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Languages taught at CHMS are Chinese (Mandarin), English, and Malay. The curriculum emphasizes these three languages in line with the aim to provide equal emphasis on Chinese, English and Malay. The school operates three divisions—Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary—with dedicated language departments for Chinese, English, and Malay (MIB/Jawi). The school also runs a Chinese language proficiency program with an HSK testing center in Brunei.
CHMS offers tri-lingual education with equal emphasis on Chinese, English, and Malay. Instruction is organized through three language departments: Chinese Department, English Department, and Malay, MIB & Jawi Department. Language learning runs across all divisions—Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary—providing language exposure from early years through upper grades. This tri-lingual emphasis is codified in the school's aims to provide equal emphasis on learning Chinese, English and Malay.
Chung Hwa Middle School (CHMS), Bandar Seri Begawan, is a private, co‑educational campus serving preschool through secondary levels in Brunei's capital. The school is organized into three divisions: Kindergarten for ages 3–6, Primary School, and Secondary School. In Primary, the curriculum follows Brunei's 21st Century Education System, with Lower and Upper Primary delivering language‑rich instruction across 12 subjects, all taught in English, while Malay and Chinese are taught as languages. Lower Primary students take part in the government PSR examination at the end of Primary, and Upper Primary follows the same pathway. In Secondary, the school follows a 21st Century Education System framework for Year 7–8, with Year 11 culminating in the GCE O Level, and the Malay Islam Monarch Concept (MIB) integrated into the program. English is the medium for most subjects, with Chinese and Malay taught as languages; CHMS also emphasizes extracurriculars, including Academic Societies, Uniform Groups, and Sports Clubs. The principal is Kho Guik Lan. The campus is located at Jalan Berangan, Bandar Seri Begawan BS8211. Coordinates: 4.8948373, 114.9446416. CHMS celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2022.
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