Chung Hwa Middle School is a British Curriculum / SPN-21 / GCE O Level / PSR school in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Founded in 1922. Annual tuition ranges from $1,702 to $2,146 USD.
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Scholarships Available
The Chung Hwa Middle School Scholarship is available to secondary students (Year 7–Year 11) and is awarded as a full tuition waiver rather than cash. The number of recipients is not fixed; selection is based on academic performance and conduct with year-specific minimum scores in Chinese, English, Malay and other subjects. A Bursary is also available to financially disadvantaged students requiring a minimum overall average of 60 and conduct of at least B+, with annual renewal; bursaries are applied as a tuition waiver.
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Chung Hwa Middle School (CHMS) is Brunei's largest and oldest Chinese private school, founded in 1922 and located on an approximately 8-acre campus in Bandar Seri Begawan. It is a co-educational day school serving around 3,500 students from ages 3 to 16 across Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary divisions, offering trilingual instruction in English, Malay, and Mandarin. The school follows the Brunei SPN-21 national curriculum in Primary and GCE O Level pathways in Secondary, with a strong emphasis on languages, sports, and co-curricular activities.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Chung Hwa Middle School is Brunei's largest and oldest Chinese private school, founded in 1922 and celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2022. It offers trilingual instruction in English, Malay, and Mandarin across Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary divisions on an approximately 8-acre campus. The school integrates the Brunei SPN-21 national curriculum with GCE O Level pathways and a strong co-curricular programme.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| K1-K3 | BND 1,702 |
| Year 1-Year 6 | BND 1,998 |
| Year 7-Year 11 | BND 2,146 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: BND 2,300 - 2,900. Application fee: $37.
Admissions Process
- 1Assess intake eligibility — main intake is Kindergarten 1 (age 3) and Kindergarten 2 (age 4+) each August; primary and secondary admissions assessed case-by-case based on prior education and place availability. Step 2: Pay registration fee (BND 50 for Kindergarten, BND 30 for other levels). Step 3: International students must hold a dependent visa and obtain a student pass from the Ministry of Education before enrolment. Step 4: Complete and submit the school's enrolment form (separate forms for Kindergarten and Primary/Secondary). Step 5: Placement confirmed based on available spaces after eligibility review.
Admissions Details
No published waitlist or pool system. Placement depends solely on space availability after registration and eligibility review.
School Day
Daily start and end times are not published on the official site. Third-party sources suggest campus access from early morning to late afternoon; families should confirm current timings with the school.
Student Life
A school uniform is required for all students. The on-site Cooperative Store sells the uniform and PE shirts, run by the school's management with assistance from the Entrepreneurs Club. Specific uniform colours and exact items beyond uniform and PE shirts are not detailed publicly.
An on-site canteen is located near Darussalam Hall with four stalls selling food and drinks in accordance with MOE rules. Basins and handwashing liquid are provided and the canteen can accommodate around 500 students.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
A Counselling Room in the Primary Block is staffed by two counsellors who provide emotional support and guidance on career options and tertiary education. An on-site clinic employs two full-time nurses. The Kindergarten curriculum follows a UN-inspired framework emphasising social-emotional development.
No formal safeguarding policy is publicly disclosed on the school's website. Counselling and health facilities are described as welfare provisions, but no designated safeguarding lead or formal procedures are published.
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School Background
Governed by a Board of Directors (2023–2025), chaired by Yong Teck Chin. Ownership structure and group affiliation are not specified.