ACS Barker Road

Reply to ACS Barker Road on Sat, 24 Dec 2022 04:35:17 GMT

zac's mum — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 04:35:17 GMT

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Is there any parents WhatsApp chat group that I can join? My son will be entering Sec 1 in 2023. Thanks!

Yes please PM me.

Reply to ACS Barker Road on Sat, 24 Dec 2022 04:34:26 GMT

mom2ij — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 04:34:26 GMT

Is there any parents WhatsApp chat group that I can join? My son will be entering Sec 1 in 2023. Thanks!

Reply to ACS Barker Road on Fri, 16 Dec 2022 10:00:38 GMT

zac's mum — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 10:00:38 GMT

For those who want to order now, the Sec 1 booklist is finally available for order. Other important details & dates are also provided here:

https://www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/admissions/2023-sec-1-registration

Reply to ACS Barker Road on Thu, 06 Jan 2022 02:23:52 GMT

Julesy — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 02:23:52 GMT

Hi,

I'm exploring ACS Barker secondary as an option for my boy. From what i read online, it's been positive stuff.
https://www.reddit.com/r/singapore/comments/218645/iama_secondary_school_student_from_acs_barker_ask/

Plus points:
- Christian environment, values based
- School facilities, eg sports hall
- Their uniform/ jerseys look great
- More balanced approach to studies; not overly academic relative to top schools like RI and HWC.

However, i also heard abt the school's hooligan reputation. Not sure if its unfounded or an urban legend, hope someone with recent experience of ACS Barker can share. Thanks!

I think most parents wd agree, that during the teen phase, the school environment and peers influences greatly the behaviour and mannerisms of the individual. This is esp true for boys.

Reply to ACS Barker Road on Fri, 24 Dec 2021 15:32:05 GMT

penguin911 — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 15:32:05 GMT

hi all my son is just posted to ACS Barker for sec 1 next year 2022. Appreciate if you can add me into any Whatssap group. Thanks a lot

Reply to ACS Barker Road on Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:27:39 GMT

mrsm — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:27:39 GMT

Hi, would greatly appreciate it if i could get reviews on the school. Is it a very strict school? Do they put a lot of pressure on the students? I came across an article from a parent who named the school Army Camp School…

https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2015/0 ... chool-acs/

Reply to ACS Barker Road on Sun, 02 May 2021 01:54:36 GMT

Veyron — Sun, 02 May 2021 01:54:36 GMT

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Veyron\" post_id=\"2022128\" time=\"1619879287\" user_id=\"30663:
The indicative AL COP for ACS (B) is AL22. To achieve AL22, you will need to get at least 2 AL6 subject, which has a raw score range of 45 to 64. Which mean potentially a student with 3 subject raw score of 45 marks will still have a chance to get into ACS B if he get at least an AL4 for 1 subject. In terms of t-score equivalent, we could be looking at around 157 to 160. And of course, to some PSLE is not important.
Ok yours is the lower end. Let’s say higher end 64+64+64+79 will be around 200. That’s the reason 21-22 have a choice of Express or NA.
PS: 20+20+20+90 also AL22

When you have AL6 subject in the mix, the spread will become very wide because AL6 raw score is from 45 to 64. In the past 50/100 is passing grade, but now 45 is the new passing grade. And with AL22 COP, the lower end could be 45 + 45 + 45 + 75, which is around 157 t-score equivalent.

Which is to say that with AL22 COP, the entire ACS P6 cohort should be eligible to move up to secondary school, perhaps through balloting for AL22 students. As for those with high AL22 of say 200 t-score equivalent, the risk of losing out during balloting will be very high and it will be difficult to find a good school with AL22 score once out of ACS

What is even more interesting is that a student with AL21 can actually score far worst than AL22. E.g. someone with low score of 45 + 45 + 45 + 80 (160) will be accepted before AL22 student with say 64+64+64+79 (200)

IMO, this AL COP system for affiliation will be very messy and you will likely see weaker students being accepted while stronger ones ballot out. Hence the strategy going forward will be to ensure your child do extremely well for at least 1 subject because with 1 subject score of AL2 or AL3, you can afford to \"fail\" the 3 other subjects.

