Briefing P6 GEP Parents

GEP Promotion Criteria Direct School Admission (DSA) PRIMARY 6 GEP GEP Promotion Criteria Direct School Admission (DSA) Scholarships for Independent Schools

GEP promotion criteria GEP Performance Attitude PSLE

Continual Assessment (CA) Semestral Assessment (SA) GEP Promotion GEP PERFORMANCE Continual Assessment (CA) Semestral Assessment (SA) Must Pass Social Studies (CA + SA) 70% Overall

ATTITUDE GEP Promotion Attitude towards learning, enrichment & working with others

GEP Promotion PSLE Performance 1. English Language 2. Mathematics 3. Science Mother Tongue (A*, A, B, C, D, E, Ungraded) Higher Mother Tongue

Education Landscape for the Gifted Higher Education GCE ‘A’ Level Exam/NUS Diploma/IB GCE ‘A’ Level Exam Integrated Programmes (IP) Y1/3 to Y6 School-Based Gifted Education Programmes (SBGE) Y1 to Y6 School-Based Special Programmes (SBSP) S1 to S4 Junior College/Polytechnics JC1 to JC2 GCE ‘O’ Level Exam Primary School Leaving Examinations and/or Direct School Admission Gifted Education Programme (GEP) Primary 4 to 6 Identification & Selection by MOE Primary 1 to 3 Regular Stream

IP schools (Year 1-6) Anglo-Chinese School (I) 6-yr IP leading to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Duman High School 6-year IP leading to the `A’ Levels Hwa Chong Institution Nanyang Girls’ High Raffles Girls’ Secondary Raffles Institution River Valley High School National Junior College Victoria School (2012) Cedar School (2012) The National University of Singapore High School of Mathematics and Science 6-yr diploma programme leading to the NUS High School Diploma

IP schools (Year 3 to 6) Temasek Junior College 4-year IP leading to the `A’ Levels Victoria Junior College

Gifted Education Programme School-based Gifted Education (SBGE) IP track School Based Special Programmes (SBSP) `O’ Level track

School-based Gifted Education (SBGE) IP Track (Year 1 – 6) Anglo-Chinese School (I) Duman High School Hwa Chong Institution Nanyang Girls’ High School Raffles Girls’ School Raffles Institution National University of Singapore High School of Mathematics and Science

School-Based Special Programmes (SBSP) `O’ Level Track (Sec 1 – 4) Anglo-Chinese School (I) Catholic High School Methodist Girls’ School St Joseph’s Institution Singapore Chinese Girls’ School

Direct School Admission - Secondary Exercise (DSA-Sec) For the DSA-Sec Exercise, students’ talents and achievements in both academic and non-academic areas will determine if they will be selected for direct admission into a secondary school. Each school has its own merit-based academic and non-academic criteria for selection. These are based on the qualities, such as talent in science, music or sports, that the school would like to emphasise. To assess these qualities in applicants, schools may conduct tests, interviews or trials as necessary.

Direct School Admission - Secondary Exercise (DSA-Sec) Rationale: To give schools greater flexibility in their admission of students to allow a more diverse range of student achievements and talents to be recognised. PSLE students have a choice of whether or not to participate in this exercise. If they choose to participate in DSA-Sec, they should be aware of the procedures. If they choose not to, they can continue to gain admission to secondary schools through the usual centralised Secondary One Posting Exercise.

Direct School Admission Process Selection Stage ( Late June to Early Sept) Apply directly to school (s) Attend interview/test/camp to assess applicants Will be given confirmed offer or put on a waiting list or not successful Sit for the PSLE (mid Oct) Exercise School Preference Stage (Late Oct) Students to indicate their preferences Results Stage (Late November) -Results of the DSA Exercise will release together with the release of the PSLE results Secondary One Option Exercise (Late November) - The S1 Option Exercise will be conducted for all PSLE candidates immediately after the release of the PSLE results. Pupils are to indicate their 6 secondary school choices during the exercise.

DSA information http:/www.moe.gov.sg/esp/schadm/dsa_sec/ -DSA Homepage -Participating Schools -DSA flowcharts -Frequently Asked Questions

Results of the DSA Exercise A student who indicates his preference for a school which had given him a Confirmed Offer will be guaranteed a place in the school, provided that he is eligible of a course (eg Express) which is offered by the school. Successful applicants will not be allowed to make any school choices during the Secondary One Posting Exercise.

Results of the DSA Exercise Unsuccessful DSA applicants or pupils who do not participate in the DSA Exercise must indicate their school choices (exercise 6 choices) in the Secondary One Posting Exercise by submitting their S1 Option Form through their primary schools or via the S1 internet System. These pupils will be able to opt for their preferred schools, including the schools that had not been able to offer them a place under the DSA Exercise.

Student Selection Each school has its own merit-based criteria for selection (academic and non-academic criteria), based on the qualities that the school would like to emphasise. The participating secondary schools conduct selection exercises, which might include trials, interviews of tests, to assess applicants.

Gathering Information on Schools Student obtains information on DSA-Sec schools, such as niche areas, selection criteria, dates of trials / tests / interviews, etc, through the following: Checking the schools’ websites, Calling the schools, and / or Visiting the schools

Considerations when making decision Last year’s posting aggregate ranges of the schools Academic performance of the child Distance Affiliated schools Programmes and schemes offered Special needs/interests of the child

Important points Parents and their child attend the schools’ open houses. Know what the schools are offering, the electives, the programmes for the gifted learners, the culture of the school, the CCA programme, etc. Do discuss with your child of the choices

Special Note NUSHS does not participate in the S1 Posting Exercise. Interested pupils may apply directly to the school through DSA Exercise or through application (after the release of PSLE results).

Scholarships for Independent Schools EESIS (Edusave Entrance Scholarships for Independent Schools IS) 2) Singapore-MOE Award 3) GEP Fees Subsidy

EEIS (Edusave Entrance Scholarships for Independent Schools) The EESIS are awarded to eligible pupils who are admitted to Sec 1 in all Independent Schools based on their PSLE results However all GEP pupils who are Singapore Citizens are eligible for the EESIS provided that They qualified and met the GEP promotion criteria They are enrolled in the IP at an independent school at Sec 1.

Singapore-MOE Award All GEP pupils who are non-Singapore Citizens are eligible for the Singapore-MOE Award provided They qualified and met the GEP promotion criteria They are enrolled in the IP at an independent school at Sec 1.

GEP Fees Subsidy GEP pupils who have met the GEP promotion criteria and have enrolled in a School-based Special Programme (`O’ level track) at an independent school at Sec 1

Tenure The tenure of the scholarship is 4 years for pupils who are not in the IP, and 6 years for pupils in the IP. The scholar must make good progress each year in order to continue receiving the scholarship.

Application and Award Process Upon the release of the PSLE results, pupils eligible of the scholarship will be informed. No application is required for the scholarship. Eligible pupils will be offered the scholarship provided that they have met the P6 promotion criteria and are admitted to an Independent School.