Yuan Ching Secondary School
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| Yuan Ching Secondary School 耘青中学 | |
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103 Yuan Ching Road, Singapore 618654 | |
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| Type | Government |
| Established | January 1978 |
| Session | Single session |
| School code | 3223 |
| Principal | Ms. Ng Sook Kit |
| Enrolment | 1,300 |
| Colour(s) | Orange, black, white, green |
| Website | www.yuanchingsec.moe.edu.sg |
Yuan Ching Secondary School (abbreviation: YCSS) is a secondary school located in Jurong West, Singapore. It was established on January 1978 as a government-run, co-educational, integrated school with students choosing either Chinese or English as the medium of instruction. Mr Chou We Chuan was the founding principal. From 1978 - 1985, the school also functioned as a pre-university centre offering arts and commerce courses. The last batch of Chinese medium students graduated in 1987.
The school is given support by the School Advising Committee, the Parent Support Group and Yuan Ching Alumni as well as by the partnership with Taman Jurong Community Club, South West Community Development Council, Jurong West Neighbourhood Police Centre and Lakeside MRT station.
Facilities/Amenities
- Classrooms with resource corners
- Air-conditioned problem-based learning studio
- Math/Science, English and Mother Tongue Language Resource Rooms
- Innovation Labs
- Robotics Labs
- Wireless network
- Audio-visual Theatrette
- Dance and Music Room
- Band Room
- Outdoor performing arena
- Eco-science learning and healing garden
- Mini-vertical garden
- Student Hub
- Health and Fitness Gym
- Indoor Sports Hall
- Design and Technology Workshops
- Design Studio
Co-curricular activities (CCAs)
Sports and Games
- Netball, Basketball, Dragonboat, Soccer
Uniformed Groups
- National Police Cadets Corps (NPCC), National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC), Scouts
Performing Arts
- Malay Dance, Chinese Dance, Indian Dance, Concert Band, English Literary Drama and Debate Society (ELDDS), Guzheng Ensemble
Clubs and Societies
- Robotics, Environmental Club, Library, Art and Craft, Lion/Dragon Dance, Infocomm/Media Club (IDA)
Notable alumni