HWA International School

HWA is an international school dedicated to develop principled global citizens with intercultural perspectives and a passion for lifelong learning.

Singapore International School - HWA International School was established in 2006 as the Chinese culture school in Singapore, formerly known as Chinese International School, continues to uphold the global vision that integrates Eastern and Western values, through the International Baccalaureate (IB) philosophy.

HWA International School are one of the few IB World Schools offering the IB Continuum of international education from 3-19 years old, through the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and IB Diploma Programme (DP).

Our belief is that quality education can be achieved when you integrate pedagogical values of the East and West, through the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme.

In 2006, Chinese International School in Singapore was established at the invitation of the Singapore Government’s Economic Development Board (EDB) and with the support of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Singapore. The school is the first fully IB (Kindergarten – Pre-University) and bilingual school with a Chinese cultural characteristics in Singapore. The school moved to Marina Square in 2022 and changed its name to HWA International School.

Since 2006, the school has always adhered to the ideal of the beginning of the establishment of the school. It carried out the purpose of IB education, uphold the fine tradition of Chinese culture, advocate the integration of Chinese and Western culture of the educational concept and played to Singapore’s geographical advantages. The school used many years to organize international education projects experiences and as comprehensive educational institutions have a variety of educational resources to provide a full range of IB Chinese International school.

HWA has always been based on the international education in the context of multi-cultural as its own educational characteristics, in the display of the fine traditions of Chinese culture, while emphasizing mutual understanding and respect between different cultures. The school’s faculty and students come from all over the world, and shared values and ideals unite all members of the school into a family of nations full of understanding and love. The school seeks to develop an international consciousness to adapt to the current trend of economic and social development in today’s world by providing students with an international education based on IB standards and imparting knowledge that is in keeping with the current development of science, technology and culture in the world.

HWA International School is an International Schools in Singapore. We are a very niche, community-based academy. the modest student body and class sizes allow us to focus not only on everyday operations, but also on each and every student.

HWA International School was established in 2006 as the Chinese International School in Singapore, and continues to uphold the global vision that integrates Eastern and Western values, through the International Baccalaureate (IB) philosophy.

While implementing the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum system and teaching environment, HWA International School emphasizes the importance of Chinese language and culture. We are proud of the heritage of Chinese cultural traditions and history, but at the same time, we maintain an inclusive attitude towards multiculturalism. In our school, students and teachers from various cultural backgrounds, from East Asia to Central Asia, from Europe to the Americas, are equally recognized.

HWA International School is a forward-looking, modern international school. The school makes full use of the educational resources provided by the International Baccalaureate Organization's international background and Singapore's local educational resources. It adopts an inquiry-based learning method to organize teaching and strives to create opportunities for students to actively participate in meeting challenges. We aim to cultivate students' comprehensive quality and core abilities, help them establish the habit of independent learning and awareness of teamwork, and help them establish a conceptual understanding of knowledge and master the connections between disciplines and application of knowledge. The school is committed to developing lifelong learners and strives to help all individuals succeed.

At HWA International School, every student will receive an education that values the dual use of Mandarin and English while also supporting and respecting their native language. Through their proficiency in both Chinese and English, students will have the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of Eastern and Western cultures. Moreover, our International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) consistently ranks above the global average, and in recent years, our pre-university results have consistently demonstrated a high level of academic achievement in Singapore.

With an increasing number of students from China, Europe, America, and Australia, and frequent exchanges, our campus showcases rich and colorful cultural characteristics from various countries. In our HWA International School family, everyone finds their sense of belonging and purpose while hearing familiar bilingual dialogues in English and Chinese.

We believe that creating an environment where the whole person is developed through HWA International School's innovative Chinese-English immersion bilingual program will empower students to embody our school's mission with confidence, become caring, thoughtful, and capable students, and prepare them to be engaged and responsible global citizens in the 21st century in terms of their emotional, social, physical, and intellectual being.

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