Programme eligibility and applications

Higher Mother Tongue / 3rd Language / Subject Based Banding (SBB) subjects

S/N	Form	Details	Deadline(s)
1	Eligibility for Higher Mother Tongue (HMT)	We will send successful applicants a letter via PG/email. Parents can accept the offer by giving consent via PG, or return the completed Form A via email.	By Tuesday, 28 Dec 2021
2	Application for 3rd Language	We will inform you the outcome of your application via PG.	By Wednesday, 23 Dec 2021
3	Eligibility to take a subject at a higher stream (SBB Subject)	We will inform you of your child's eligibility via PG/email. Parents can accept the offer by giving consent via PG, or return a signed form via email.	By Tuesday, 28 Dec 2021

Subject-Based Banding (SBB)

Our school offers Subject-Based Banding (SBB). With SBB, N(A) students are given the opportunities to offer subjects at a higher-level from the start of Secondary One. This allows students to build a stronger foundation in subjects that they are good at, nurture their strengths and give them more opportunities throughout their educational journey, so that they are more engaged in learning.

Eligibility Criteria for SBB

Secondary One N(A) students who meet the following criteria based on their PSLE results are eligible for SBB:

Course	PSLE Standard Grade	Option to offer subject at
N(A)	AL5	Express

Each student should take no more than 3 higher-level subjects so as to ensure that he/she can cope with the overall academic demands.

Other Opportunities to Participate in SBB

For students who did not meet the eligibility criteria for SBB at the start of Secondary One, they can still be considered for SBB if they do well in their learning in Secondary One. These students will join SBB at the end of Secondary One Term 2 or Secondary One Term 4 as the mid-year or end-year SBB inserts.

Our school will provide support through bridging programmes for these new SBB students.