DSA 2011
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yukilei:
No problem yukilei and thanks!!
: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!
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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:
Hi Trex8,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 ...
Can girls join ACSI in Year 5 and still do their IB programme? -
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:
Still got SOTA.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 ...
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anyone rec’d news from sji dsa?
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TREX8:
[/quote]The IB programmes offered at ACSI and SOTA are also quite different.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.
Still got SOTA.
ngbrdad:
[quote=\"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 ...
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gleemom:
Gleemom, thanks for sharing this. I'll show both you post & clayman's post to my Ds.Hi yukilei
We went thru similar concerns so I fully understand yr concerns. DS was deadset on applying for NUSH & teachers recommend him to do so as he's strong in sci & math. But we felt either IB & A levels suit him better (won't go into the details) so he applied for ACSI & another IP sch, & finally selected ACSI, the only one from his neighbourhood primary sch to do so. Other than ACSP/J boys having a separate Pre-DSA briefing, entrance criteria for ACSI IB is based purely on merit-Pri sch results, CCA, personal statement & all-important HAST test. Test covers English, math & logic. ACSP/J boys only have advantage for the O level program, not the IB program. My estimate is at least 50%, if not more, places are given to non-ACS boys.
My experience so far is DS also likes the humanities & broadbased curriculum. Of course I wouldn't know how he would have fared if he had gone to NUSH or an A level school. But I personally do like the program.
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gleemom:
To add to the 'snob' reputation, I must add that becos the sch appears to some others as '2nd best', the boys are actually not snobbish contrary to popular belief. They are mostly quite the confident gentlemen
Some sharp observation there regarding the \"2nd best\" mindset, gleemom. This may also be true of HCI students now that RI is widely regarded as top dog in the race. But this may be all good and healthy.
I remember coming across a forum discussion where a former RI boy (now in an Ivy league university) was rubbishing other schools, especially ACS(I). He wrote eloquently and with passion. But unfortunately his pride has become a character flaw
I hope ACS(I) boys will grow and mature into a new generation of all-rounder gentlemen, who are happy with their upbringing and seek to use that advantage to do good and serve others.
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Mr Postman lai liao....still no letter from HCI :skeptical:
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vlim:
Mr Postman lai liao....still no letter from HCI :skeptical:
Your neck growing again, vlim? -
jtoh:
not only growing...but glowing with fire liao :mad: ...so slow............ :skeptical:vlim:
Mr Postman lai liao....still no letter from HCI :skeptical:
Your neck growing again, vlim?
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