NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)

[dagong99]

Lowprofile:

What is the advantage of taking HCL and 3rd language in NUSH? Is HCL much tougher compared with CL in there? TIA.

Advantage of taking HCL is you get to take your 'O' Level CL in Year 3, 'O' Level HCL in Year 4, after which if you manage to pass, you do not have to take Chinese any more in Year 5 & 6, meaning you do not have to take 'A' Level Chinese.

Advantage of taking 3rd Language is you get to enhance your CAP if your 3rd Language is good.

Yes, HCL is tougher but it's the same for all students taking HCL in other schools as well.

MT is the only national exam in NUSHS.

[octoberbaby]

What is CAP?


Their 3rd lang is at Buona Vista MOELC is it?

[dagong99]

mummy so kiasu:

May I know how much is the monthly school fee & what is last year's COP for NUSH? Will the school CV consider my son if he gets A* for Maths & Science but only A for his languages?

$300 + $20 Misc Fee for S'porean, $100 + $20 Misc Fee (if you qualify for EESIS), for foreigners, the rates will change wef 2013, so for details, please check NUSHS Website. Last year cutoff 262.

[dagong99]

octoberbaby:

What is CAP?


Their 3rd lang is at Buona Vista MOELC is it?

CAP : Cummulative Average Point (Max 5)

Not sure about 3rd Lang because DS1 never opt to take, he 'hates' languages.

[octoberbaby]

I thought CAP is 4.0?

[Sun_2010]

octoberbaby:

I thought CAP is 4.0?

For NUSH the CAP is 5 max.

The third language centre (MOELC) has shifted since mid last year to Bishan.
NUSH offers some third languages in campus for a fee of $100 pm. Anyone can take it (ie no need to go by t-score for eligibility). You can find it on the school website.

[octoberbaby]

My kid goes to Newton MOELC.


Thought NUSH will be in Buona Vista MOELC. No wonder I see so many NUSH in Bishan MRT on certain days.

[bestwishes]

Sun_2010:

octoberbaby:

I thought CAP is 4.0?

For NUSH the CAP is 5 max.

The third language centre (MOELC) has shifted since mid last year to Bishan.
NUSH offers some third languages in campus for a fee of $100 pm. Anyone can take it (ie no need to go by t-score for eligibility). You can find it on the school website.

No, there are two centres, one at Bishan and another near Newton (previously at Ghim moh).

[cchew]

dagong99:

mummy so kiasu:

May I know how much is the monthly school fee & what is last year's COP for NUSH? Will the school CV consider my son if he gets A* for Maths & Science but only A for his languages?

$300 + $20 Misc Fee for S'porean, $100 + $20 Misc Fee (if you qualify for EESIS), for foreigners, the rates will change wef 2013, so for details, please check NUSHS Website. Last year cutoff 262.

If you had finance difficulties, as long as your income per capita qualified, you can apply for Ministry of Education Independent School Bursary (ISB) .

http://www.highsch.nus.edu.sg/content.php?id=17e62166fc8586dfa4d1bc0e1742c08b

[Lowprofile]

Re 3rd language, what is the difference between taking it in NUSH and MOELC (besides the cost involved)? What is the benefit of taking a 3rd lang as a NUSH student? Will the 3rd lang count towards its CAP, etc.?


As well, do the pupils go in the NUSH uniform on 20 Dec?