Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

[hwachong9898]

westbb:

doodbug:

Hi Parents,

Any of your boys in Consortium Council? Is the commitment onerous? (as heavy as an average CCA?) Thanks so much for any insights

I would like to know too. My boy is in sports cca., and also taking 3rd language. Plus he likes to join many other \"extra\" activities :scared: I'm not sure if I should encourage him to accept councillor too.

Councillors will indeed have more workload as they are involved in organising consortium events and school events. School holidays may also be spent going back to school to participate in council activities. however, it is a great learning curve. Speaking as an ex proed councillor who has since graduated from HCI.

[coffee lover]

Dear all,


I have a son that tell me wanted to join Hwa Chong next year. I am worried whether he can cope with it or not. I don’t think I can help him in his study.
He scores 261 + 2 in his PSLE. Hope someone can enlighten me on this. Actually, I prefer RV as I think it might be less stressful.

Thanks.

Very worry mum.

[doodbug]

Hi Coffee Lover,


Do not worry! My DS entered HCI at a far lower COP than yours and he is fine (so far…hahahaha for the first year). The teachers are very good and are always available for academic consultations.

[coffee lover]

Hi,

May I ask did you send for son for tuition? I really can’t help him in his study. May I know how about 3rd language? Do I need to make the decision now? What are the cons if he did not take the third language?

regards,

[westbb]

No tuition for mine… in fact no time to even go tuition. If based on your boy’s score, I think he will cope well if he pays attention in class and does his work consistently. Be proactive in asking for help from teachers, they are always ready to help! (That’s the impression I get from my boy)


3rd language - if u don’t take up the offer now you won’t be able to join the program again later. I would say join only if your boy is interested to even try. Else it’s a waste of money n time. A large majority drop out by 6 months and the end of the first year.

[doodbug]

Sorry my child is not doing 3rd lang hence I can’t help. Tuition - there are kids with tuition; others without. My son has Maths tuition, and nothing else. The teachers really avail themselves for the kids.

3rd language decisions have to be made now…you may wanna ‘chope’ a place first. Can drop later.
welcome to the HCI family! we really like the school and wished our DD could attend (lol!)

[tigerdaddy1974]

My DS qualified in PSLE but we stay in Bedok. Based on my various routing attempts on several websites, it needs a minimum of 1 hour one way.


I tried looking for the information but can’t find. The last mention on this forum was 2015.

Is there are school bus to HCI from Bedok ?

[kittysgp]

There should be a school bus from Bedok though it ultimately depends on whether enough students take it to make it worthwhile.


I stay in Loyang Ave area and my son takes the school bus at 610, reaching school at 640 am. Too early but to take public transport will end up leaving around the same time.

[doodbug]

I don’t know why but my son always wants to be in school early! between 645 and 7 am. So though we don’t live that far away, we also end up leaving the house before 6.30am

[gelfish]

Do u think if 256 plus 2,i.e. 258 can qualify for hci this year? Exactly 258 was cop last year