Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

[lizawa]

petitemum:

my son will be in HCI next year. Does anyone here know how to get into

badminton team which my son likes very much. He can play quite well but did not receive any formal training in his primary sch. Does attending lessons taught by those coaches from China help increasing his chance of getting selected in the CCA?

There will be trial sessions for all CCAs, badminton included. So if your son does well, he will be selected. He can choose up to 6 CCAs (if I am not wrong), in order of preference, and will be selected based on his trial performance for sports.

[petitemum]

thank you very much, lizawa and luckystar.

[Cheerfuldad]

Any parents here to share their boys’ experiences about life in HCI? My DS is joining the big family next year.

- Is life really so stressful?
- Are the kids ranked according to the class they’re in? Are their positions in class/standard disclosed at yearend?
- Are remedial/supp classes provided for weaker students?
- Do your kids reach home late (as in after 9pm) often?
- Are the boys rough (during orientation, do the seniors bully the juniors in ways that are demeaning/spiteful?)
- Are your kids generally happy (look forward to school).
- Are they often dead-tired from school activities?
- Are they snobs who compare the brands of their shoes/mobiles/laptops/games/cars etc…or even the places they visit?
- Heard that there’re school buses that pick up the kids from east side. Any idea?
- Are parents allowed to drop off the kids within the school grounds(if it rains?)…Is there morning peak hour conjestion?
- Are they rebellious, rude and behave so high and mighty?

TIA

[frankchn]

As a student who was in the 1st batch of IP students (graduating Class of 2007) - I think I can answer some of the questions posed.


- Is life really so stressful?

Life is probably stressful at any top school, but so long as your child has good time management, I don’t see why it should be a problem.

- Are the kids ranked according to the class they’re in? Are their positions in class/standard disclosed at yearend?

At my time, yes I was ranked and my rank is disclosed to me and my parents in my report card. There are also mark ranges provided each term (Max, Min, Mean) for each subject each term.

- Are remedial/supp classes provided for weaker students?

Yes.

- Do your kids reach home late (as in after 9pm) often?

This depends on your child’s CCA activities, but usually no.

- Are the boys rough (during orientation, do the seniors bully the juniors in ways that are demeaning/spiteful?)

No, not at all. The vast majority are respectful.

- Are your kids generally happy (look forward to school).

I was quite happy throughout my six years there I guess.

- Are they often dead-tired from school activities?

Nope.

- Are they snobs who compare the brands of their shoes/mobiles/laptops/games/cars etc…or even the places they visit?

No. We do sometimes compare academic grades though so there might be some pressure to perform.

- Heard that there’re school buses that pick up the kids from east side. Any idea?

No idea. I live in the West.

- Are parents allowed to drop off the kids within the school grounds(if it rains?)…Is there morning peak hour conjestion?

Yes, you are allowed to do that.

- Are they rebellious, rude and behave so high and mighty?

No. The vast majority are courteous and kind.

[Cheerfuldad]

Hi Frankchn,


Thank you for your information. I felt released.

God Bless!

[Way2GO]

Cheerfuldad:

Hi Frankchn,


Thank you for your information. I felt released.

God Bless!

Dear cheerfuldad, you meant \"relieved\"? :heresmyfish:

[DecJan]

hi,

my son is going to HCI next year. By public transport from Woodlands, other than via Bus Svc 961 from the interchange, is there any better options? Would appreciate advise . Thanks! :?

[Jennifer]

DecJan:

hi,

my son is going to HCI next year. By public transport from Woodlands, other than via Bus Svc 961 from the interchange, is there any better options? Would appreciate advise . Thanks! :?

Take MRT from Woodlands to Bt Batok, from there take 66/174/852 to HCI

[DecJan]

Thanks, Jennifer. Now I know another way to HCI.

[greentrees]

We used to stay in Woodlands too, my son had been travelling to HC for Sec 1 the first half year, took him 2 hours a day on 961, poor boy had no enough rest time then.


My friend recommended me to find someone who is willing to share a cab to the school every day, however the taxi driver rejected our offer because Bukit Timah almost jammed everyday. In the end, we decided to move. Now we stay in Toa Payoh, although not so near HC, it’s much more convenient. You can consider this solution too, 6 years time is considered long.