HCIS will be conducting a Special Admission Test for Returning Singaporeans, including Singapore Permanent Residents, who wish to join us at Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 or IB1 in the next academic year.

Admission application for the 2027 academic year will open in July, and the admission test is expected to be conducted in early September 2026. Actual dates will be announced later.

For further enquiries, please email our Admissions and Student Services Team at admissions@hcis.edu.sg.

Eligibility Criteria

Your child is eligible to apply if he/she:

  • is a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident returning from living and studying overseas
  • is a non-Singaporean/non-SPR returning from living and studying overseas, but has at least one parent who is a Singapore Citizen.
  • is applying for admission to Year 1 (Grade 7), Year 2 (Grade 8), Year 3 (Grade 9) or IB1 (Grade 11) in 2027
  • has completed, by the end of December 2026, a curriculum that is one level below the intended entry level, with consistently good academic performance over the preceding three years

Age Requirement

Admission is in accordance with the age limits stipulated by Singapore’s Ministry of Education (MOE). For each level, the age limit of up to 2 years over the normal age is to be adhered to.

Register Your Interest

If you are interested in applying for the Special Admission Test for Returning Singaporeans, please complete the form via the link below:

This will enable our Admissions Team to follow up with you and provide further information regarding the application process.

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