Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

[ngbrdad]

wormy:

Got ready 6 passport size photos, in sch uni and tie, as stated in the letter in the registration pack. Din know reg pack cost $30!


Must we go to the sch on 30th to check the class allocation?

Were they given the tie already during registration day ?
If not how to take the photos ?
I'm not sure cos haven't seen the pack yet.

[ngbrdad]

breezy:

Haha, yes, snow crystal. There are 144 IP students in secondary 2 this yr. To join the ACS (Accelerated class of Science), students must opt to do triple science and double maths in Secondary 3. I am quite sure there are Sec 2 IP students who meet the criteria but did not take the selection tests for the ACS because they have chosen a different subject combination.

Students from IP and express take different papers for almost all subjects. I have not seen express exam papers so I am not able to compare. A lower cut-off criteria to be used for IP did cross my mind, however, i didnt probe further.

The physics dean did share candidly that more express students are selected because many of them worked hard in order to be selected for IP in sec 3.

So of the 15 express students selected for the accelerated programme, how many ended up in IP in year 3 ?

[kittybank]

Thanks, Breezy. Will check website on the 30th.


Ngbrdad, we bought the tie for DS2. And badges as well. Thot it wd be good to have a spare one. DS1’s school practises giving demerit points if they forget theirs.

Blurdad, it is more likely that yr DS’s feet outgrow the shoe size within the year. That happened to my DS1. Puberty. Everything shrinks except his body mass.

[ngbrdad]

wormy:

Thanks, Breezy. Will check website on the 30th.


Ngbrdad, we bought the tie for DS2. And badges as well. Thot it wd be good to have a spare one. DS1's school practises giving demerit points if they forget theirs.

Blurdad, it is more likely that yr DS's feet outgrow the shoe size within the year. That happened to my DS1. Puberty. Everything shrinks except his body mass.

Seems like we bought ties as well not sure about badge.

[breezy]

ngbrdad:

breezy:

Haha, yes, snow crystal. There are 144 IP students in secondary 2 this yr. To join the ACS (Accelerated class of Science), students must opt to do triple science and double maths in Secondary 3. I am quite sure there are Sec 2 IP students who meet the criteria but did not take the selection tests for the ACS because they have chosen a different subject combination.

Students from IP and express take different papers for almost all subjects. I have not seen express exam papers so I am not able to compare. A lower cut-off criteria to be used for IP did cross my mind, however, i didnt probe further.

The physics dean did share candidly that more express students are selected because many of them worked hard in order to be selected for IP in sec 3.

So of the 15 express students selected for the accelerated programme, how many ended up in IP in year 3 ?

All 15 are in IP next yr. They will be in one class, with the ASEAN scholars.

[Mvm]

We bought the tie and badge from the school coop, where you buy the starter kit.


Went back to change books coz we bought the wrong ones, (IP instead of express) and history books are already out of stock

[Snow Crystal]

breezy:

Haha, yes, snow crystal. There are 144 IP students in secondary 2 this yr. To join the ACS (Accelerated class of Science), students must opt to do triple science and double maths in Secondary 3. I am quite sure there are Sec 2 IP students who meet the criteria but did not take the selection tests for the ACS because they have chosen a different subject combination.

Thanks for the infor. Do you think that ACSI IB is more suitable for boys who are more into humanities and love to write? Are ACSI IB boys taking triple Science plus double Math the minority? In other IPs, such subject combi is very popular and common.

[ngbrdad]

Mvm:

We bought the tie and badge from the school coop, where you buy the starter kit.


Went back to change books coz we bought the wrong ones, (IP instead of express) and history books are already out of stock

Starter kid only collect when term starts right ?
Anyway the instruction for photo says ACSI uniform but never says tie and badge.
We have the tie but no badge.
So need to buy to take the photo ?

Trying to teach DS to learn how to tie a tie but he is not taking it seriously at all so unsuccessful so far.

[kittybank]

ngbrdad:

Mvm:

We bought the tie and badge from the school coop, where you buy the starter kit.


Went back to change books coz we bought the wrong ones, (IP instead of express) and history books are already out of stock

Starter kid only collect when term starts right ?
Anyway the instruction for photo says ACSI uniform but never says tie and badge.
We have the tie but no badge.
So need to buy to take the photo ?

Trying to teach DS to learn how to tie a tie but he is not taking it seriously at all so unsuccessful so far.

Photo taken can't see badge. Pocket too low. Thot starter kit is for all taking chinese/ hcl.

[South African]

ngbrdad:

breezy:

Haha, yes, snow crystal. There are 144 IP students in secondary 2 this yr. To join the ACS (Accelerated class of Science), students must opt to do triple science and double maths in Secondary 3. I am quite sure there are Sec 2 IP students who meet the criteria but did not take the selection tests for the ACS because they have chosen a different subject combination.

Students from IP and express take different papers for almost all subjects. I have not seen express exam papers so I am not able to compare. A lower cut-off criteria to be used for IP did cross my mind, however, i didnt probe further.

The physics dean did share candidly that more express students are selected because many of them worked hard in order to be selected for IP in sec 3.

So of the 15 express students selected for the accelerated programme, how many ended up in IP in year 3 ?

Thanks Breezy for your sharing. Really appreciate it. One more question - i notice the ACSI express pays $280 and ACS IB pays $300/- It is only $20 is different. So how different is the ACSI express from the mainstream (non independent express) that warrants such high fees? Are the ACSI express students eligible for the elective programmes or \"leadership training\" etc that's part of the IB programme? I am keen to know what I am paying for.