Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

[horizons1]

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.

[happypoppy]

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!

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[doublejmum]

Hi, anyone has the WhatsApp group chat for ACSI? IB or O levels.

[beloved1009]

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.

[curioxete]

i just joined a whatsapp group for acsi 2021 sec 1 parents. pm me if you’d like the link.

[beloved1009]

@curioxete: Thanks for the heads up. PM sent.

[divisathish]

What is the COP this year?

[Ish0308]

Hi everyone! My son will be joining ACSI

O level programme next year. Would love to connect with fellow parents. If there is any whatsapp group kindly send me the link. Thankyou!

[manorway]

autolycus\" post_id=\"2004706\" time=\"1606412187\" user_id=\"16143:

Disclaimer: I'm not a parent of a child in this situation. However, I did design the first draft of the ACS(I) IP, as well as write the recommendation paper for introducing the IB Diploma Programme to ACS(I).


For manorway:

1. Yes, they will take the MT exam at end of Y3 and the HMT exam in Y4.

2. The IB Diploma requires that students do a second language. However, if the MT requirement has been met by passing HMT in Y4, then the student is free to choose any other language for that slot; such a language can be taken at entry level (they call it 'ab initio', meaning 'from the beginning').

3. Yes, the MT requirement is a pass in HMT in order to drop MT in Y5 and Y6. But remember, IB students must still do a second language. I had students doing French, German and Spanish. Some schools offer Bahasa Indonesia and so on. This expands the student's effective range and suitability for future career options.

Thank you 🙏 Autolycus

[jumpkins]

requesting WA link too