Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) has two very different 2026 admissions updates: MOE has named it as one of twelve schools using a new two-track Phase 2C ballot from the 2027 P1 registration exercise for entry in January 2028, while ACS (Primary) itself has published an extensive October 2026 administration and parent-handbook collection for children already entering P1 in January 2027. The first change affects a future registration exercise; the second gives current parents instructions about books, transport, GIRO, Edusave, student care and school preparation. Mixing those cohorts can lead to missed forms and incorrect admission assumptions.

A third, longer-term change remains important: ACS (Primary) is planned to move from 50 Barker Road to Tengah and begin admitting girls at its new campus in 2030. Boys who enter at Barker Road before then are expected to continue there under the existing transition plan; the new Tengah school starts with a co-educational P1 cohort. The September 2026 Phase 2C two-track measure applies to the current Barker Road school during the 2027 registration exercise, but MOE has said its two-track status will change when its housing catchment changes after the Tengah relocation. This independent guide was reviewed on 11 November 2026.

• Current school: 50 Barker Road, Singapore 309918; phone 6250 1633.
• September 2026 MOE policy: two Phase 2C tracks from the 2027 registration exercise, for P1 entry in 2028.
• Two-track boundary: applicants within 2km and more than 2km, with no additional 1km versus 1–2km preference inside the near track.
• Starting Phase 2C reserve: most schools will have 60 reserved places, versus 40 before, subject to small-intake exceptions and actual phase carry-forwards.
• 10 September announcement; 7 October confirmation: MOE said the change takes effect in 2027 with no transition period.
• 9 October 2026: ACS (Primary) updated its P1 Admin Information with 2027 entry forms and handbook.
• 2027 P1 entry: applied during 2026; parents should follow onboarding documents, not the later 2027 registration scheme.
• 2030 relocation: planned move to Tengah and co-educational P1 intake at the new campus.
• Barker Road: current boys-only site remains for existing cohorts and qualifying younger male siblings under the announced transition.
• Official sources: ACS contact, 2027 P1 entry infosheet, MOE registration.

Why the phrase ‘P1 2027’ is particularly misleading at ACS (Primary)

One parent searching ‘ACS Primary P1 2027’ may mean a child who starts school in January 2027 and has already been placed through the 2026 registration exercise. Another may mean applying to ACS during the registration exercise held in 2027 for a child entering in 2028. Those are different children, different application windows and potentially different phase rules.

The school’s October 2026 page concerns the first group. It links to the P1 Handbook for Parents 2027, a 2027 P1 name-tag order, school-bus forms and student-care registration instructions. The September 2026 national Phase 2C announcement concerns the second group, whose application will take place during 2027.

Write both the registration year and the school-entry year on every family document. That single habit prevents more mistakes than memorising a generic ‘admission chance’ percentage from an old web page.

What MOE announced for ACS (Primary) on 10 September 2026

MOE selected twelve schools with a relatively small share of public housing within 2km for a special Phase 2C arrangement beginning in the 2027 registration exercise. Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) is one of the named schools, alongside institutions such as Nanyang Primary, Raffles Girls’ Primary and Tao Nan. The new Phase 2C framework creates a track for applicants living up to 2km away and another for those living more than 2km away.

The policy aims to improve access to schools for families without established connections, while maintaining existing P1 phases and citizenship priority. MOE also announced that most primary schools would reserve sixty rather than forty places for Phase 2C, except those with smaller intakes below the threshold. The two developments are related but distinct: one increases the general reserve, the other restructures Phase 2C allocation at twelve named schools.

Do not claim that a particular ACS applicant can now enrol freely from any address. Registration eligibility and actual vacancies remain essential, and demand may change as families respond to the new scheme.

How does the two-track system work?

At the start of Phase 2C, the relevant available places, including carried-forward vacancies where applicable, are divided between eligible applicants who live within 2km and those living more than 2km from the school. MOE illustrated the policy with a pool of sixty places split thirty and thirty. That is a principle of allocation, not proof that the final ACS Phase 2C pool will always consist of exactly sixty places or thirty places in each track.

If a track is oversubscribed with Singapore Citizen applicants, the prescribed balloting and reallocation process applies. If one track has unused places after its citizen applicants have been accommodated, those places may be transferred to eligible citizens in the other track before remaining PR allocation. Citizenship priority therefore remains important and cannot be omitted from an admissions calculation.

