DSA 2011

[gleemom]

Hi ngbrdad - IP schools may give priority to sports DSA students over academic DSA students as the latter can enter via their PSLE scores. As you can read from this forum, many academically excellent students did not obtain CO’s, not because they are not good enough, but becos there are limited number of DSA places per domain, so the school figure some of these will get in eventually with PSLE scores and thus not give them a CO. ACSI has 2 tracks - IB (about 1/3 of cohort) and Express (O levels). Sports DSA is offered to boys for either track. I guess just as in other schools, they will look at the boy’s sporting abilities, and also at his results & HAST test to ascertain which track is more suited. At the DSA application, you are asked to indicate if you want to be considered for O level track if you are not successful for IB track. You can say no, if you are only interested in the IB track. Hope this helps.

[cylg]

gleemom:

Hi ngbrdad - IP schools may give priority to sports DSA students over academic DSA students as the latter can enter via their PSLE scores. As you can read from this forum, many academically excellent students did not obtain CO's, not because they are not good enough, but becos there are limited number of DSA places per domain, so the school figure some of these will get in eventually with PSLE scores and thus not give them a CO. ACSI has 2 tracks - IB (about 1/3 of cohort) and Express (O levels). Sports DSA is offered to boys for either track. I guess just as in other schools, they will look at the boy's sporting abilities, and also at his results & HAST test to ascertain which track is more suited. At the DSA application, you are asked to indicate if you want to be considered for O level track if you are not successful for IB track. You can say no, if you are only interested in the IB track. Hope this helps.

:goodpost: well explained

[cylg]

clayman:

yukilei:

Gleemom, thks for the info. Have been hearing a lot of ACSI about being \"rich man\" son sch. Finally hearing sthg fm someone from the sch. This really put me at ease. Personally, I prefer ACSI than NUSH. Was thinking mayb ask my DS to try ACSI DSA next year. However, almost none of his classmate is interested in ACSI. All going crazy with NUSH. Furthermore, DS doesn't like CCA, esp uniform groups... So, not sure whether he'll put it as one of his choice. Of course, have to depend on his grade too. Will definitely bring him to ACSI open house.
Btw, since you say IB prog is purely on merit, does it mean it'll not give priority to ACSP? Which means everyone has equal chance???

Hi yukilei,

Let me wade in on this. I'm an ex-ACS boy myself, and way back in 70's when ACSI was still ACS Secondary at Barker Road as one entity, my classmates came from a variety of background. I had classmates whose parents were teachers, taxi-drivers, normal working folk. Maybe half of them were above the average middle-income class. But still, everyone was equal when it came to interacting and socialising. Our teachers back then, treated everyone as equals. It was only when one of our current aspiring Presidential Election candidate espoused some nonsense at our Founder's Day about ACSians as being snobs that this myth took hold. Believe me, a lot of ex-ACS boys of my time still hold it against him for that comment.

So in a nutshell, I would strongly encourage you to try for ACSI for your DS when his time comes next year. I believe their DSA process give equal chances to everyone. The only reason it seems that there are more ACSP and ACSJ boys in their IP programme is because there is a higher percentage of these boys from the feeder schools applying. The IB programme is not well-known in this part of the world but ACSI is one of the top IB centres in the world administering this programme.

Also with a new Principal at the helm, it will be exciting times ahead as he charts new directions for the school. Will let you know my impressions, after this Friday's parents meeting with him. For me, my son's DSA journey is drawing to a close. Now...on to PSLE!!

:goodpost: Congrats on ACSI CO

[yukilei]

clayman:

yukilei:

Gleemom, thks for the info. Have been hearing a lot of ACSI about being \"rich man\" son sch. Finally hearing sthg fm someone from the sch. This really put me at ease. Personally, I prefer ACSI than NUSH. Was thinking mayb ask my DS to try ACSI DSA next year. However, almost none of his classmate is interested in ACSI. All going crazy with NUSH. Furthermore, DS doesn't like CCA, esp uniform groups... So, not sure whether he'll put it as one of his choice. Of course, have to depend on his grade too. Will definitely bring him to ACSI open house.
Btw, since you say IB prog is purely on merit, does it mean it'll not give priority to ACSP? Which means everyone has equal chance???

Hi yukilei,

Let me wade in on this. I'm an ex-ACS boy myself, and way back in 70's when ACSI was still ACS Secondary at Barker Road as one entity, my classmates came from a variety of background. I had classmates whose parents were teachers, taxi-drivers, normal working folk. Maybe half of them were above the average middle-income class. But still, everyone was equal when it came to interacting and socialising. Our teachers back then, treated everyone as equals. It was only when one of our current aspiring Presidential Election candidate espoused some nonsense at our Founder's Day about ACSians as being snobs that this myth took hold. Believe me, a lot of ex-ACS boys of my time still hold it against him for that comment.

