Joashhyy\" post_id=\"2015319\" time=\"1613785815\" user_id=\"191467:

Dhs 2020 A level results after admitting JAE:

Median 85. (2019) , 83(2020)
Mean. 83. (2019) , 80.4(2020)
3H2 A%. 40%.(2019) , 30%(2020)
UAS 85pt. 50%.(2019) , 40%(2020)

Results drop after taking in JAE students? I would say is just middle tier rank JC as compared to those JC taking in IP/JAE student not even with those only takes in JAE.

From Reddit:


HCI Class of 2019 A-Level Results

Mean UAP: 85.5.

6/10 with at least 3H2 distinctions.

25% with perfect UAP of 90.

15 subjects posted improvements

Distinctions:

H1 General Paper: 5 in 10

H2 Geography: 6 in 10

H2 China Studies in Chinese: 6 in 10

H2 Economics: 6 in 10

H2 History: 7 in 10

H2 Knowledge and Inquiry: 7 in 10

H2 Literature: 7 in 10

H2 Computing: 7 in 10

H2 Biology: 7 in 10

H2 Chemistry: 7 in 10

H2 Physics: 7 in 10

H2 Mathematics: 8 in 10

H2 Art: 8 in 10

floppy\" post_id=\"1933006\" time=\"1567328289\" user_id=\"97579:

Firstly, there's a need to understand the difference between:
1. Independent schools
2. Non-Independent schools, which can be further broken down into:
- Government-aided
- Government (autonomous)
- Government schools
Once you understand the difference, you will understand the nuances between them (TL;DR, spoiler: there's very little difference in terms of the quality between like-for-like schools).

Independent schools are granted autonomy to manage it's own curriculum, programmes and school fees. They do not need to get budget approval (or other approvals) from MOE to run the school. They are also in-charged of their staff recruitment and school's affairs, with flexibility in determining their programmes, including deviation from the national syllabus (e.g. IB). This level of full autonomy comes at a cost - higher fees levied on students.

Government-aided schools are schools with a significant part of their funds coming from the Singapore government. These schools will have funds supplemented from other private sources such as donations from clans and religious groups, fund-raising activities, etc. As there are many other stakeholders involved in these schools, government-aided schools have some autonomy over how they operate, e.g. different class size, different facilities, etc. Nonetheless, for curriculum, they have to follow MOE national education syllabus.

Autonomous schools are government-aided or government schools granted some autonomy in planning and running their own curriculum and activities. To do so, these schools may charge an additional miscellaneous fee on top of the regular school fees. They are subjected to MOE national education syllabus. In terms of facilities, while they may not differ much from other government schools, do note that \"all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others\".

Government schools are just that... government schools.

Thus, the answer to your question: \"is the difference in fees paid justified by the difference in quality of education that can be received from the schools?\" is \"it depends\".

If you like some of the programmes that the independent schools can offer, the difference in fees may be justifiable. Notwithstanding, a well-run school is a well-run school. Like-for-like, there's no perceivable difference in the quality of education received from independent vs non-independent schools. E.g.
RI / HCI /ACSI (Independent schools) vs DHS / RVHS (government-aided, autonomous schools), Victoria / Cedar (autonomous schools) or VJC / NJC (government schools)

You must able to take advantage of the various special programs/courses available eg SMTP in HCI etc and many others like boarding or overseas study trip which is heavily subsidized to make your school fees worth, if not, you are better off in those gov aided school paying less than $20/month.

NotEducatedMan:

UBKmom:

comparing the number of % of student getting distinction, I must say I am expecting better results from NY because if I am not wrong, NY is not any better than EJC considering the disparity in their admission COP and RVHS too. Of course, we cant have fair comparison until we have the full detail available from everyone.

IP JCs like EJC as well as RVHS students need to cope with 4H2 content subjects, while majority of NYJC students are taking 3H2 & 1H1?

If indeed NY student is not compulsory to take 4H2, wouldnt their 3H2 distinction rate should be higher with lesser work load to handle?

comparing the number of % of student getting distinction, I must say I am expecting better results from NY because if I am not wrong, NY is not any better than EJC considering the disparity in their admission COP and RVHS too. Of course, we cant have fair comparison until we have the full detail available from everyone.

Yes, this year RVHS’ A level results is really impressive if you take into consideration they take in the lowest rung of the IP cohort, I think one of the best value add school. I wonder how did the school achieve it? May be the cohort size does matter but that also cannot negate the fantastic job the school has done to the student.

HCI A-Level results announcement


http://www.hci.edu.sg/news/we-are-very-proud-of-hcis-class-of-2018-for-their-excellent-performance-at

RI A-level results 2019


http://www.ri.edu.sg/highlights/story/a-level-results-2019

I agree with @phtthp and @floppy, its either:


1) you are not suitable for IP programme
2) you need more time to adjust to secondary school life since its only about 3 months from start of school

Its a big jump from P6 to Sec 1, intern of number of subjects and curriculum not mentioning cca, its even a bigger jump to IP prog.

Its not wise to compare with your friends in DHS, no 2 individuals are the same, may be your friends’ capability/intellectually more suitable for IP or they have better time management, may be you need 1 hr to understand a topic and they only need 10mins?? May be in DHS, their curriculum is designed in such away to go slow in the first few months to let the sec 1 adjust better and go faster/heavier load in the 2nd half? Then what?

I hv a friend with DS studying at a top IP school, she is worried over her DS free time available, come back from school do about 1 or 2 hrs homework (or play pc game) and slept at 10pm. She was wondering is the school teaching enough or giving enough homework. At the sometime, she is hearing from others in the same school feeling stressed from all the workload but at the end, her DS scored fantastic eoy results. What I am trying to say is the perception of whether a course is tough or not varies from individuals (just like someone commented her DD in TJC has experienced reduced workload!?) due to different capabilities, attitude and character. Some view it as a challenge some view it as a burden/problem.

Both TJC and DHS are working towards A level and the depth/breath of the content of each subject taught/required should be the same,there are certain level of knowledge you need to attain, there should be no such thing as easier school to study for A level. Grass is always greener on the other side, may be your perception of TJC is influenced by your dislikes of certain teachers but how sure you wont meet such teacher in DHS? There is no easy way out if you want to score well in A level, hard work, study smart and consistency is very important. I am worried for you, IP program is a long 6 years course and you only started for like 2 months!!? My advise, go to O level course if you seriously think that you cant handle TJC IP because what make you think that DHS is any easier.

TJC discipline too strict also a problem (You mean DHS discipline very lax?)?? Wah…you really lei…when you set your mind in leaving, everything also a problem. err…got check colour of the bra??..no??..then not strict lah…so so only…just checking…how about the canteen foods?..bus service to TJC?..enough shady tree in the compound?..enough benches for study??..any complain?(in case u miss out)

GLORYmum:

This is a baseless and unintelligent allegation. Speaking about yourself ???

UBKmom:

[quote=\"Bochapmum3\"]Will this incident affect you, as a parent, to sway against choosing this school?

Parents complain or criticize the school now but when the time come, they will still fight toe and nail to get in into NYGH, we cannot underestimate Singaporean's obsession with elite or top school.

[/quote]Walau....such strong words in the first day of CNY, 和气生财lah，万事如意！

Too bad I dont have a DD, if have and she is qualified and interested to go NYGH, why not? One issue or a school rule will not destroy the school's foundation built over nearly a century. NYGH is still a very good school. If we have a problem with a teacher or school rule, we as a parent will have to engage the school management to improve it. I may be unintelligent but I am not stupid lah.