Parents should wait for the official 2027 school-specific vacancy figures and MOE’s actual ballot announcements. A screenshot from 2026 describes the old framework and applicant pool; it is not a prediction of the new allocation.

Does living within 1km of Barker Road still provide extra Phase 2C priority?

Within ACS (Primary)’s new Phase 2C near track, an eligible child living 500m from the school’s official boundary is not given an additional distance step ahead of an otherwise equally eligible child living 1.6km away. Both are within the 2km track. That is a significant departure from the old Phase 2C ordering within the established distance bands.

This does not mean the practical advantages of proximity disappear. A short school commute may support sleep, parent involvement and simple after-school collection. It also does not mean that home-school distance has become irrelevant for every admission phase. The special no-further-distance rule is for the new two-track Phase 2C arrangement at named schools.

A family considering a costly move should check the official registered-address and school-distance rules rather than assume that getting marginally closer to Barker Road secures an extra Phase 2C advantage under the new scheme.

What changes for applicants living farther than 2km?

The new far track establishes an explicit Phase 2C route for eligible applicants whose official registered home lies beyond 2km. This can broaden the set of families who compete for some places at a popular school. But it does not guarantee a favourable outcome. More families may decide to apply once a distinct track becomes available.

An opportunity to seek a place is also different from a workable daily commute. If a family is far from Barker Road, it should test actual morning transport, child-care arrangements and the return journey. A young pupil may lose substantial rest time on a long route. This practical burden does not vanish because the admissions formula changes.

Parents should keep suitable local schools in their shortlist. A successful application is worthwhile only if the child’s daily education and family responsibilities can be supported.

Why citizenship priority remains important

MOE’s framework continues to give Singapore Citizen applicants priority over Permanent Resident applicants according to the relevant phase rules. A family comparing its application with another child’s cannot infer equal odds merely because both addresses fall within the same near or far track. Citizenship status can materially change the priority pool.

A third-party chart that divides all applicants by seats and publishes one universal percentage is therefore incomplete. A proper interpretation requires the actual phase, track, eligible citizenship group, official vacancies and confirmed applicant numbers. Those values are not all known before an exercise begins.

Families with questions about recent changes to a child’s citizenship or address should obtain official guidance. Never submit documents through an unofficial intermediary claiming to have a special route to admission.

The 7 October 2026 update: no transition period

After the September announcement, questions arose about families who had already planned housing or volunteering under the previous system. In Parliament on 7 October 2026, Education Minister Desmond Lee confirmed that the revised framework would proceed from 2027 without a transition period. MOE said it would monitor outcomes and keep reviewing the P1 system.

For ACS families, this means the 2027 exercise should be planned under the announced new rules, even if a household moved previously with the old Phase 2C distance hierarchy in mind. The change does not retroactively alter a confirmed 2026 registration outcome for 2027 entry.

Parents should distinguish reasonable frustration over changed expectations from a legal right to an old future priority. The applicable official rules must be verified at the time of registration, and a family may need to adjust its school shortlist.

Is Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) the same as Anglo-Chinese School (Junior)?

No. ACS (Primary) currently operates at 50 Barker Road, while ACS (Junior) is a separate school with its own enrolment, location and administration. Both are in the ACS family, but their P1 registration applications and school records must be treated separately. A parent should check the exact school name on the MOE portal before submitting.

The two schools are connected in the long-term 2030–2039 consolidation plan, but that does not make them one registration entity in 2026. ACS (Primary) is one of the twelve special two-track Phase 2C schools; ACS (Junior) is also independently on that list. Their own actual 2027 phase demand and vacancies need separate checking.

School names and historic links can be confusing to families new to Singapore. Use the official campus, school code where relevant and current contact page rather than an abbreviated label such as ‘ACS primary’ without a clear referent.

The October 2026 P1 handbook: what is available already

The school’s P1 Administrative Information page, updated 9 October 2026, links to a substantial collection for pupils beginning P1 in January 2027. The materials include a P1 Handbook for Parents, a 2027 name-tag reference, uniform ordering, year-end sales times, bus request and agreement forms, Parents Gateway onboarding, GIRO and Edusave standing-order information.

