Ngee Ann Secondary School
Government-aided school in Singapore
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Ngee Ann Secondary School (NASS) is a co-educational government-aided autonomous secondary school in Tampines, Singapore. Founded in 1994 by the Ngee Ann Kongsi, a Teochew clan foundation, Ngee Ann Secondary School is a successor to the now defunct Tuan Mong High School.[1] The school offers secondary education leading to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level or Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination.
Autonomous
Co-educational
(Righteousness and courtesy)
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1 Tampines Street 32, Singapore 529283 Singapore | |
| Coordinates | 1.3543°N 103.9568°E |
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| Type | Government-aided Autonomous Co-educational |
| Motto | 崇义尚礼 (Righteousness and courtesy) |
| Established | 23 March 1994 |
| Session | Single |
| School code | 7310 |
| Principal | Poh Shi Hui |
| Enrolment | 1150 |
| Colour | Blue Yellow |
| Website | ngeeannsec.moe.edu.sg |
History
Principals
| Name of Principal | Years served |
|---|---|
| Tan Thiam Hock | 1994-1998 |
| Bob Koh | 1998-2003 |
| Chua Chor Huat | 2004-2008 |
| Adrian Lim | 2008-2013 |
| Albert Lim | 2014–2018 |
| Teo Kok Hong | 2019–2023 |
| Poh Shi Hui | 2024–present |
Campus
Ngee Ann Secondary School is located in proximity to two establishments; Tampines Mart and Tampines 201 which students frequent for lunch and meetings. The school is adjacent to Tampines East MRT station on the Downtown line.
Academic information
Being a government secondary school, Ngee Ann Secondary School offers three academic streams, namely the four-year Express course, as well as the Normal Course, comprising Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) academic tracks.
O Level Express Course
The Express Course is a nationwide four-year programme that leads up to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level examination.[2]
Academic subjects
The compulsory examinable academic subjects for Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level offered by the school for upper secondary level (via. streaming in secondary 2 level) as of 2019, are listed below:[3]
- English Language
- Mother Tongue Language
- Elementary Mathematics
- Combined Humanities (Social Studies & Elective Geog or History)
- Sciences (Pure/Combined)
Normal Course
The Normal Course is a nationwide 4-year programme leading to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination, which runs either the Normal (Academic) curriculum or Normal (Technical) curriculum, abbreviated as N(A) and N(T) respectively.[4]
Normal (Academic) Course
In the Normal (Academic) course, students offer 5-8 subjects in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination. Compulsory subjects include:[5]
- English Language
- Mother Tongue Language
- Elementary Mathematics
- Combined Humanities (Social Studies & Elective Geog or History)
- Combined Science (Chemistry & Physics)
A 5th year leading to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level examination is available to N(A) students who perform well in their Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination. Students can move from one course to another based on their performance and the assessment of the school principal and teachers.[4]
Normal (Technical) Course
The Normal (Technical) course prepares students for a technical-vocational education at the Institute of Technical Education.[5] Students will offer 5-7 subjects in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination.[5] The curriculum is tailored towards strengthening students’ proficiency in English and Mathematics.[5] Students take English Language, Mathematics, Basic Mother Tongue and Computer Applications as compulsory subjects.[5]
Notable alumni
Gallery
Bridges on the 3rd and 4th level link the main building and classroom block together. Photo taken from 4th level of classroom block
