Info for 2009 JC1 Prospective Students
2009 Activities for Sec 4 2008 students
H3 Programmes 2009

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1st International Science Youth Forum @ Singapore with Nobel Laureates
Date: 18 Jan 09 to 23 Jan 09

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2009 Sec 1 Intake: Hwa Chong is a great place to be a student, visit us from 20-24 Nov

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Info for 2009 JC1 Prospective Students
Click here to understand the new A-Level curriculum framework (H1, H2 & H3) and requirements.

Click here to look at the syllabus for different subjects.

When choosing subject combination, you might want to consider the following factors:

  • Your aptitude & strength (Arts Or Science?)
  • The course/faculty you want to take in University. What are the pre-requisite subjects for the course/faculty?

    The links below provide a summary of the pre-requisites for the various courses for the local universities (NUS & NTU):

    NUS's Courses Pre-requisites under heading: 'A' Level and Mature Students (with H1/H2 results).

    NTU's Courses Pre-requisites

    *Those considering going to an overseas university may use the pre-requisites for the local universities as a guide.

    Subjects Offered (for JC 1, Yr 5) in Hwa Chong Institution in 2009

    Information on Special Program / Subjects in Hwa Chong

    A) MOE Special Programmes

  • Humanities Programme (HP)
  • Language Elective Programme (Chinese) (LEP)
  • Art Elective Programme (AEP) (Require to attend interview & selection)
  • Bi-Cultural Studies Programme (China) (BSP)

    B) Hwa Chong Special Programmes

  • Science & Maths Talent Programme (SMTP) (Require to take selection tests)

    C) Special Subjects

  • Knowledge & Inquiry (KI) (Require to take selection tests)
  • English Language Studies (ELS) (Require to take selection tests)
  • China Studies in English (CSE)

    Summary of Selection Tests Dates

    IP / DSA students, interested in SMTP / AEP / KI, are requested to register their interest and apply to take the selection tests in a survey which will be opened from 5 Jan 2009 - 14 Jan 2009. Please access the link to the survey at HCI main webpage (http://www.hci.edu.sg/).

    For IP Students:

    Programmes / Subjects

    Duration

    Test Dates

    SMTP (Physics & Chemistry Tests)

    2 hrs

    19 Jan 2009, pm

    SMTP (Biology Test)

    1 hr

    20 Jan 2009, pm

    SMTP (Maths Test)

    2 hr

    2 Feb 2009, pm

    KI selection test

    1 hr

    20 Jan 2009, pm

    ELS selection test

    1 hr

    2 Feb 2009, pm

    Arts Elective Programme (AEP)

     

    By appointment

    14 Jan & 16 Jan 2009

    Click to download info on registering for Interview & Selection

    * Students interested in SMTP, need to sit for AT LEAST TWO Science Subject Tests AND the Maths Test.

    For Non-IP (i.e. O Level) Students:

    Programmes / Subjects

    Duration

    Test Dates

    SMTP (Physics, Chemistry & Biology Tests)

    3 hrs

    3 Feb 2009, am

    SMTP (Maths Test)

    2 hr

    2 Feb 2009, pm

    KI selection test

    1 hr

    2 Feb 2009, pm

    ELS selection test

    1 hr

    2 Feb 2009, pm

    Arts Elective Programme (AEP)

     

    By appointment

    4 Feb & 6 Feb 2009

    Click to download info on registering for Interview & Selection

    * Students interested in SMTP, need to sit for AT LEAST TWO Science Subject Tests AND the Maths Test.

    HCI (College Yr 5) Subject Combinations Offered

    Subject combination selection is done online through our Intelligent School Portal (ISP) in early Feb 2009. You can choose from our standard list of proposed subject combinations (total of 97 subject combinations) Or proposed new subject combination not found on the standard list. We would do our best to cater to our students' choices.

    Standard List of Subject Combinations offered at HCI

    Science Stream

    Arts Stream

    4H2 + 1H1

    4H2 + 1H1

    4H2

    4H2

    3H2 + 1H1

    3H2 + 1H1

    Note:

    1. In addition to taking the above subjects, ALL students are required to take General Paper (GP) and Project Work (PW).  Knowledge & Inquiry (KI) is taken in lieu of GP.
    2. Students can downgrade a H2 subject to H1 level at the end of JC1.

      For any general enquries on 2009 C1 subject combinations, please email enquiryc1@hci.edu.sg