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[manorway]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2125988\" time=\"1703929246\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2125988 time=1703929246 user_id=53606]
So it occurred to me that I can provide more accurate stats because i bought the yearbooks! I was crazy enough to match the names and count them. Here goes:

ACSJ’s graduating cohort of 2022 had 272 students.
Of these, 106 are in ACS Barker now (that’s ~40%)
As for the remaining 166, at least one is in SJI.
Probably another handful in international schools.

I dunno if we can assume the rest qualified for ACSI though, cos ~60% seems high to me.[/quote]

There must also be some in RI, HCI, NUSH, possibly SST too. Some could have gotten in via DSA. 60% of ACSJ cohort qualifying for ACSI seems unrealistically high.

How many places are there in ACS Barker each year?

Anyone knows if the 80% cap for affiliation is for a TOTAL of G3 and G2 and not 80% of G3 and 80% of G2?

[manorway]

00skyblue00\" post_id=\"2125691\" time=\"1703667553\" user_id=\"143605:

40% (3+7+2) get AL13 or better. That's top heavy, vs ~25% (nationwide)

I think it is possible. We cannot compare to nationwide as ACSJ is not an average school. The parents and kids in ACSJ and ACSP will work really hard and channel their resources to ensuring kids get better than AL13. A lot of them have strong foundation already, partly because of the nurturing home environments, peers and school environment. All the boys I know in ACSJ and ACSP this year scored better than AL13. Small sample but 100% got into ACSI in both tracks.

[00skyblue00]

manorway\" post_id=\"2126005\" time=\"1703948931\" user_id=\"9303:

I think it is possible. We cannot compare to nationwide as ACSJ is not an average school. The parents and kids in ACSJ and ACSP will work really hard and channel their resources to ensuring kids get better than AL13. A lot of them have strong foundation already, partly because of the nurturing home environments, peers and school environment. All the boys I know in ACSJ and ACSP this year scored better than AL13. Small sample but 100% got into ACSI in both tracks.

Seems correct and i guessed so too. Zac's mum also shared the cohort numbers. Neighbourhood sch figures are nowhere near these figures.

[00skyblue00]

Out of the remaining 60pc, if say top 10pc got into Acsi Ib, the next 10pc with ~AL7 to AL9 still prefer IP, they will branch out to NJC, SJI, CHS, DHS etc. Assuming that, there will still be ard 40pc in ACSI O.

[zac's mum]

manorway\" post_id=\"2126003\" time=\"1703948382\" user_id=\"9303:

……

How many places are there in ACS Barker each year?

Anyone knows if the 80% cap for affiliation is for a TOTAL of G3 and G2 and not 80% of G3 and 80% of G2?

For the 2023 Sec 1 cohort (Tiger babies) it was 40x8= 320 (update: counted actual numbers in the yearbook and this cohort is 312; they packed 1-2 fewer kids in some classes).

The 80% cap is for each stream. School informed us that balloting for affiliates takes place at the bottom end of G3. Thus those with the option to choose between G3 and G2, were advised to choose G2 for guaranteed place (with an aim to upgrade subjects/stream to G3 later).

[zac's mum]

manorway\" post_id=\"2126005\" time=\"1703948931\" user_id=\"9303:

I think it is possible. We cannot compare to nationwide as ACSJ is not an average school. The parents and kids in ACSJ and ACSP will work really hard and channel their resources to ensuring kids get better than AL13. A lot of them have strong foundation already, partly because of the nurturing home environments, peers and school environment. All the boys I know in ACSJ and ACSP this year scored better than AL13. Small sample but 100% got into ACSI in both tracks.

I notice u also agree the psle results are not due to the school’s contribution itself :rotflmao:

[manorway]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2126013\" time=\"1703980499\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2126013 time=1703980499 user_id=53606]
I notice u also agree the psle results are not due to the school’s contribution itself :rotflmao:[/quote]

Oh I have always maintained that kids who did very well in PSLE typically had some adults in their lives who watched them like hawks or coached/guided them diligently. Even those who did not have tuition must have had some form of coaching at some point to build the good habits and solid foundation. It is possible to study hard independently but for most kids, it is a tall order to know how to revise effectively, since they are just 12 years old. Maybe a handful met amazing teachers who not only impart knowledge but also revision skills but it takes crazy luck to have amazing teachers for all subjects at all time.

I think all schools have good quality lesson notes but only those who know how to make use of their lesson notes will find them useful.

[00skyblue00]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2126013\" time=\"1703980499\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2126013 time=1703980499 user_id=53606]
I notice u also agree the psle results are not due to the school’s contribution itself :rotflmao:[/quote]

In our primary sch, i can say many if not most have private assistance for PSLE purpose. Heard that some kids with tuition feedback to parents that math tr was teaching too slow. 😅 But if tr go faster, my kid will suffer coz she has zero tuition. Btw they were in top classes. My kid is not the slow type.

I am pretty certain in this aspect, most if not all schools only do that much. Sch's contribution is only that much. Sch has to cater for everyone, not just those ahead.

[zac's mum]

00skyblue00\" post_id=\"2126018\" time=\"1703986194\" user_id=\"143605:

……

I am pretty certain in this aspect, most if not all schools only do that much. Sch's contribution is only that much. Sch has to cater for everyone, not just those ahead.

I agree. It would be ridiculous for any parent to expect a mainstream school to be customizing or tailoring personal attention to any one child at the expense of others.

I will say one thing in defense of the school though (i am not anti-ACS btw): they provide very good support to those at the bottom who are struggling (many of whom have special needs). The 100% qualifying for secondary school is worthy of celebration.

Compared to other more academically-driven schools, ACS chooses to focus their efforts to pull up the bottom (knowing they have inadequate help from elsewhere) rather than expend too much efforts on the top or average students (who can ostensibly achieve their goals without the school’s help).

[00skyblue00]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2126019\" time=\"1703987378\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2126019 time=1703987378 user_id=53606]
I agree. It would be ridiculous for any parent to expect a mainstream school to be customizing or tailoring personal attention to any one child at the expense of others.

I will say one thing in defense of the school though (i am not anti-ACS btw): they provide very good support to those at the bottom who are struggling (many of whom have special needs). The 100% qualifying for secondary school is worthy of celebration.

Compared to other more academically-driven schools, ACS chooses to focus their efforts to pull up the bottom (knowing they have inadequate help from elsewhere) rather than expend too much efforts on the top or average students (who can ostensibly achieve their goals without the school’s help).[/quote]

Glad to hear that. Thanks for sharing. Consistent with what i understand.