to do the O-levels, it isn't particularly a huge bonus.

Transferring to ACJC after finishing either express course is the same: 2 bonus points for affiliation. Transferring to ACS(I) IB is also the same, you'll probably need 6 points (raw score) for O-levels, or a sterling DSA-friendly CV; there is no bonus.

Thanks a lot for the clear explanation. My DS scored 250 so was unable to decide between ACS(I) \"O levels\" and SJI IB.

[anxiousmom123]

Nebbermind:

And not forgetting about $300/mth...

Thanks Nebbermind. I too checked about the fees.

[maameemoomoo]

Hello parents,


Any new parents with ds going to sec 1 - O' level next year? Am looking for support group.

Btw, may I know what time does the school start and end?

Thank you!

[spicyblackpepper]

Welcome Moo, be assembled at 7.25 am in the mornings except alternate week Wednesday at 9 am, normal afternoons end 2.40 pm except Friday CCA day.

[DailyHope]

maameemoomoo, my son will be going acsi next yr, hope to link up with you:)

[maameemoomoo]

Thanks spicy black pepper. Needed to arrange my schedule next year already.


Daily hope, yes.. Let's! :rahrah:

[thinking mum]

Understand that students need to join a uniform gp and a sport/ aesthetic? What time do they finish school on a typical day?


So school usually starts at 7.20am?

Do they have a lot of homework?

[thinking mum]

Also read in earlier thread there is school bus? What’s the shortest way to get to met station from school? Which station would that be?

[thinking mum]

Sorry not familiar with acsi ip structure. Is it common for kids here to offer higher chinese? Are the teachers good.? Can drop later.? Is this over and above normal chinese?

[autolycus]

thinking mum:

Sorry not familiar with acsi ip structure. Is it common for kids here to offer higher chinese? Are the teachers good.? Can drop later.? Is this over and above normal chinese?

It's surprisingly common. Teachers are reasonably good. It replaces the usual Chinese course. Higher Chinese fulfils the national requirement up to pre-university level. This means that a student who has passed HC can go on to do a foreign language in the IB years at beginner level, instead of more Chinese. If you drop HC, you still need to do CL, and you'll be doing it as the second language in the IB years.