Integrated Programme (IP)

[mrswongtuition]

VitoRelax:

Thanks traineeks,


If the IP started in 2004, how can they receive their A level results in 2008 ?

They are referring to 4 year IP program ?

They started taking in students who were in S3 for their first batch if I recalled correctly. Which means they took the 'through-train' program but did not start from S1.

[poohandtigger]

mrswongtuition:

VitoRelax:

Thanks traineeks,


If the IP started in 2004, how can they receive their A level results in 2008 ?

They are referring to 4 year IP program ?

They started taking in students who were in S3 for their first batch if I recalled correctly. Which means they took the 'through-train' program but did not start from S1.

ya, same for NUSH which started with Year 3 intake.

[VitoRelax]

mrswongtuition:

VitoRelax:

Thanks traineeks,


If the IP started in 2004, how can they receive their A level results in 2008 ?

They are referring to 4 year IP program ?

They started taking in students who were in S3 for their first batch if I recalled correctly. Which means they took the 'through-train' program but did not start from S1.

So, am I correct to say that the first batch of students doing a 6 year IP program in Singapore have not yet sit for their A Level exams ?

Thanks

[autolycus]

The first batch of IP was S3 2004, graduated from JC2/IB/Y6 end-2007.


Subsequently, S1 IP was introduced in 2005, along with DSA. (See, for example, http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2004/pr20041122c.htm.)

This means that the first batch of 6-year IP students will sit for their A-levels 2010, as you have guessed.

[VitoRelax]

autolycus:

Subsequently, S1 IP was introduced in 2005, along with DSA. (See, for example, http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2004/pr20041122c.htm.)

Errr.... file not found leh ...
[quote]This means that the first batch of 6-year IP students will sit for their A-levels 2010, as you have guessed.[/quote]This first batch of 6 yr IP, in 2009, they were in Year5. At that time:
a) they start Year 5 later waiting for their counterparts from O Levels joining them OR
b) they start first, then those coming from O Levels gotta catch up OR
c) both sets of students are taught differently ?

Thanks

[corneyAmber]

autolycus:

The first batch of IP was S3 2004, graduated from JC2/IB/Y6 end-2007.


Subsequently, S1 IP was introduced in 2005, along with DSA. (See, for example, http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2004/pr20041122c.htm.)

This means that the first batch of 6-year IP students will sit for their A-levels 2010, as you have guessed.

Just to share, I think the first batch of IP students have already done their A levels in 2009.

I have a cousin who was born in 1991. He went on to RI after PSLE and I remember him being the first in my extended family to go the IP route, so based on that, he finished his A levels last year, now waiting for his A level results, so I think the 2009 A levels were the first batch of FULL IP from Sec 1.

http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/ipProg.asp

[38daddy]

xxjustakidxx:

traineeks:

[quote=\"xxjustakidxx\"]Not true, like for HCI, the SBGE is not only meant for GEP pupils, if pupils achieve a average score of 1.5, they can qualify for it. Furthermore, DHS' scores are higher, much higher.

And the raffles academy too.
The selection are all done at the end of sec 2.

In HCI, the SBGE program is hosted and housed under the iSpark consortium. ISpark is only open to GEP students and a few top APMOPS platinum from mainsteam.

Here is a link on SGBE from HCI website:
http://www.hwachong.edu.sg/ContentPage.asp?TID=55

Here is a link on iSpark:
http://www.hci.sg/ispark/2009/

I think what you are refering to is CSE (Centre of Scholastic Excellence). CSE is focused on a particular academic area and application is open to all students in upper secondary with the acceptable scores. SBGE on the other hand also touches on non academic areas like leadership.

CSE may overlap with SBGE but it is not SBGE by itself.

Here is a link on CSE in HCI:
http://cse.hci.edu.sg/

[/quote]I have friends that got into I spark that are not in GEP and has aggregate as low as only 262+3.
They are not some winners too.[/quote

Yes, they are some high score, above 270 that are not in I-sparks too

[VitoRelax]

25hourmaid:

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Just to share, I think the first batch of IP students have already done their A levels in 2009.

I have a cousin who was born in 1991. He went on to RI after PSLE and I remember him being the first in my extended family to go the IP route, so based on that, he finished his A levels last year, now waiting for his A level results, so I think the 2009 A levels were the first batch of FULL IP from Sec 1.

http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/ipProg.asp

But I cannot find in this link that actually says when the first 6 yr IP program was started leh ?

[corneyAmber]

VitoRelax:

But I cannot find in this link that actually says when the first 6 yr IP program was started leh ?

Isn't this line what you are looking for?

The IP will be offered at the following schools/JCs from 2004 leading to their respective pre-university qualifications.

[corneyAmber]

Cut and paste from MOE website :


EDUN N25-02-004
06102

30 Dec 2002



MOE Approves the Introduction of Integrated Programmes in Four Schools



1 RAdm (NS) Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education, announced at the fifth Principals' Appointment Ceremony on 30 Dec 2002 that the Ministry of Education has approved the introduction of the Integrated Programme in four schools, viz. the Raffles and Hwa Chong families of schools, National Junior College and Anglo-Chinese School (Independent).

2 The introduction of Integrated Programmes will increase diversity and add choice to Singapore's education system. The Integrated Programme, which allows secondary students to proceed to Junior College without taking the 'O' levels, caters to those who can benefit from a less structured Upper Secondary / Junior College programme. The hallmark of the Integrated Programmes should be innovation and the provision of a holistic education.

3 In assessing the merits of the proposals submitted by these schools, the Ministry considered favourably features of the Integrated Programme that will allow the schools to continue reflecting the key strengths of Singapore's education system and that go beyond preparing their students to meet the requirements for the 'A' level examination and graduation from JC. In particular, the schools must provide students with a broad-based education that develops their capacities for creative and critical thinking and optimises the use of the students' time to provide them with opportunities to develop their leadership, teamwork and communication skills.

4 The Integrated Programme schools can set their own criteria for admission of students as long as the criteria are merit-based and transparent. The implementation of Integrated Programmes should not reduce access to our top institutions for deserving students. There will continue to be opportunities for students, including those from non-affiliated schools, to join these Integrated Programme schools at the different entry points.

5 The Integrated Programme schools are expected to start enrolling students for Integrated Programmes from 2004.
Background

6 The Integrated Programme is one of the key recommendations of the Junior College/Upper Secondary Education Review Committee. The Committee has assessed that students who are clearly university-bound may not need to take the 'O' levels. They can better spend the last four years of their upper secondary / junior college education, from Secondary 3 to JC 2, engaging in broader learning experiences. Therefore, the Committee has recommended that some schools which are ready should offer an Integrated Programme that provides a seamless upper secondary and JC education where secondary students can proceed to JC without the need to take the 'O' level examinations.