e.g AL3 + 6 + 6 + 6 = AL21, or AL2 + 6 + 6 +6 = AL20

Reply to ACS Barker Road on Sun, 02 May 2021 01:20:47 GMT

lee_yl — Sun, 02 May 2021 01:20:47 GMT

Davischew\" post_id=\"2022156\" time=\"1619915212\" user_id=\"132882:

Veyron\" post_id=\"2022128\" time=\"1619879287\" user_id=\"30663:
The indicative AL COP for ACS (B) is AL22. To achieve AL22, you will need to get at least 2 AL6 subject, which has a raw score range of 45 to 64. Which mean potentially a student with 3 subject raw score of 45 marks will still have a chance to get into ACS B if he get at least an AL4 for 1 subject. In terms of t-score equivalent, we could be looking at around 157 to 160. And of course, to some PSLE is not important.
Ok yours is the lower end. Let’s say higher end 64+64+64+79 will be around 200. That’s the reason 21-22 have a choice of Express or NA.
PS: 20+20+20+90 also AL22

“PS: 20+20+20+90 also AL22”

Haha, I think it’s not that difficult for an ACS Junior or Primary boy to score well in at least 1 subject (English or Maths)

Then the other 3 subjects just tikam for the MCQs and fill in some blanks with logical answers, should be able to earn 20+ marks.

Reply to ACS Barker Road on Sun, 02 May 2021 00:44:32 GMT

zac's mum — Sun, 02 May 2021 00:44:32 GMT

Is it true that there are CCTVs in the classrooms?

Reply to ACS Barker Road on Sun, 02 May 2021 00:26:52 GMT

Davischew — Sun, 02 May 2021 00:26:52 GMT

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The indicative AL COP for ACS (B) is AL22. To achieve AL22, you will need to get at least 2 AL6 subject, which has a raw score range of 45 to 64. Which mean potentially a student with 3 subject raw score of 45 marks will still have a chance to get into ACS B if he get at least an AL4 for 1 subject. In terms of t-score equivalent, we could be looking at around 157 to 160. And of course, to some PSLE is not important.

Ok yours is the lower end. Let’s say higher end 64+64+64+79 will be around 200. That’s the reason 21-22 have a choice of Express or NA.
PS: 20+20+20+90 also AL22

Reply to ACS Barker Road on Sat, 01 May 2021 14:28:07 GMT

Veyron — Sat, 01 May 2021 14:28:07 GMT

The indicative AL COP for ACS (B) is AL22. To achieve AL22, you will need to get at least 2 AL6 subject, which has a raw score range of 45 to 64. Which mean potentially a student with 3 subject raw score of 45 marks will still have a chance to get into ACS B if he get at least an AL4 for 1 subject. In terms of t-score equivalent, we could be looking at around 157 to 160. And of course, to some PSLE is not important.

Reply to ACS Barker Road on Sat, 01 May 2021 04:37:44 GMT

Davischew — Sat, 01 May 2021 04:37:44 GMT

BigMomma\" post_id=\"2022014\" time=\"1619831979\" user_id=\"37745:

How different is ACS Barker compared to ACS International? I know that the smarter students seems to choose ACS I but that doesn't mean that the Barker ones are vastly different, or is it? My main concern is building character and soft skills.

I think you are referring to ACS Independent. ACSI has higher cutoff than ACSBR, so that’s the academic part. For other traits, it’s very subjective. Remember every school is a good school.

Reply to ACS Barker Road on Sat, 01 May 2021 01:19:39 GMT

BigMomma — Sat, 01 May 2021 01:19:39 GMT

How different is ACS Barker compared to ACS International? I know that the smarter students seems to choose ACS I but that doesn’t mean that the Barker ones are vastly different, or is it? My main concern is building character and soft skills.

Reply to ACS Barker Road on Sat, 28 Nov 2020 23:09:58 GMT

cutemom — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 23:09:58 GMT

How they treat between affliated and non-affliated students? Any difference?