This is practical current news because families may search for ‘ACS Primary P1 2027 booklist’ or ‘ACS Primary P1 2027 school bus’ and land on older materials. The correct approach is to open the individual linked document with its actual academic year visible. The school’s page includes a 2026 Pacific Bookstores online guide alongside 2027-specific items; do not assume every attachment shares the same year.

A useful family folder should contain only the items applicable to that child, with submission deadlines noted after reading the actual form. Completing everything indiscriminately may create unnecessary work or data errors.

Parents Gateway and online school administration

The school’s 2027 P1 information provides a one-time Parents Gateway onboarding guide and tips for reading PDFs on a phone. Parents Gateway is an official MOE channel for school communications, consent and selected administrative tasks. A family with a confirmed school place should follow its current instructions rather than rely only on a public calendar or parent chat.

Agree which caregiver is responsible for reading notices and responding to forms. Families with split households or grandparents involved in collection should ensure all relevant adults know the operational plan, while protecting login credentials and private pupil details. Do not forward identity documents casually in chat groups.

An app can make communication easier, but it does not eliminate the need to check the correct cohort. A message about an older brother’s CCA is not automatically a school-entry instruction for a younger child.

GIRO, Edusave and payment authorisation are different tasks

The P1 administration page links to a GIRO Application Form and an SFS Edusave Standing Order Guide. These serve different purposes. GIRO is a payment mechanism; Edusave involves authorised use of the government account for eligible Singapore Citizen pupils under its own rules. A parent should not assume signing up for one automatically completes the other.

Read the specific forms before authorising payments or sharing banking information. Use only the official school and government routes. No third party should be given passwords or one-time verification codes simply because it promises to complete school registration.

Maintain a checklist of submitted forms and acknowledgements. Where financial assistance is applicable, ask the school how approved charges or supplies are handled, rather than buying everything immediately in expectation of an automatic refund.

Uniforms, name tags and school materials for 2027

The school’s updated information includes ACS (Pri) P1 2027 uniform/name-tag references and year-end supplier sales details. These are useful because uniforms, name tags and books have real ordering lead times. However, the presence of a file with ‘2026’ in its title means it should be checked carefully against the correct cohort before purchase.

A sensible parent confirms the child’s level, actual booklist, official supplier, sizes and any personalisation before paying. A young child’s measurements may change; receipts and exchange information matter. Avoid purchasing optional academic packages simply because they feature the school name in a title.

If the household qualifies for financial assistance, seek the official process for approved items. The child needs suitable supplies, not duplicate purchases that create preventable cost.

The 2027 school-bus forms and what they do not guarantee

ACS (Primary)’s parent page links to a 2027 School Bus Request Form and Agreements and a separate 2027 P1 School Transport Advisory Letter. A request form starts an administrative process; it is not proof of a confirmed route or seat. The operator must verify coverage, departure time, fare and the actual pickup point.

Parents should consider the child’s total journey, including how far they walk to the stop, who supervises them and how they return if after-school activities end later. A long-distance applicant benefiting from the future far track may find transport a significant everyday cost. Admission eligibility and transport practicality should be assessed independently.

Confirm who is responsible if a bus is delayed and whether there is a backup authorised collector. Save any completed agreement privately and avoid sharing the child’s identifying travel details in a public forum.

CLS 2027 student care: a separate enrolment

The October school information links to a CLS 2027 Registration Parent Handbook for school-based student care. CLS stands for Commit Learning Schoolhouse. A school place at ACS (Primary) is not automatically a student-care place; the provider’s capacity, eligibility and fees must be confirmed separately.

Parents should read the actual hours, holidays, food arrangements, pickup procedures and any waiting-list process. A working adult may rely on care until late afternoon, but an advertised centre does not guarantee coverage on every public holiday or closure day. An alternative caregiver may still be needed.

Families with more than one child should check whether individual applications are required and whether schedules align. Care arrangements are an important part of school fit, not just an item to consider after the ballot.

Smart Buddy and pocket-money routines

The 2027 administrative list includes a Smart Buddy brochure. Cashless or digital payment tools can make some transactions convenient, but a parent should understand the actual school implementation, account setup and the child’s ability to manage purchases. The brochure’s presence is not evidence that every pupil must use the service.

A child entering P1 still benefits from learning basic money skills: recognising values, choosing an affordable item and understanding that payment comes from a limited budget. Even when payment is digital, children can practise keeping track of spending and asking for help if something does not work.

