Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

[CSN]

Anyone's son taking or going to take Arabic as 3rd Lang? Suggestion of how to get to Bishan MOELC from sch? Or anyone interested to share cab? Those older boys who are taking Arabic, can u kindly pl share learning experience? How difficult it is? Many thanks

[South African]

My son got into ACS (Express) but he got distinctions in Science N Maths. Do any parents know if there is an accelerated track for Maths & Science.

[South African]

Does ACS practice subject streaming?

[Acer9911]

Hello,I jux want to ask wat’s the diff between an IB cert and a ‘A’ level cert? Has IB cert gain world’s renowned uni recognition? Can someone pls enlighten me?

[bromath]

Acer9911:

Hello,I jux want to ask wat's the diff between an IB cert and a 'A' level cert? Has IB cert gain world's renowned uni recognition? Can someone pls enlighten me?

Acer9911, u can find here
http://forum.brightsparks.com.sg/archive/index.php/t-3311.html

[breezy]

South African:

My son got into ACS (Express) but he got distinctions in Science N Maths. Do any parents know if there is an accelerated track for Maths & Science.

Hi, south african,

Accelerated Science Programme is offered at secondary 3 based on secondary 2's year end results for Physical Science, Life Science and Maths. The Student must score >80 for all the above subjects and at least a B4 in Language Arts (for IB) /English (for express).

Students who meet the above criteria will have to sit for another written test and go for an interview. This year, 16 students were selected from a cohort of 400- 15 from the express stream, 1 from IP.

Acceleration will be for all 3 sciences at one go - that is, Bio, Physics and Chemistry.

Hope this helps.

cheers

[Snow Crystal]

breezy:

Students who meet the above criteria will have to sit for another written test and go for an interview. This year, 16 students were selected from a cohort of 400- 15 from the express stream, 1 from IP.
Acceleration will be for all 3 sciences at one go - that is, Bio, Physics and Chemistry.

Thanks for sharing. This is interesting. Given IP has 180 students and that they are students who scored 255 and above for PSLE, I am very surprised that only 1 qualified for accelerated Science :yikes: Is it because IP and Express have different Science and Math papers with IP papers being more difficult and harder to score 80 and above :? ? If they are having different papers and IP papers are tougher, shouldn't a lower criteria be applied for IP eg 75% :? Please enlighten.

[kansatish]

What to expect on Day-1 of school? Can parents go along (pay fees etc)? Can we just wear normal white shoes/socks on first day till we get the school-issued items?

[Blur Dad]

kansatish:

What to expect on Day-1 of school? Can parents go along (pay fees etc)? Can we just wear normal white shoes/socks on first day till we get the school-issued items?

Yes, I have the same question also. During the first week of school for year 1, the students are having their \"Discovery Camp\". Should the students ware normal or old school shoe/socks. Will the new white Nikx shoe/socks and new uniform come back with mud?

Old bird, parents and current students please advise.

Cheers

[ngbrdad]

Blur Dad:

kansatish:

What to expect on Day-1 of school? Can parents go along (pay fees etc)? Can we just wear normal white shoes/socks on first day till we get the school-issued items?

Yes, I have the same question also. During the first week of school for year 1, the students are having their \"Discovery Camp\". Should the students ware normal or old school shoe/socks. Will the new white Nikx shoe/socks and new uniform come back with mud?

Old bird, parents and current students please advise.

Cheers

Err, what white Nikx shoe ? and socks ?