Academic
Explore the academic courses and subjects offered at ACS(BR), and find out how Full Subject-Based Banding supports every student's learning journey.
Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) offers three academic courses, namely Express, Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) courses. These courses are pathways that shape a student’s journey through secondary school. Each course offers a suite of subjects catering to students’ strengths and interests.
There are opportunities for students to take various subjects at a more demanding level based on their subject-specific strengths and aptitudes. Eligible students can also transfer between courses if they meet the demands of the course.
Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) was one of 30+ secondary schools which implemented Full Subject-Based Banding (Full SBB) in 2022. The school has also been on 1-to-1 Learning since 2012.
The school has the following departments/subjects:
English and Literature
Mathematics
Science
Humanities
Physical Education & Aesthetics
Information about Academic Coaching, Weighted Assessment, Examination and Time-table can be found at our ACS(BR) Academic Matters microsite (opens in new tab).
Full Subject Based Banding
Find out how Full Subject-Based Banding works at ACS(BR), where students learn together across mixed classes and take subjects at the level that suits them best.
1 to 1 Learning
Discover how ACS(BR) uses 1-to-1 learning with personal devices to build students' digital skills and prepare them for the 21st century.