Admission Criteria of IP Schools for Direct School Admission (DSA) in 2005

Schools

Criteria

1

Anglo Chinese School (Independent) (ACSI)

1. Academic results in Primary 4, 5 and 6 school examinations.

2. Results of a School Based General Ability Test that will evaluate problem-solving strategies, reasoning ability and IQ for Primary 6 non-GEP students.

3. Student’s personal portfolio on special academic awards and achievements, co-curricular and performing arts activities, leadership and community involvement programme, special talents and project work.

4. Personal statement.

5. Interview (where necessary)

For further information, you may refer to the ACS(I) website at: www.acs.sch.edu.sg/acs_indep/

2

Dunman High School (DHS)

1. Primary Four to Six school performance.

2. Bilingual Proficiency Test (BPT)

3. School Based General Ability Test. Students from the GEP are exempted.

4. Special talents in one of the following:

a) Music

i) Chinese Orchestra,

ii) String Ensemble

b) Sports

i) Badminton

ii) Basketball

iii) Volleyball

iv) Table Tennis

c) Academic Domain

i) Language Arts

ii) Mathematics

iii) Science

The Dunman High Open House is scheduled for 11 September 2004. For further information, you may refer to the DHS website at: www.dhs.moe.edu.sg/

3

Hwa Chong Institution (The Chinese High School)

1. Exceptional Talent in specialized academic areas, sports and performance arts.

2. Strong Leadership potential.

3. Good Attitude towards challenges and teamwork.

4. Strong Foundation in English Language, Chinese Language and Mathematics.

5. Interview (where necessary)

6. Selection will be based on:

a) Portfolio of Achievements

b) School Records (Primary 4-6)

c) Performance in the Selection Interview.

d) Performance during the one-day Hwa Chong Selection Camp

For further information, you may refer to the HCI website at: www.chs.edu.sg

4

Nanyang Girls’ High School

1. Exceptional Talent in specialized academic areas, sports and performance arts.

2. Strong Leadership potential.

3. Good Attitude towards challenges and teamwork.

4. Strong Foundation in English Language, Chinese Language and Mathematics.

5. Interview (where necessary)

6. Selection will be based on:

For further information, you may refer to the NYGH website at: www.nygh.moe.edu.sg

5

NUS High School

Applicants would be assessed based on 2 or more peaks in the following list of indicators:

a) School results (past 3 years) particularly in (but not restricted to) the areas of mathematics and science

b) Teachers’ recommendation

c) Interview and/or admission test

d) Performance at the Mathematics & Science Camp

For further information, you may refer to the NUS High School website at: www.highsch.nus.edu.sg/

6

Raffles Girls’ School

1. Demonstrated interest and talent in Sports or Games; Music or Visual Arts; Mathematics and/or Science; English and/or Mother Tongue Language beyond the abilities of children in their age group.

2. Has a history of accomplished performance in Sports and Games, Music or Visual Arts; consistently high academic achievement in Mathematics and/or Science, English and/or Mother Tongue Language.

3. School Based General Admission Test, Creative Thinking Test, Trials and Selection sessions or Half Day Activity Programme to demonstrate their abilities, followed with an interview process.

For further information, you may refer to the RGS website at:http://www.rgs.edu.sg/

7

Raffles Institution

1. Demonstrated interest and talent in Sports or Games; Music or Visual Arts; Mathematics and/or Science; English and/or Mother Tongue Language beyond the abilities of children in their age group.

2. Has a history of accomplished performance in Sports and Games, Music or Visual Arts; consistently high academic achievement in Mathematics and/or Science, English and/or Mother Tongue Language.

3. School Based General Admission Test, Creative Thinking Test, Trials and Selection sessions or Half Day Activity Programme to demonstrate their abilities, followed with an interview process.

For further information, you may refer to the RI website at: www.ri.sch.edu.sg/