Winter School Program
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Short-term Programs
Ages 6 to 16 years old are welcome to apply
Optional time slot
1: 16-20 Dec 2024
2: 6-10 Jan 2025
3: 13 – 17 Jan 2025
4: 20-24 Jan 2025
5: 3 – 7 Feb 2025
6: 10-14 Feb 2025
HWA is excited to offer six exceptional short-term programs for international students from Korea, Japan, China , the USA and the UK. Our programs provide an immersive IB experience in Singapore’s dynamic environment, where students explore the IB curriculum and the cultural connections between overseas Chinese and the global community.
Our programs combine academic enrichment with engaging extracurricular activities, including cultural tours, workshops, and language lessons—ideal for school holidays!
Aligning with IB Themes
Our programs align with the IB’s transdisciplinary themes (PYP) and Global Contexts (MYP), integrating current hot topics for a relevant and impactful educational experience:
IB Transdisciplinary Themes (PYP):
Digital Literacy and Cybersecurity
Theme: Where we are in place&time . Rationale: Focuses on systems and structures that impact human behavior and society, emphasizing understanding and navigating digital systems securely.
Entrepreneurship
Theme: How the world works Rationale: Involves creating and managing businesses, aligning with understanding organizational structures.
Creative and Critical Thinking
Theme: How we express ourselves Rationale: Addresses the relationship between humans and the environment, focusing on resource use and the impact of human actions on the planet.
Creation and Innovation
Theme: How We Organize Ourselves Rationale: Explores creative expression and problem-solving, emphasizing innovative thinking.
AI Technology
Theme: How the world works Rationale: Covers scientific and technological understandings, including the impact of AI technology on society
Sustainable Development
Theme: Sharing the planet Rationale: This theme address the relationship between humans and the environment, focusing on resources and the impact of human actions on the planet .
IB Global Contexts (MYP):
Digital Literacy and Cybersecurity
Context: Scientific and Technical Innovation Rationale: Focuses on advancements in technology and understanding systems that impact human lives.
AI Technology
Context：Scientific and Technical Innovation Rationale: Deals with cutting-edge technology and its impact on society and individuals.
Sustainable Development
Context：Globalization and Sustainability Rationale: Addresses issues related to global sustainability and the impact of human activities on the environment.
Entrepreneurship
Context: Identities and Relationships Rationale: Explores the role of entrepreneurship in personal and professional identity and relationships.
Creative and Critical Thinking
Context: Personal and Cultural Expression Rationale: Involves exploring and expressing ideas creatively and critically.
Creation and Innovation
Context：Scientific and Technical Innovation Rationale: Deals with cutting-edge technology and its impact on society and individuals.
A day in their school life. Join us going through a day in the life of a HWA student.
Winter School Fees
TIMELINE
One weeks
(excluding weekends)
Two weeks
(excluding weekends)
COST
1350 SGD
(Including 9% GST)
2430 SGD
(Including 9% GST)
INCLUSION
Learning materials, Uniform, Lunch, Insurance, Singapore field trip tickets and transportation fees (Specific field trip locations are subject to course arrangements. Fees do not include accommodation and airfare to other countries).
| TIMELINE | COST | INCLUSION |
|---|---|---|
| One weeks (excluding weekends) |
1350 SGD (Including 9% GST) |
Learning materials, Uniform, Lunch, Insurance, Singapore field trip tickets and transportation fees (Specific field trip locations are subject to course arrangements. Fees do not include accommodation and airfare to other countries). |
| Two weeks (excluding weekends) |
2430 SGD (Including 9% GST) |
Learning materials, Uniform, Lunch, Insurance, Singapore field trip tickets and transportation fees (Specific field trip locations are subject to course arrangements. Fees do not include accommodation and airfare to other countries). |
NOTE:
Registration Grace Period:
If you mistakenly submit a registration application and need to cancel, please send an email to [email protected] within 48 hours of registration. A full refund will be granted if the written cancellation request is received within the 48-hour time frame. All payments, except for an SGD108 administrative fee per enrolled session, will be refunded.
Winter School Withdraw/ Transfer Policy:
All refund requests must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the start of winter school. Provided that the cancellation notice is received within this timeframe, all payments, except for an SGD108 administrative fee per enrolled student, will be refunded.
No refunds will be provided for cancellations made less than 30 days before the start of winter school, expulsion from camp, voluntary withdrawal from camp, or injuries sustained prior to or during winter school.
Refunds for medical reasons or bereavement during winter school will be considered at the discretion of HWA, and medical certificates will be required.
Winter School Credits:
Cancellations made at least 30 days before the start of camp will be eligible for a camp credit. Camp credits cannot be transferred to another family account. Only participants listed under the family account that received the credit will have access to it. All credits must be used within 12 months from the cancellation date; otherwise, they will expire.
