Other Programmes in Secondary School
- Provide a seamless education where secondary students can proceed to preuniversity without taking the GCE ‘O’ Levels.
- For students who can benefit from a more flexible and less structured programme and engage in broader learning experiences.
- Some IPs may offer alternative curricula and examinations, e.g. the International Baccalaureate.
Bicultural Studies Programme (Chinese) (BSP/C) & Special Assistance Plan (SAP) Scholarship
- 4-year programme from Secondary 3 to Pre-U 2.
- To nurture a core group of students with a deep understanding and appreciation of two cultures, so that they can interact effectively with China as well as relate to the West.
- In addition to Higher Chinese, students may offer electives such as Chinese history and Chinese philosophy.
- SAP scholarships are available for highly able students in the BSP(C). They provide a scholarship allowance of $1,000, funding for overseas immersion programmes and a waiver of school fees.
Elective Programme in Malay Language for Secondary Schools (EMAs)
- Offered to students who take up Higher Malay.
- To nurture the language ability of students who have an aptitude for the Malay language, so that they can reach a higher level of proficiency and a better understanding of Malay language, literature and culture.
Malay (Special Programme) [M(SP)]/ Chinese (Special Programme) [C(SP)]
- Allows students to study a non-native MTL (Malay or Chinese) as a third language.
- Previously open only to students in the top 30% of the PSLE cohort who meet certain language criteria.
- From 2007, this requirement has been lifted. Secondary 1 students are allowed to offer another MTL in addition to their native MTL, as long as they have the interest and inclination to do so.
Foreign Language Programme
- Foreign languages available are French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Malay, Bahasa Indonesia and Arabic.
- Offered to students who are ranked among the top 10% of the PSLE cohort and who have a natural ability to learn a foreign language, in addition to English and Mother Tongue.
- 4-year course that prepares students for the GCE ‘O’ Level Higher Art examination.
- Places equal emphasis on both the practical and theoretical aspects of Art and Design, and on visual and cultural studies.
- 4-year course that prepares students for the GCE ‘O’ Level Higher Music examination.
- Develops students’ musical perception skills. The course provides exposure to classical Western and traditional non-Western music.
