Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

[jhjkksdad]

Hi,


DS is thinking of going to HCI.

What is HCI CCA requirements? I read somewhere student needs to have at least 1 CCA. Must this 1 CCA be in sports or uniform groups? Or clubs like chess is also counted?

[lizawa]

jhjkksdad:

Hi,


DS is thinking of going to HCI.

What is HCI CCA requirements? I read somewhere student needs to have at least 1 CCA. Must this 1 CCA be in sports or uniform groups? Or clubs like chess is also counted?

Yes, you will need at least one CCA and it can be from any group. Some of the CCAs need trials. They will get a chance to learn about the various CCAs during the orientation week.

[lizawa]

jhjkksdad:

Hi,


DS is thinking of going to HCI.

What is HCI CCA requirements? I read somewhere student needs to have at least 1 CCA. Must this 1 CCA be in sports or uniform groups? Or clubs like chess is also counted?

Yes, you will need at least one CCA and it can be from any group. Some of the CCAs need trials. They will get a chance to learn about the various CCAs during the orientation week.

[MFQUEK]

Hi there! New mommy here. My boy has gotten a confirmation into HCI on the 24th November recently. He managed a 260 and was offered the EESIS tenure for 6 years, if I am right. Is this scholarship auto-renewable or does it mean he will have to maintain good grades to get it renewed? What will be the school fees for HCI from 2012?

Proceeding from here, can you advise what I can do to help my boy prepare for next year ? Will children from neighbourhood schools have more difficulties coping with life in HCI than those from elite schools?
Oh yes, this 3rd language thing, he is also offered. I sort of encouraged him to try Malay as it is conducted in HCI itself. He says NO to 3rd language cos' he is afraid he may not be able to cope with work plus the hectic CCA. Will this affect his aggregate in any way if he doesnt pick up a 3rd lang?
I am thinking of getting him to read the Literature novels to be done in Sec 1 at HCI. Do you happen to know what HCI has all along been reading for Lit in Sec 1. I'd like him to prepare in some way or the other, instead of idling and playing hand-held and computer games as he is now. Do they do mainly novels in the first year or novels + shakespeare + poetry? I'd like recommendations on the books, if anyone can help!!!
Thank you very much for your attention!!!!!!

[Otah]

lizawa:

Randomer:

hi


my ds thinking of going to hci. is ispark only for gep ? is it more demanding than other groups ? thks 4 your help.

iSparks is for GEP + selected students with high PSLE score.

Some of the high PSLE scorer was not placed in ispark though. Heard they look at the GAT score for those who were selected in DSA and their t-score also probably. Know of someone who got DSA offer but t-score only 257 was placed in ispark last time.

[ProteX]

Anyone with 2010 Booklist for Yr1 iSpark?

[TigMum]

Can anyone advise me on the class size for HCI, pls? Wd it be the same size all the way from Yr 1? Do the teachers teach well or must a lot of family support be given? TIA!

[lizawa]

MFQUEK:

Hi there! New mommy here. My boy has gotten a confirmation into HCI on the 24th November recently. He managed a 260 and was offered the EESIS tenure for 6 years, if I am right. Is this scholarship auto-renewable or does it mean he will have to maintain good grades to get it renewed? What will be the school fees for HCI from 2012?

Proceeding from here, can you advise what I can do to help my boy prepare for next year ? Will children from neighbourhood schools have more difficulties coping with life in HCI than those from elite schools?
Oh yes, this 3rd language thing, he is also offered. I sort of encouraged him to try Malay as it is conducted in HCI itself. He says NO to 3rd language cos' he is afraid he may not be able to cope with work plus the hectic CCA. Will this affect his aggregate in any way if he doesnt pick up a 3rd lang?
I am thinking of getting him to read the Literature novels to be done in Sec 1 at HCI. Do you happen to know what HCI has all along been reading for Lit in Sec 1. I'd like him to prepare in some way or the other, instead of idling and playing hand-held and computer games as he is now. Do they do mainly novels in the first year or novels + shakespeare + poetry? I'd like recommendations on the books, if anyone can help!!!
Thank you very much for your attention!!!!!!

The Essis scholarship is renewable based on good progress. I don't know for sure how they define good progress. But I supposed you cannot be failing or performing below expectation. School fees for yr 1 and 2 is $200 per yr, yr 3 and 4 is $250 per yr and last 2 yrs $300 per yr. these are fees for Singaporeans.

Preparing for next year, do lots of reading this holiday, on all genres. Should also read on current affairs, and both in English and Chinese.

Not doing a third lang will not affect his aggregate, don't worry. Those who do, sometimes request not to include in their total aggregagte in case the grade pulls down their aggregate.

Welcome to the hci family. I am sure you son will enjoy his next six years n hci.

[lizawa]

TigMum:

Can anyone advise me on the class size for HCI, pls? Wd it be the same size all the way from Yr 1? Do the teachers teach well or must a lot of family support be given? TIA!

Yr 1 and 2, largely no change of class. Class size around 30 - 33 for most classes. Yr 3 and 4, if u are in cse special programmes, class size about 20 - 25. Others will be still around 30.

Most teachers are ok. The boys also need to pay attention and take initiative to do their own research, and be consistent in their revision. Teachers are very approachable and respond quickly to parents' emails.

Transiting from pri to sec schools, the boys have a lot of adjustments to make.Hence, it is important that we give them as much support as possible.

Welcome to the hci family !

[ycpang]

lizawa:

MFQUEK:

Hi there! New mommy here. My boy has gotten a confirmation into HCI on the 24th November recently. He managed a 260 and was offered the EESIS tenure for 6 years, if I am right. Is this scholarship auto-renewable or does it mean he will have to maintain good grades to get it renewed? What will be the school fees for HCI from 2012?

Proceeding from here, can you advise what I can do to help my boy prepare for next year ? Will children from neighbourhood schools have more difficulties coping with life in HCI than those from elite schools?
Oh yes, this 3rd language thing, he is also offered. I sort of encouraged him to try Malay as it is conducted in HCI itself. He says NO to 3rd language cos' he is afraid he may not be able to cope with work plus the hectic CCA. Will this affect his aggregate in any way if he doesnt pick up a 3rd lang?
I am thinking of getting him to read the Literature novels to be done in Sec 1 at HCI. Do you happen to know what HCI has all along been reading for Lit in Sec 1. I'd like him to prepare in some way or the other, instead of idling and playing hand-held and computer games as he is now. Do they do mainly novels in the first year or novels + shakespeare + poetry? I'd like recommendations on the books, if anyone can help!!!
Thank you very much for your attention!!!!!!

The Essis scholarship is renewable based on good progress. I don't know for sure how they define good progress. But I supposed you cannot be failing or performing below expectation. School fees for yr 1 and 2 is $200 per yr, yr 3 and 4 is $250 per yr and last 2 yrs $300 per yr. these are fees for Singaporeans.

Preparing for next year, do lots of reading this holiday, on all genres. Should also read on current affairs, and both in English and Chinese.

Not doing a third lang will not affect his aggregate, don't worry. Those who do, sometimes request not to include in their total aggregagte in case the grade pulls down their aggregate.

Welcome to the hci family. I am sure you son will enjoy his next six years n hci.

The school fees mentioned above should be per month instead of per year.