Hillside World Academy: Details and Fees

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CitySingapore

Curriculum

Language of instructionEnglish

Age RangeAges 3 to 18

Boarding available

Yearly fees: from: SGD $21,500
to: SGD $36,500

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Quick summary of key school information

Language of instruction		English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes	Average	20 students / class
Class sizes	Maximum	24 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus

Yearly fees:	from: SGD $21,500 to: SGD $36,500

School fees range in SGD valid for the academic year 2022/2023

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Number of students	About 300 students are enrolled in the school.
Number of nationalities represented in the school	More than 25 different nationalities are represented at Hillside World Academy (HWA). As per May 2019 HWA is unable to process students visa as the school has been stripped of CPE's Edutrust certification.
Most common nationality	Chinese.
Ratio of local students to international students	Low, since in Singapore, we can only accept local students until age 6 and beyond age 16.

Native English speaking teachers	Mandarin, French, Korean, Armenian and English teachers are native speakers. However, Hillside World Academy is an international school with both staff and students from a variety of different countries, many of which are not English speaking.
Language support for students not fluent in English	The school offers learning support in English and Mandarin.
Additional language classes offered by the school	Mandarin, Korean, French, and Armenian.

Max. number of students per class	Maximum number of students 24.
Average number of students per class	About 20.
Does the school employ teaching assistants?	Yes
Use of technology in the classroom	Projectors, wifi, power point presentations and laptops are used in the classroom.
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?	No
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion?	N/A

External examinations or assessments available	International Baccalaureate and SATs.
Results in these examinations	In recent years, the Diploma Programme average has been about 34 out of 45, which is higher than the regional and global averages.
Do teachers assign homework to their students?	Yes
Approximate hours of homework given	That depends on the type of homework of project, as well as the ability of the students.
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation	100%

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs	Yes
Learning support offered	We have English, Mandarin and Mathematics support.
The school supports gifted, able and talented students	We don't have a programme specifically for gifted students. All students are supported in the classroom and within school community.
Student access to education psychologist	Yes

Entry evaluation for students	Yes
Brief description of entry evaluation required	English and Mathematics and an interview.
Waiting list	No
Deadline for registration (new academic year)	The school accepts enrollment throughout the academic year.
Students can join after academic year begins	Yes

School start time	8.00 a.m.
School finish time	14.45 p.m.
Supervised care before/after school	No
School bus service available	Yes
School provided lunches	Yes
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)	There are many options in the cafeteria.
Uniform required	Yes

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered	Football, basketball, acrobatics, yoga, mixed martial arts, piano, ballet, swimming etc.
Sports activities included	Physical Education.
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students	The school participates in the Athletic Conference of Singapore International Schools.

Sports facilities at the school

Physical Education hall, basketball court, netball, volley ball, badminton, futsal/soccer.

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school	Hillside World Academy is a small international school that offers individual attention to your child. It is also a truly bilingual school and has one of the best Mandarin programmes in international schools in Singapore.
Teaching approach of the school	Hillside World Academy is an IB certified school, and teaches according to the International Baccalaureate philosophy from K - G12, namely the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP).