Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

[kittybank]

hi ngbrdad,


u have no qualms about doing IB instead of A levels?

[2centsworthy]

ACS I 2010 IB results :


29 scored 45 pts - perfect score
58 scored 44 pts
70 scored 43 pts.

Total candidates 441.

SJI is a good school. However, ACS I is longer in the market and has the set up to get good results. They are experienced and are getting better every year. SJI is banging on the experience of SJI International… and from their website the 2010 results as follows:

40-45 pts 19
35-39 29
30-34 21
24-29 5
< 24 4

Total candidates: 78

cut off for 2009 for IP in ACS (I) was 255
cut off for 2010 for IP in ACS (I) was 253
Expect cut off for 2011 for IP to be lower … expect it to be region of 252 or even 251. Once you are in IP, you are in and it is within ACS(I) authority to select students from O level track to IP at end Year 1… end of Year 2… A few classes … each class is ONLY slightly over 20. SJI has at least 30 (and maybe 35 kids) in a class.

SJI expected to move out of its current facilities by 2013 and moving back in 2016. Location not confirmed yet.

Think it is rather obvious which school would be the wiser choice.

[2centsworthy]

Was just told that River Valley principal formerly from Hwa Chong. So they adopted some of HCI policies over at RV, eg if GPA at end of year is more than 3.7, one can go off for overseas exchange/immersion program.


Heard HCI Chinese is really siong but RV is ok.

[ngbrdad]

wormy:

hi ngbrdad,


u have no qualms about doing IB instead of A levels?

As long as local Us have no problems with IB should be OK.
Internationally IB is well accepted.

One thing to note about SJI is the intended shift to a holding site for 2 years from 2013-15, rumoured to be in Bishan.

Probably can find a lot of revision books for A level but much fewer for IB.
That may be my only concern.

If you are doing A level thru O level route, you maybe at quite a disadvantage compared to those doing IP, especially in JC1

[ngbrdad]

2centsworthy:

Was just told that River Valley principal formerly from Hwa Chong. So they adopted some of HCI policies over at RV, eg if GPA at end of year is more than 3.7, one can go off for overseas exchange/immersion program.


Heard HCI Chinese is really siong but RV is ok.

From what i can read on the RV thread regarding their Chinese curriculum, it is very siong, especially for my DS.

[ngbrdad]

Hi can I find out what is the morning assembly time for ACSI ?

[ngbrdad]

Btw there is only one code for ACSI which is 7001 in the S1 posting right ?

No need to indicate IP or o level right ?
When you key in 7001 the computer will indicate o level right ?

[autolycus]

Yes ACS(I) code is 7001. Apply and if your son gets in it will all be sorted out on the other end.


If GEP students either opt for non-IP or don't get selected, they will remain in the GEP 'O'-Level class, along with other interesting cases who may not be from GEP.

I believe that ACS(I) would be an even better choice now than it used to be, for those wondering about whether to apply. There are many reasons for this.

[ngbrdad]

autolycus:

Yes ACS(I) code is 7001. Apply and if your son gets in it will all be sorted out on the other end.


If GEP students either opt for non-IP or don't get selected, they will remain in the GEP 'O'-Level class, along with other interesting cases who may not be from GEP.

I believe that ACS(I) would be an even better choice now than it used to be, for those wondering about whether to apply. There are many reasons for this.

Thanks.
So what time does the school start everyday ?

[autolycus]

School starts with assembly at 7.40 am technically, but students have to be there by 7.30 am. First class is at 8 am, unless there is morning chapel assembly, which will go on (and on and on, as many ACS boys joke) until 8.40 am.