Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)

[random_human]

my child got AL9 for psle, but she wants to attend mgs. is there still a chance for her to get into the express stream in mgs and then change to ip in sec3?

[Flabber]

Hi,

I went through the past postings but didn’t see much postings regarding MGS O level track.

Wonder if anyone can share information on the O level track such as:

A. No. or percentage of non-affliated students admitted in past years eg. 2022, 2021?

B. While I understand that IB and O level are different, will students pursuing at O level be given opportunities (eg. Certain worksheets for IB students) at Yr 1 or 2 to experience what the IB students are going through? So as to get a feel should they will like to apply for IB at Yr 2.

3. As there is a chance to move from O level to IB at year 2, does this means the curriculum for the first 2 years are similar? If not, what are the delta eg project work?

Thank you in advance

[phtthp]

For this type of question posed, if no one is able to reply you in this forum,


you may
call up MGS Girls’ Secondary school General Office directly, and
request to speak to the VP (Academic) directly. She will address all your concern(s).

[autolycus]

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Can any kind soul give an insight to the school life. I understand it is a more balanced approach, compared to NYGH or RGS which are more academically demanding.

Also, is MGS very religiously inclined? Religious activity everyday?

NYGHS and RGS are also balanced but much more intense. MGS is less intense and acceleration is manageable, so there's slightly more social life. They are a Methodist mission school, so religion is ever-present as a necessary inclination; however, religious activity is not constantly at the forefront.

[autolycus]

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A. No. or percentage of non-affliated students admitted in past years eg. 2022, 2021?

B. While I understand that IB and O level are different, will students pursuing at O level be given opportunities (eg. Certain worksheets for IB students) at Yr 1 or 2 to experience what the IB students are going through? So as to get a feel should they will like to apply for IB at Yr 2.

C. As there is a chance to move from O level to IB at year 2, does this means the curriculum for the first 2 years are similar? If not, what are the delta eg project work?

A. This one you'll have to call them up to find out.
B. The ACS(I) and MGS O/IP hybrids are designed to allow easy crossover. This influences the way the O-track is taught, and adds a bit extra to the S1/2 content. There is a lot more reading and writing to be done in the IP, relatively speaking; it may be a bit of a shock to some, but it's designed to be manageable.
C. The delta is in enrichment activities and projects. However, since the IP to year 4 is 80% equivalent to the O-level track, it really isn't a large delta.

[00skyblue00]

random_human\" post_id=\"2123591\" time=\"1700919549\" user_id=\"203402:

my child got AL9 for psle, but she wants to attend mgs. is there still a chance for her to get into the express stream in mgs and then change to ip in sec3?

You are asking if MGS express COP drop to AL9 and that if you put it as first choice, will you get balloted in?

What are the other choices that you are looking at? And their order? It is important to have good 2nd and 3rd choices if you wish to take the risk of putting COP+1 as 1st choice. But if the school is your child's dream school, many would take such risk but do know that this move will give the 2nd choice less chance if they have the same COP.

[Flabber]

Hi autolycus,


Thank you for your sharing. Dropped by the school twice for their visit / tour day. The conduct of the guides impresses me and my daughter. However at both times they were from IB side, so was curious to find more about the O level track.

1. Would you also know why the SBA was cancelled?

2. Are there any compulsory subjects that the girls must take in O level Yr 3? Some schools we visited shared that certain subjects are mandatory at Yr 3 eg. Chemistry, Literature.

Thank you.

[autolycus]

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1. Would you also know why the SBA was cancelled?

2. Are there any compulsory subjects that the girls must take in O level Yr 3? Some schools we visited shared that certain subjects are mandatory at Yr 3 eg. Chemistry, Literature.

Hi Flabber!

1. I would suspect that the kinds of skills taught in the SBGEP-type programme are now to be rolled out to everyone. For many years, we've known that a lot of GEP approaches work well with all levels of students. It's the least an IP school can do for those running a hybrid programme.

2. Besides English Language, MT, and Mathematics, all students must take Social Studies with another humanities component, and a science. I'd recommend that the minimum science curriculum should include chemistry because it's the most flexible science, although technically you could do computing or any other science subject instead. Some schools feel the same way; I think ACS(I) and MGS do. As for Literature, MGS has a compulsory Language Arts curriculum, which is great—learning language through actual use cases (including literature and the skills required to understand it) should be the default.

For students entering (or intending to enter) the IB programme, note that they'll need some skill with literary analysis because all IB students need to do some literature as part of their Group 1 subject selection. They'll also need at least one science subject (most people pick chemistry).

[Flabber]

Good morning!

Thank you autolycus for your sharing.

Also welcome other parents with daughters studying in mgs (past and present) or planning to enrol in mgs next year to share your anecdotes both good or not so good about the school eg. School programmes, IB experience, O level experience, dealing with teachers, coping with school life and things to look out for.

Cheers and have a good week ahead!

[su27]

Kid got PSLE score AL4.


Is it safe to put

MGS IP
NYGH IP
RGS IP

MGS IP only got 120 slots per cohort. Less DSA kids. Perhaps only 100 slots. I wonder if there are alot of AL4s kids registering for MGS IP this year too given the easy PSLE.

Also. NYGH got their affiliation intakes.

RGS seems safer bet with no affiliation. Should put it as 1st choice?

My only worry is MGS full take up. Then my second and third choices may not materialise as probably RGS AND NYGH slots are filled up by other kids in the round of first choice.

Can share some advice? Thanks