HKDSE & GCE A-Level Information Evening (F.3 & F.4)
On Friday 10th January, parents and students attended an Information Evening at the school to find out more about the HKDSE, IGCSE and GCE A-level curricula. Principal, Mr. Dion Chen, introduced the two streams – the Hong Kong Stream (HKDSE) and the International Stream (IGCSE + GCE A-level) to Form 3 students and their parents. He explained the advantages of both streams and advised parents and students to assess their suitability for a particular stream. He added that both qualifications are well recognized locally and worldwide for university applications.
Alumni who had completed the HKDSE curriculum – Ms, Angela Yuen (studying Hospitality and Real Estate at CUHK) and Mr. Ajit Namakkal Raghavendran (studying Engineering / Computer Science at HKU) and the GCE curriculum – Ms. Jandy Yuen (studying LLB at CUHK) came back to share the main reasons they chose their respective stream when they were in Form 3 and how their choice enabled them to succeed in the public examinations, university studies and career planning. They gave a lot of useful advice for parents and teachers to consider.
Form 4 students and their parents joined another session run by Mr. Andrew Higgins, Head of International Curriculum. He explained the process for students to apply for GCE A-levels and the procedure for applying to change streams when students promote to Form 5 next year.
As a general guide, the school recommends the Hong Kong Stream for students who are sure that they will continue their studies in Hong Kong and the International Stream for students who plan to study overseas. The main reason for this is that 80% of the university places in Hong Kong are allocated to students who have studied the local curriculum.
Following the main presentation, parents and students had the opportunity to visit subject booths and ask questions about the various HKDSE and GCE A-level subjects on offer. A lot of parents and students visited different booths to get more information about the two streams and how to succeed in them. They also met the Career and Higher Education Counsellors and received advice from them.
Form 3 and Form 4 parents and students are highly encouraged to discuss these options together and submit the application form on or before the following deadlines.
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