Affiliated Schools and their COPs
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MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2023453\" time=\"1620627826\" user_id=\"43981:
What do you mean by same standard? The academic profile of students that local international schools admit is far more varied than ACS(I) so naturally, the IB results range is far more varied as well. However, I would say that even with 38 points, you have access to a good range of overseas universities.
Is IB in local international schools same standard as say ACS(I)? Interesting to know this option..but assuming we foresee kid wont get good O results, IB in International school got chance to be able to change the kid's fate? -
doodbug\" post_id=\"2023455\" time=\"1620628049\" user_id=\"13281:
Coz my thinking is since you need good score in order to go into IB in the first place..so for a kid that is average in OP, go get a U turn to IB can help ?
What do you mean by same standard? The academic profile of students that local international schools admit is far more varied than ACS(I) so naturally, the IB results range is far more varied as well. However, I would say that even with 38 points, you have access to a good range of overseas universities.MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2023453\" time=\"1620627826\" user_id=\"43981:
Is IB in local international schools same standard as say ACS(I)? Interesting to know this option..but assuming we foresee kid wont get good O results, IB in International school got chance to be able to change the kid's fate?
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doodbug\" post_id=\"2023444\" time=\"1620624186\" user_id=\"13281:
You would have to define \"local\" schools.
I wonder if MOE will expand the opportunities for more local schools to offer the IB as a pre-university education path, given its popularity, and supposed educational strengths/merits. I am recently becoming more drawn to / convinced of the IB education framework.
The IB is offered in private and independent schools (apart from the nomenclature, is a private school in practice) only. For the rest of the government, government-aided schools, Singapore's national education will lead up to the GCE N / O / A Levels. That's the national education policy. Therefore, quite unlikely you will see an expansion of IB unless some of the independent schools decide to switch. -
MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2023457\" time=\"1620628181\" user_id=\"43981:
Coz my thinking is since you need good score in order to go into IB in the first place..so for a kid that is average in OP, go get a U turn to IB can help ?[/quote]Generally, admission to International Schools is not as onerous. Most will accept you with PSLE Tscore of 200 at the Sec 1 stage. I am not sure what sort of entry requirements are imposed at the Year 5 entry stage. For my own kids, unfortunately, I don''t think IB is a rescue option for them if they need to repeat A levels - they will probably have to repeat A levels here or some crash course in the UK.
What do you mean by same standard? The academic profile of students that local international schools admit is far more varied than ACS(I) so naturally, the IB results range is far more varied as well. However, I would say that even with 38 points, you have access to a good range of overseas universities.doodbug\" post_id=\"2023455\" time=\"1620628049\" user_id=\"13281:
[quote=MrsKiasu post_id=2023453 time=1620627826 user_id=43981]Is IB in local international schools same standard as say ACS(I)? Interesting to know this option..but assuming we foresee kid wont get good O results, IB in International school got chance to be able to change the kid's fate?
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MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2023453\" time=\"1620627826\" user_id=\"43981:
The curriculum is probably all the same. Since the exams are regulated by the international body IB itself. When we hear about all the perfect scorers, they tend to come from only a handful of IB schools.
Is IB in local international schools same standard as say ACS(I)? Interesting to know this option..but assuming we foresee kid wont get good O results, IB in International school got chance to be able to change the kid's fate? Coz in the first place you need good psle score to go into IB...
Some people like to say that becos ACS(I) takes in the brighter students, that’s why they can produce the brighter results. Other IB schools that have very low entry requirements, may not produce as many perfect scorers at the exit point.
Hence I dunno if it’s the school that is doing the value add, or is it the student himself/herself that has the right traits/personality for producing the excellence. -
floppy\" post_id=\"2023459\" time=\"1620628336\" user_id=\"97579:
I'm not 100% sure on this but I hear the IB is expensive as there is some payment made to the IB organisation to offer the IB programme.
You would have to define \"local\" schools.doodbug\" post_id=\"2023444\" time=\"1620624186\" user_id=\"13281:
I wonder if MOE will expand the opportunities for more local schools to offer the IB as a pre-university education path, given its popularity, and supposed educational strengths/merits. I am recently becoming more drawn to / convinced of the IB education framework.
The IB is offered in private and independent schools (apart from the nomenclature, is a private school in practice) only. For the rest of the government, government-aided schools, Singapore's national education will lead up to the GCE N / O / A Levels. That's the national education policy. Therefore, quite unlikely you will see an expansion of IB unless some of the independent schools decide to switch. -
doodbug\" post_id=\"2023460\" time=\"1620628356\" user_id=\"13281:
Generally, admission to International Schools is not as onerous. Most will accept you with PSLE Tscore of 200 at the Sec 1 stage. I am not sure what sort of entry requirements are imposed at the Year 5 entry stage. For my own kids, unfortunately, I don''t think IB is a rescue option for them if they need to repeat A levels - they will probably have to repeat A levels here or some crash course in the UK.[/quote]Ah ok... I m looking for rescue plan haha.. lower bar of entry requirements for intl sch may allow kids to go in..but to get a decent result out from it maybe an issue..
Coz my thinking is since you need good score in order to go into IB in the first place..so for a kid that is average in OP, go get a U turn to IB can help ?MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2023457\" time=\"1620628181\" user_id=\"43981:
[quote=doodbug post_id=2023455 time=1620628049 user_id=13281]
What do you mean by same standard? The academic profile of students that local international schools admit is far more varied than ACS(I) so naturally, the IB results range is far more varied as well. However, I would say that even with 38 points, you have access to a good range of overseas universities. -
I’m also always thinking of rescue and alternative plans (planning for worst case scenarios - cos anything can happen in one-shot exams like A and O levels). I think in part because my son was a special needs child with developmental delays (he was a KKH patient for some years and we were told to be prepared that he can’t join P1 mainstream) so I am always mindful that local mainstream education may not work out for him (more like he may not be suited for mainstream education). For now, I am just super grateful for every additional year the kids can stay within the MOE school system as it is financially a lot easier than having to effect alternative plans.
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doodbug\" post_id=\"2023444\" time=\"1620624186\" user_id=\"13281:
When SCGS announced going to start the IP program with St Nic and CHS, I was thinking, why didn’t it combine with her next-door neighbor (SJI) to do IP & IB!
I wonder if MOE will expand the opportunities for more local schools to offer the IB as a pre-university education path, given its popularity, and supposed educational strengths/merits. I am recently becoming more drawn to / convinced of the IB education framework.
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doodbug\" post_id=\"2023442\" time=\"1620623194\" user_id=\"13281:
If parents are willing to fork out that kind of money, the kids’ academic journey (and even future career path) will be rendered easier. I will think twice cos the fees are high but from examples I have seen, the money is well spent!
Yes. Plus the IB is probably and arguably, the most widely recognized pre-university qualification worldwide. Hence naturally, many (globe-trotting) parents do favour the IB.
There are a significant number of S'porean students in ACS/SJI/HC International Schools
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