Hwa

Chong Diploma
JC 1 Students Briefing
1 April 2016
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Rationale
My School Life

Adopt a 2 year certification that

accurately reflects students
holistic development and
achievement, not only in
academic learning but also
achievements in pursuits of
passion, leadership and service.

Recognition of the Hwa Chong

Institutions brand of holistic
education.
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Interest &
Passion

Care for others

Holistic
Achievements
Academic

Values

Scholastic Achievements
OR

Service to
Community

Leadership & Service

School-based Academic
Achievements
at JC 2 Preliminary
Examination

Conduct

 Contribution to Country.
Represented the country in
prestigious Academic Contests at
the international level; OR

Contribution to School.
Represented school and won
medals (top four positions) in
academic related competition; OR

Scholastic
Achievements
OR
Leadership &
Service

Other scholastic pursuits.

Completion of H3 module or H3
Research
Publishing papers in reputable
journals

Contribution to Country.
Represented the country in Sports or
CCA competitions at the international
level; OR

Contribution to School.
Represented school and won medals
(top four positions) in national
competition; OR

Scholastic
Achievements
OR
Leadership &
Service

Contribution to School &

Community.
Leadership Position in Ex-Co
Organising Committee (main office
bearers) of (i) CCA or (ii) Service
Learning (SL) project including at
least 50 hours of CIP.
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Reasonable time and effort

contributed
minimum of 12 hours
Completion of approved CIP/SL
activities
Personal Reflections to be
submitted in isp (CIP Portal)

Service to
Community

Overall Excellent Conduct

Conduct

Not more than four demerit points

at the end of each year and no
major offense

HWA CHONG DIPLOMA

1. Diploma with Distinction
2. Diploma with Merit
3. Diploma

School-based
Academic
Achievements
at JC 2
Preliminary
Examination

Diploma with Distinction

Academic Achievement
at school-based
Preliminary Examination

UAP 80 with a pass in

GP and all content
subjects.

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Diploma with Merit

Academic Achievement
at school-based
Preliminary Examination

71.25 UAP < 80 with

a pass in GP and all
content subjects.

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Diploma
Academic Achievement
at school-based
Preliminary Examination

61.25 UAP < 71.25 with

a pass in GP and all
content subjects.

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Hwa Chong IP
Advisory Board
Advisory Board is formed by professional expertise,
educationalists, university professors chaired by Prof
K K Phua, Director of Institute of Advanced Studies,
NTU.
The Board oversees the selection and awarding
students for Diploma as well as to uphold the
standards & quality in assessment.

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Recognition of the
Hwa Chong Diploma
NTU

Offer early decision admission for holders

of HC Diploma with Distinction & Merit

SUTD

Offer admission to SUTD based on HC

Diploma

NUS

Offer early admission and NUS

scholarships for selected holders of HC
Diploma with Distinction & Merit

SMU

School of Information Systems offer

admission based on HC Diploma
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Recognition of the
Hwa Chong Diploma
Peking,Tsinghua,Shanghai
Fudan Universities

Offers9scholarshipsbasedon
HCDiploma

WarwickUniversity,UK

OfferadmissionbasedonHC
Diploma

IvyLeagueUSUniversities
andtopUKUniversities

WelcomeHCDiplomaas
additionaldocumentsfor
admissionpurposes.

Localscholarshipboardse.g. WelcomeHCDiplomafor
PSC,A*STAR,EDB,MFAetc
provisionalandearlyoffers.
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Thank you
Presentation by
Mrs Tan Ai Chin
Dean /Research Studies

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