FAQ on Victoria-Cedar Alliance Integrated Programme (VCA IP)

1. What will be the distinctive features of the Victoria School (VS) / Cedar Girls’ Secondary School (CGSS) / Victoria Junior College (VJC) partnership?
All three schools have a rich school culture and a vibrant school spirit. They have outstanding track records in the academic arena. Their teachers have implemented school-based curriculum innovation to enrich the teaching and learning of their students. With this partnership, the two secondary schools will draw from their expertise in the delivery of the ‘O’ level programme while VJC will share its expertise in developing students of higher ability. The 4-year Victoria Integrated Programme (VIP) in VJC has been successful and produced excellent outcomes. You can therefore expect the partnership amongst the three schools to produce a programme that encapsulates the best features of each institution.

In the non-academic arena, the integrated programme students in CGSS and VS will experience the ethos and privilege of an all girls and all boys education respectively and at the same time, they will also participate in joint programmes. In addition, the students will enjoy the full range of co-curricular programmes such as sports, performing arts, uniformed groups and student leadership development programmes.

Integrated programme students at VJC have given feedback that they enjoyed the learning approach which has allowed them to stretch their intellectual potential, while equipping them for self-directed learning. In fact, Chow Yi Ling, one of CGSS students who joined the VIP, has blossomed and has just received the President’s Scholarship. Other examples include Teh Yi Ying who was a prefect at CGSS, and proceeded to VIP in 2009. She has won the MOE Humanities Scholarship, and is now a Peer Support Leader at VJC. Rishvinder Singh, a Secondary 2 class monitor from VS who is currently in VIP, has won numerous awards namely the MOE Pre-University Scholarship, A*STAR JC Science Award, DSTA JC Scholarship, DSTA YDSP Academic Award for Mathematics, and presently serves as the Chairman of VJC Drama Club. The VS/CGSS/VJC partnership aims to extend these opportunities and expand the scope for development to even more students.

2. My child is in Secondary 2 this year. Can he/she join the integrated programme currently offered by VJC?
Application to theVIP Class of 2012 is now closed and we no longer accept fresh applications.

3. My child is in Secondary 1 this year. Can he/she join the integrated programme currently offered by VJC?
Current Secondary 1 students (from any Secondary Schools) can apply to Victoria School or Cedar Girls' Secondary School for the integrated programme in 2012 but places are limited. If successful, he/she will be part of the integrated programme in Victoria School or Cedar Girls' Secondary School from 2013 to 2014 before coming to VJC in 2015.

4. My child is in Primary 6 this year. If he/she wants to join the integrated programme currently offered by VJC, does he/she have to join VS/CGSS next year?
If your child is in Primary 6 now, he/she should apply to the integrated programme at VS/CGSS this year. If successful, he/she will be part of the integrated programme in 2012 leading to the ‘A’ level examination in VJC in 2016/17.

5. My child is in Primary 6 this year. If he/she does not go to VS/CGSS in 2012, will he/she still have the chance to join the integrated programme offered by VS/CGSS/VJC when he/she is Sec 3?
VS/CGSS is open to accepting eligible applicants for the integrated programme at the end of Sec 2 but places are limited.

6. What are the selection criteria for the integrated programme offered by VS/CGSS/VJC?
The details are still being finalised. We will publicly announce the details once they are available. You may like to attend the open house of Victoria School and Cedar Girls' Secondary School on 28th May 2011.

7. What does "dual track" mean? How does it affect me?
Together with VJC, VS and CGSS will offer the integrated programme leading to the ‘A’ level examination. At the same time, the ‘O’ level programme will continue at VS and CGSS. From 2012 onwards, subject to selection, Secondary 1 students at VS and CGSS can choose to offer either programme.

We will monitor the progress and performance of the integrated programme students. Integrated programme students who find the ‘O’ level track more suitable for them will be able to make lateral transfers to the ‘O’ level programme.

For non-integrated programme students who are late bloomers and have demonstrated the appropriate attributes, they will have the opportunity to join the integrated programme track.