So in a nutshell, I would strongly encourage you to try for ACSI for your DS when his time comes next year. I believe their DSA process give equal chances to everyone. The only reason it seems that there are more ACSP and ACSJ boys in their IP programme is because there is a higher percentage of these boys from the feeder schools applying. The IB programme is not well-known in this part of the world but ACSI is one of the top IB centres in the world administering this programme.

Also with a new Principal at the helm, it will be exciting times ahead as he charts new directions for the school. Will let you know my impressions, after this Friday's parents meeting with him. For me, my son's DSA journey is drawing to a close. Now...on to PSLE!!

:thankyou: Clayman for the clarification.

I've heard a lot abt ACSI's IB prog. To be frank, ACSI IB prog is the reason why I laid my eyes on the sch. :evil:

Let us know abt ur impression of the new P after your tea session & Good luck to your Ds PSLE!

[clayman]

cylg:

:goodpost: Congrats on ACSI CO

Thanks cylg.

[fcjjchew]

yukilei:

clayman:

[quote=\"yukilei\"]
Gleemom, thks for the info. Have been hearing a lot of ACSI about being \"rich man\" son sch. Finally hearing sthg fm someone from the sch. This really put me at ease. Personally, I prefer ACSI than NUSH. Was thinking mayb ask my DS to try ACSI DSA next year. However, almost none of his classmate is interested in ACSI. All going crazy with NUSH. Furthermore, DS doesn't like CCA, esp uniform groups... So, not sure whether he'll put it as one of his choice. Of course, have to depend on his grade too. Will definitely bring him to ACSI open house.
Btw, since you say IB prog is purely on merit, does it mean it'll not give priority to ACSP? Which means everyone has equal chance???

Hi yukilei,

Let me wade in on this. I'm an ex-ACS boy myself, and way back in 70's when ACSI was still ACS Secondary at Barker Road as one entity, my classmates came from a variety of background. I had classmates whose parents were teachers, taxi-drivers, normal working folk. Maybe half of them were above the average middle-income class. But still, everyone was equal when it came to interacting and socialising. Our teachers back then, treated everyone as equals. It was only when one of our current aspiring Presidential Election candidate espoused some nonsense at our Founder's Day about ACSians as being snobs that this myth took hold. Believe me, a lot of ex-ACS boys of my time still hold it against him for that comment.

So in a nutshell, I would strongly encourage you to try for ACSI for your DS when his time comes next year. I believe their DSA process give equal chances to everyone. The only reason it seems that there are more ACSP and ACSJ boys in their IP programme is because there is a higher percentage of these boys from the feeder schools applying. The IB programme is not well-known in this part of the world but ACSI is one of the top IB centres in the world administering this programme.

Also with a new Principal at the helm, it will be exciting times ahead as he charts new directions for the school. Will let you know my impressions, after this Friday's parents meeting with him. For me, my son's DSA journey is drawing to a close. Now...on to PSLE!!

:thankyou: Clayman for the clarification.

I've heard a lot abt ACSI's IB prog. To be frank, ACSI IB prog is the reason why I laid my eyes on the sch. :evil:

Let us know abt ur impression of the new P after your tea session & Good luck to your Ds PSLE![/quote]
Yes, new principal, new direction, will lead ACSI to greater height.

[clayman]

yukilei:

:thankyou: Clayman for the clarification.

I've heard a lot abt ACSI's IB prog. To be frank, ACSI IB prog is the reason why I laid my eyes on the sch. :evil:

Let us know abt ur impression of the new P after your tea session & Good luck to your Ds PSLE!

No problem yukilei and thanks!!

[TREX8]

Girls can apply to join the IB programme in Year 5. However, with DD settled in an IP school and doing A level track, it is not likely that we will consider this option. Moreover, DD is the type who take a long time to warm up to new friends and new environment.

Tinkerbelle:

TREX8:

Congratulations to parents who have received CO from ACSI. Personally, I like the IB programme and think that it suited my DD more. Unfortunately, ACSI takes in girls only in Year 5 and 6 ...

Hi Trex8,
Can girls join ACSI in Year 5 and still do their IB programme?

[TREX8]

That was one of the reasons why we DSA for SOTA cos I think the IB programme suits DD more. However, SOTA is very new and has yet to produce their first batch of graduand, unlike the IB prog in ACSI which is on-track and produced good results.

ngbrdad:

TREX8:

Congratulations to parents who have received CO from ACSI. Personally, I like the IB programme and think that it suited my DD more. Unfortunately, ACSI takes in girls only in Year 5 and 6 ...

Still got SOTA.

[nanosphere]

anyone rec’d news from sji dsa?