Parents should set age-appropriate limits, keep authentication information private and check current instructions before making assumptions about supported accounts or features.

Where is ACS (Primary) now? Barker Road and transport

The school’s official contact page confirms 50 Barker Road, Singapore 309918, telephone 6250 1633 and email acps@moe.edu.sg. It identifies the Newton and Stevens MRT stations and bus services around Dunearn Road. A map of the current school is relevant to 2027 school entry and the immediate years before the relocation.

A parent should still test the real travel route with the child and an authorised caregiver. A route that appears convenient on a train map may involve a long walk, crowding or difficult pickup arrangements. The 2027 Phase 2C special scheme can make a farther-away application possible, but does not make the commute shorter.

Remember that a future Tengah student will attend a different campus and be governed by the rules and services in force when that site opens. Do not book a 2030 journey using a 2026 Barker Road bus agreement.

The 2030 move to Tengah: what was announced

MOE announced in February 2023 that ACS (Primary) would relocate from Barker Road to Tengah in 2030 and become co-educational at the new campus. The new school is planned to begin with a P1 cohort, expanding progressively as successive year groups enter. This plan addresses growing demand in the developing western town and broadens opportunities for girls to join the ACS primary family.

The relocation does not mean that every pupil currently enrolled at Barker Road must travel more than 12km across Singapore when the new campus opens. The official transition preserves the old site for pupils admitted before the move so they can continue their education, with special arrangements for younger male siblings while the old cohorts remain.

Parents should treat 2030 as a planned opening year and consult official updates closer to the date. A future school boundary, admission capacity or transport arrangement is not established merely by a planning map or housing advertisement.

Does ACS (Primary) accept girls in 2027?

No. Under the announced plan, the current Barker Road school remains boys-only during the years before the 2030 Tengah change. Girls are to be admitted when the new co-educational P1 cohort opens at Tengah in 2030. A 2026 headline about future co-education should not be rewritten as though the current P1 2027 cohort is already mixed.

This matters to families who are comparing schools such as Maris Stella High School (Primary), which will begin admitting girls to P1 in 2027. Two different institutions in transition have different dates. An article must not transfer one school’s co-education timeline to another merely because both are prominent Singapore mission schools.

Families planning girls’ P1 entry before 2030 should shortlist schools actually admitting girls in the relevant registration year. A future option is not a present school place.

What happens to boys admitted at Barker Road before 2030?

MOE’s announced plan says pupils admitted to the Barker Road campus through the earlier cohorts can stay there until they complete Primary 6, minimising disruption. From 2030, the Barker Road site is expected to accept new P1 boys only in a specific sibling situation: a younger male sibling whose older brother is still studying there. This is a tailored transition arrangement, not ordinary open P1 admission to the old site for all families.

The Barker Road school is planned to consolidate with ACS (Junior) tentatively in 2033, with both sites eventually operating under the ACS (Junior) name before a later consolidation. The longer-term timetable can evolve and should be verified when families actually reach the relevant cohort. The plan aims to preserve continuity while capacity shifts to Tengah.

A family with several sons should not assume that a sibling eligible for admission in a future year has a guaranteed place without meeting MOE’s specific criteria. Read current phase conditions and confirm the actual cohort.

Will ACS (Primary) remain a special two-track school after moving?

MOE has explicitly said that ACS (Primary)’s housing profile will change after it relocates to Tengah, so it is expected not to remain in the twelve-school special two-track Phase 2C group following the move. The list is based on neighbourhood housing composition, not a permanent prestige category assigned to a school name.

This illustrates why the 2027 Barker Road policy cannot be projected automatically into the 2030 Tengah admissions exercise. Different catchments, residential developments and rules may apply. A household buying a Tengah property several years ahead should wait for the final official distance and vacancy information rather than calculate admission odds using Barker Road’s 2026 ballot history.

The broader education lesson is that policy is tied to actual conditions and exercise years. Good advice is date-specific and avoids promises that future authorities have not made.

The new special education school beside the Tengah campus

The planned ACS (Primary) Tengah site will sit near a special education school being developed through the ACS community and Methodist Welfare Services. MOE described this co-location as an opportunity to support interaction and partnership between mainstream and special education communities, while each school serves its own students and needs.

