Hwa Chong High IP: 2025 Stage-by-Stage Playbook

Q: What does the Hwa Chong High IP guide cover?
A: A stage-by-stage look at Hwa Chong’s official Integrated Programme materials, the Year 5 subject selection framework, and the refreshed 2025 DSA talent areas (including new AEP and Entrepreneurship tracks).

TL;DR
• Hwa Chong’s IP runs in three stages—broad exposure, sustained specialisation, then A-Level consolidation with outreach/research—per the school’s academic programme overview (High School academic programme).
• The school highlights 200+ student-initiated service learning projects each year, on top of compulsory community involvement (same source).
• Year 5 subject choices follow HCI College’s A-Level framework; students can request odd combinations and may swap in H2 Art or H2 foreign language if they still meet contrasting-subject and prerequisite rules (College academic programmes).
• For 2026 intake, HCI’s DSA list adds Art Elective Programme (AEP) and Entrepreneurship alongside Leadership, STEM, Humanities, Performing Arts, and Sports (high school admission route).
• HCI states that financial assistance, scholarships, and awards mean no Singaporean student should forego admission for cost reasons (same source).

Status: HCI high-school academic/admission pages last checked 2025-11-30 — Stage 1–3 framework unchanged; DSA talent areas for 2026 still include AEP and Entrepreneurship alongside existing domains; fee-support assurance retained.

If you’re shortlisting multiple Integrated Programme campuses, reference our national summary of entry routes and fee support: https://eclatinstitute.sg/blog/List-Of-All-Integrated-Programme-Schools-In-Singapore.

Quick facts for families

• Hwa Chong runs the full six-year path on one campus: students start with broad learning, then specialise, then prepare for A-Levels in Years 5 and 6 (High School academic programme).
• Stage 3 lessons continue in HCI College, where subject plans stay flexible enough for odd combinations once the core rules are met (College academic programmes).
• The 2026 DSA list now includes Art Elective Programme and Entrepreneurship, on top of long-standing sports and leadership routes (high school admission route).