When will the 2024 SST Open House be taking place?
The 2024 SST Open House will be taking place on 25th May, Saturday.
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The 2024 SST Open House will be taking place on 25th May, Saturday.
SST graduates have gone to junior colleges, Polytechnics and schools offering Integrated Programme/ International Baccalaureate in Singapore.
SST offers a range of O-Level Applied Subjects; Biotechnology, Computing+, Electronics and Design Studies.
At the upper secondary level, every student will choose one Applied Subject, in addition to the regular O-Level subjects such as English Language, Mathematics, Mother Tongue Language, Humanities, and the Pure Sciences.
Some Students can also opt to take up two Applied Subjects, Computing+ and Electronics, under the Engineering+ programme.
SST admits all our students through the Direct School Admission (DSA-Sec) exercise, which means that we do not participate in the Secondary 1 Posting Exercise during the Post-PSLE period.
Students who apply through DSA-Sec must qualify for Express course of study for entry into SST.
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Similar to the other independent schools, the Government will provide financial assistance to ensure that the fees payable by Singaporean students are affordable.
MOE has financial assistance schemes to help needy students.
Students (Singapore Citizens) who successfully gain admission into Secondary One at SST may apply for the MOE Independent School Bursary (ISB) as well as the UPLIFT Scholarship that recognizes the achievements of students in Independent Schools who have performed well academically or in specific talents areas and are from lower-income families.
From 2021, all Secondary 1 students who are Singapore citizens will be able to utilize the funds in their Edusave account to offset the cost for their Personal Learning Device. Students who are Singapore citizens from lower-income families will enjoy further subsidies for the purchase.
Yes, unless they have been exempted by Ministry of Education.
SST offers the following Mother Tongue language subjects: Chinese, Higher Chinese, Malay, Higher Malay, Tamil, Higher Tamil.
SST offers a range of Applied Subjects to all students. The Applied Subjects are reflected in the GCE O-Level Examination Certificate and are recognized for admission into local Junior Colleges and Polytechnics. Applied subjects include Biotechnology, Computing+, Design Studies and Electronics. Biotechnology and Design Studies are exclusive to SST. Students can also opt to take up two Applied Subjects, Computing+ and Electronics, under the Engineering+ programme.
The collaboration with SST partners such as the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), Ngee Ann Polytechnic, and leading companies such as 3M and Apple Inc. provide additional learning opportunities, attachments, and enrichment programmes in applied areas for the students.
Students will need to apply for a Registration Number (RGxxxxxxx) to access the DSA-Sec Portal via the FormSG. You may refer to the MOE website at: https://go.gov.sg/nmsdsa-sec-application
Please note the age requirement for Secondary 1 (S1) admission. Non-SC/SPR students must be between 12 and 14+ years old as at 1st January of the year of S1 admission.
The application is free-of-charge.
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Interested applicants are required to complete an online application form via MOE Centralised DSA-Sec Portal.
The annual intake of Secondary 1 students is about 220.
IDP students would be assessed through school-based assessments and must obtain at least a pass for their capstone project when in Secondary 4.