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'''Compassvale Secondary School (CVSS)''' ({{Lang-zh|s=康柏中学|t=康柏中學|p=Kāng bǎi zhōngxué}}) is a co-educational government secondary school in [[Sengkang]], [[Singapore]], within walking distance of [[Compassvale LRT station]].
'''Compassvale Secondary School''' (CVSS) is a co-educational government secondary school in [[Sengkang]], [[Singapore]], within walking distance of [[Compassvale LRT station]].


Founded on 2 January 2000, the integrated government school offers secondary education under three academic streams, which lead up to the [[Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level]] or the [[Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board#GCE .27N.27 Level|Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level]] examination.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://compassvalesec.moe.edu.sg/qql/slot/u554/CVSS%20Sch%20brochure_2016(final).pdf|title=CVSS School Brochure|date=2016-01-01|website=compassvalesec.moe.edu.sg|access-date=2017-09-14}}</ref>
Founded on 2 January 2000, the integrated government school offers secondary education under three academic streams, which lead up to the [[Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level]] or the [[Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level]] examinations.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://compassvalesec.moe.edu.sg/qql/slot/u554/CVSS%20Sch%20brochure_2016(final).pdf|title=CVSS School Brochure|date=2016-01-01|website=compassvalesec.moe.edu.sg|access-date=2017-09-14}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
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Compassvale Secondary School was founded on 2 January 2000 in the new residential town of [[Sengkang]].<ref name=":0" /> Initially, it was housed in [[Sengkang Secondary School]], and it moved to its current site at Compassvale Crescent on 27 June 2000.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hui Leng |first=Tan |title=Long march to new school |work=The New Paper |date=27 June 2000 }}</ref>
Compassvale Secondary School was founded on 2 January 2000 in [[Sengkang]].<ref name=":0" /> Initially, it was housed in [[Sengkang Secondary School]], and it moved to its current site at Compassvale Crescent on 27 June 2000.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hui Leng |first=Tan |title=Long march to new school |work=The New Paper |date=27 June 2000 }}</ref>


== Academic Information ==
== Academic Information ==

Revision as of 05:46, 27 October 2021

Compassvale Secondary School
康柏中学
Sekolah Memengah Compassvale
Location
Map
51 Compassvale Crescent
Singapore 545083

Coordinates1°23′47″N 103°54′00″E / 1.3964°N 103.9001°E / 1.3964; 103.9001
Information
TypeGovernment
Co-educational
MottoRealising the Star Within
Established2 January 2000; 25 years ago (2000-01-02)
School districtSengkang
PrincipalChia Chor Yann
Faculty100+
Enrollment1400+
Campus typeGovernment
Color(s) Brown   White 
Websitecompassvalesec.moe.edu.sg

Compassvale Secondary School (CVSS) is a co-educational government secondary school in Sengkang, Singapore, within walking distance of Compassvale LRT station.

Founded on 2 January 2000, the integrated government school offers secondary education under three academic streams, which lead up to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level or the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examinations.[1]

History

Compassvale Secondary School was founded on 2 January 2000 in Sengkang.[1] Initially, it was housed in Sengkang Secondary School, and it moved to its current site at Compassvale Crescent on 27 June 2000.[2]

Academic Information

Being a government secondary school, Compassvale Secondary School offers three academic streams, namely the four-year Express course, as well as the Normal Course, comprising Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) academic tracks.

O Level Express Course

The Express Course is a nationwide four-year programme that leads up to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level examination.[3]

Normal Course

The Normal Course is a nationwide 4-year programme leading to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination, which runs either the Normal (Academic) [N(A)] or Normal (Technical) [N(T)] curriculum.[4]

Normal (Academic) Course

In the Normal (Academic) course, students offer 5-8 subjects in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination. Compulsory subjects include:[5]

  • English Language
  • Mother Tongue Language
  • Mathematics
  • Combined Humanities

A 5th year leading to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level examination is available to N(A) students who perform well in their Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination. Students can move from one course to another based on their performance and the assessment of the school principal and teachers.[4]

Normal (Technical) Course

The Normal (Technical) course prepares students for a technical-vocational education at the Institute of Technical Education.[5] Students will offer 5-7 subjects in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination.[5] The curriculum is tailored towards strengthening students’ proficiency in English and Mathematics.[5] Students take English Language, Mathematics, Basic Mother Tongue and Computer Applications as compulsory subjects.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "CVSS School Brochure" (PDF). compassvalesec.moe.edu.sg. 2016-01-01. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  2. ^ Hui Leng, Tan (27 June 2000). "Long march to new school". The New Paper.
  3. ^ "Express Course Curriculum". www.moe.gov.sg. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  4. ^ a b "Secondary School Courses". www.moe.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 2017-07-04. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Normal Course Curriculum". www.moe.gov.sg. Retrieved 2017-09-14.