Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

[hazeline]

With the Term 2 results to be released tomorrow, may I ask experienced parents here, what is considered as a good MSG for Sec 1?


To be considered for special programme in Sec 3, does the school takes into account Sec 1 results?

What is the minimum MSG to qualify for the various special programme in Sec 3?

Thanks in advance.

[myteapot]

The general admission criteria for special programmes is MSG <=2. Depending on which programme, there are additional criterion for the subjects eg for SMTP, to have A1 for both Maths and Science.


Sec 1 is an adjustment year, so personally I don’t think Sec 1 results will affect the placement to special programmes.

[hazeline]

Thanks, myteapot

[doodbug]

I think generally speaking, Term 2, Term 3 MSGs are weaker than End of Year. Don’t worry too much - it’s not uncommon for kids to have horrible MSGs and then improve by the end of year. Some kids have to cope with SYF season, sports competition season and the likes.


Criteria for Special Programmes is MSG <2 as the baseline.

Myteapot, is it true that there are a good number of kids who qualify for special programmes, but opt to remain in normal IP?

[myteapot]

Hi doodbug, I have yet to find that out as DS is in Sec 2, similar to yours. I do hope towards the end of the year, the school conducts an insightful brief to the kids on what the various programmes entail before they do their subject selection.

[chervin]

Hi,


Can I check if there’s mid-yr exams in yr 1-4 and what’s the weightage for exams vs projects.

[myteapot]

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Hi,

Can I check if there’s mid-yr exams in yr 1-4 and what’s the weightage for exams vs projects.

So far for DS who is in Yr2, there is no MYE. Instead there are class tests and common tests throughout the year which contribute 30% of the overall grades. EOY exam contributes the remaining 70%.

You can refer to the HCI link for more details on the assessment criteria.
http://www.hci.edu.sg/admissions/high_school/assessment-promotion-criteria#assessment-and-promotion-criteria

[furfur]

Dear all,


for the CIP hours, can all the hours be done externally, i.e. does not do any hours within the school?

Also, regarding MSP :

1) if Malay is dropped at end of year 1 or 2, is it written as \"dropped\" in the progress report/result slip? Does it affect anything?

2) for allocation of subject combination or special programmes at end of year 2, is the Malay result included in the MSG?
Eg. MSG (including Malay) is B4, does it mean a lower chance of getting into the subject combination of choice or special programmes?

TIA

[KS_me]

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[Santorini56]

Hi any parent here knows roughly how many CO will be given by HCI under math domain? 10 to 20? 20 to 30? Or usually how many kids are there under the math pull-out class? Thanks