Hwa Chong International School
Bukit Timah, Singapore, Singapore · Est. 2005
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- Established
- 2005
- Curriculum
- Six-year Integrated Programme (Foundation, Pre-IB, optional IGCSE) leading to IB Diploma
About this school
Hwa Chong International School (HCIS) opened in 2005 as part of the Hwa Chong family of schools, whose history goes back to 1919. It is a secondary school on Bukit Timah Road for students from Singapore and abroad, with the motto 自强不息 and the philosophy of education for all, according to each.
HCIS teaches a six-year integrated curriculum:
- Foundation Programme (Years 1-2): English, Chinese, history, geography, the three sciences and mathematics, plus Global Knowledge and Perspectives and research coursework
- Pre-IB Programme (Years 3-4): a broad subject choice, with the option of Cambridge IGCSE exams at the end of Year 4
- IB Diploma Programme (Years 5-6), adopted in 2009
The school reports an average IB score of 38.3 for its 2025 cohort. The campus has a main building opened in 2015, an annex building and the HCIS Residence, an on-site boarding house completed in 2011 with a canteen, running track, basketball and tennis courts and an indoor sports hall. Student life includes co-curricular activities, a house system, experiential camps and a leadership programme.
