Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

[DecJan]

pinky88:

Tks DecJan. So the kids will only get to know their class during the 4-6th Jan orientation?

they will know their class on 6th.

[xxjustakidxx]

micko07:

HCJC. J2 2010.


Well good luck to everyone appealing!

Yea, too. You should go there personally to fill up an appeal form, or even better, call them up personally to get an idea of what to do.
I heard, that there's no deadline for appealing in HCI.
(We're gonna be in the same campus )

[yellow-dk]

AWSP:

father_of_3:

In DSA talk, after the session ends with Q&A, was told that GEP students will be separate from mainstream. The reason: they found that this year Y1 students cannot cope. Looks like it is true.

question - who cannot cope? GEP or the mainstream?

Does anyone know the differnece between Isspark n mainstream in terms of syllabus and pace?

[AWSP]

yellow-dk:

Does anyone know the differnece between Isspark n mainstream in terms of syllabus and pace?

I saw a difference in the Maths TextBks, heard that some GEP students DSAed in with lower scores than the main cohort; however it appears that that the main cohort cannot cope with the maths syllabus. ---- I am confused --- I would nevertheless like to see a level playing field rgdless for DS in sec school.
No offence but I think GEP have an unfair advantage.

[yellow-dk]

AWSP:

I saw a difference in the Maths TextBks, heard that some GEP students DSAed in with lower scores than the main cohort; however it appears that that the main cohort cannot cope with the maths syllabus. ---- I am confused --- I would nevertheless like to see a level playing field rgdless for DS in sec school.

No offence but I think GEP have an unfair advantage.

DSA is about specific talents, GEP or mainstream, there will be cases where those entering via DSA may have lower T-scole. Inevitable cos it is that specific talent that the school wants, but i suppose the scole wont be tht far off. As for GEP kids, the syllabus in P4 to P6 is already quite different from mainstream mainly becos these kids need more challenging stuff to keep them going, else they may get really bored in school... maybe better this way

[AWSP]

yellow-dk:

DSA is about specific talents, GEP or mainstream, there will be cases where those entering via DSA may have lower T-scole. Inevitable cos it is that specific talent that the school wants, but i suppose the scole wont be tht far off. As for GEP kids, the syllabus in P4 to P6 is already quite different from mainstream mainly becos these kids need more challenging stuff to keep them going, else they may get really bored in school... maybe better this way

I would suppose that your children are from GEP?

[yellow-dk]

AWSP:

I would suppose that your children are from GEP?

both, GEP and non-GEP...

[247mum]

Can parents who has kids in this proogramme share / advice on the Ispark programme? :?:

1. What subjects do they take?
2. The syllabus - how can we ensure the child is able to cope... must child be very independant to do well?
3. Any other info that may we need to know

Thank you

[Chirunner]

Ds2 will be in sec 1 HCI next year. After buying all the books I realised so many are optional, including ALL the Chinese n math books. Now I wonder if I’ve wasted money buying them. Anyone knows if these books will be used at all?


I should be happy my son’s going there but I don’t know why I wish he’d chosen RI or ACSI. Only consolation is it’s so close to home he can walk to school. I hope it will turn out to be the right choice for him- he was adamant on HCI even though almost all the boys in his GEP cohort have chosen RI. Anyone with positive experiences in HCI who can allay this mom’s apprehension? Ds1 is in the ACSI IB n I was positive about it from the startn still think it’s the best choice for him. Just hope this is the best choice for ds2. Perhaps only time can tell?

[longreach]

Chirunner:

Ds2 will be in sec 1 HCI next year. After buying all the books I realised so many are optional, including ALL the Chinese n math books. Now I wonder if I've wasted money buying them. Anyone knows if these books will be used at all?


I should be happy my son's going there but I don't know why I wish he'd chosen RI or ACSI. Only consolation is it's so close to home he can walk to school. I hope it will turn out to be the right choice for him- he was adamant on HCI even though almost all the boys in his GEP cohort have chosen RI. Anyone with positive experiences in HCI who can allay this mom's apprehension? Ds1 is in the ACSI IB n I was positive about it from the startn still think it's the best choice for him. Just hope this is the best choice for ds2. Perhaps only time can tell?

Hi Chirunner,

My son also got into ACSI IB program via DSA, however, we are now appealing to another IP. Would you be able to share with us why you feel that IB program is best choice for your DS1? Thank you.