Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

[Chirunner]

Mainstreamers are placed in ispark if they do well enough in the GAT. I guess if your sons scored well enough in the GAT, that’s an indication that they’ll be able, at least in the eyes of the school, to cope with the enriched curriculum, so don’t worry.


The GAT (an aptitude test) is a better predictor of success than achievement tests like the PSLE. I was told by the ispark director that the school has seen boys who score top marks in PSLE struggle in sec school.

[ApronMama]

Chirunner:

Mainstreamers are placed in ispark if they do well enough in the GAT. I guess if your sons scored well enough in the GAT, that's an indication that they'll be able, at least in the eyes of the school, to cope with the enriched curriculum, so don't worry.

When I went to buy books, was told the difference between ispark and others is only Maths text books. And I bot all mainstream books. Is Maths the main difference in their curriculum? Some told me they start from pure physics , Chem and Biology and not lower sec science, is that true?

[cherryflower]

Will hwa chong also allow those who are not in ispark to go for maths olympiad?

[MdmKS]

cherryflower:

Will hwa chong also allow those who are not in ispark to go for maths olympiad?

You mean to receive training or participate in the competition?

[cherryflower]

sry, i mean whether they can participate in SMO.

[ycpang]

http://smb.chs.edu.sg/emb/chs_student/attach/1101070031722839_2011%20Classes%20Term%201%20%28Confirmed%20on%207%20Jan%29.pdf


Not sure it will work....link to 2011 Time Table

[MdmKS]

cherryflower:

sry, i mean whether they can participate in SMO.

Oh, SMO is open to everyone in Singapore so long as you register and pay regardless of which school you go to. Most school organize.

[cherryflower]

MdmKS:

cherryflower:

sry, i mean whether they can participate in SMO.

Oh, SMO is open to everyone in Singapore so long as you register and pay regardless of which school you go to. Most school organize.

Thank you.

[wonderm]

cherryflower:

MdmKS:

[quote=\"cherryflower\"]sry, i mean whether they can participate in SMO.

Oh, SMO is open to everyone in Singapore so long as you register and pay regardless of which school you go to. Most school organize.

Thank you.[/quote]Yes, all students in HCI are invited to participate in SMO competition.

[mum-in-action]

Hi,


I am new here, my son just joined HCI this year.

Just to share a piece of information for the sec ones. Next Monday is consortium orientation, boys are required to bring writing materials and turn up in full school uniform. School will end at 1.30pm.

For those taking Malay as third language, the MSP coordinator will be contacting these boys next week.

Got the above information from HCI High Sch Admin 30 mins ago.