NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)

[verykiasu2010]

Jfalk:

verykiasu2010:

if the PR is first generation PR, they are not eligible for NS, hence no need to drop PR status to leave the country


if the PR is second generation PR, i.e. born in Singapore to PR parents, then they are eligible for NS. and if they drop PR to avoid NS, they won't be able to return to SG in future. No EP or PR will ever be granted. You can treat it as someone renounced future citizenship

no difference if SG kids who leave the country before 13 to study overseas and perpetually don't come back

yes that is true. the persons mentioned were mostly all indian nationals who saw singapore as a stepping stone to the US/west. they don't really intend to return to work here.

sama sama, so many singaporeans also dun wan to return to work in sg

is a free world, people stay where they like

indians dun have to take sg as a stepping stone

they can directly go to us, uk, and oz for job placement and studies

[neptune1000]

phtthp:

if you leave at end of yr 4, can take the results accumulated over 4 yrs, join either JC or polytechnic. Then carry on from there ...

But there is no O-level certificate given after 4 years. So will the JC or polytechnic take the students without O-level certificate?

However, I don't think NUS high students will leave the school after 4 years and join JC or polytechnic in Singapore. Because they will anyhow get their NUS diploma in another 2 more years.

My concern about NUS high school curriculum is, supposing for the children who have to leave the country after 2/3/4 years, due to parents getting transferred to different countries, then as the school doesn't have any official O-level certificate (that is if the student leaves after 4 years), will the schools outside Singapore, still consider it like O-level?

Does anyone has idea?

[Nebbermind]

believe it really depends on the school system in the other country.


I know of someone from HCI who did 4 yrs and left with a result sheet…no cert, nothing and went on to study in UK.

[biiyeo]

After Year 4, students will receive a certificate from MOE attesting to the absence of O-level qualifications for those in the IP school system.

[Snow Crystal]

Nebbermind:

believe it really depends on the school system in the other country.


I know of someone from HCI who did 4 yrs and left with a result sheet...no cert, nothing and went on to study in UK.

Agree. Can just use the year 4 GPA or MSG to apply right. I think Australia also can. I think Western countries not so fussed over certs :

[Snow Crystal]

biiyeo:

After Year 4, students will receive a certificate from MOE attesting to the absence of O-level qualifications for those in the IP school system.

Really? That's great news. :rahrah:

[phtthp]

clarify ... when you say 'attesting to the absence of O-level', what does it mean ?


does it mean the accumlated combined results over 4 yrs spent at NUSH is equivalent to GCE O level, or NOT equivalent to O level ? :?

[scm292]

biiyeo:

After Year 4, students will receive a certificate from MOE attesting to the absence of O-level qualifications for those in the IP school system.

Just to clarify cos a bit :? here. Does MOE issue this \"Cert\" for all in IP school ?

[biiyeo]

Four years in the IP system is considered to be an O-level equivalent, and the NUS High School Diploma an A-level equivalent. However, even statutory boards evaluating scholarship candidates may not be familiar with this, so it is one drawback… or opportunity, depending on how you look at it.

[tiggermum]

biiyeo:

Four years in the IP system is considered to be an O-level equivalent, and the NUS High School Diploma an A-level equivalent. However, even statutory boards evaluating scholarship candidates may not be familiar with this, so it is one drawback... or opportunity, depending on how you look at it.

to be fair, the risk applies to all 'thru train' schools, not just NUSH. So long as you are taking the 6-year track minus the 'O' levels, be it in RI, RGS, HCI, NYGH or NUSH, the risks and drawbacks are the same, not just limited to NUSH. For parents jittery about not having an 'O' level cert to fall back on, then they should look at schools that offer 'O' Level instead.