The nearby special education school follows a different establishment and location timetable; an adjacent campus does not make the two schools interchangeable or create automatic admission to either. Families should obtain individual programme and eligibility information from the correct institution.

Parents can discuss inclusion with children in age-appropriate ways, emphasising mutual respect and that learners have different strengths and support needs. School community can be broadened without making assumptions about anyone’s diagnosis or capabilities.

What the 2026 GEP changes mean for the ACS school identity

ACS (Primary) has historically offered the Gifted Education Programme. MOE’s refreshed framework begins with the 2026 P3 cohort and changes the older two-stage selection-and-transfer model. Instead of requiring selected pupils to move to a designated GEP school, the new model offers more school-based support and optional regional modules at fifteen centres. ACS (Primary) is not on the announced 15-centre host list.

That does not imply the school’s past GEP pupils lose their education overnight. Existing GEP cohorts follow transition arrangements, while future pupils are identified under the new framework. Historic programme information and a current admissions guide answer different questions, so do not infer 2027 P4 transfer eligibility simply from an archived GEP booklist.

Parents should ask what educational stretch their child actually needs and how it is offered. Programme labels are less important than appropriate teaching, curiosity, social belonging and a balanced schedule.

How ACS’s Methodist ethos fits the admissions and school-life discussion

ACS (Primary) is part of the Anglo-Chinese School family and has a Methodist mission-school heritage. Its published school materials describe character, service and holistic education, alongside academic subjects and CCAs. School heritage can be meaningful to parents and alumni, but it does not create an exemption from national P1 rules or establish a particular child’s future PSLE result.

Families from different backgrounds may ask about the school’s ethos, chapel activities or expectations of participation. The appropriate answer is to review the school’s actual current policies and ask its administration for clarification rather than rely on stereotypes. Public mission-school identity and admissions eligibility are separate topics.

A child should be supported to learn, make friends and participate in school life with dignity. Parents can evaluate fit through curriculum, communication, care, transport and the child’s own needs.

Should parents choose ACS primarily for a future secondary affiliation?

Some families consider primary school with future secondary options in mind. MOE’s past explanation said ACS affiliations are not automatically identical for all pupils, and girls attending the co-educational Tengah primary campus would not gain affiliation to boys-only ACS secondary schools merely through their primary enrolment. Families should check the actual affiliation conditions in force when their child reaches PSLE age.

A primary school place is not an unconditional offer from a secondary school. Secondary admission depends on the relevant results, posting rules and eligibility criteria. Future developments in the ACS family or national education policy may change long-range assumptions.

For a young child, primary learning still begins with reading, Mathematics, language, curiosity, relationships and independence. Those foundations matter regardless of eventual secondary affiliation.

A family scenario: the 2027 Phase 2C near-track comparison

Consider two hypothetical Singapore Citizen families applying to Barker Road during the 2027 Phase 2C exercise for P1 entry in 2028. One lives 700m away; the other lives 1.7km away. Under the new special scheme, both lie in the same within-2km track, and the closer home does not receive an extra internal distance priority solely because it is inside 1km.

If the track is oversubscribed, MOE applies the relevant ballot and vacancy allocation rules. A third eligible family living 3km away is considered through the far track instead. None of these fictional examples supplies real applicant counts or a future outcome. The family should still evaluate school fit and the daily journey.

The point is to replace vague claims such as ‘closer always wins’ with the actual cohort-specific rules. Accurate eligibility matters more than confident guesses about probability.

Another scenario: a daughter born in time for P1 entry in 2030

Imagine a family in Tengah with a daughter expected to enter P1 in January 2030. They have heard that ACS (Primary) will admit girls there and start researching housing and preschool choices. The next action is not to assume a guaranteed place from the 2023 announcement. It is to check the final 2029 registration exercise, school distance, citizenship priority and vacancies when those are issued.

The family should also compare other new-town primary options and consider daily care and transport. An address in Tengah does not mean it is automatically within a particular official distance band. A property marketing map cannot replace MOE’s actual school query.

The planned future co-educational school creates an option for families to consider. It does not justify promising an individual admission years before the exercise.

A parent’s November 2026 checklist for ACS (Primary)

First identify whether the child has a confirmed place for P1 entry in January 2027 or is planning an application during the 2027 registration exercise for January 2028. The former needs the current ACS handbook and school forms; the latter needs the September 2026 MOE Phase 2C changes and the eventual exercise calendar. A family looking ahead to 2030 must treat Tengah as a separate future planning question.

For the confirmed incoming P1 cohort, review Parents Gateway, GIRO, Edusave, uniforms, name tags, 2027 bus requests and CLS student care as relevant. Read the exact linked deadlines before acting. Some attachments may be dated 2026, and not every document is mandatory for every household.

For future applicants, verify official distance and maintain a realistic shortlist. School names, alumni connections, current transport and later secondary pathways should all be interpreted under the applicable year’s rules.

• For January 2027 P1 entry, use ACS’s October 2026 administration hub.
• Check the 2027 entry infosheet for cohort-specific instructions.
• For an application during 2027, read the new Phase 2C two-track explanation and MOE’s current rules.
• Use MOE’s official P1 registration portal for actual vacancies and outcomes.
• Do not apply the 2030 co-ed policy to the present Barker Road cohort.
• Confirm student care, school bus, supplies and pickup before making permanent household changes.
• Keep future housing and secondary-school decisions separate from unconfirmed admissions predictions.

Frequently asked questions about ACS (Primary) news in 2026

What is the biggest 2026 admissions change? ACS (Primary) is one of twelve named schools introducing a two-track Phase 2C scheme from the 2027 registration exercise.

Which entry year does the 2027 registration exercise serve? January 2028.

Does the new rule change the completed 2026 P1 exercise? No. It is not retroactive.

What are the two tracks? Applicants living within 2km and those living farther than 2km.

Does living within 1km give additional Phase 2C priority within the near track? No; the special scheme has no further internal distance priority.

Are thirty final seats guaranteed in each track? No. The 30/30 split is MOE’s illustration of the initial sixty-place pool; actual vacancies can vary.

Do Singapore Citizens still have priority over PRs? Yes, under the announced framework.

Is there a transition period for families who planned around old priority? MOE confirmed on 7 October 2026 that the new rules begin in 2027 without one.

Is ACS (Primary) the same as ACS (Junior)? No. They have separate school administration and P1 applications.

What is the October 2026 P1 Admin Information page for? It provides onboarding material for children entering Primary 1 in 2027.

Does that page include bus forms? Yes, it lists 2027 school-bus requests and advisories.

Does it include student care? It links to a CLS 2027 parent handbook; availability must be confirmed.

Are booklists and uniforms included? The page provides supplier, name-tag and year-specific materials links.

Where is the school now? 50 Barker Road, Singapore 309918.

What is the phone number? 6250 1633.

Will ACS (Primary) move to Tengah? The announced plan schedules a new Tengah campus for 2030.

Will girls enter ACS (Primary) in 2027? No. Co-education is planned to begin at the new Tengah campus in 2030.

What happens to Barker Road pupils in 2030? The plan allows existing cohorts to remain at Barker Road through transition.

Can a younger boy join an older brother at Barker Road after 2030? The announced plan provides a specific sibling pathway subject to actual MOE eligibility.

Will the special two-track scheme necessarily apply at Tengah? MOE said ACS’s housing profile will change and the school will leave that named grouping after relocation.

What happens to the old GEP? The national P3 2026 cohort uses a refreshed system; older GEP cohorts follow transition arrangements.

Is ACS (Primary) one of the new fifteen advanced-module host centres? No, it is not on the 2027 host list.

Does ACS primary entry guarantee a future secondary place? No. Secondary posting and applicable affiliation rules must be checked later.

Is this article an official ACS message? No. It is independent parent guidance linking to official school and MOE material.

Sources, review date and the reader’s next action

The school-specific 2026 information comes from ACS (Primary)’s P1 Admin Information, updated 9 October 2026, its August 2026 P1 2027 entry infosheet, contact page and 2026 booklists. The two-track policy is described in CNA’s 10 September 2026 reporting on MOE, while 7 October 2026 parliamentary reporting confirms the start date. The long-term Tengah relocation and co-education plan was announced by MOE in February 2023.

This independent guide was reviewed on 11 November 2026. It does not predict balloting results, promise a live student-care place or treat the 2030 Tengah campus as a current school. The fastest useful action is to identify the child’s actual registration and entry year, then use the correct school handbook or official MOE registration process rather than an outdated general comparison.