Secondary One Posting Exercise
What is new for the 2011 S1 Posting Exercise?
With the introduction of the Integrated Programme (IP) in Victoria School (VS) and Cedar Girls’ Secondary School (CGSS) from 2012 onwards, the two schools will offer both IP and ‘O’ Level Programme. P6 pupils can opt into the specific programme in these schools e.g. VS(IP) or VS(‘O’ level programme), CGSS(IP) or CGSS(‘O’ level programme) by indicating the specific school option code . Each of these programmes will also have their specific Cut-Off-Points.
| School Name | Option Code |
|---|---|
| Victoria School (IP) | 9151 |
| Victoria School (‘O’ Level Programme) | 3014 |
| Cedar Girls’ Sec School (IP) | 9152 |
| Cedar Girls’ Sec School (‘O’ Level Programme) | 3004 |
[For information, Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), which is currently offering both IP and ‘O’ Level Programme, does not offer pupils the option to select the programmes as the admission to the programmes is decided by the school.]
What is the S1 Posting Exercise?
The annual S1 Posting Exercise is conducted by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to post mainstream Primary 6 (P6) pupils who have passed their Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) to a secondary school based on their PSLE results and their school choices
Who can participate in the S1 Posting Exercise?
All mainstream P6 pupils who pass the PSLE except those who have been successfully allocated a secondary school place via the Direct School Admissions – Secondary (DSA-Sec) Exercise
Successful DSA students who are eligible to opt for Third Language and/or Course Option can do so using the S1 Internet System (S1-IS).
When is the S1 Posting Exercise conducted?
S1 Posting Exercise is typically conducted from November after the release of the PSLE results. The S1 Posting Exercise is conducted in 3 phases from late November to December. You may refer to Important Dates for more information.
- S1 Option Phase – this phase is for parents to submit their child’s S1 options and/or secondary school choices after the release of the PSLE results.
- School Posting Phase – this phase is for the posting of pupils to secondary schools taking into consideration their PSLE results, their school choices and vacancies in the schools
- Posting Results Release – this phase is for the release of the school posting results. Pupils are to report to their posted secondary schools on the next working day after the release of the posting results
How to apply for the S1 Posting Exercise?
Mainstream P6 pupils who pass the PSLE will be given a personalised S1 Option Form together with the PSLE results. Parents can use the PIN number in the S1 Option Form to submit their child’s S1 options and/or secondary school choices online via the S1-Internet System (S1-IS) during the S1 Option Phase.
For parents who do not wish to opt online, they may submit their secondary school choices at the child’s primary school during the S1 Option Phase.