Integrated Programme (IP)

[mommyNg]

Wanderer1231:

Sorry for posting this here but somehow I cannot open a new Forum page. Does anyone know if it is possible to transfer to another JC after completing 4 years at an IP school? I have heard of successful cases and is planning to contact the JC. What other criteria must be met for the transfer to happen?

There were cases in the past who were successful in transferring to another IP JC after completing 4 years at an IP school (only for those who did not enter the IP school via DSA). However, what I heard recently is that MOE has instructed all IP JC Ps not to allow such transfer, even if the students did not DSAed into their current IP school at P6. The rationale is that once the child enters into an IP school (whether DSA or PSLE scores), the commitment to the IP programme is 6 years, so child needs to fulfill the commitment. I'm not too sure for non-IP JCs, but I think you must have strong reasons for the transfer too. Best to contact the JC you have in mind to confirm.

[sky minecrafter]

Thank you for the info mommyNg. There are some IP schools I feel are suitable (our needs) for Year 1-4. But I (personal preference) am not keen in their affiliated IP JCs.

[phtthp]

But isn’t it strange that if those students are not keen in their Affliated JCs in the first case, then why bother to choose enrol into the affliated IP school, and then come to end of Y4, try ways and means to seek Transfer out, into some other better JC ?


Are they not creating a situation to trap themselves in, in the first case ?

[ngl2010]

Wanderer1231:

Sorry for posting this here but somehow I cannot open a new Forum page. Does anyone know if it is possible to transfer to another JC after completing 4 years at an IP school? I have heard of successful cases and is planning to contact the JC. What other criteria must be met for the transfer to happen?

DS has a friend who DSAed to Year 1 and at the end of Year 4 he DSAed again to another JC because he was unable to cope with the IP school. He is in JC1 now. So, I guess it is possible (unless if MOE change their rules next year). I don’t know what criteria must be met. You’d better contact the JC you want to go to.

[phtthp]

ngl2010:

Wanderer1231:

Sorry for posting this here but somehow I cannot open a new Forum page. Does anyone know if it is possible to transfer to another JC after completing 4 years at an IP school? I have heard of successful cases and is planning to contact the JC. What other criteria must be met for the transfer to happen?

DS has a friend who DSAed to Year 1 and at the end of Year 4 he DSAed again to another JC because he was unable to cope with the IP school. He is in JC1 now. So, I guess it is possible (unless if MOE change their rules next year). I don’t know what criteria must be met. You’d better contact the JC you want to go to.

When did this incident happen ?

Happened more than 5 years ago, or happened only this year (2018 January)?
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Your son know this friend personally, or hearsay from his friends' friend ?

[ngl2010]

phtthp:

ngl2010:

[quote=\"Wanderer1231\"]Sorry for posting this here but somehow I cannot open a new Forum page. Does anyone know if it is possible to transfer to another JC after completing 4 years at an IP school? I have heard of successful cases and is planning to contact the JC. What other criteria must be met for the transfer to happen?

DS has a friend who DSAed to Year 1 and at the end of Year 4 he DSAed again to another JC because he was unable to cope with the IP school. He is in JC1 now. So, I guess it is possible (unless if MOE change their rules next year). I don’t know what criteria must be met. You’d better contact the JC you want to go to.

When did this incident happen ?

Happened more than 5 years ago, or happened only this year (2018)?
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Your son know this friend personally, or hearsay from his friends' friend ?[/quote]Happened this year. The friend is JC1 this year (2018).

My son knows this friend personally. They were previously classmates.

[phtthp]

ngl2010:

DS has a friend who DSAed to Year 1 and at the end of Year 4 he DSAed again to another JC because he was unable to cope with the IP school. He is in JC1 now.

So, I guess it is possible (unless if MOE change their rules next year). I don’t know what criteria must be met. You’d better contact the JC you want to go to.

For your son's friend who was unable to cope with his initial IP school through DSA, and is now in JC1 (2018), is his friend currently studying in another IP JC, or in a non-IP JC, through a 2nd DSA ?

Seems like 2nd DSA, is the answer (solution) to getting out (escape) of the first DSA IP school. Smart move ! Use a 2nd DSA to counteract, to nullify and void the 1st DSA contract signed.

[mummyv]

Wanderer1231:

Sorry for posting this here but somehow I cannot open a new Forum page. Does anyone know if it is possible to transfer to another JC after completing 4 years at an IP school? I have heard of successful cases and is planning to contact the JC. What other criteria must be met for the transfer to happen?

I enquired with AJC end 2017. My DD was in IPJC school for Y1-Y4. She got in via PSLE scores not via DSA. However I was told that no IP student will be admitted to AJC or any other JC to complete JC1 and JC2 unless it is via DSA. If you do not have a DSA offer you cannot change JCs if you are in an IP affiliated school. Some of her classmates in JC1 this year opted to study in UK instead of completing JC1 and JC2.

[ngl2010]

phtthp:

ngl2010:

DS has a friend who DSAed to Year 1 and at the end of Year 4 he DSAed again to another JC because he was unable to cope with the IP school. He is in JC1 now.

So, I guess it is possible (unless if MOE change their rules next year). I don’t know what criteria must be met. You’d better contact the JC you want to go to.

For your son's friend who was unable to cope with his initial IP school through DSA, and is now in JC1 (2018), is his friend currently studying in another IP JC, or in a non-IP JC, through a 2nd DSA ?

Seems like 2nd DSA, is the answer (solution) to getting out (escape) of the first DSA IP school. Smart move ! Use a 2nd DSA to counteract, to nullify and void the 1st DSA contract signed.

The 2nd DSA is to a non-IP JC.

I think one shouldn’t accept a DSA CO thinking that there will always be an escape route. Policies change all the time. Must accept DSA CO with open eyes.

[ChiefKiasu]

mummyv:

I enquired with AJC end 2017. My DD was in IPJC school for Y1-Y4. She got in via PSLE scores not via DSA. However I was told that no IP student will be admitted to AJC or any other JC to complete JC1 and JC2 unless it is via DSA. If you do not have a DSA offer you cannot change JCs if you are in an IP affiliated school. Some of her classmates in JC1 this year opted to study in UK instead of completing JC1 and JC2.

Sounds like IP schools are quite restrictive! Why, I don't know. Maybe it's to temper the smart ones who use IP schools as their weapons to get what they want