a senior teacher. Students enrolling using their PSLE results will need only to take an interview with a teacher (case by case basis). Ethos, uniform and discipline All subjects are taught in English, except for Chinese. All interactions with teachers must be in English. The school claims to provide a holistic education by means of "rigorous academic lessons, structured co-curricular activities and customised school programmes". The school uniform is a casual jacket with the HCIS logo, a Polo T-shirt, with visible white ankle socks. Girls wear either khaki skirt or Bermudas. Boys up to and including Secondary 3 (Years 7, 8 and 9) wear khaki shorts. Only in Secondary 4 (Year 10) and above may they wear long trousers. The school states that it employs "a full range of consequences, both positive and negative", to guide student behaviour. Good work is rewarded with commendations, award of certificates of merit and achievement, early promotion to a higher grade, positive reports from teachers to parents, and selection for overseas visits. For behaviour there is a merit and demerit point system. Poor conduct may result in a student being placed on report, with daily feedback to parents and the Principal; denial of privileges such as free time during break periods; and "time out" periods. Demerit points require attendance at a weekly "formal reflection" session. Male students who persistently misbehave receive corporal punishment in the form of a caning. Students who accumulate 10 or more demerit points, and make no effort to improve, face strokes of the cane (boys) or suspension (girls). The same penalties are also applied in the case of serious offences such as vandalism, bullying or defiance. External links Hwa Chong International School school website References International schools in Singapore Bukit Timah International Baccalaureate schools in Singapore Educational institutions established in 2005 Hwa Chong Institution 2005 establishments in Singapore