NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)

[lucid]

Yes agree, I suppose the Platinums refer to the NMOS ( by NUSH) and the SMO ( by Hwa Chong ). Most of the time , chatter on the Olympiads don’t really specify which competition the awards come from. So when there is a gold mention , I always assumed it was NMOS. I was not aware that there are lower primary Olympiads too; good to know now.

[peasants]

Hi, dd is asking me what is the difference between IP and NUSH ? Is it that IP has to be all rounder for all subjects, while NUSH is focus on Maths and Science? While other subjects are minor?

[lurline]

IP is a scheme that allows high-performing students in sec schools to skip O level and proceed to sit for the A-level or other diplomas.

[peasants]

U mean NUSH have to take O levels?

[abhcbl]

My understanding is there are currently four different system in Singapore (excluding international school):


1. Standard "O" and "A" level
2. IP (Integrated Program) - No need to take "O" level, the student will move on to JC of the school (or the affiliate program school)
3. IB - No "O" and "A" level exam, complete 6 years with an IB diploma (I think that is what it is call)
4. NUS High - No "O" and "A" level exam, complete with a NUS High Diploma.

My understanding is that NUS High also is the only full modular program (a bit like Uni with some restriction) which sound very attractive and interesting. Was at the Open House and was told that the Year 1 and Year 2 results are not taken into consideration in the NUS High Diploma cert… so technically you can flunk all subjects and still move on. But it will affect what module the student could take in Year 3 (some are like pre-requisite)

[lurline]

NUS High is a specialized independent high school offering a six-year Integrated Programme (IP) leading to the NUS High School Diploma.

[walterp]

abhcbl:

My understanding is there are currently four different system in Singapore (excluding international school):


1. Standard \"O\" and \"A\" level
2. IP (Integrated Program) - No need to take \"O\" level, the student will move on to JC of the school (or the affiliate program school)
3. IB - No \"O\" and \"A\" level exam, complete 6 years with an IB diploma (I think that is what it is call)
4. NUS High - No \"O\" and \"A\" level exam, complete with a NUS High Diploma.

My understanding is that NUS High also is the only full modular program (a bit like Uni with some restriction) which sound very attractive and interesting. Was at the Open House and was told that the Year 1 and Year 2 results are not taken into consideration in the NUS High Diploma cert... so technically you can flunk all subjects and still move on. But it will affect what module the student could take in Year 3 (some are like pre-requisite)

\" Was at the Open House and was told that the Year 1 and Year 2 results are not taken into consideration in the NUS High Diploma cert... so technically you can flunk all subjects and still move on. But it will affect what module the student could take in Year 3 \"

Year1/ Year2 curriculum (Foundation) is a pretty much a crash course of \"O\" level Science on top of Computing /Maths and other humanities subject.

So it's a demanding workload. Any student who technically flunked all subjects or unable to achieve minimum passing CAP will NOT move on to next higher level. He/She is likely to be retained for that year. This also applies to all level. Any student who is unable to cope with the NUSH curriculum or find the curriculum too rigid or research-oriented may ask for transfer back anytime to normal stream( up to y4). It had happened (albeit very very small minority) in the past cohorts.

IMHO, It's unlikely that such stringent NUSH selection program (especially the last two years with compulsory computing) will ever \"mis-select\" the wrong student for such a program.

On the contrary, there are also a few exceptional cases in the past cohort where students are so far advanced/accelerated of their cohort that by Year4 they have move on to the university level.

[lucid]

abhcbl:

My understanding is there are currently four different system in Singapore (excluding international school):


1. Standard \"O\" and \"A\" level
2. IP (Integrated Program) - No need to take \"O\" level, the student will move on to JC of the school (or the affiliate program school)
3. IB - No \"O\" and \"A\" level exam, complete 6 years with an IB diploma (I think that is what it is call)
4. NUS High - No \"O\" and \"A\" level exam, complete with a NUS High Diploma.

My understanding is that NUS High also is the only full modular program (a bit like Uni with some restriction) which sound very attractive and interesting. Was at the Open House and was told that the Year 1 and Year 2 results are not taken into consideration in the NUS High Diploma cert... so technically you can flunk all subjects and still move on. But it will affect what module the student could take in Year 3 (some are like pre-requisite)

Please refer to https://www.moe.gov.sg/docs/default-source/document/education/secondary/files/secondary-school-education-booklet.pdf

The IP schools (RI offering GCE A or ACSI/SJI offering IB), SOTA and NUSH are classified under specialised independent schools.

[peasants]

I missed the open house , and having hard time calling them. What is the COP like for students not going in via dsa?

[abhcbl]

peasants:

I missed the open house , and having hard time calling them. What is the COP like for students not going in via dsa?

I think they only admit via DSA. There is a supplementary admission at end of year (depending on status of CO acceptance).