<![CDATA[Review of Secondary/IP Schools]]>Original Title: can help me?


Hi alL! I want to enroll my son to a good school, one with a very well rounded education and a not very stressful environtment, so, can you people please give me comments on these schools? SJI? RI? ACS(I)? HCI? and NUS High? I my son is still in p5, though I wont say the school, becaus I hate that school, not worth mentioning... :?:

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emoh:
Dizzylizzy21:

NUS High or SJI or RI?


My boy was given a confirmed offer to NUS High for Sec 1 2014. But we are undecided. He is naturally strong in Maths and Science, but does not enjoy them more than he enjoys other Humanities subjects like History and Economics. Could we hear the experiences of parents whose children are in a similar situation? Did you eventually choose NUS High or some other school?

Another question: what is your experience in terms of pastoral care and peer support? For students who may be bright, but a bit 'nerdy', those who may find it difficult to fit in socially... or who may have difficulty coping with schoolwork now and then...? What is your experience with peer teasing/ bullying in these schools? Would a co-ed or single-sex environment make a difference in this matter?

We are looking for a school that provide academic rigour but is also strong on pastoral care, and a school culture where the students and teachers are kind. Not overly competitive or mean or bullying

Thanks so much!

You may want to consider an IP education leading to the IB since your child seems more broad base, good in Sci/Math and strong interest in the Humanities

SJI has a very holistic approach to education and build up their boys in character. When we were visiting the school the teachers & students were very friendly and helpful (we even heard a teacher say Sorry to some boys when he asked the boys to speak softer), my DS feels at ease and from talking to old boys he feels that this is the school that he wants to be in (my DS is also like your DS ie. good in English, Maths & Science and has wide interest in exploring other subjects so we think IB is for him). The old boys give very high credit to their teachers and form deep bonds with their friends there, they speak with passion for their school and we can feel it 😂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1114413https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1114413Sun, 06 Oct 2013 08:07:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Review of Secondary/IP Schools on Fri, 04 Oct 2013 11:26:36 GMT]]>

Dizzylizzy21:
NUS High or SJI or RI?


My boy was given a confirmed offer to NUS High for Sec 1 2014. But we are undecided. He is naturally strong in Maths and Science, but does not enjoy them more than he enjoys other Humanities subjects like History and Economics. Could we hear the experiences of parents whose children are in a similar situation? Did you eventually choose NUS High or some other school?

Another question: what is your experience in terms of pastoral care and peer support? For students who may be bright, but a bit 'nerdy', those who may find it difficult to fit in socially... or who may have difficulty coping with schoolwork now and then...? What is your experience with peer teasing/ bullying in these schools? Would a co-ed or single-sex environment make a difference in this matter?

We are looking for a school that provide academic rigour but is also strong on pastoral care, and a school culture where the students and teachers are kind. Not overly competitive or mean or bullying

Thanks so much!
You may want to consider an IP education leading to the IB since your child seems more broad base, good in Sci/Math and strong interest in the Humanities

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1113039https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1113039Fri, 04 Oct 2013 11:26:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Review of Secondary/IP Schools on Fri, 04 Oct 2013 07:57:36 GMT]]>Any of your kids taking Econs? Please share how to do well or is there any guide book/ good tutor to recommend?


Thanks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1112913https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1112913Fri, 04 Oct 2013 07:57:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Review of Secondary/IP Schools on Wed, 11 Sep 2013 01:40:32 GMT]]>NUS High or SJI or RI?


My boy was given a confirmed offer to NUS High for Sec 1 2014. But we are undecided. He is naturally strong in Maths and Science, but does not enjoy them more than he enjoys other Humanities subjects like History and Economics. Could we hear the experiences of parents whose children are in a similar situation? Did you eventually choose NUS High or some other school?

Another question: what is your experience in terms of pastoral care and peer support? For students who may be bright, but a bit ‘nerdy’, those who may find it difficult to fit in socially… or who may have difficulty coping with schoolwork now and then…? What is your experience with peer teasing/ bullying in these schools? Would a co-ed or single-sex environment make a difference in this matter?

We are looking for a school that provide academic rigour but is also strong on pastoral care, and a school culture where the students and teachers are kind. Not overly competitive or mean or bullying

Thanks so much!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1093551https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1093551Wed, 11 Sep 2013 01:40:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Review of Secondary/IP Schools on Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:00:03 GMT]]>

sunflower:
mathsparks:

it's more a stereotype than truth regarding hci boys speaking chinese. When i was at the open house, so many of the boys were speaking english.


I agree. The Chinese speaking ones were in the bygone years...The new generation are speaking a lot more in English.

And in fact, we don't speak chinese among our peers at all. We aren't reserved or anything as well, we're full of programmes ready to fly you off to other countries.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/212661https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/212661Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:00:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Review of Secondary/IP Schools on Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:56:13 GMT]]>

CentralControl:
san76:

HI,


Why nobody mention Catholic High?

I already said in my first post that I dont want to mention the school where my son is currently at.


