Hillgrove Secondary School
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I don't think SST and NUSH are elite schools. Yes, for both schools, you have to give the entrance test which determines if you go to the next round because both schools intake is almost 100% through DSA.
Both Hillgrove and Bukit View follow pretty much the same curriculum for the SYFC since this is mandated by the SYFC HQ at Seletar Airport. Both fly model planes and drones and at the secondary level that's pretty much all they do plus flight simulations. They do get to fly in an RSAF aircraft in sec 2&3, but this is always subject to weather conditions. In secondary school, it's about aeromodelling and it's only in JC or Poly they can opt for flying training.
Not really sure about this, but you can get more information from the https://www.syfc.sg/SYFC website
No, I don't think anyone goes for overseas training under SYFC, at least not in Hillgrove. I don't think BVSS also sends for overseas training. I am not sure of other schools though.
What you are referring to is probably the boys who went to Japan last year or the year before last. This was a separate project they did for which they were invited to Japan to see how their experiment was done in space.
But almost all secondary schools will have overseas learning journeys in various subjects and your child can choose which one he wants to go to. If I am not wrong, each child gets a minimum one chance to go.berrypie\" post_id=\"1907606\" time=\"1556068065\" user_id=\"100108:
Hi vivid, my son likes science and math but don't think he is elite for SST and NUSH...haha..
I'm FTWM so planning this year attend 2 open houses and next year another 2 more, final year review again those schools he is interested in..i don't like to rush thru all the open houses in last mins..
I did a search on Bukit View but it seems to me they are more focus on flying the Dromes..nt sure if more related to SYFC.
Can i check with you, did your son went for oversea training under SYFC?
i heard if you are good, the school will send you to Japan for training... -
Not sure abt SST but NUSH is IP school. I heard the T-score have to be 259 and above.
If thru DSA, is not an issue but not able to join SYFC as a CCA is not my option and their monthly school fee is S320++. NUSH is a 6 years prog directly to A level. Not sure if my son can handle that kind of stress if you don’t do well you are neither getting an O level nor A level. I’m not a tiger mom that academic is the priority than everything, manageable is good enough. -
Fyi
For SST, the students studying inside, still need to take GCE O level exam.
Nus high : you mentioned above, that need to take A level, that "NUSH is a 6 years programme directly to a level "? No. Nothing to do with a level
no a level exam, for nus high students. Instead they will be given nus high diploma, not a level cert. After that hey proceed to local university nus or overseas uni -
Hey phtthp...thanks for your info abt NUSH, i just read thru its abt 6 years prog, didn't pay much attention to whether it's A level or high Dip....haha
...Does all the IP schools the same? Did your child went to NUSH? -
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Hi berrypie,
but not able to join SYFC as a CCA is not my option
You may need to manage expectations about your son being able to join the SYFC. I can't speak for other schools, so I will give you an example using Hillgrove. They have 7 classes for Sec 1 across the three streams and roughly 280 students per cohort. I assume half these are boys and at least 60-70% of these boys (there are girls also who join the YFC, but you don't get more than 1-2 per cohort, so I will discount them) join the school because of the F&A programme and the SYFC. This means that we are looking at a minimum of 80-100 students who have an interest in this CCA. The intake is less than a quarter of this, which means only 1 in 4 students get in and the other 3 get posted to other CCAs (perhaps their second or third choice). It's all how you present yourself at the audition interview with your CCA leaders and teacher which determines which 20-25 Sec 1 students get this CCA. According to my son, they get around 100-120 applications each year and only 25 max get selected.
When my son was in Sec 1, he put SYFC as his first choice as he joined the school only for this CCA. But we also tempered his expectations and told him to have alternatives in mind in case he doesn't get in. He put one of the uniformed air groups as his second choice and Robotics as his third choice. He was lucky he got in, but I am sure there were many who didn't. It's difficult to appeal because this CCA is almost always full. Those who get in are super passionate and don't leave.
Sorry for the long post, but the intention is not to be fixated on one CCA to the exclusion of everything else. Yes, that's a great CCA to be in and my son has enjoyed his four years there. But it's not the end of the world if he had not gotten in. There are many pilots who have not taken this kind of CCA in school. There are other options like joining the SYFC on your own (I think they have a group of people who join because their secondary school does not offer this as a CCA). You can check them out and then discuss options.
Hope this helps and sorry if I have offended you in any way! -
Hi vivid,
No worries…its the facts i understand.
It is just a matter of time of joining SYFC basic flying prog when he reaches that age.
However, it’s good that he is able to participate in school SYFC first. -
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You don't need to participate in SYFC in secondary school to join the basic flying programme, and there's no advantage to being in the secondary school SYFC if you are thinking of joining the basic flying programme.
Hi vivid,
No worries..its the facts i understand.
It is just a matter of time of joining SYFC basic flying prog when he reaches that age.
However, it's good that he is able to participate in school SYFC first.
As long as he is in JC, Poly or IP/IB schools and above age 16, he can apply to join. -
Hey floppy, thank you for your feedback.
Personally, to be in sec sch SYFC is to building more on his interest in aeromodelling or understanding of how to have better control of glider or drone (got a drone for him but in the end got stucked on the tree…) and also participating in SYFC competition event will be a great exposure for him, it helps him gain more knowledge structure of the plane and understanding of controlling of a plane. These are just my thoughts…
Flying prog is just the next stage… -
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While it’s true that SYFC may build up his interest in aeromodelling, you can do the same without being in SYFC. Better control of glider and drone requires practice, the CCA itself won’t make him better.
Hey floppy, thank you for your feedback.
Personally, to be in sec sch SYFC is to building more on his interest in aeromodelling or understanding of how to have better control of glider or drone (got a drone for him but in the end got stucked on the tree...) and also participating in SYFC competition event will be a great exposure for him, it helps him gain more knowledge structure of the plane and understanding of controlling of a plane. These are just my thoughts...
Flying prog is just the next stage...
As for knowledge of controlling a plane / structure of the plane, he would need to excel in science, specifically Physics, and mathematics. I would look for a school that can provide him a good grounding in those subjects rather than zoom in on a CCA. Eventually, if he intents to fly, those subjects are the ones that would be the most important in understanding how things work and in selection
All things being equal, having the CCA but not the required grades / subjects, won’t make the cut. Having the required grades / subjects but not the CCA will still get him through.
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Hi floppy,
Will keep these in mind.. thank you :salute:
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While it’s true that SYFC may build up his interest in aeromodelling, you can do the same without being in SYFC. Better control of glider and drone requires practice, the CCA itself won’t make him better.
As for knowledge of controlling a plane / structure of the plane, he would need to excel in science, specifically Physics, and mathematics. I would look for a school that can provide him a good grounding in those subjects rather than zoom in on a CCA. Eventually, if he intents to fly, those subjects are the ones that would be the most important in understanding how things work and in selection All things being equal, having the CCA but not the required grades / subjects, won’t make the cut. Having the required grades / subjects but not the CCA will still get him through.
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