Home > Media Centre > Press Releases Printer-friendly page  

17 July 2005

 

NAN HUA SEC TO BE ACCORDED AUTONOMOUS SCHOOL STATUS FROM 2006

1.           The Ministry of Education will accord Nan Hua Secondary School the Autonomous School status from January 2006. After a stringent selection process, Nan Hua Secondary School has been found to have met the selection criteria that comprise the following broad areas:

·         A well-rounded education programme and a good system in place to achieve

          the Desired Outcomes of Education[1];

·         Consistently attained good achievements in academic and other results;

·         Is well regarded and enjoys strong parental support and public recognition.

Background

2.           Autonomous Schools were established in 1994 to provide pupils with quality education within the framework of a non-independent status, but with greater autonomy devolved to the schools. Autonomous Schools present parents with more options in the choice of quality schools for their children.

3.           Autonomous Schools are given additional funding ($300 per pupil per year) and flexibility to develop a holistic education that stretches each pupil to his fullest potential. Students from Autonomous Schools thus benefit from better facilities, a more innovative curriculum, as well as a more varied range of enrichment programmes.

4.           There are currently 25 Autonomous Schools. The list is at Annex.

Annex

LIST OF AUTONOMOUS SCHOOLS (2005)

Year School  Became Autonomous

School

1994

Anderson Secondary, Bukit Panjang Govt High, CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh),Dunman High, River Valley High, Victoria
   

1995

Anglican High, Catholic High, CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls', Commonwealth Secondary, Tanjong Katong Girls', Temasek Secondary  

 

1996

Cedar Girls' Secondary, Chung Cheng High (Main), Crescent Girls', Fairfield Methodist Secondary, Maris Stella High, Zhonghua Secondary
 

2001

Dunman Secondary, Xinmin Secondary  

2002

Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' Secondary, St. Anthony's Canossian Secondary

   

2003

CHIJ Katong Convent
   

2004

Ngee Ann Secondary
   

2005

Tanjong Katong Secondary

 


 

[1]To develop the individual and educate the citizen.



 
 

Page Last Updated : 18-Jul-2005

This site is best viewed with IE ver 5.x and Netscape ver 7.x
Copyright 2004 Ministry of Education. All rights reserved.
Privacy Statement | Terms of Use