Also, as you guys pointed out the other great things of other schools, what do you guys think of josephians? how is SJI a good school? and don't you think that their campus is too small? please, I really need help deciding, I a confident my son can get a high PSLE score, so I'm inclined to either SJI or RI

sji has a low cut off point, for your information, at 241 last year.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/212659https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/212659Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:56:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Review of Secondary/IP Schools on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:02:05 GMT]]>

ruohoo97:
daisyt:

[quote=\"turquoise\"]
Hi daisyt,

Thanks for sharing with us your daughter's experience. It's much appreciated. Is your daughter in RGS?

No lah, she in RVHS.

Hi, Daisyt,
Yah, appreciated your insightful post. ACSI offers IB, is that different from IP?[/quote]Hi ruohoo97, I am not very familar with IB but there is a thread here about IB and A level.
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11561
😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/210394https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/210394Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:02:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Review of Secondary/IP Schools on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:50:42 GMT]]>

daisyt:
turquoise:


Hi daisyt,

Thanks for sharing with us your daughter's experience. It's much appreciated. Is your daughter in RGS?

No lah, she in RVHS.

Hi, Daisyt,
Yah, appreciated your insightful post. ACSI offers IB, is that different from IP?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/210304https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/210304Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:50:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Review of Secondary/IP Schools on Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:20:10 GMT]]>Where to get past 10 year series of A level Question papers?TIA

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/59613https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/59613Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:20:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Review of Secondary/IP Schools on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:13:14 GMT]]>

daisyt:
Have any parents thought of this question ? What happen if the kids are not scoring good \"A\" level results to get into local Uni or to get into the course they want. What other options are there for these IP students ? :?

Just to add on some points to this. In the UK, there are some schools where the students just go accelerated to the GCSE A levels equivalent and often these students are already identified as good enough so they will usually not screw up their A levels.

However, there will be some who just happen to slack off because they do not really find any goal to work towards so they do not score well for the As.

In such schools, you tend to end up with 2 extreme classes of students.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/59034https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/59034Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:13:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Review of Secondary/IP Schools on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:47:50 GMT]]>I would think that most students in the IP programme should be able to do well in the A level. The problem may be that IP programme emphasised more on independent work and some students may become lax. In the end, it is still the same, they have to take ‘A’ level exams and to do well, it is still the same, keep drilling on the 10 years series problems. It is simply very hard for me to imagine many students who get more than 250 aggregate in PSLE can’t cope with ‘A’ level 10 years series problems.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/59029https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/59029Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:47:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Review of Secondary/IP Schools on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:16:38 GMT]]>thanks lizawa and chengsmummy, sorry i have to apologise, this question of me might sounds stupid. 😄 😄 I simply think too much lah :lol: :lol:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58998https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58998Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:16:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Review of Secondary/IP Schools on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:11:14 GMT]]>

chengsmummy:
daisyt:

Have any parents thought of this question ? What happen if the kids are not scoring good \"A\" level results to get into local Uni or to get into the course they want. What other options are there for these IP students ? :?


hi daisyt,

I have never thought of this leh. Don't think there will be any difference between IP and non-IP students in this situation. all of them need the good A level result to enter the hot courses of the local Uni,right? Other than that perhaps can try overseas via other exam results?

wow, still have 5 years to go, you already start to plan already..

So long as you don't fail, I think the \"not so good\" \"A\"-level results can still qualify for some Poly courses, if that's what you are thinking. These kids won't have any 'O'-level results to fall back on.

But I do believe that the IP schools should have a system to identify those who cannot cope with full IP program and get them to switch to 'O'-levels before the 4th year.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58995https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58995Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:11:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Review of Secondary/IP Schools on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:02:02 GMT]]>Hi chengsmummy, actually you are quite correct hor. IP or non IP in this situation, they are the same. I am thinking at least non IP still have O level certs mah. But start to think more indept, O level cert is nothing nowadays. OK ... I admit, I think too much. 😄


I just google and seem that Polys also accept 'A' level students.

So my conclusion, the options are
1) Go poly with the A level results, at least can get the course we want but waste 1 year
2) Re-take A level for the subjects not good at, then combine the certs the next year apply Uni. Can ?
3) Go overseas
4) Take course from private Uni here

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58992https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58992Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:02:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Review of Secondary/IP Schools on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:01:48 GMT]]>

daisyt:
Have any parents thought of this question ? What happen if the kids are not scoring good \"A\" level results to get into local Uni or to get into the course they want. What other options are there for these IP students ? :?

hi daisyt,

I have never thought of this leh. Don't think there will be any difference between IP and non-IP students in this situation. all of them need the good A level result to enter the hot courses of the local Uni,right? Other than that perhaps can try overseas via other exam results?

wow, still have 5 years to go, you already start to plan already..

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58981https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58981Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:01:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Review of Secondary/IP Schools on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:43:17 GMT]]>Have any parents thought of this question ? What happen if the kids are not scoring good \"A\" level results to get into local Uni or to get into the course they want. What other options are there for these IP students ? :?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58907https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58907Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:43:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Review of Secondary/IP Schools on Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:38:10 GMT]]>Agree with kirakira. Many GEP students are offered confirmed places in at 2-3 schs. Majority of my dd’s classmates have at least 2 offers. Hence it explains why Ps of NYGH, HCI and ACS(I) have to appeal to the goodwill of parents and students to inform them if they are not taking up the offers.


