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    DSA 2012

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Secondary Schools - Selection
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    • J Offline
      jtoh
      last edited by

      No, you're wrong.


      There is IP in ACS Independent. MGS' starts its IP track next year which leads to an IB Diploma in ACS Independent.

      Anyone can join any IP school in Year 5 - RI, HCI, ACSI etc.

      We're talking about IP as in a 6 year thru train programme. That's why we're talking about the SCGS IP leading to a new JC, MGS IP leading to ACS Independent etc.

      Melodies:
      Err..

      Methodist vs SCGS
      IP in ACS international (NOT ACSI) vs IP in New JC

      As for the joining established IB Programme at ACSI, everyone from all schools can join la in year 5 if good and accepted...not just limited to MGS.. SCGS also can join in yr 5. No?

      jtoh:

      [quote=\"mamakata\"]My DD has the happy dilemna of receiving 2 offers - MGS-IP and SCGS-IP. I've looked through previous discussions and there's lots of discussions about RGS/NYGH and RI/HCI but have not found any discussion on MGS vs SCGS. Can KSPs with experience of the schools share your views? Since both are good girls school, I've said I'd let her choose after psle, but would like to advise her of all the relevant considerations (otherwise she may just follow her friends' views). Main difference seems to be IB vs A Level. Thanks!

      Other considerations:

      Methodist vs Secular school
      Established IB Programme at ACSI vs New JC

      [/quote]

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      • M Offline
        MandyMummy
        last edited by

        MGS takes in first batch of Sec 1 IP in 2013; sec 3 in 2014.

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        • M Offline
          mamakata
          last edited by

          phtthp:
          mamakata:

          My DD has the happy dilemna of receiving 2 offers - MGS-IP and SCGS-IP. I've looked through previous discussions and there's lots of discussions about RGS/NYGH and RI/HCI, but have not found any discussion on MGS vs SCGS.


          SCGS IP just starting out, not yet proven to parents to what extent how good or how strong she is. At this point in time, nobody knows.

          She is a new born \"baby\", compared to rest of her peers from other established IP programme that's been running & fine-tuned, re-adjusted for constant improvement for some / many years already. (eg: MGS, NJC, etc).

          which environment do you prefer to see your daughter raised up in - for the next 6 years, from now ?

          to be exposed and raised up in a nurturing environment, strong mission based Methodist Christian school -
          that is willing to guide and impart teaching of good, sound character moral values - teaching these young ladies how to be a God fearing woman, OR

          to be raised up in a secular world ?

          will be good if we may hear views from SCGS school representatives in this forum, who can share with parents how her new IP curriculum structure is like - esp. compared against heavy weight, established MGS IP.

          Thanks phtthp for these points. :goodpost: Will mention them to DD.

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            mamakata
            last edited by

            jtoh:
            No, you're wrong.


            There is IP in ACS Independent. MGS' starts its IP track next year which leads to an IB Diploma in ACS Independent.

            Anyone can join any IP school in Year 5 - RI, HCI, ACSI etc.

            We're talking about IP as in a 6 year thru train programme. That's why we're talking about the SCGS IP leading to a new JC, MGS IP leading to ACS Independent etc.

            Melodies:

            Err..

            Methodist vs SCGS
            IP in ACS international (NOT ACSI) vs IP in New JC

            As for the joining established IB Programme at ACSI, everyone from all schools can join la in year 5 if good and accepted...not just limited to MGS.. SCGS also can join in yr 5. No?


            Other considerations:

            Methodist vs Secular school
            Established IB Programme at ACSI vs New JC

            [/quote]


            Hi jtoh, with regards to the 6 year through train concept, do you know if it also means absolutely no change after 4 years, eg. To \"upgrade\" to a better JC or if the student turns out to be more suitable for IB vs A level?

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              Melodies
              last edited by

              Thanks for clarification!


              In other word, the current sec 1 student can join IP when Sec3 in 2014.
              Beginning next year, all MGS students who scored > 250 will be joining Sec 1 IP.

              MGS has not established IP yet and will be starting IP next year. Their sec 3 students who will join IP in 2014 will be the first batch to complete the IP program in 2017 while SCGS/SNG/CHS will be starting IP next year in their own school too and will be consolidated in the new holding school in Bishan in 2017 in year 5.


