Hwa Chong International School
International school in Singapore
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Hwa Chong International School (HCIS) is a co-educational international school in Bukit Timah, Central Region, Singapore that offers secondary education under the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme. It is an affiliated school of Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) but remains distinct from it, differing considerably in academic standards, enrollment and faculty. While HCI is focused on local academic excellence, HCIS is largely catered toward international students from affluent families, prioritising a global education model over the traditional domestic academic track.
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.png) The main block of Hwa Chong International School, within the campus of Hwa Chong Institution. | |
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663 Bukit Timah Road Singapore 269783 Singapore | |
| 1.3261°N 103.8012°E | |
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| Type | International school Co-educational Independent |
| Motto | Continual Pursuit of Excellence |
| Established | 1 January 2005 |
Principal | Linda Lee |
| Enrollment | 950 |
| Colour | Red Yellow |
| Affiliation | Hwa Chong Institution Hwa Chong Institution Boarding School |
| Website | https://www.hcis.edu.sg/ |
Overview
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Founded in 2005, Hwa Chong International School (HCIS) is part of the Hwa Chong family of schools. While it is an international school, about half of the students are either Singaporeans or permanent residents, largely the latter, a requirement from the Ministry of Education (MOE).[1] The rest of the student body comprises international students from over dozens of countries.
Activities
Controversies
Bullying case
In 2020, a video went viral of a bullying case in HCIS. One student was shown pushing another boy towards a mirror in a toilet, holding the boy by the shoulders. He then told him to "laugh at yourself" and "laugh like hell". The school responded claiming that there was "no malice intended" in the case of a boy who was filmed taunting and beating up a fellow student in a toilet, and adding that the clip in question was over a year old.[4]
