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 The Singapore Sports School is a specialized independent school providing a conducive academic and training environment for teenagers aspiring to be sports athletes. Under the auspices of the Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports, the school was officially opened by then Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong on 2 April 2004.
Today, the school boasts over 400 sports athletes who have benefited from the flexible academic setting, enabling them to balance their academic pursuits with intensive sports training. They reside five days a week on a sprawling seven-hectare campus that comes equipped with world-class sporting facilities. Students at sports school undergo a modular curriculum of study in specialized classrooms. The mode of study is tied closely to the syllabus of mainstream school and that which allows them the flexibility to compete at sports competition frequently without comprising their studies.
Our sports athletes have been trail blazing the sports scene since the early days with our first hit at breaking a national record at the National Junior Championships 2004. Since then, we have broken 11 National Records, 29 National Age-Group Records, 12 National Schools Records, 21 School Championship Records and the U17 Triple Jump record at Birmingham Indoor Games 2006.
The school is pleased to have produced some of Singapore’s top athletes who have represented Singapore at the international sports arena and won top accolades. Among them are three World Champions, two Asian Gold Medalists, one Commonwealth Games Gold Medalists, two SEA Games Gold Medalists, One World Youth Champion, three Asian Youth Champions and two National Champions.
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We are dedicated to the optimal sports development and academic rigour of our talented student-athletes.
We endeavour to nurture them in the “Champions’ Way”; committed to and living out our core values of excellence, integrity, respect, responsibility and resilience.
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To be recognised nationally and internationally as a premier sports school. |
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Our school logo features a pair of orange and red wings.
The pair of wings is a universal symbol of flight and is used to embody the soaring aspirations of our students. The symmetry of the wings denotes the striking balance between academic finesse and sporting excellence.
The colour red signifies the passion and pride of our students and staff while orange represents their youthfulness and vigour.
Outlined amidst the pair of wings is a trophy. The trophy symbolizes the School’s commitment towards providing our students with the environment and ample opportunities to help them fulfill their sporting potential and let their dreams take flight.
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The Sports School is headed by Principal, Mrs Deborah Tan. Mrs Tan brings with her many years of experience in the education sector. Her last appointment prior to joining Sport School was Principal of Raffles Girls' Secondary School. |
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The Corporate Services Division is headed by Mr Chua Choon Seng. The division is made up of a group of dedicated staff with different support function capabilities. These include Administration, IT, Finance, Estate Management, Library, Business Development and Marketing Communications.
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The Academic Wing aims to:
-provide top notch education that will help pupils to develop their academic potential to the fullest
- nurture the critical, creative and entrepreneurial abilities of the pupils
Ignite in our students a passion for learning and provide a rigorous training of the intellect to create independent and motivated learners.
Led by Mrs Deborah Tan, the Academic Wing is also supported by Mr Raymond Mak, Mr Seah Poh Chua, Mr Ho Beng Kiat and Mr Poh Leong Joo who are Deans of the school. Our teachers are trained professionals with a wealth of teaching experience and passion for teaching.
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Singapore Sports School nurtures athletes in nine core sports: Badminton, Bowling, Football, Golf, Netball, Sailing, Swimming, Table Tennis and Track & Field. We may also provide other sports training for talented students on a case-to case basis. For these students, the school will provide a flexible academic programme and work with the respective National Sports Associations to offer the necessary training. For more information on each sports academy, check out the links shown above.
The Sports Science Academy integrates with the Sports Academies by offering services such as Exercise Physiology, Sports Biomechanics, Sports Psychology, Sports Physiotherapy, Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition and Medical / Nursing support. Our sports scientists extend physiotherapy and rehabilitation services and monitor students’ growth, development, nutritional needs and perform regular testing to ensure that they perform at their optimum levels.
The Sports Wing is led by Dr Irwin Seet, a former teacher and a sports psychologist by training. He is assisted by Ms Chan Wai Lin and Mr Vincent Ong, who are both well known in the sports scene, and Mr Gobinathan Nair who is well versed in the field of sports science.
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Being a member of the School Family Education (SFE) programme, the Sports School provides information, skills and support to parents in the total development of their children. The SFE programme is spearheaded by 18 parent representatives who are part of the Parent Support Group (PSG) and who meet regularly at the Family Life Centre located within the school. The Family Life Centre or Sporting Parents Network facility as it is called is a meeting point for parents and a drop-in centre for students and staff to gather more information and to seek advice relating to family life matters.
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18 March 2002 – The architectural model of Singapore Sports School was unveiled by Mr Abdullah Tarmugi, Minister for Community Development & Sports at Woodlands Civic Centre.
11 November 2002 – Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth & Sports presided over the ground-breaking ceremony. During the event, he announced that the School would cover eight major sports. Mr Abdullah Tarmugi, former Minister for Community Development and Sports, came on board as Patron of the School.
2 August 2003 – The school presented itself to a 3,000 strong public in a roadshow at Singapore Expo. The massive turnout led to some 1,200 students signing up for selection trials for the various sports despite the fact that only 150 places were available.
5 January 2004 – Some 138 students made history by being pioneers at Singapore Sports School. The first school assembly was attended by Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for Community Development & Sports.
