School Of The Arts, Singapore

[fishyfish]

For students studying in the arts, what would be the career outlook like? I’ve tried searching for career information but there seems to be limited info on it. Anybody can advice where such info can be found? any good website to recommend?

[clrex]

May I ask the current VA students, when u submit your art portfolio, did u go for art classes to prep your portfolio or do it yourself at home?


Any parents sends your child to art schools to prep their portfolio?

[nightcore]

Is there any way for current sec 3’s to get in?

[Mrs Cheng]

clrex:

May I ask the current VA students, when u submit your art portfolio, did u go for art classes to prep your portfolio or do it yourself at home?


Any parents sends your child to art schools to prep their portfolio?

My son is in Yr 3 now. We prepared our own portfolio for the audition even though my son attended NAFA art classes in primary school. We selected some from the art class but mostly from his primary school CCA projects (info-comm) as well as his drawing/drooling at home. It's important to be yourself and not dress up your portfolio. The interviewers can tell.

[lalaland]

I have 2 questions:

(1) What is the difference between IBDP and IBCC? It seems like the art form requirement for IBCC is a lot more stringent than IBDP.
What is the percentage of students doing IBDP vs IBCC?

(2) What is the gender ratio like in SOTA? I am thinking the gender imbalance must be most obvious in Dance?
What about in VA, Theatre and Music? Is it more balanced?

Thanks

[Mrs Cheng]

If I recalled correctly from last year’s briefing, IBCC is for selected students who are likely/ has the potential to pursue the art form as a career, ie they will likely go on to the art based universities. Hence, the selection is stringent as they will do lesser academic subjects or the academic subjects combination may not meet the usual university requirements. I did not really pay attention to this part of the briefing as IBCC is only applicable to a small number of students.


Gender ratio is prob 1 boy to 4 girls, with more boys in VA but then VA has the highest number of students.

[lalaland]

Thanks Mrs Cheng for the reply.

Wow, ratio is 1 to 4! I wonder if the theatre guys find it difficult to stage their plays when they have so few boys?

[EatNonStop]

Can someone advise what is SOTA JA about (Junior Arts Academy)? There are 2 days workshop in Mar during the school holidays but heard application only via school recommendation. What is the program like for these 2 days and will it be 2 full days??

[kamom]

May I just ask…those with kids in SOTA dance. Is it true that the kids practise till mid-night? While I agree that passion is important, the health and well bring of a child are equally important.

[sotamama]

Dear Kamom,


This is not true for my child who is in Year 2 now. The latest she finish dance is 7pm.