ACS (I)- Is it a rich man's school?

[mummy so kiasu]

Worried parent 888:

Hi all,


My son qualifies for ACS (I) but we are not from a well-to-do background. We can afford the fees but my son is concerned that he subject to peer pressure from the rich kids and feel inferior..

Can anyone shed some light if you have experience?

I understand that the school fees will increase 2013.. Are there any other hidden extras.. like compulsory boarding, donations, etc. etc?

Thanks

Very worried :gloomy: :lightrod: :udaman: :udawoman:

One of my hubby's friends is an old boy of ACS but he did not send his son to ACS. According to him, indeed most of the kids are from well to do families. Why don't you consider sending your boy to other good boys' schools such as Victoria, Maris Stella or Catholic High.

[BeContented]

Hi,

I had that question too before I finally decided to go ahead & chose ACSI. I can't quite find my post & replies to it, but I remembered there were 2 responses who assured me that it's quite ok. Both who replied were like us, normal families staying in HDBs. Their sons are happy in the school & din face much problems with their classmates.

I believe there are nice & nasty people everywhere. We told ourselves that DS has to learn to deal with different people sooner or later. Hopefully will build up his character & resilience.

Well, our DS may become classmates if your DS decides to go for it.
Cheers

[Worried parent 888]

Hi all


Many thanks for the very helpful replies. Really appreciate the time taken to respond to me as it helped to clear the concerns tha we had on ACS (I) . Could you please kindly share your views on Victoria School as well. Both ACSI and VS have the same cut off point. The fees for ACSI is more than ten times the fees of VS. is this money well spent?

Thanks very much and looking forward to your replies


Very worried.. :? :? :?: :imdrowning:

[BeContented]

Worried parent 888:

Hi all


Many thanks for the very helpful replies. Really appreciate the time taken to respond to me as it helped to clear the concerns tha we had on ACS (I) . Could you please kindly share your views on Victoria School as well. Both ACSI and VS have the same cut off point. The fees for ACSI is more than ten times the fees of VS. is this money well spent?

Thanks very much and looking forward to your replies


Very worried.. :? :? :?: :imdrowning:

Hi, you might want to go relevant threads to find out. Or change your title cos' you may not get the response since it only state ACSI.

[twilight]

Just want to say that in my year, there are a lot of kids from rich families there. I think only 2 person in my class stay in HDB. Many stay in landed or condo. On school days it’s fine, since we just eat in the canteen, but when I go out with my friends, the bill for food can be up to $20 per person, plus cinema and starbucks, one outing can be around $50. I don’t go out that often, only during the holidays and after exams, so it’s not too bad. I’m not very rich, bags no brand, wallet no brand, no smart phone. Many of them have branded this and branded that, but they don’t ostracise me, so at least for the people I have met, they are ok.


There’s no solicitation for donations, only through selling festival of arts tickets and charity cafe, but those are all voluntary.

[wiimum]

Worried parent 888:

Hi all,


My son qualifies for ACS (I) but we are not from a well-to-do background. We can afford the fees but my son is concerned that he subject to peer pressure from the rich kids and feel inferior..

It depends on if he has enough self confidence and will stand up to the peer pressure. I personally think well to do or not background has nothing to do with a person's character or performance in school. Teach him to select friends that would not consider family background as a criteria for friendship.

[fourteenth_puppy]

Hi,

I have checked on the school fees of other schools and found out that the fees of other schools like Raffles Institution and Hwa Chong Institution are about the same as Anglo Chinese School (Independent)

Hope this helps.

Thanks.

[zbear]

Perhaps someone can advise - which is the most expensive independent school?

[phtthp]

Most expensive independent school for Sg citizen is ACSI

[pirated]

phtthp:

Most expensive independent school for Sg citizen is ACSI

how much per month ?