Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
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autolycus\" post_id=\"2005187\" time=\"1606527618\" user_id=\"16143:
😮 Super ASCian!
... In JC2 I had seven ECAs. .... -
@autolycus thanks for sharing!
Very interesting to read all the encouraging comments here. My DS will be joining next year at Sec 3 express. Any advice? Many thanks! -
@autolycus … thanks for answering my queries on the express to IP transfer.
My boy is just 1 point short of 2020 ACS(I) IB program COP. My boy quite likes ACS(I) for its focus on well rounded grooming of its students. As such he wants to put ACS(I) express program as his second choice, regardless of whether he can be promoted to IP program in Sec 2 or not.
But I have certain apprehensions regarding the ACSI(I) express program for which I would like to seek advice. I believe it will strictly follow the MOE O levels curriculum and thus constrained by what it can offer? Will it expose the students as much as IP program both academically and otherwise? I know the students will need to take 2 CCAs. But that apart, will there be equal exposure in other areas like humanities, project works, leadership and critical analysis? Also would the same set of teachers be teaching both IP and express streams? And will equal opportunities be available to all streams to participate in the school activities?
Although my son might get into IP program in other schools, I am quite keen to get him exposed to ACS culture and pedagogy. I am hoping that even after 4 years in ACS(I) express stream and thereafter appearing for O levels he will have the right formative education to come out with a stronger personality to take charge of his life.
Thanks in advance for the advice from everyone. -
@horizons1: you're most welcome!
ACS(I)'s overall curriculum structure is designed to be holistic — academic + CCA + personal development. The leadership development, community service and career guidance components are thus the same across the school. However, the IP/non-IP academic split is unusual amongst IP schools, because in our discussions with Tharman, we raised the issue of parents who actually wanted O-level qualifications for their children. The non-IP course has thus included school-based 'gifted' or 'challenge' classes which still terminate at the O-levels, much as the old GEP used to do.
ACS(I)'s exposure across disciplines for both IP and non-IP courses has always been the same sort of formula: 2x languages, 2x mathematics, 2x sciences, 2x humanities + one or more other subjects (most often an extra science); sometimes students may drop a subject to accommodate something else. However, due to the time constraints (O-level prep period in particular), time spent on breadth and depth is lower in the non-IP course—so less project-based work. The IP course also has additional modules aimed at developing IB-specific approaches to learning. All streams do have equal opportunities for school events and activities, though—and that includes most enrichment activities.
Staffing considerations: the IP classes tend to have a higher concentration of IB-trained teachers simply because the IP has to be aligned with the IB requirements. However, there are many teachers who teach across both IP and non-IP classes. Quality, as in any other school, is uneven, but it cannot be assumed that an IP teacher is somehow more competent than a non-IP one: I personally know some teachers who are very good but are just more comfortable with the regular O-level curriculum.
If you need to know more about curriculum structure etc, do feel free to PM or ask in this thread.
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Thanks Autolycus. Sent you a PM.
autolycus\" post_id=\"2005275\" time=\"1606543887\" user_id=\"16143:
@horizons1: you're most welcome!
ACS(I)'s overall curriculum structure is designed to be holistic — academic + CCA + personal development. The leadership development, community service and career guidance components are thus the same across the school. However, the IP/non-IP academic split is unusual amongst IP schools, because in our discussions with Tharman, we raised the issue of parents who actually wanted O-level qualifications for their children. The non-IP course has thus included school-based 'gifted' or 'challenge' classes which still terminate at the O-levels, much as the old GEP used to do.
ACS(I)'s exposure across disciplines for both IP and non-IP courses has always been the same sort of formula: 2x languages, 2x mathematics, 2x sciences, 2x humanities + one or more other subjects (most often an extra science); sometimes students may drop a subject to accommodate something else. However, due to the time constraints (O-level prep period in particular), time spent on breadth and depth is lower in the non-IP course—so less project-based work. The IP course also has additional modules aimed at developing IB-specific approaches to learning. All streams do have equal opportunities for school events and activities, though—and that includes most enrichment activities.
Staffing considerations: the IP classes tend to have a higher concentration of IB-trained teachers simply because the IP has to be aligned with the IB requirements. However, there are many teachers who teach across both IP and non-IP classes. Quality, as in any other school, is uneven, but it cannot be assumed that an IP teacher is somehow more competent than a non-IP one: I personally know some teachers who are very good but are just more comfortable with the regular O-level curriculum.
If you need to know more about curriculum structure etc, do feel free to PM or ask in this thread. -
Dear Parents,
To understand how the 2020 PSLE cohort performed and therefore have a better perspective of how the COPs of different secondary schools are likely to move (ie. increase or decrease), can parents of this year's cohort kindly help to post the highest T-score (please EXCLUDE the HCL bonus points) in their child's respective primary school by clicking on the below link?
https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/t-scores/
Currently, the table only reflects the t-score information of < 20 schools which makes it difficult for any meaningful analysis. Hence, would like to appeal for more parents to step forward and share the highest t-score data in their child's primary school by clicking on the above link.
Many thanks in advance!
:thankyou:
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Hi, anyone has the WhatsApp group chat for ACSI? IB or O levels.
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Hi all, blessed day to you. DS will be joining ACS(I) IP track next year. Looking forward to connect with other parents as he (and we!) commences the next stage of his educational journey. Thank you.
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i just joined a whatsapp group for acsi 2021 sec 1 parents. pm me if you’d like the link.
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@curioxete: Thanks for the heads up. PM sent.
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