title: HWA International School
text: # HWA International School
  
  The HWA International School (formerly Chinese International School and Hillside World Academy) is a K–12 international school in Singapore running the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum from Nursery to Grade 12 levels. The Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme are all represented in the school.
  
  ## History
  
  The management of Huijia Private School (Beijing) was invited by the Economic Development Board (EDB) in the mid-2000s to found a Chinese international school catering to the needs of the Chinese expatriates in Singapore. In October 2006, the Chinese International School was established at a former public-school grounds at 60 Dunearn Road. In 2015, the school moved to 11 Hillside Drive in and was renamed the Hillside World Academy.
  
  In 2023, the school was renamed as HWA International School.
  
  ## Education
  
  The school runs the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme.
  
  The school runs a CCA programme with an emphasis on Chinese culture.
  
  