Who owns Hwa Chong land?
The main campus of HCI in Bukit Timah covers 72 acres, making it one of the largest in Southeast Asia. The campus land is shared between the Hwa Chong Family of Schools – namely, Hwa Chong Institution itself, Hwa Chong International School and Hwa Chong Institution Boarding School.
When was Hwa Chong founded?
January 1, 2005Hwa Chong Institution / Founded
Who founded the Chinese high school?
Tan Kah Kee
Founding. As early as May 1913, Tan Kah Kee, a prominent businessman, proposed setting up a secondary school for Chinese boys in Singapore. Tan’s proposal was supported by the Tung Teh Reading Club and a dance troupe, claiming to have raised S$20,000 as funds for building the school.
What is high school called in China?
Education System in China
| Primary | Primary School | 6–12 |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary | Junior (Lower) Secondary School | 12–15 |
| Secondary | Senior (Upper) Secondary School | 15–18 |
| Post-secondary | Short Cycle (Zhuanke) | 18–20 |
| Tertiary | Bachelor’s Degrees | 18–22 |
Can you get 0 O level?
Re: System in O Level You can get L1R5 of 0 if you enrol in Malay Language Elective Program which is offered in Tampines JC and not sure where else, or Chinese Language Elective Program offered in HCI and some other JC.
Is Poly easier than JC?
Put differently, this means that JC students have a higher chance of securing admission into university as they only need to obtain average grades for the A levels, whereas polytechnic students need to have extremely strong academic credentials to be admitted into the same course.
How did Hwa Chong get its name?
The name “Hwa Chong” was first used in 1972 when it was adopted as the name of Singapore’s second junior college, and the first government-aided junior college. The name was intended as a direct translation of the abbreviation of the Chinese High School’s native name, “華中” (Hua Zhong), which corresponds to “南洋華僑中學” (Nanyang Hua Qiao Zhong Xue).
Why choose Hwa Chong Institution?
Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) is a premier educational institution in Singapore. Established in January 2005 with the merger of The Chinese High School and Hwa Chong Junior College, the institution offers a six-year integrated programme with partnership with Nanyang Girls’ High School leading to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level examination.
What is Hwa Chong Junior College?
Hwa Chong Junior College was established in 1974 at the Bukit Timah campus of The Chinese High School as a separate institution offering pre-university education. Inherited from the pre-university section of The Chinese High School, it come under the same management board as The Chinese High.
What is the Hwa Chong Diploma?
In the same year, the Hwa Chong Diploma was introduced and has been awarded to the best performing 30% of each year’s graduating cohort on top of the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level certificate. After Hon Chiew Weng succeeded Ang Wee Hiong as Principal of HCI in 2009, the role of chief executive officer was abolished.