JC cut-off points & subject requirements (River Valley High)
This entry applies to Secondary 4 Joint Admissions Entry (JAE) students from MOE-registered schools. It outlines the academic requirements for students aiming to enter River Valley High.
General admissions
River Valley High L1R5 (2020)
The following table shows the net aggregate GCE O-level cut-off points of students admitted in AY2019. This should be used as a reference for the cut-off points for AY2020.
| Arts Stream | Science Stream | |
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | 45A | 45S |
| L1R5 Cut-off Points | 10 | 9 |
Academic Units
River Valley High requires students to fulfil at least 10 Academic Units.
| Subject Level | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | H2 | H3 | |
| Academic Units | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| No. of compulsory subjects | 3 (General Paper, Project Work & Mother Tongue) | 3 (min.) | - |
Students who scored a minimum D7 grade for Higher Mother Tongue will be automatically accredited 1 Academic Unit for Mother Tongue without having to take the subject. River Valley High does not offer KI (Knowledge & Inquiry) in replacement of the General Paper (GP).
Case Study 1
The Academic Unit make-up of a 4 H2 subject combination student in River Valley High.
| H2 Economics | H2 Computing | H2 Physics | H2 Maths | H1 GP | H1 PW | H1 CL | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Units | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 Academic Units |
Case Study 2
The Academic Unit make-up of a 3 H2, 1 H1 subject combination student in River Valley High.
| H2 Economics | H2 Computing | H2 CLL | H1 Maths | H1 GP | H1 PW | H1 CL | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Units | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 Academic Units |
Special programmes & scholarships
The following programmes and scholarships are offered to Singaporean Citizens admitted into Reiver Valley High. Students have to meet the following prerequisites to qualify.
| Bicultural Studies Programme (BSP) | ||
|---|---|---|
| O level Grade | B3 | A2 |
| Subject | Higher Chinese | Chinese Language |
| Additional Requirement/s | Good CCA record | |
| Good conduct record | ||
Bicultural Studies Programme (BSP)
River Valley High offers the BSP to students who have a deep interest in contemporary Chinese society, biculturalism and China’s relations to the West. The BSP is also offered at Dunman High School, Eunoia JC, and Hwa Chong Institution.
External links
- Joint Admissions Exercise 2020 information booklet - Ministry of Education JAE (2020)
- https://rivervalleyhigh.moe.edu.sg/qql/slot/u724/Informations/Parents/2019%20JC1%20Subject%20Combinations%20offered%20in%20RVHS%20(002).pdf - River Valley High Subject Combinations 2019
- https://rivervalleyhigh.moe.edu.sg/information/h3-programme-jc2 - River Valley High H3 Programme
- https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/scholarships/moe-preu/bicultural-studies-programme-preu - Ministry of Education Bicultural Studies Programme Scholarship