7 New IP schools

[ApronMama]

powershengyang:

This is because if students whom are faring badly enter IP, they would most likely fail the \"A\" levels and be unemplyed for most times in this highly competitive world. Their highest education would be the PSLE as they will not have the \"O\" levels to \"back them up\".

If an IP student has been doing fine in the course and for some reason, eg gfbf issues, do badly in the 'A' level, they should be given a second chance to stay in the same school to re-do 'A' level.

[wonderm]

phankao:

WeiHan:

[quote=\"jtoh\"]
You raise a valid point. I suppose these schools have to find the right partner in an established JC. Hence MGS-ACJC/ACSI or SJI/CJC seem obvious and natural choices.

Partnering up with their respective affiliated JCs is more easily said than done. They are in different locations. And if Saint Nick, Cat High and SJi going to partner up with CJC, there will be four locations and you will end up with same resource problem. Moreover IP programme is not supposed to be just about \"skipping O levels\", it should be a SEAMLESS education from sec1 to JC2. If they are going to let each schools run their own IP programme and then just skip the O level and then join the affiliated JC, there isn't much change in real substance and it defeat the purpose.

I remember for CHS & SNGS & SJI, one of the original proposal they had for IP submitted to MOE just before the IP applications closed some years ago, was for students of these 3 schools to eg. continue to year 5 or 6 in CHS or SJI. That's a little like the NYGH model. Even RGS goes to RI for year 5 or 6 now at a totally different location.
[/quote]I thought NYGH does not have its own Year 5 and 6?

[phankao]

jtoh:

I see the new 7 IPs as more like 2nd tier IP schools. So if there's any dilution in COP for IP schools, they're more likely for the less popular existing IP schools.

So ACS(I) is a 2nd-tier IP school in your eyes?

[jtoh]

phankao:

jtoh:

I see the new 7 IPs as more like 2nd tier IP schools. So if there's any dilution in COP for IP schools, they're more likely for the less popular existing IP schools.

So ACS(I) is a 2nd-tier IP school in your eyes?

I'd say RI/RGS and HCI/NYGH are head and shoulders above the rest. ACS(I) is working very hard to join the ranks but is still not up there with them, in my opinion.

[powershengyang]

ApronMama:

powershengyang:

This is because if students whom are faring badly enter IP, they would most likely fail the \"A\" levels and be unemplyed for most times in this highly competitive world. Their highest education would be the PSLE as they will not have the \"O\" levels to \"back them up\".

If an IP student has been doing fine in the course and for some reason, eg gfbf issues, do badly in the 'A' level, they should be given a second chance to stay in the same school to re-do 'A' level.

Maybe they should consider the option but wont it seem unfair to others? If a student usually does well, all A1s, the worst he can do is maybe all C5s. The government would not let people retain because of this as you still pass. Those wh maybe have an average of F9 should have the chance to retain but there will be just this feeling of unfairness in the hearts of the other pupils

[phankao]

wonderm:

phankao:

I remember for CHS & SNGS & SJI, one of the original proposal they had for IP submitted to MOE just before the IP applications closed some years ago, was for students of these 3 schools to eg. continue to year 5 or 6 in CHS or SJI. That's a little like the NYGH model. Even RGS goes to RI for year 5 or 6 now at a totally different location.

I thought NYGH does not have its own Year 5 and 6?

Yes, NYGH goes on to HCI across the road. RGS as well, no year 5 & 6.

[phankao]

jtoh:

phankao:

[quote=\"jtoh\"]I see the new 7 IPs as more like 2nd tier IP schools. So if there's any dilution in COP for IP schools, they're more likely for the less popular existing IP schools.

So ACS(I) is a 2nd-tier IP school in your eyes?

I'd say RI/RGS and HCI/NYGH are head and shoulders above the rest. ACS(I) is working very hard to join the ranks but is still not up there with them, in my opinion.[/quote]OK, yes - but GEP students still apply to ACS(I), altho' it might mostly be their own ACS boys?

But if from that affiliated pri school, i'd also prefer my child to go on to that sec school if the IP option is available.

[jtoh]

phankao:

jtoh:

[quote=\"phankao\"]
So ACS(I) is a 2nd-tier IP school in your eyes?

I'd say RI/RGS and HCI/NYGH are head and shoulders above the rest. ACS(I) is working very hard to join the ranks but is still not up there with them, in my opinion.

OK, yes - but GEP students still apply to ACS(I), altho' it might mostly be their own ACS boys?

But if from that affiliated pri school, i'd also prefer my child to go on to that sec school if the IP option is available.[/quote]I believe quite a few GEP students from ACS Primary move on to RI. Not sure why. Although many of them do stay on as I would expect them to, being true blue ACSians.

[phankao]

jtoh:

phankao:

[quote=\"jtoh\"]
I'd say RI/RGS and HCI/NYGH are head and shoulders above the rest. ACS(I) is working very hard to join the ranks but is still not up there with them, in my opinion.

OK, yes - but GEP students still apply to ACS(I), altho' it might mostly be their own ACS boys?

But if from that affiliated pri school, i'd also prefer my child to go on to that sec school if the IP option is available.

I believe quite a few GEP students from ACS Primary move on to RI. Not sure why. Although many of them do stay on as I would expect them to, being true blue ACSians.[/quote]
Yes, my friend's son went from aCS to RI - who can resist?

[jtoh]

phankao:

jtoh:

[quote=\"phankao\"]
OK, yes - but GEP students still apply to ACS(I), altho' it might mostly be their own ACS boys?

But if from that affiliated pri school, i'd also prefer my child to go on to that sec school if the IP option is available.

Yes, my friend's son went from aCS to RI - who can resist?
I believe quite a few GEP students from ACS Primary move on to RI. Not sure why. Although many of them do stay on as I would expect them to, being true blue ACSians.

[/quote] :lol: :lol: