ACG Senior School Curriculum Overview - The Academic Colleges ...

41By participating in a sport for recreation, students build their physical, emotional andintellectual skills. By being a part of a team, students learn sportsmanship, commitment andself-confidence.CAREERSCollege and career guideance is an essential part of the support offered to our seniorstudents at a time when they are able to reflect on the decisions made so far, and are aboutto make important choices for their future.We understand that this can often be an emotional time for both students and parents, andhope to assist students in finding the best post-secondary path for each unique individual.For over 90% of our graduating seniors this will be a direct matriculation to university, but itmay also be a career, a gap year or another plan.If going to college or a university is a student's ultimate goal, when the search begins for the"right" college, it is important to remember that it doesn't necessarily have to be one of themost selective or famous in the country. Challenging oneself is of course encouraged in allaspects of life, but there are also many advantages to going to lesser-known schools. Webelieve that students should choose colleges or universities with programs and features thatbest meet their particular interests, and not be pressured into applying to the most selectiveschools just because they sound impressive.Whether a student decides to go directly to university from secondary school, find a job, ortake a year off, it is our sincere hope that we will be able to make this transition in their life alittle less stressful, and even fun and exciting.MOBILE PHONESIt is acceptable for students to carry a mobile phone. They are to be switched to silent duringlesson time. Students can only use their phone (phone calls and SMS) for emergencysituations. Phones are not to be used at any time to contact other people inside the school(e.g. student to student during the lesson day).SMOKINGVietnamese Law states that no person under the age of 18 shall purchase, use or possesstobacco products. Absolutely no smoking is allowed in the School, in front of the School oranywhere in the near vicinity of the School. Students who fail to comply with these laws mayface expulsion.DANGEROUS ITEMSDangerous items, such as pocket knives, are not allowed and students may face suspension ifcaught with such items.THEFTTheft of any kind will not be tolerated and will lead to immediate expulsion.SUBSTANCE ABUSESubstance abuse, including any form of alcohol or illegal drug is unlawful and will not betolerated. If students are found to be using, or are in possession of such items, parents will becontacted immediately. They may also face suspension, expulsion, or even police referral.Senior School Curriculum Overview 2011/2012