Reply to ACS Barker Road on Fri, 25 Nov 2016 05:31:01 GMT

onetwothree — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 05:31:01 GMT

The amount of homework in ACS barker is about 10% of what I went through when I was a student in an "academic focused top secondary school". However it make sense for them to have more time and space to explore their interests and building up character. It is a great boy school and the best is always yet to me… They have a God fearing principle.

Reply to ACS Barker Road on Fri, 25 Nov 2016 05:19:39 GMT

onetwothree — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 05:19:39 GMT

Nathan Hartono, Mr Brown, Singer JJ Lin all from ACS barker.

These are ex ACS barker…

Politicians
Chee Soon Juan, Head of the Singapore Democratic Party
Chen Show Mao, Member of Parliament, Singapore
Chia Shi Lu, Member of Parliament, Singapore
Chiam See Tong, former Member of Parliament and Head of the Singapore People’s Party, Singapore
Fong Jen Arthur, former Member of Parliament, Singapore
Geh Min, Nominated Member of Parliament, Singapore
Gerald Giam, Non-Constituency Member of Parliament
Goh Keng Swee, former Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Defence, Minister for Finance and Minister for Education, Singapore
Ho Peng Kee, former Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs, Singapore
Dr Richard Hu, former Minister for Finance and Minister for Trade and Industry, Singapore
Lam Pin Min, Member of Parliament, Singapore
Alvin Lie Ling Piao, member of People’s Representative Council of Indonesia as the representative of National Mandate Party
Lim Kim San, former cabinet minister, Chairman of the Housing and Development Board and Chairman of the Port of Singapore Authority, Singapore
Ling How Doong, former Member of Parliament and Member of Singapore Democratic Party, Singapore
Lui Tuck Yew, former Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, former Chief of Navy and former Chief Executive of the Maritime and Port Authority, Singapore
Sellapan Ramanathan, 6th President of Singapore
Ng Eng Hen, Education Minister and Second Defence Minister, Singapore
Eunice Olsen, former Nominated Member of Parliament, Singapore
Ong Kian Min, former Member of Parliament, Singapore
Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies, Singapore
Sin Boon Ann, former Member of Parliament, Singapore
Tan Chuan Jin, Minister of State for Manpower and National Development, former Army general
Tan Soo Khoon, former Member of Parliament and Speaker of Parliament, Singapore
Dr Tay Eng Soon, deceased Senior Minister of State (Education), Singapore[6]
Thio Chan Bee, Legislative Councillor[7]
Yeo Cheow Tong, former Member of Parliament, former Minister for Transport, Singapore
Alvin Yeo, Senior Counsel, Senior Partner of WongPartnership LLP and former Member of Parliament, Singapore
Kaesang Pangarep, son of current Indonesian president Joko Widodo
Athletes
Ang Peng Siong, former Singapore national swimmer, co-founder and Managing Director of APS Swim School & Aquatic Performance Swim Club
Mark Chay, former Singapore national swimmer
Desmond Koh, former Singapore national swimmer, Rhodes Scholar
Leslie Kwok, former Singapore national swimmer
Oon Jin Teik, former CEO of Singapore Sports Council and former Singapore national swimmer
Lim Teck Yin, CEO of Singapore Sports Council and former Singapore national water polo player
Poh Seng Song, Singapore national sprinter
Joseph Schooling, national swimmer, Olympics Gold Medallist[8]
Quah Zheng Wen, Singapore national swimmer
Ronald Susilo, Former Singapore national badminton player
Gary Tan, Singapore national swimmer
Thum Ping Tjin, former Singapore national swimmer, Rhodes Scholar
Tay Khoon Hean, former Singapore national swimmer, Chief of Surgery Changi General Hospital
Business leaders
Dr. Lee Seng Gee, Chairman, Lee Foundation and Lee Rubber Group
Lim Siong Guan, former Head of Singapore Civil Service, Group President of Government of Singapore Investment Corporation
Philip Ng Chee Tat,Adjudged Singapore’s richest person as of 2013, CEO of Far East Organization and Singapore Ambassador to Chile
Lim Nee Soon, Business and community leader[9]
Ong Beng Seng, Managing Director of Hotel Properties Limited, he brought Formula 1 back to Singapore
Seow Poh Leng
Seow Sieu Jin
Richard Seow Yung Liang, Non-executive Vice Chairman of Parkway Holdings
Tan Sri Dr. Tan Chin Tuan, former Chairman of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, philanthropist
Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow, Chairman of Public Bank

Reply to ACS Barker Road on Fri, 25 Nov 2016 05:14:53 GMT

onetwothree — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 05:14:53 GMT

Funz:
Always thought that ACSI is only for IB track. Never knew they have O levels as well.