              MandyMummy:
              MGS takes in first batch of Sec 1 IP in 2013; sec 3 in 2014.

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                jtoh
                last edited by

                jtoh:
                No, you're wrong.


                There is IP in ACS Independent. MGS' starts its IP track next year which leads to an IB Diploma in ACS Independent.

                Anyone can join any IP school in Year 5 - RI, HCI, ACSI etc.

                We're talking about IP as in a 6 year thru train programme. That's why we're talking about the SCGS IP leading to a new JC, MGS IP leading to ACS Independent etc.

                Melodies:

                Err..

                Methodist vs SCGS
                IP in ACS international (NOT ACSI) vs IP in New JC

                As for the joining established IB Programme at ACSI, everyone from all schools can join la in year 5 if good and accepted...not just limited to MGS.. SCGS also can join in yr 5. No?

                mamakata:
                Hi jtoh, with regards to the 6 year through train concept, do you know if it also means absolutely no change after 4 years, eg. To \"upgrade\" to a better JC or if the student turns out to be more suitable for IB vs A level?
                You can always apply to go to another school in Year 5, even if you're already in an IP programme.

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                  Melodies
                  last edited by

                  Err we are saying same thing!


                  I meant ACS independent (NOT ACSI).

                  jtoh:
                  No, you're wrong.

                  There is IP in ACS Independent. MGS' starts its IP track next year which leads to an IB Diploma in ACS Independent.

                  Anyone can join any IP school in Year 5 - RI, HCI, ACSI etc.

                  We're talking about IP as in a 6 year thru train programme. That's why we're talking about the SCGS IP leading to a new JC, MGS IP leading to ACS Independent etc.

                  Melodies:

                  Err..

                  Methodist vs SCGS
                  IP in ACS international (NOT ACSI) vs IP in New JC

                  As for the joining established IB Programme at ACSI, everyone from all schools can join la in year 5 if good and accepted...not just limited to MGS.. SCGS also can join in yr 5. No?

                  [quote=\"jtoh\"]Other considerations:

                  Methodist vs Secular school
                  Established IB Programme at ACSI vs New JC

                  [/quote]

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                    jtoh
                    last edited by

                    But you wrote :


                    \"IP in ACS international (NOT ACSI)\" :?

                    Melodies:
                    Err we are saying same thing!

                    I meant ACS independent (NOT ACSI).
                    jtoh:

                    No, you're wrong.

                    There is IP in ACS Independent. MGS' starts its IP track next year which leads to an IB Diploma in ACS Independent.

                    Anyone can join any IP school in Year 5 - RI, HCI, ACSI etc.

                    We're talking about IP as in a 6 year thru train programme. That's why we're talking about the SCGS IP leading to a new JC, MGS IP leading to ACS Independent etc.

                    [quote=\"Melodies\"]Err..

                    Methodist vs SCGS
                    IP in ACS international (NOT ACSI) vs IP in New JC

                    As for the joining established IB Programme at ACSI, everyone from all schools can join la in year 5 if good and accepted...not just limited to MGS.. SCGS also can join in yr 5. No?

                    [/quote]

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                      Melodies
                      last edited by

                      :imsorry: typed wrongly. Thought I put (NOT ACSI)

                      jtoh:
                      But you wrote :

                      \"IP in ACS international (NOT ACSI)\" :?
                      Melodies:

                      Err we are saying same thing!

                      I meant ACS independent (NOT ACSI).
                      [quote=\"jtoh\"]No, you're wrong.

                      There is IP in ACS Independent. MGS' starts its IP track next year which leads to an IB Diploma in ACS Independent.

                      Anyone can join any IP school in Year 5 - RI, HCI, ACSI etc.

                      We're talking about IP as in a 6 year thru train programme. That's why we're talking about the SCGS IP leading to a new JC, MGS IP leading to ACS Independent etc.

                      [/quote]

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                        Thinker
                        last edited by

                        ACSI generally stands for ACS Independent. Think you not only typed wrongly, you also get the acronym wrongly which resulted in confusion.



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                        Melodies:
                        :imsorry: typed wrongly. Thought I put (NOT ACSI)
                        jtoh:

                        But you wrote :

                        \"IP in ACS international (NOT ACSI)\" :?
                        [quote=\"Melodies\"]Err we are saying same thing!

                        I meant ACS independent (NOT ACSI).



                        [/quote]

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