Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

He chose Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) as first choice and he got in.

There are 13 classes of secondary one at ACS(I) in year 2025. 5 classes of IP and 8 classes of non-IP. Each class size is about 32 students maximum.

He was placed at the top class in IP, comprises a number of students who were in the GEP (Gifted Education Program) while they were in primary school, as well as students who had done exceptionally well in the 2024 PSLE examinations. Hence, his class will have certain enrichment modules. That's good.

The school campus is pretty big! The classrooms and canteen are all air-conditioned.

Badge pinning ceremony.

His school fees breakdown (highlighted in yellow) with ESIS (Edusave Scholarships for Independent Schools)

With PSLE scores of 5M, you basically can choose any secondary schools you like.

One main reason he didn't choose RI is because the school is quite far from our home. It will be a 60-minutes journey compared to 15 minutes journey to ACS(I).

2024 PSLE Cut-off-point (COP)

He received Edusave award (top 10%) for Primary 6 too.

He received such Edusave award at all primary school levels, except Primary 2.

It will be a challenge to receive Edusave award (top 10%) in ACS(I) simply because you need to be the top 10% in the school cohort.

ACS(I) IP classes will end up with IB program in year 5 & 6 instead of A-level (Junior College).

We pretty much fixed our eyes on these 6 modules.

3x High Level (HL) modules: Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches

3x Standard Level (SL) modules: Economics, English Language & Literature, Chinese B

+ Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

Our target: IB scores of 43 to 45 points. :)

6 years later, we will talk about universities. :)

You can go overseas if you are able to get a scholarship.

If not, please stay local and choose NUS. It is also very close to our home, ha ha ... : )

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