So between ACSI and ACS Barker O level tracks, what is the difference?

One is monthly 400++ school fees, the other is $10++ fee.

ACSI is like RI,
ACS barker is still like the old ACS, where old boys reminisce.

Reply to ACS Barker Road on Fri, 25 Nov 2016 03:23:33 GMT

Funz — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 03:23:33 GMT

Always thought that ACSI is only for IB track. Never knew they have O levels as well.

So between ACSI and ACS Barker O level tracks, what is the difference?

Reply to ACS Barker Road on Fri, 18 Nov 2016 12:40:36 GMT

siling — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 12:40:36 GMT

thanks for the info.

Reply to ACS Barker Road on Fri, 18 Nov 2016 12:40:25 GMT

siling — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 12:40:25 GMT

thanks for the info.

Reply to ACS Barker Road on Fri, 18 Nov 2016 03:35:32 GMT

MyPillow — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 03:35:32 GMT

Affiliation juniors to ACS Express Barker - so long the boy is eligible for express

feeder Boys who can qualify for affiliation pts to ACSI , Express may choose to go ACSI too
THus there are chances of vacancies if non feeder boys are interested in Barker . A T score of 240 should have high chance to enter - But i heard must put ACS Barker as First Choice before sch will consider non feeder boys.

Affiliation (& non aff ) in 2016 cut off ,O level track
ACS Barker Express :188 to 248 (239 to 248)
ACSI : 235 -256 ( 250 to 260)

feeder boys have a lot of choices to put in system for IP or Oleveltrack : ACSI , ACSI O level ,ACS BArker 包赢 situation

Reply to ACS Barker Road on Fri, 18 Nov 2016 03:27:23 GMT

tutorchen — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 03:27:23 GMT

It is very easy for boys from feeder schools to get into ACS BR. I got one Sec 2 tutee from ACSJ scored 204 in PSLE and now he is in ACS BR. He improved a lot in his results and scored the second highest in class for Physics. For more info, click here: http://www.fa.edu.sg/students-improvement/#!gg-4-45

ACS BR is a school with nurturing culture. Good luck to P6 students getting their results next Thursday!

Reply to ACS Barker Road on Fri, 18 Nov 2016 01:49:35 GMT

AppleCrumble — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 01:49:35 GMT

durian0096:

Thanks for the information. Didn't know the school is now open to the public.

ACS BR has always been open to public but it is because it has 2 feeder primary schools (ACSP and ACSJ) and priority has been given to P6 boys to these 2 schools who choose ACS BR as their first choice (or second choice if ACS(I) is the first), most of the time the Sec 1 Express classes are filled by boys of these 2 schools. There are non-feeder school students in its N(A) and N(T) classes.

Vacancies for non-feeder school boys vary each year, largely depends on how many Sec 1 Express classes there are in the new academic year and how many feeder school boys who qualify for Express stream choose this school. There is a possibility that a feeder boy who scores 200 may not be able to be posted to ACS BR (e.g. 4 Express classes and 160th feeder boy scores 201).

A boy from non-feeder school with t-score of 24x stands a good chance to be posted to this school. In addition, those who put ACS BR as its first choice will likely stand a better chance if appeal is needed (aware that there are few who opted to go to international schools for secondary school education after release of posting results, so there may be vacancies opened to those who wish to appeal).

As for those who qualify for N(A) stream, a high 19x from non-feeder schools also have high possibility of being posted to ACS BR, based on past trend. As for N(T) stream, there is currently one Sec 1 class which only started this year, so no trend to base on.

All the best to all the P6ers getting their results next Thursday!