Raffles Institution (Year 1-4)

[red rose]

Hi!


Just wondering if anyone can enlighten me about the Raffles Diploma for Years 5 & 6. I understand that pupils are classified into 3 groups: top 5-10%(advanced), bottom 5-10% and the rest (mainstream). I would like to know how pupils are grouped - is it according to Sec 4 year-end GPAs only (for RI and RGS), or both Sec 3 & 4 GPAs?

If they are indeed grouped as such, does anyone know roughly what GPA (I know it varies from year to year) it takes to get into the advanced classes (top 5-10%)? Any statistics to share?

One last question: How important are Sec 3 & 4 GPAs for IP students? Are they required for University applications?

Thanks in advance.

[Edureach]

For this instituition, no worries. It’s track record is excellent. No need to worry about what gpa, raffles diploma. Just imagine each year, almost 2/3 of its cohort finishes with A-level grade of AAA/A, gp 50% A and project work 62% A.


Just ask your kids to work hard and also enjoy themselves here.

[d1s2]

My understanding from the principal’s talk is that Raffles Diploma reflects exceptional achievements beyond their academic performance so they look at participations in areas of leadership, sports, service learning… You can probably check out the details at the school website.


Red rose, are you referring to Raffles Programme rather than Raffles Diploma?

[randomguy]

kiasuson:

hamster:

Hi


My son sec 3 was very upset, he told me the mid term papers were tough, many din score well. Especially the English papers.

I told him is ok at least he get all passes scores. RI usually set mid term papers very very tough..

He is afraid the school will want him to drop 1 subject.

Parents, need your advise is it as long you score the overall passing GPA 2. It will promote to sec 4? He still have 1 more year to buck up his studies. Since they don't take O level, the school will base on sec 4 result to JC? Or the overall result from sec 1 to sec 4?

Thanks!

My sec 3 DS also very upset on the result. The change in time table and squeezing 1.5 years of work in Sec 3 doesn't seem to work. He is not enjoying it now. I might be writing to the Head of Academic and give my feedback. If the entire cohort is suffering from poor results, there are some problem with the timetable and the planning. I hope they can review. I hope the Year 3 parents can also share their view here.

Hi there,
From what I understand, Sec 3 results don't really affect JC promotion that much. It's true that as long as overall gpa is a pass (pasing gpa is 2.0 or 2.4, can't recall) is fulfilled, promotion from Sec 3 to Sec 4 will be possible. In fact, RI tends to try to help students who did not make the mark pass through moderation (eg, the Math EOY paper was moderated by more than 5% for my year). However, poor results in Sec 3 should give the opportunity for the student to reflect if he is taking up too many commitments and make the respective adjustments.

All students who pass in Sec 4 will be promoted to JC under the IP programme. However, if I'm not mistaken, students who fail to meet gpa of 3.2 will only be allowed to take 10 units (H1 contrasting subject), rather than the preferred 11 in J1. Of course if the student performs well in J1, he can still upgrade to 11 units by taking up a H3 subject (contrasting subject will remain as H1).

Hope that helps.

Cheers,
gotta mug for my GP paper

[randomguy]

red rose:

Hi!


Just wondering if anyone can enlighten me about the Raffles Diploma for Years 5 & 6. I understand that pupils are classified into 3 groups: top 5-10%(advanced), bottom 5-10% and the rest (mainstream). I would like to know how pupils are grouped - is it according to Sec 4 year-end GPAs only (for RI and RGS), or both Sec 3 & 4 GPAs?

If they are indeed grouped as such, does anyone know roughly what GPA (I know it varies from year to year) it takes to get into the advanced classes (top 5-10%)? Any statistics to share?

One last question: How important are Sec 3 & 4 GPAs for IP students? Are they required for University applications?

Thanks in advance.

Hi there,

There are no advanced classes in RI based on the diploma. The only advanced classes are the Raffles Academy for the 4 sciences and Humanities Programme for the humanities students.

Perhaps you were referring to the various categories of diploma awarded upon graduation from Y6? There are 3 diplomas given: Raffles Diploma with Distinction, Raffles Diploma with Merit and Raffles Diploma. The order of merit is self-explanatory.

To fulfill the criteria for the diplomas, students must fulfill a minimum number of participation hours in the 5 domains cognitive (basically academics), sports, service learning, leadership and the arts. Hours awarded based on participation in enrichment programmes (eg olympiads), competitions, ccas, leadership positions etc during the course of Y5-6. There is a minimum number of hours that be fulfilled for every one of the domains in order to receive the basic diploma. In order to receive the merit or distinction, an additional number of hours must be fulfilled for one particular domain of choice (all other domains must fulfill the basic criteria). The awarding of the diplomas also takes into account prelim scores and projected grades (eg, compulsory straight As projection needed for awarding the Diploma with Distinction).

Hope that helped. More details can be found somewhere on RI website, you can get more info there if you want.

Cheers

[verykiasu2010]

what is considered as "acceptable" SA1 GPA for year one students ?


thanks !

[Edureach]

verykiasu2010:

what is considered as \"acceptable\" SA1 GPA for year one students ?


thanks !

This one very subjective but still attempt to answer in this instance. My view:

GPA 3.2 plus - acceptable/decent
GPA 3.3 plus- very acceptable/very decent
GPA 3.4 plus - exceedingly acceptable/exceedingly decent
GPA 3.5-3.6 plus - Good! ( equivalent to O-level 6A1s including english)
GPA 3.7 - 3.7 plus - V. Good! ( equivalent to O-level 7A1s incl. english)
GPA 3.8 and above- Excellent! ( equivalent to O-level 8A1s and above)

[Fairy]

randomguy:

Hi there,
From what I understand, Sec 3 results don't really affect JC promotion that much. It's true that as long as overall gpa is a pass (pasing gpa is 2.0 or 2.4, can't recall) is fulfilled, promotion from Sec 3 to Sec 4 will be possible. In fact, RI tends to try to help students who did not make the mark pass through moderation (eg, the Math EOY paper was moderated by more than 5% for my year). However, poor results in Sec 3 should give the opportunity for the student to reflect if he is taking up too many commitments and make the respective adjustments.

All students who pass in Sec 4 will be promoted to JC under the IP programme. However, if I'm not mistaken, students who fail to meet gpa of 3.2 will only be allowed to take 10 units (H1 contrasting subject), rather than the preferred 11 in J1. Of course if the student performs well in J1, he can still upgrade to 11 units by taking up a H3 subject (contrasting subject will remain as H1).

Hope that helps.

Cheers,
gotta mug for my GP paper

randomguy,

I've pm u.

[kiasuson]

Please read the interesting article on The Importance of Rest in the May 2011 Eagle Eye.


http://www.ri.edu.sg/bookshelf/Eagle_Eye_Issue_4_for_web.swf

It shows that if the boys are very active in their CCAs and other school activities, they hardly will get any rest. In the long term, it might cause some health concern.

It is time to start to moderate my DS involvement in school activities.

[SamEvans]

Anyone applied for DSA year 1 this year?

any news yet?