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The ACS Heritage
The ACS Family of Schools ......
Bishop William F. Oldham The Anglo-Chinese
School (ACS) has shaped the lives of hundreds of
thousands of students since its founding in
1886. Today, it has grown to a family of six
fine schools - ACS (Primary), ACS (Junior), ACS
(Barker Road), ACS (Independent), Anglo-Chinese
Junior College, and now ACS (International) -
with a total enrolment of more than 8,200,
blessed with an enviable reputation for
producing many of the nation’s outstanding
leaders, entrepreneurs and sportsmen.
...... has A Rich Heritage
The ACS brand of education is based on the
vision of our founder, Bishop William F. Oldham,
to develop well-rounded students of strong moral
character to excel academically, physically,
socially and spiritually. The journey our
students take from primary school to junior
college is one of discovery, personal
development, interaction and the pursuit for
excellence. At every stage, we prepare them for
the many challenges that they will face when
they step into society and the real world. It is
a memorable journey that fosters camaraderie,
encourages a remarkable sense of belonging
amongst students, teachers, parents and alumni,
and also one that cultivates the inimitable ACS
spirit that has made ACS unique amongst schools.
Excellence And Compassion
ACS takes great pride in nurturing the
leaders of tomorrow, and setting benchmarks for
others to follow. As it continues to move
forward in tandem with the times to meet the
needs of the ever-changing modern world, one
thing in its brand of education remains
unchanged, and that is the sound Christian
values and principles that is responsible for
the matchless ACS spirit of excellence, service
and loyalty.
Government Approved ......
ACS (International), a
private school – is located at the Buona Vista
area near Holland Village.
It caters to Singaporeans and foreigners who
are attracted to the Singapore system of
education, in particular, the "ACS brand of
education". The school embraces the traditions
of ACS and is benchmarked against the high
standards of ACS (Independent) at Dover Road.
The Ministry of Education has approved the
establishment of ACS (International) as a
co-educational institution and the Economic
Development Board facilitated and assisted in
the setting up of the school.
Its establishment is in line with the
Government's aim of making Singapore an
educational centre of excellence to serve
Singaporeans as well as students from the
region.
Focuses On The Child ......
One special feature of the school is the
offer of a comprehensive programme consisting of
two levels – the first level leading to the
International General Certificate of Secondary
Education (IGCSE), and the second level of two
years for the International Baccalaureate
Diploma Programme (IBDP). The combination of
IGCSE and IBDP makes ACS (International) unique
as no other national school currently offers
such programmes.
There are two intakes a year – in January and
July – to facilitate students' requirements and
meet the convenience of entry for foreign
students who have different school years.
Encourages Participation ......
A further distinctive feature, underlining
the commitment to an all-rounded education will
be the inclusion of the Duke of Edinburgh's
Award Scheme within the school's programme. All
students aged 14 and above will be encouraged to
take part beginning with the Bronze Award.
Public speaking, deportment and
time-management skills will be emphasised to
develop young adults with leadership skills into
future leaders and global citizens based on
Christian values.
Our Vision
Developing future leaders with an
international vision, moral character,
intellectual ability and deep compassion for
humanity based upon Christian belief and values.
Our Mission
To nurture the academic, physical, social,
cultural and spiritual growth of future leaders
through:
- creating a strong, vibrant,
international community in which young men
and young women would feel valued and learn
understanding, mutual respect, co-operation,
friendship and compassion.
- having a strong academic focus with a
broad ranging international curriculum.
- developing leadership skills, teamwork,
fair play through sports and other
activities.
- encouraging initiative, an
entrepreneurial spirit, self-reliance,
resourcefulness within individuals in the
context of the whole community.
- nurturing the development of Christian
belief and values and encouraging the
spiritual growth of all members of the
community.
Our Philosophy
We believe that we are all created by God and
that he has a purpose for each of us. We are
therefore committed to a holistic education -
the education of the whole person, body, mind
and spirit, in order that God's will for each of
us may be discerned and fulfilled. We believe
that many of the most important truths are
learned in community. We aim that in our
community each will feel valued and accepted and
encouraged to fulfill their God given potential.
As an international school, we welcome into
our community those of all races, all cultures,
all religions and all social backgrounds. We
respect the integrity of all and will not
consciously do anything that denigrates
another's race, culture, religion or social
background or would lead to disharmony. But as a
Methodist institution we wish to build a school
community based on Christian teaching and
beliefs and to put Christian values at the
centre of our life together. We shall promote
the Christian faith within the school and
encourage individuals to take seriously the
claims of Christ; Christian worship will be an
integral part of the life of the school, and all
students will be required to attend all formal
services; but we shall also be sensitive to our
students' individual beliefs.
Since we are in Singapore it is appropriate
that we recognise daily the values that are
central to our host country - through honouring
the Singapore flag and standing alongside
Singaporeans as they sing the national anthem
and say the pledge. But we shall also each
recognise one other nationality and honour its
flag. In this way we shall remind ourselves that
we are different nationalities learning to work
together towards a world where there is justice,
freedom and peace for all. |
