What is a Hwa Chong diploma?

Launched in 2008, the Hwa Chong diploma assesses students’ development holistically. To date, 19 leading universities locally and abroad have welcomed the diploma for admission purposes, including the NTU-Imperial College School of Medicine and China’s top three universities – Peking, Tsinghua and Fudan.

Is Hwa Chong A Moe school?

Visit the school website to learn more….Hwa Chong Institution (Secondary)

About	School mode:Single session	School nature:Boys School
	School type:Independent School	School fees:Check monthly school fees
Contact	Phone: 6468 3955 Email: [email protected]	Website:http://www.hwachong.edu.sg

Is Hwa Chong a private school?

History. Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) is Singapore’s independent school with a rich history of over 100 years. The Institution is the culmination of the watershed merger in 2005 between the former Chinese High School (TCHS) and Hwa Chong Junior College (HCJC).

How many students are in Hwa Chong JC?

4000

Hwa Chong Institution
Enrollment	approx. 4000
Student to teacher ratio	13:1
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Campus type	Open concept

Do IP students take social studies?

Not all IP schools have social studies as a subject. It is not compulsory, unlike SS at O Level. Most schools will still offer Geography and History, but some may have their own subjects like Integrated Humanities, Inquiry and Advocacy, Singapore Studies, etc.

Is Raffles Institution a private school?

Raffles Institution (RI) is an independent educational institution in Singapore. Founded in 1823 and named after Stamford Raffles, it is the oldest school in the country.

Is IP better than O-Level?

The IP offers some clear and significant benefits to students from bypassing the O-Levels, but it is important for you to understand that the IP may not be suitable for every child.

Is IP better than IB?

The Integrated Programme is a scheme that is focused at the top 10 percent of the students who have done the PSLE. The International Baccalaureate is generally considered to be a better route when the students are planning to study abroad in future.

Which is the first girls school in Singapore?

St Margaret’s School, Singapore’s oldest school for girls, was established in 1842 by missionary Maria Dyer. The primary school is presently located at 99 Wilkie Road, while the secondary school is at 111 Farrer Road.

Is Raffles Institution under Moe?

In 1984, RI became one of two schools selected by the Ministry of Education to pilot the Gifted Education Programme to cater to intellectually gifted students.

Is Poly better than JC?

JC leads to the A-levels, which is meant as an entrant examination for universities. Universities tend to prefer JC students over Poly grads. Even if you don’t do well (below average) for your A levels, your chances of entering a university are higher than a poly graduate whose results may be above average.

Can IP students change JC?

RI to RI(JC) due to poor academic results, that student cannot go to any other non-IP JCs to take A-level. Period. He/she must take IB exam instead or hope very hard the other JCs which have IP programme can accept him/her.

Can you skip O levels?

The IP allows students to skip the O-level at secondary four and be admitted directly to junior colleges (while there are cases of students being asked by the school to “leave” this system as their pace could not be kept up). However, the students would still have to take the Mother Tongue O-level.

Is IP harder than O-Level?

The IP uses a curriculum that allows the students to have more time to develop other talents and skills and to explore their intellectual curiosity as well. The IP curriculum is flexible and lets students learn on a broader level than what the ‘O’ levels have to offer.

Does the IB Diploma expire?

Does the IB Diploma have an expiration date? No. Language examinations, such as TOEFL and IELTS, are valid for 2 years. 4.

What’s the oldest school in Singapore?

Gan Eng Seng School is the first school that was founded and is supported by a Chinese benefactor and philanthropist. The school opened its doors to the first students in 1885. Initially, it was known as Anglo-Chinese Free School, and eventually, it was renamed in honor of its founder Gan Eng Seng.