The Sabbatical Programme was born out of the belief that students must be given the space to develop their passions beyond the curriculum.
In the last week of Terms 1 and 2, lessons are replaced with a variety of activities that range from leadership development sessions and Model United Nations activities, to aviation science programmes and overseas adventure camps. Students are free to make their choice, and some even have the opportunity to lead their own courses for juniors too.
Testimonials
“One of my most memorable learning experiences at Hwa Chong has to be from our Sabbatical Programme. I distinctively remember attending a C++ programming Sabbatical at Lower Secondary. Though challenging, I was motivated to press on because of how enjoyable it was, and even topped the course competition at the end!”
- Bezalel Joel Azhar, Secondary 4 student
“I appreciate the Sabbatical Programme for making my education at Hwa Chong Institution more holistic, as it allows us to pursue our interests and develop in an all-rounded way. I have participated in numerous Sabbatical activities since Secondary 1, and the one that I enjoyed the most focused on Table Tennis. We had patient and friendly instructors, who were devoted to sharing as much of their knowledge about the sport as possible through the week. It was a good chance to develop myself athletically, while taking a breather from lessons as well.”
- Ernest Tan Rui Yang, Secondary 4 student