Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

[autolycus]

tiger262:

I have a question on ACS (I).


In several IP schools, 'boarding' seems to be mandatory for some period during Sec 1 to Sec 4. Even in NUS High school, such a 'boarding' requirement exists.

In ACS (I) is there such a compulsory 'boarding' requirement? i.e., are the students expected to spend any semester in the school hostel? Or is it 'optional'?

Can someone clarify, please.

There is no truly mandatory boarding requirement for ACS(I). Students are not expected to spend a specific semester in the school hostel. However, IP students are offered the Special Boarding Programme for one year, if they want to take it up. It can be quite an experience having to do your own tidying up and so on. I recommend it based on my experience.

Foreign scholars board, and so do students who enter by DSA or other indirect means and are academically poor. In the latter case, it is because ACS(I) prides itself in its compulsory study program which is held five nights a week (Sun to Thu).

The ACS(I) BS is normally almost at maximum load all the time, anyway...

[tiger262]

Thank you very much for your clear detailed reply, autolycus.

[Mad-Eye Moody]

If my DS score 254+2, he went to ACS, will he be 100% guaranteed to go for the IP Programme, or will he sit for the O'levels?


Someone please answer my pleas!!

[Kiasu Friend]

Mad-Eye Moody:

If my DS score 254+2, he went to ACS, will he be 100% guaranteed to go for the IP Programme, or will he sit for the O'levels?

There are better-qualified persons in this thread, like autolycus, who can answer your question with perfection.

But I can tell you one thing rightaway - in ACSI you cannot get credit for the \"+2 \". As far as ACSI is concerned your son's score will be taken as 254 only. As you would have read elsewhere in this forum, the \"+2\" is applicable only when you apply to SAP schools, not in case of schools like ACSI or RI.

Hope that little clarification helps.

[LandLparents]

score is 253 and 2 more for merits in Higher Chinese.

What schools to consider if we stay in east?

[autolycus]

LandLparents:

score is 253 and 2 more for merits in Higher Chinese.

What schools to consider if we stay in east?

Not ACS(I), I should think. Unless you want to make the long ECP/AYE trip every day...

[autolycus]

Kiasu Friend:

Mad-Eye Moody:

If my DS score 254+2, he went to ACS, will he be 100% guaranteed to go for the IP Programme, or will he sit for the O'levels?

There are better-qualified persons in this thread, like autolycus, who can answer your question with perfection.

But I can tell you one thing rightaway - in ACSI you cannot get credit for the \"+2 \". As far as ACSI is concerned your son's score will be taken as 254 only. As you would have read elsewhere in this forum, the \"+2\" is applicable only when you apply to SAP schools, not in case of schools like ACSI or RI.

Hope that little clarification helps.

KF, that's a perfect answer as far as the score is concerned!

As for the course your son might get into if he gets into the school, there is no 100% guarantee. Let me explain why.

When a student enters ACS(I), whether as an IP or non-IP student, there are chances to change track. An IP student who does badly may be transferred to the O-level track and a non-IP student who does very well may be transferred to the IP track.

This is because ACS(I) is a hybrid O-level/IP programme; I think it is the only one at the moment (but I might be wrong). The two tracks in the programme provide flexibility for students and also for administrators.

At the end of Year 4, students who do well enough will get through to Years 5 and 6 (the IBDP years, equivalent more or less to JC1 and JC2). If they are O-level students, they have to apply through the JAE. Of course, they get certain concessions.

[junrahmat]

LandLparents:

score is 253 and 2 more for merits in Higher Chinese.

What schools to consider if we stay in east?

Anglican high?

[Mad-Eye Moody]

autolycus:

Kiasu Friend:

[quote=\"Mad-Eye Moody\"]If my DS score 254+2, he went to ACS, will he be 100% guaranteed to go for the IP Programme, or will he sit for the O'levels?

There are better-qualified persons in this thread, like autolycus, who can answer your question with perfection.

But I can tell you one thing rightaway - in ACSI you cannot get credit for the \"+2 \". As far as ACSI is concerned your son's score will be taken as 254 only. As you would have read elsewhere in this forum, the \"+2\" is applicable only when you apply to SAP schools, not in case of schools like ACSI or RI.

Hope that little clarification helps.

KF, that's a perfect answer as far as the score is concerned!

As for the course your son might get into if he gets into the school, there is no 100% guarantee. Let me explain why.

When a student enters ACS(I), whether as an IP or non-IP student, there are chances to change track. An IP student who does badly may be transferred to the O-level track and a non-IP student who does very well may be transferred to the IP track.

This is because ACS(I) is a hybrid O-level/IP programme; I think it is the only one at the moment (but I might be wrong). The two tracks in the programme provide flexibility for students and also for administrators.

At the end of Year 4, students who do well enough will get through to Years 5 and 6 (the IBDP years, equivalent more or less to JC1 and JC2). If they are O-level students, they have to apply through the JAE. Of course, they get certain concessions.[/quote]Sorry to say this, but Autolycus, you haven't answered my question yet. I was wondering if my DS will go to the O' level stream or IP stream with his score of 254. From many other KSP, they say he will go O' level stream first. But I wonder if that is true....

[Nebbermind]

Mad-Eye Moody:

Sorry to say this, but Autolycus, you haven't answered my question yet. I was wondering if my DS will go to the O' level stream or IP stream with his score of 254. From many other KSP, they say he will go O' level stream first. But I wonder if that is true....

think alot of parents failed to see that S1 posting is NOT about absolute COP but who else is applying for the same school (or course, 'O' or IB in this case). If there are 100 IB vacanies and the 100th applicant is 255, he'll get it ahead of your son. But if your 254 falls within the 100, then he'll get his IB.