term, leaving the last term for revision. History and geography are taken for a period of six months and will eventually have a changeover at the end of six months. IGCSE For students in Years 3 and 4, they will be able to select their subjects and take them at IGCSE level and at Singaporean GCE 'O' Level for mother tongue subjects. They have to take a minimum of six subjects and a maximum of ten but most students usually do eight subjects at IGCSE including second language. All students have to take English as a first language or as a second language, as well as English literature (in the case of students taking English as a first language). It is compulsory to take a second language where all Singaporean students have to take their mother tongue either at Express, Higher or Language 'B' level (Chinese, Malay and Tamil) unless exempted in which they have to take the language at Mother Tongue 'B' Level or another language at IGCSE level. All other students would then take a second language at IGCSE level in French, Chinese, German, Spanish, Japanese, Hindi, Malay. All students take at least one science subject either biology, chemistry or physics and have the option to do two or all three sciences. Also, they have to take mathematics and a humanities subject where they can opt to do economics, business studies, history, geography, visual arts, music, and religious studies. Students with a stronger ability in mathematics are able to take Additional Mathematics at IGCSE level and those who do not wish to do additional science subjects are able to select one or two additional humanities subject. Boarding facilities For foreign students, accommodation is provided at Oldham Hall within ACS (Barker Road) Campus and ACS (Independent) Boarding School. International students who are not staying with their parents must spend a minimum of 1 year in either location, after which they will be allowed to leave and relocate to an approved Homestay. They must also have a local guardian appointed by their parents. See also Anglo-Chinese School Anglo-Chinese School (Junior) Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) Anglo-Chinese Junior College ACS Jakarta External links ACS (International) Webpage References Anglo-Chinese School International schools in Singapore Methodist schools Cambridge schools in Singapore International Baccalaureate schools in Singapore Educational institutions established in 2005 Queenstown, Singapore Schools in Central Region, Singapore