My dd only applied for 1 sch despite the kiasu mum asking her to try for another. Her reasoning was she did not want to give up her dream of getting into her 1st choice. If she was not accepted then she would study hard for PSLE and get in via PSLE results. She would only consider her 2nd choice if she failed to make it after PSLE. Fortunately, she was offered a confirmed place for her only DSA sch.

After reading the various posts, it makes me wonder if DSA is making parents and students more stressful than before when one only needed to worry after PSLE.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/55144https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/55144Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:38:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Review of Secondary/IP Schools on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:18:16 GMT]]>

kohjl:
kirakira:

HI GREENBELT


Congrats !

I'm new...

Hi kirakira

You are probably referring to \"Jennifer\". GREENBELT shows the \"seniority\" of the person in terms of the number of posts he/she has made in this forum.

Regards. 😄

😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/51487https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/51487Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:18:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Review of Secondary/IP Schools on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:34:29 GMT]]>

kirakira:
HI GREENBELT


Congrats !

I'm new...
Hi kirakira

You are probably referring to \"Jennifer\". GREENBELT shows the \"seniority\" of the person in terms of the number of posts he/she has made in this forum.

Regards. 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/51443https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/51443Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:34:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Review of Secondary/IP Schools on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:28:47 GMT]]>HI GREENBELT


Congrats !

I’m new…

What I know is that ACSI and HCI has both indicated to parents to inform them if they are not taking up their confirmed offers. This is so they can release these places to those on waiting list. And those who just miss the waiting list, to go on the waitlist.

Although the MOE process does not require parents to do this or to indicate their decision at this point, it is appealing to the goodwill and kindness of parents n students who are already very sure which offer they want.

So on behalf of parents of children waitlisted or not offered, I appeal to parents to do that. It means alot to some of these pupils. For non-GEP academic applicants the offers are very limited after considering GEP, sports talents, music talents, Maths Olympiads, etc. It is not that they are not good enough, but many seats are taken by the same students.

Thank you, the lucky parents out there!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/51438https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/51438Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:28:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Review of Secondary/IP Schools on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:00:52 GMT]]>Thanks all for the congrats. I just read the other post that ACS(I) DSA can be IP or ‘O’ levels. I think we ticked both in the form, now I don’t recall the admin staff telling me which one we are successful. Hm, gotta call her tmr to confirm first.


#1 is more keen on NUSHigh. only agreed to try DSA at ACS(I) for exposure. Don’t hammer me ok?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50019https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50019Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Review of Secondary/IP Schools on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:51:52 GMT]]>

Jennifer:
Not NUSHigh, hopefully they hv not started calling successful applicants which wld mean #1 still has hopes.


ACS(I) called this afternoon twice. First time, she introduced herself, then asked if I am Mrs Wong, then said she needed to speak to the P first, later wld call me back. I asked why, she said she saw a mistake. My heart dunno want to drop or not since she did not say we were successful. Mins later, she called and said #1 was successful and asked if we are free this Fri afternoon to meet the P. Now I am left wondering what was the mistake :stupid:

Wld we be \"forced\" to accept the offer on the spot? Or can wait till NUSHigh sent out notifications?
Congrats!

If your son is good in English and can express himself well, then I think the IB programme will suit him well. IB programme is broad-based while 'A' levels is \"specialised\" and goes indepth into the 4 subjects that the student is studying. I remember the Principal saying that ACS(I) has the best IB results among the IB schools in the world. If my memory serves me rightly, this year's results were pretty good and more than 60% of the cohort is able to apply to Cambridge, Oxford and the like.

I don't think they can \"force\" you to accept on the spot cos they have to follow MOE guidelines, and that is, acceptance of DSA offers will be between 26-30 Oct 09 (according to MOE's press release).

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50002https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50002Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:51:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Review of Secondary/IP Schools on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:34:07 GMT]]>

Jennifer:
Not NUSHigh, hopefully they hv not started calling successful applicants which wld mean #1 still has hopes.


ACS(I) called this afternoon twice. First time, she introduced herself, then asked if I am Mrs Wong, then said she needed to speak to the P first, later wld call me back. I asked why, she said she saw a mistake. My heart dunno want to drop or not since she did not say we were successful. Mins later, she called and said #1 was successful and asked if we are free this Fri afternoon to meet the P. Now I am left wondering what was the mistake :stupid:

Wld we be \"forced\" to accept the offer on the spot? Or can wait till NUSHigh sent out notifications?
That's great news. You only need to submit your form in October after PSLE so you can make your decision then. So does your son prefer ACS(I) or NUSH?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50000https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50000Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:34:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Review of Secondary/IP Schools on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:20:09 GMT]]>

Jennifer:
Wld we be \"forced\" to accept the offer on the spot? Or can wait till NUSHigh sent out notifications?

Only need to put in your preference form in October, right?

Congrats!

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