High School: The Consortium System
High School: The Consortium System
Hwa Chong Institution took the bold but natural step of pioneering the Consortium System in 1999.聽
The Consortium System鈥攚hich operates on the concept of a 鈥渟chool within a school鈥濃攚as fully implemented in 2001. Each consortium comprises a team of about 30 teachers with a smaller cohort of students as their charges. At Hwa Chong Institution, teachers and students are grouped into 4 consortia, Aphelion, iSpark, Ortus and ProEd. With a smaller student population in each 鈥渕inischool鈥, the nimble Consortium System allows for greater autonomy: staff members are empowered to make local decisions efficiently, so as to better respond to the changing needs of both students and teachers. The birth of the consortia led to a groundbreaking approach with a 鈥渟tart-up鈥 culture imbued into the system. The Directors of Consortium, in tandem with the School Leaders, set up a system that was dynamic, flexible and responsive to the unique needs of the students and staff within each consortia.
The unique set up provides a more holistic, supportive and customised curriculum for our talented students. This in turn enables Hwa Chong Institution to nurture them into leaders, innovators and citizens of tomorrow.
Our Consortia
Name | Etymology | Ethos |
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Aphelion | The point furthest from the sun in the orbit of a planet or a comet | Building bridges, realizing dreams |
iSpark | The 鈥榠鈥 / eye is the window into the many exciting worlds of ideas, innovation, and imagination, while the spark represents vibrance and energy. | Keep the spark burning |
Ortus | Latin for a new beginning or a rising star | Explore the unexplored arenas; set a new pace for the race |
ProEd | Amalgamation of the words 鈥楶rocess鈥 and 鈥楨ducation鈥 | The journey is as important as the destination |
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Click on each of the following links to find out more:
Aphelion | iSpark | Ortus | ProEd |