Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

[BonaFides]

Dear parents

My son is in this year DSA waiting list and we very much want him to study at Hwa Chong. But after attending the Sec 1 Posting briefing session, my son said he’s now quite reluctant because his Primary School’s principal and a teacher said everyone in HC use Chinese everywhere at all time and they even dream in Chinese. Though we are non-Chinese family, my son studies higher Chinese and is doing quite well so far.
So, kindly advise how much is correct what he heard from his school because we believe he can fulfill his potential by studying at HC.

[phtthp]

If son not strong in Chinese, better avoid SAP school

[lexis]

not true.

[doodbug]

I was not strong in Chinese, and was from a mission primary school (PSLE chinese always below national average), and later went to a SAP secondary school.


I’ve shared previously that I either failed, or was close to failing Chinese in Sec 1 and 2. It wasn’t easy. However, by Sec 3 when we took the O level examinations, I scored an A1. I didn’t score an A1 at Sec 4 Higher Chinese, but I retook it in the form of AO Chinese at JC1, and scored an A1.

I don’t think Higher Chinese is insurmountable. My family did not speak Mandarin at all - my dad did Malay in school. However, with immersion in a SAP school, you do pick the language up. I’m grateful that I am able to navigate taobao, wechat in Chinese, and watch China drama serials etc, because of my SAP school education.

[Atan]

BonaFides:

Dear parents

My son is in this year DSA waiting list and we very much want him to study at Hwa Chong. But after attending the Sec 1 Posting briefing session, my son said he’s now quite reluctant because his Primary School’s principal and a teacher said everyone in HC use Chinese everywhere at all time and they even dream in Chinese. Though we are non-Chinese family, my son studies higher Chinese and is doing quite well so far.
So, kindly advise how much is correct what he heard from his school because we believe he can fulfill his potential by studying at HC.

Hahaha, Not True at all!
My son was from a SAP primary Sch which really use Chinese all the time!
BUT, this is not the case in HCI. To me, it is just like any other English school except that there is more exposure to Chinese culture & Lang.

[Song22]

Atan:

BonaFides:

Dear parents

My son is in this year DSA waiting list and we very much want him to study at Hwa Chong. But after attending the Sec 1 Posting briefing session, my son said he’s now quite reluctant because his Primary School’s principal and a teacher said everyone in HC use Chinese everywhere at all time and they even dream in Chinese. Though we are non-Chinese family, my son studies higher Chinese and is doing quite well so far.
So, kindly advise how much is correct what he heard from his school because we believe he can fulfill his potential by studying at HC.

Hahaha, Not True at all!
My son was from a SAP primary Sch which really use Chinese all the time!
BUT, this is not the case in HCI. To me, it is just like any other English school except that there is more exposure to Chinese culture & Lang.

Atan is correct! My son uses English with friends everyday, and spot on, more exposure to Chinese culture & Lang

[doodbug]

Can any HCI parents here advise if the boys get to participate in China immersion programmes? Thank you:)

[xjysg]

Atan:

BonaFides:

Dear parents

My son is in this year DSA waiting list and we very much want him to study at Hwa Chong. But after attending the Sec 1 Posting briefing session, my son said he’s now quite reluctant because his Primary School’s principal and a teacher said everyone in HC use Chinese everywhere at all time and they even dream in Chinese. Though we are non-Chinese family, my son studies higher Chinese and is doing quite well so far.
So, kindly advise how much is correct what he heard from his school because we believe he can fulfill his potential by studying at HC.

Hahaha, Not True at all!
My son was from a SAP primary Sch which really use Chinese all the time!
BUT, this is not the case in HCI. To me, it is just like any other English school except that there is more exposure to Chinese culture & Lang.

Ha, exactly ... I was kinda shocked on how much they converse in english .... my son's P6 chinese teacher too thinks that my son should not go into HCI because she doesnt think he can cope (hinted to me) ... I think teachers from other do not understand much of the school as we thought ... if your son is enjoying HCL and can cope, then do consider ... there are some who did not do HCL in P6 and considered their chinese pulling their marks down did struggle but there are also other affecting reasons.

[Eddisema]

Heard some insider speculations that Nan Chiau High’s current principal will be taking over as Hwa Chong’s principal in Dec… Is it a reliable info?? ':o

[hwachie]

Eddisema:

Heard some insider speculations that Nan Chiau High's current principal will be taking over as Hwa Chong's principal in Dec... Is it a reliable info?? ':o

There's been a lot of random rumours about who's taking over, but I guess it's best to wait for the school or Dr Hon himself to announce his successor