Sekolah Menengah Chong Hwa Kuala Lumpur

About Chong Hwa Independent High School Kuala Lumpur

Chong Hwa Independent High School Kuala Lumpur is one of the largest Chinese Independent High Schools in Malaysia. Its story begins in 1919, when Hokkien community leaders founded Sekolah Cina Chong Hwa Setapak in the Setapak area of the capital. A secondary section was added in 1939, and the institution grew under the name Sekolah Rendah dan Menengah Chong Hwa Selangor.

The school as it exists today was shaped by the 1961 Education Act. In 1962, the institution was divided in two: one part accepted government aid and became a national-type secondary school, while the other rejected government funding to keep mother-tongue Chinese education and continued as the independent Chong Hwa Independent High School Kuala Lumpur. In 1981, this independent school relocated to its current campus on Jalan St. Thomas off Jalan Ipoh.

Curriculum at Chong Hwa Independent High School Kuala Lumpur

Chong Hwa Independent High School Kuala Lumpur teaches in Mandarin and follows the Chinese Independent High School curriculum coordinated by Dong Zong, the United Chinese School Committees Association of Malaysia, through its examination body UCSCAM. The programme runs across two stages: Junior Middle (Forms 1 to 3) and Senior Middle (Forms 4 to 6).

The main exit qualification is the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), with Junior Middle and Senior Middle papers set and administered through the Dong Zong system rather than the national examinations board. Bahasa Malaysia is kept compulsory across the school, and English is taught alongside the Chinese-medium core. Many students also prepare for SPM as a parallel national qualification, which keeps both local university routes and overseas UEC-recognising pathways open.

Fees at Chong Hwa Independent High School Kuala Lumpur

Chong Hwa Independent High School Kuala Lumpur is a self-funded institution. Because it rejected government funding to protect its Chinese-medium curriculum, it sustains itself through student fees and donations from the public and the local community.

The school does not publish a current fee schedule on a public directory. As a guide, fees at Chinese Independent High Schools in Malaysia generally range from about RM 3,000 to RM 12,000 per year, depending on the form level and whether items such as registration, books, and uniforms are included. Families should contact the school directly for the exact fees that apply to the current intake.

Admissions at Chong Hwa Independent High School Kuala Lumpur

Entry to Chong Hwa Independent High School Kuala Lumpur is most common at the Junior Middle One level, following completion of primary school. Because the school is one of the most sought-after Chinese Independent High Schools in the Klang Valley, places are competitive and admission usually involves an entrance assessment.

Prospective families should prepare the student’s primary school results, birth certificate, and identification documents, then confirm the application window and assessment dates with the school office. Enquiries can be directed to the school by phone at 03-62587935.

Chong Hwa Independent High School Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur

Chong Hwa Independent High School Kuala Lumpur sits on Jalan St. Thomas, off Batu 3½ Jalan Ipoh, 51100 Kuala Lumpur. The Jalan Ipoh corridor connects the campus to central Kuala Lumpur and the wider Klang Valley, drawing students from across the city and neighbouring Selangor districts.

As one of the biggest Chinese Independent High Schools in the country, the school anchors a long tradition of Mandarin-medium secondary education in the capital. Contact: 03-62587935.