School of Science and Technology

[Serenelee]

Frankling speaking, as a mother, I would want him to go RVHS too. Same thought as your wife BUT if suay suay kid somehow cannot cope/ do well in RVHS, wonder if he'll think back and blame mummy or not.

[Ender]

After the CO, next concern is the logistic. Anyone students from SST stay in Seng Kang? What’s the best way to travel to SST by public transport? What time do you usually reach home after CCA?


Form gothere.sg, estimate time is 61 mins via NE line to Serangoon. Circle Line to Buona Vista, the the EW line to Dover.

[Jarol Lo]

Thank you Shurley and Serene for your input. Chinese culture is no problem for him. He is doing HMT is so far is manageable. However, he love more on science and maths, particularly he likes automation, cars…He is doing robotics as CCA now, told me RVHS is quite low profile in robitics whilst SST is very strong which participate almost all the competitions in S’pore and international.


I’ve no problem let him go SST, and in fact I very much love their teaching programme also. My only concern is, will he has difficulties coping with JC studies after SST.

RVHS is of course a very good choice, strong in languages, IP programme, well reputated, strong Chinese culture environment. But to a boy with strong passion on science and technologies, it doesn’t seems to be too attractive to him.

[Jarol Lo]

Jarol Lo:

Thank you Shurley and Serene for your input. Chinese culture is no problem for him. He is doing HMT is so far is manageable. However, he love more on science and maths, particularly he likes automation, cars......He is doing robotics as CCA now, told me RVHS is quite low profile in robitics whilst SST is very strong which participate almost all the competitions in S'pore and international.


I've no problem let him go SST, and in fact I very much love their teaching programme also. My only concern is, will he has difficulties coping with JC studies after SST.

RVHS is of course a very good choice, strong in languages, IP programme, well reputated, strong Chinese culture environment. But to a boy with strong passion on science and technologies, it doesn't seems to be too attractive to him.

Having said that, may I know what make you and your kids applied for SST? Maybe this is something can convince me and my wife to go for it.

Thank you

[Go for it]

Actually, I’m also wondering what’s so special about SST that makes so many DC want to go study there.


My DS shared that his teacher talked to them about biotechnology and he finds it very interesting. SST has biotechnology.

I was thinking of meeting up with his science teacher after PSLE to hear her thoughts about my DS taking up this offer.

We also applied NUSH and NJC but didn’t make it. So if we don’t accept this CO, he will have to depend on T Score. So we’re putting off making a decision until after PSLE. By then, he should have some idea how he did for the exams and can decide whether to go for it or to take a gamble for T Score.

Such big decisions for a 12 yr old to make.

[shurley197323]

Any existing students or parents can advise me how is the higher chinese in SST ? Still need to go through Oral, Composition and Paper 2?

In Lower sec, do they take double science or triple science ?
Chinese percentage is equally calculated as other subjects or weight slightly lower ?
Any input is appreciated as my DS weakness subject is Chinese.
Thanks in advance.

[Hopeful2000]

Dear Shurley

I am currently in Sec 2 in SST, I could tell u that for Lower Sec u go through all three sciences at different times of the year like physics, chemistry and Biology. In Sec 2 however the first half is taken up by ISS which is mainly using what you have learnt to setup an experiment and write lab reports and proposals and record down the experiment results in ways that we were taught in Sec 1. In Sec 3, you would have the choice of taking two Sciences or Triple Science if you can manage it.

[shurley197323]

Hopeful2000:

Dear Shurley

I am currently in Sec 2 in SST, I could tell u that for Lower Sec u go through all three sciences at different times of the year like physics, chemistry and Biology. In Sec 2 however the first half is taken up by ISS which is mainly using what you have learnt to setup an experiment and write lab reports and proposals and record down the experiment results in ways that we were taught in Sec 1. In Sec 3, you would have the choice of taking two Sciences or Triple Science if you can manage it.

Thank you Hopeful2000.Hope you enjoy the school!

[Jarol Lo]

Hopeful2000:

Dear Shurley

I am currently in Sec 2 in SST, I could tell u that for Lower Sec u go through all three sciences at different times of the year like physics, chemistry and Biology. In Sec 2 however the first half is taken up by ISS which is mainly using what you have learnt to setup an experiment and write lab reports and proposals and record down the experiment results in ways that we were taught in Sec 1. In Sec 3, you would have the choice of taking two Sciences or Triple Science if you can manage it.

Hi hopeful,

Thank you for your write up. I can see that SST students Rare having good opportunities to do hands on experiments and projects than convnconventional students. Am I right? How do you all involve and interact with those projects related to poly NTU and any other oorganization?
What made you choose SST during your P6 time? Do you enjoy your studies here now? If time rewind back, will you still choose SST again?

Apologize if all my questions course any inconvenience for you. As parent, I really hope my son is setting the right direction for his future and hope we're making the right decision.

Thank you for your contribute in advance.

[Hopeful2000]

Hi Jarol,

There are a lot of opportunities to do hands on experiments and projects though I can’t say more than conventional students since I have not have a chance to really feel how other secondary school students are taught in their schools but I can say that I enjoy the lessons very much in SST and would still choose this school if I am still Primary 6. I chose SST because of my love for science and technology and the applied learning which I really have a good insight into when I was at a hands on session during my primary 6 DSA times where the teachers taught the students the earth crust using ferrero rocher, explaining how it is by using the wafer crust, the chocolate layer and the nut inside. And I continue to see this kind of teaching method until now as I first thought it was for show only.

During a typical lesson, the teacher would ask a fundamental question, and then separate the 25 students into groups or ask students randomly on how he/she should approach the question. After hearing the opinions, the teacher would tell us if it is wrong or right and why. For more hands on subjects like ADMT, we were taught methods used by designers to design certain parti diagrams or architectures. We are also bombarded with projects and would have at least a presentation a week made by ourselves on the activity that we were tasked to do. Overall the lessons are more group based and is very fun to attend. Hope this helps any parents out there still wondering about how the lessons are taught.