2 April 2004 – Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong officially opened Singapore Sports School Earlier in the morning, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for Community Development & Sports, lit a torch at the Ministry Foyer to start a 20km road relay from Thomson Road to the Sports School in Woodlands.
25 April 2004 – Valerie Pereira became the first student of the Sport School to break a national record in the U15 Girls 200m Final at the 30th National Junior Championship.
19 October 2004 – The school hosted a visit by His Excellency, President SR Nathan and Mrs Nathan.
22 October 2004 – The school signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Republic Polytechnic and Nanyang Technological University for a through-train scholastic programme. Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth & Sports announced that students no longer need to sit for the GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ levels if they want to further their studies at the two institutions.
23 March 2005 – The school organized its first charity golf tournament at Laguna Golf and Country Club to raise funds for its Financial Assistance Scheme. It was graced by Mr Abdullah Tarmugi, Speaker of Parliament and Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth & Sports Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.
26 August 2005 – Six Sports School students were selected to represent Singapore at the 2005 South East Asian Games. They were Jazreel Tan (Bowling), Ruth Ho, Mylene Ong and Ho Shu Yong (Swimming), Griselda Khng and Sean Lee (Sailing).
18 November 2005 – The Lord Sebastian Coe Award was introduced to help Singapore Sports School athletes achieve Olympic glory at the 2012 London Games.
12 March 2006 – Five students were named the first recipients of the Lord Sebastian Coe Award. They were Stefan Tseng, Valerie Pereira (Track & Field), Tao Li, Ho Shu Yong (Swimming) and Zena Sim (Table Tennis).
15 January 2007 – Twenty Three students from the first batch of secondary fours started on the Diploma in Sports Management & Exercise Science offered by Auckland University of Technology (AUT). This programme was made possible through a MOU signed on 23 August 2004. 21 November 2007 - 17 Sport School athletes were selected for the 24th SEA Games. They were from Swimming- Tao Li, Amanda Lim, Mylene Ong and Ruth Ho; Track & Field- Stefan Tseng, Balpreet Kaur, Calvin Kang, Muhammad Yusof B Azhari and Valerie Pereira; Sailing- Rachel Lee, Sherman Cheng, Daniella Ng, Darren Choy and Jovina Choo; Table Tennis Pang Xue Jie; Bowling- Jazreel Tan and Golf- Lam Zhi Qun.
2 January 2008 - Mr Moo Soon Chong handed over the reins of school to Mrs Deborah Tan, newly appointed Principal of Sports School.
24 January 2008 - The second batch of Secondary Four Students sat for the GCE ‘O’ Level examinations in 2007. Out of the 40 students, 82.5% has passed at least five subjects. Among them, 10 students had five distinction and more. 90% of the batch had also qualified for polytechnic.
Distinguished Visitors
Since its inauguration, the Sport School has hosted the following distinguished visitors:  President SR Nathan and Mrs Nathan (19 October 2004)
 Alan Collins CMG, British High Commissioner (7 March 2005)
Crown Princess of Brunei, Her Royal Highness, Paduka Seri Pengiran Anal Isteri
Anak Sarah (11 March 2005)
Mr Liu Peng, China’s Minister of Sports and President of the General
Administration of Sports in China and the Chinese Olympic Committee
(7 July 2005)
Governor of Victoria and Australian Distance Running Legend Mr John Landy and
Mrs Landy (3 October 2005)
Pehin Abdul Rahman Taib, Brunei’s Minister for Education (15 February 2006)
Mr Zhang Yun, Chinese Ambassador to Singapore (22 February 2006)
His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (18 March 2006)
Brazilian Football Legend Pele (27 November 2006)
The Russian Rocket of Swimming, Alexander Popov (16 March 2007)
The newly appointed British High Commissioner, Mr Paul Madden (12 July 2007)
Former Grand Slam (USA & French Open) Doubles Tennis Champion & Chief Executive Officer of Sanchez-Casal Tennis Academy Emilio Angel Sanchez Vicario (13 Sep 2007) Ambassador of Finland, Ms Satu Mattila (5 November 2007)
Minister (Education) of Malaysia, Dato Hishammudin Tun Hussein (5 December 2007)
Director-General, International Sports Exchange, Mr Sun Da Guang (22 January 2008)
Hong Kong Secretary (Home Affairs Bureau), Mr Tsang Tak-Sing (18 Mar 2008)
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Our sports athletes have been trail blazing the sports scene since the early days with our first hit at breaking a national record at the National Junior Championships 2004. Since then, we have broken 11 National Records, 29 National Age-Group Records, 12 National Schools Records, 21 School Championship Records and the U17 Triple Jump record at Birmingham Indoor Games 2006.
The school is pleased to have produced some of Singapore’s top athletes who have represented Singapore at the international sports arena and won top accolades. Among them are three World Champions, two Asian Gold Medalists, one Commonwealth Games Gold Medalists, two SEA Games Gold Medalists, One World Youth Champion, three Asian Youth Champions and two National Champions.
Over 90% of our graduates qualify for “A” level and/or post-secondary polytechnic, the Aukland University of Technology Diploma Programmes.
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