Queenstown Secondary School
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| Queenstown Secondary School 女皇镇中学 | |
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| Coordinates | 1°17′37″N 103°48′40″E / 1.2937°N 103.8110°E |
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| Type | Government |
| Motto | Berani Berkhidmat ('Dare to Serve' in Malay) |
| Established | 1956 |
| School code | 3508 |
| Principal | Sim How Chong |
| Enrolment | Approx. 1,100 |
| Colour | Maroon Sky Blue |
| Website | www |
Queenstown Secondary School (QTSS) is a co-educational government secondary school in Queenstown, Singapore. QTSS was one of the 28 schools selected by the Ministry of Education to start piloting aspects of Full Subject-Based Banding (Full SBB) from 2020 onwards due to its ability to help students fulfil their potential.[1] This includes reorganised form classes of varying academic abilities (Express, Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical)).
Queenstown Secondary Technical School (1956–1993)
QSTS was established in 1956 as Queenstown Secondary Technical School. Initially, classes were held at the Jalan Eunos English School while the school building was being prepared.[2] In 1957, the school moved to Strathmore Road. Improvements to the building took place in 1963. A pre-university class was added in 1965, which existed until 1994. A new four-storey building was opened in April 1968. The school became co-educational in 1971. New facilities such as basketball courts have been added. In 1985, the school acquired a computer laboratory and language laboratory. Home Economics was also introduced as a subject in 1985.
Queenstown Secondary School (1993–present)
The school was renamed Queenstown Secondary School (QTSS) in January 1993. From December 1993 to June 1997, it occupied temporary premises while the buildings at Strathmore Road were renovated and upgraded.[3] The school has launched the masterplan for learning spaces and have started to reimagine the learning spaces in school so as to prepare students for the future of learning. The school's applied learning programme is in Environmental Sustainability and has worked many partners e.g. Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore to enhance sustainability education. The school's learning for life programme is in Community Youth Leadership and has worked with many partners e.g. NUS to serve the community.