Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

[Chirunner]

Hi octopusmom,

I like the fact that there is heavy involvement in ccas. My grouse with HCI is just the opposite. My son in ACSI comes back late 4 days a week n has cca on Sat too. He sometimes has to travel to Bedok n kallang for cca. He has to be very disciplined n that’s good for him. He’s managed to score well too- over 40 points the past 2 years. So it’s about time management- he has less time to waste playing computer games.

I understand your concerns abOut distance from school n it does help to stay nearer school but there are a lot of kids who live far from school even as far as JB n they manage somehow. Good luck with your decision!

[Muffins]

autolycus:

octopusmum:

Hi Chirunner


thks. called the school but the person i spoke to gave me a range: 255 to 257.

i am also thinking about the requirement to take 2 CCAs and one forum member said her son came home at about 6pm for 4 days out of a week.

if my son cannot get into the IP programme, i don't see why he should go to ACSI in the first place considering the amt of time he has to spend commuting from school to home (vice versa) and that he has to spend so much time on cca....

there is a chance at Year 3 but the criteria looks quite stringent...have to take GAT and go for interview etc......

regards

I think you are absolutely right. Since ACS(I) is the most expensive IP school (objectively, from looking at all their websites), you should aim to get the best out of it, or try another school.

The walk from Dover MRT to ACS(I) is about 10 minutes or less (depending on how fast you walk). However, service 74 will take about the same time (including waiting). The walk from Buona Vista is longer, but there are more bus services, last I remembered (not sure about this).

The CCA load is part of the ACS(I) experience. You live in school so much that you become part of it. Not sure if that is a good thing for everybody, but it does ensure a rather complete school experience.

One likely reason that students have to take the GAT is so that extra funding can be obtained from MOE. The more students do well (equivalent of 'gifted') in the GAT, the more extra funding the school gets.

Hope this helps!

(And Muffins, no no you should still come here! )

:lol: :rotflmao: ok...

[octopusmum]

Hi Chirunner


i certainly need lots of luck ! btw, i didn’t include ACSI for reasons i have cited…

regards

[Muffins]

Hi guys,


does anyone know who the teacher for the classs of 2.14 Isaac will be next year?

Thanks.

P.S. Breezy, how ya doin? Haven’t seen you around for a long time!

[autolycus]

Muffins:

does anyone know who the teacher for the classs of 2.14 Isaac will be next year?

From personal experience, I can bet you it is about the ninth draft and they still don't know.

[LearnMore]

Hi all,


I am new to this forum. This forum is a very good source of info. I thank all members and contributors. I have a question about ACSI.

I am not a Singaporean. I am hoping to join Sec-1 in ACSI. Is it true that foreign students will have to pay a ‘hefty deposit’ to ACSI?

Somewhere in this thread I remember reading that ACSI is perhaps the costliest IP School. I am worried. I know that foreign students pay a higher monthly fees. But can anyone provide info about the deposit requirement?

Thank you all.

[autolycus]

LearnMore:

Hi all,


I am new to this forum. This forum is a very good source of info. I thank all members and contributors. I have a question about ACSI.

I am not a Singaporean. I am hoping to join Sec-1 in ACSI. Is it true that foreign students will have to pay a 'hefty deposit' to ACSI?

Somewhere in this thread I remember reading that ACSI is perhaps the costliest IP School. I am worried. I know that foreign students pay a higher monthly fees. But can anyone provide info about the deposit requirement?

Thank you all.

I don't know about a hefty deposit requirement. But for ACS(I) admission, all non-citizens pay a one-time entrance fee of S$4,000. In addition, if you take admission exams to get in, you will have to pay the exam fees first.

Information on admission fees can be found http://www.acs.sch.edu.sg/acs_indep/pages/O%20Level%20Track%20Admission%20Criteria.

Information on regular fees can be found http://www.acs.sch.edu.sg/acs_indep/pages/Fees.

Information on 'standard' MOE fees can be found http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/international-students/general-info/#monthly-school-fees.

[Muffins]

autolycus:

Muffins:

does anyone know who the teacher for the classs of 2.14 Isaac will be next year?

From personal experience, I can bet you it is about the ninth draft and they still don't know.

HAHA!!! :lol: :rotflmao:

[autolycus]

Muffins:

autolycus:

[quote=\"Muffins\"]does anyone know who the teacher for the classs of 2.14 Isaac will be next year?

From personal experience, I can bet you it is about the ninth draft and they still don't know.

HAHA!!! :lol: :rotflmao:[/quote]Or they might think they know, even to the point of telling the teacher concerned, and then discover they don't know. And suddenly 2.14 Isaac becomes a class with a CT and two PCTs, none of whom should have been allowed to teach anybody.

[twilight]

Does ACSI hold open house?