Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) 2026 Cut-Off (AL 6-8) — Review & Guide

About Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) is a co-ed secondary school in Singapore, in the South zone.

It is a Gifted Education Programme (GEP) centre and an Integrated Programme (IP) school.

PSLE cut-off points (lower is more competitive) — 2026: AL 6–8; AL 4–7 (Integrated Programme); AL 7–13 for affiliated applicants. 2025: AL 6–7; AL 4–6 (Integrated Programme); AL 7–13 for affiliated applicants. 2024: AL 6–7; AL 4–7 (Integrated Programme); AL 7–13 for affiliated applicants.

It offers 50 CCAs and 48 DSA programmes.

School overview

The ACS family began in 1886, while ACS (Independent) became an independent school in January 1988 and moved from Barker Road to Dover Road in January 1992. MOE’s Heritage Centre records the introduction of its dual-track model in 2004 and IB World School accreditation in 2005. These milestones explain how the present routes developed. The school’s six-year history also includes pre-university education, so an account of Years 5 and 6 should not automatically be treated as a secondary pupil’s experience.

The school profile updated in September 2026 describes a four-year Secondary Education Certificate route and a six-year Integrated Programme leading to the IB Diploma. It says the IP allows progression to pre-university study without sitting the SEC examinations. This is a meaningful distinction when reading subject pages or community accounts: some describe preparation for an examination route, while others describe a curriculum built towards IB. Families should establish the route offered to their child and the progression conditions before comparing the experiences.

Overview sources

• Anglo Chinese School (Independent)
• School Profile

Location and contact

• 121 Dover Road, Singapore 139650
• Nearest MRT: Dover, Buona Vista, One-North
• Telephone: 67731633

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