Yishun Secondary School

Yishun Secondary School

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  • About Yishun Secondary School

    Secondary School
    Co-Ed School
    Government School
    Single Session

  • Mother Tongues

    Chinese
    Malay
    Tamil

What are the Direct School Admission (DSA-Sec) talent areas offered?

Learn more about DSA-Sec in MOE (Ministry of Education, Singapore).
NameNatureIntegrated ProgrammeCategory
Dance - Modern/ContemporaryBothYesPerforming Arts
Dance - IndianBothYesPerforming Arts
Dance - MalayBothYesPerforming Arts
Drama - EnglishBothYesPerforming Arts
MusicBothYesPerforming Arts
BasketballBothYesSports and Games
MediaBothYesVisual Arts, Design and Media
  • School Vision

    Quality Mind, Caring Heart

  • School Mission

    To provide a well-balanced education to our students, develop their potential to the fullest intellectually, physically, morally, socially, emotionally and aesthetically, and prepare them to contribute to the nation.

  • School Philosophy, Culture and Ethos

    Yishun Secondary School is committed to developing our students holistically. We take pride in offering a values-driven education that develops the strengths of each student. Through the years, Yishun Secondary has produced many successful students, whose achievements are made possible by a team of dedicated educators who believe that every child can succeed. The school's motto, 'We Seek, We Strive, We Soar', describes our continuous effort in striving for excellence to soar to greater heights. The school values of Respect, Integrity and Resilience are inculcated in students via daily lessons and school programmes. The school also seeks to develop every student to be a Thinker, an Innovator and a Contributor (Desired Outcomes of an Yishunite) to prepare them for the future.

What are the distinctive programmes?

  • Leadership for Life

    Learning for Life Programme (LLP) / Community and youth leadership

  • Sonic Arts – Applied Learning in Music, Media and Technology

    Applied Learning Programme (ALP) / Aesthetics

What are the subjects?

Additional Mathematics
Art
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese
Computer Applications
Design and Technology
English Language
Food and Nutrition
Food and Consumer Education
Food Studies (N Level)
Higher Chinese
Humanities (Social Studies and Geography)
Humanities (Social Studies and History)
Literature in English
Malay
Mathematics
Music Normal (Technical)
Physical Education
Physics
Principles of Accounts
Retail Operations
Science (Chemistry, Biology)
Science (Physics, Chemistry)
Science (Syllabus T)
Social Studies Normal (Technical)
Tamil
Geography
History

What are the co-curricular activities (CCAs)?

Physical Sports

Badminton

Basketball

Football

Netball

Sepak Takraw

Volleyball

Visual and Performing Arts

Band - Symphonic

Choir

Dance - Indian

Dance - Malay

Dance - Modern

Drama - English

Ensemble - Guzheng

Uniformed Groups

Boys' Brigade

Girl Guides

National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land)

National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC)

National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC)

Clubs and Societies

AVA Club

Aperture

Robotics Club

What are the specialised facilities and resources?

  • Allied educators (Learning and behavioural support)