School of Science and Technology

[mathsparks]

Newest school opening next year. Taking in students through dsa. Parent briefing conducted in April. Pls check website if you're keen.

From the website, http://www.sst.edu.sg/

The School of Science & Technology, Singapore (SST) offers a distinctive 4-year programme that prepares university-bound students for the GCE ‘O’ level examinations

At Year 1 and 2, students will take the following subjects: English Language, Mother Tongue, Mathematics, Science, Integrated Humanities and Art, Design, Media & Technology (ADMT).

At Year 3 and 4, students will take a combination of conventional and applied subjects. He may take conventional subjects such as English, Mother Tongue, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Humanities (e.g. SS + Geog) together with one or two Applied Subjects such as Design Studies, Fundamentals of Electronics, Media Studies, Biotechnology and Environmental Science & Technology.

==> My question is, these students have to take O Level after 4 years and then move on to JC or Poly. However, there are no A-Level Applied Subjects. So what happens to these students who would like to progress to A level then Uni?

Anyway, the school is in Clementi; considering distance and the fact that it's not IP/no track record, we'll likely give this place a miss.

[mathsparks]

Sorry ppl, donno why the poll doesn't seem to work though i set duration as 100 days.

[ChiefKiasu]

Sorry ppl, donno why the poll doesn't seem to work though i set duration as 100 days.

I think it's working fine.

[MdmKS]

It sounds like preparing children for future engineering path at young age...

[mathsparks]

Sorry ppl, donno why the poll doesn't seem to work though i set duration as 100 days.

I think it's working fine.

Thanks chief. Maybe after I've cast my vote, I won't see that option. so i thot it's not working.

[mathsparks]

It sounds like preparing children for future engineering path at young age...

Seems so indeed. It's ok if they've 6 yr program but at the end of 4 yrs, there doesn't seem to be a proper continuation unless they opt for the poly route.

[KSP]

- was this the reason why TCS channel 8 had a series recently promoting engineering field?

- why do they want to stream the students as early as 12 to become engineers when they can do it at O or A level?

- is the school going to compete with NUSH?

[MdmKS]

- was this the reason why TCS channel 8 had a series recently promoting engineering field?

- why do they want to stream the students as early as 12 to become engineers when they can do it at O or A level?

- is the school going to compete with NUSH?

12 yo is still too young to see the future unless you put them in. Poor kids...

[mathsparks]

- is the school going to compete with NUSH?

Looks like they're competing and both are in clementi. Most IP schools are found in central and west so I wonder y they dont locate the SST in the east.

[KSP]

The good side of this is gov is willing to spend more to groom talent here. So students will have one more choice besides RI/RGS/HCI/NYGS/NUSH.