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Official MOE dataSembawang · North zone
  • Distinctive Programme
Level
Secondary (S1-S5)
Type
Government School
Gender mix
Co-Ed School
Session
Single Session
Planning area
Sembawang
School zone
North

Subjects and languages

Learning areas listed in the official MOE records.

Core learning

12 subjects
  • Additional Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Humanities (Literature In English)
  • Humanities (Ss, Literature In English)
  • Literature In English
  • Mathematics
  • Nutrition And Food Science
  • Science
  • Science (Chem, Bio)
  • Science (Phy, Bio)
  • Science (Phy, Chem)
  • Social Studies

Languages

28 subjects
  • Appreciation Of Chinese Culture
  • Arabic Language As 3Rd Lang
  • Basic Chinese Language
  • Basic Malay Language
  • Basic Tamil Language
  • Bengali Language
  • Burmese Language
  • Chinese Language
  • Chinese Language (Special Programme)
  • Chinese Language Syllabus B
  • French Language
  • German Language
  • Gujarati Language
  • Higher Chinese Language
  • Higher Malay Language
  • Higher Tamil Language
  • Hindi Language
  • Humanities (Ss, Literature In Chinese)
  • Humanities (Ss, Literature In Malay)
  • Humanities (Ss, Literature In Tamil)
  • Malay Language
  • Malay Language (Special Programme)
  • Malay Language Syllabus B
  • Punjabi Language
  • Tamil Language
  • Tamil Language Syllabus B
  • Thai Language
  • Urdu Language

Mother tongue offered: Chinese · Malay · Tamil

Other listed learning areas

22 subjects
  • Art
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Applications
  • Computing
  • Design & Technology
  • Design And Technology
  • Design Studies
  • Food & Consumer Education
  • Geography
  • Higher Art
  • History
  • Humanities (Geography)
  • Humanities (History)
  • Humanities (Ss, Geography)
  • Humanities (Ss, History)
  • Humanities (Ss, Humanities Exposure Modules)
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Principles Of Accounts
  • Project Work

Official records can mix examinable subjects, enrichment modules and school-specific labels. Ask the school which options apply to your child's year and pathway.

Distinctive programmes

Formal programmes that shape the school's learning experience.

Applied Learning Programme · Humanities

Critical & Inventive Thinking (Cit) Through Media Literacy

Learning for Life Programme · Community Youth Leadership

Youth Leadership In Service Of The Community

Co-curricular activities

Clubs, sports and groups currently listed for students.

Clubs And Societies3 activities
  • Audio Visual Aid
  • Infocomm Technology (Media Production)
  • Students' Council
Others2 activities
  • Student Leadership (Council)
  • Student Leadership (House)
Physical Sports5 activities
  • Badminton
  • Floorball
  • Football
  • Netball
  • Volleyball
Uniformed Groups4 activities
  • Boys' Brigade
  • Girls' Brigade
  • National Cadet Corps (Sea)
  • National Police Cadet Corps
Visual And Performing Arts3 activities
  • Chinese Dance
  • Concert Band
  • Malay Dance

What parents should confirm before shortlisting

Official records are a useful starting point. Confirm the details that affect your child directly.

  • Admissions: current eligibility, application dates and selection requirements.
  • Programmes: whether the option applies to your child's level and intake year.
  • Daily journey: actual travel time, school-bus arrangements and dismissal schedules.
  • Fit: school culture, student support and the environment your child learns best in.

Know the neighbourhood

Explore the Area

Plan the school run, find everyday essentials and get a feel for what is close to Sembawang Secondary School.

Nearby details remain available while the map loads.

Nearby data from the sources listed below. Distances are straight-line estimates; actual walking routes may differ.

Closest connections

Getting Here

  • Nearest MRT / LRTSembawang Mrt Station 543 m away ~7 min
  • Nearest bus stopSembawang Sec Sch 72 m away Buses 859, 962, 859A, 859T~1 min
  • Nearest carparkSb5 175 m away ~3 min
  • Nearest mallSun Plaza 435 m away ~6 min

21% estimated shelter along the sampled walk.

Useful stops nearby

Everyday essentials

Sorted by distance

Schools

  • Sembawang Primary School465 m ~6 min walk
  • Canberra Primary School669 m ~9 min walk
  • Canberra Secondary School924 m ~12 min walk

Preschools

Clinics

  • W Medical123 m ~2 min walk
  • Duxton Medical Clinic Canberra342 m ~5 min walk
  • Vitacare Family Clinic @ Canberra Pte. Ltd.342 m ~5 min walk

Food

  • Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre735 m ~10 min walk
  • Kampung Admiralty Hawker Centre1896 m ~24 min walk
  • Yishun Ring Road Blk 104/105 (Chong Pang Market and Food Centre)2017 m ~26 min walk

Library & shopping

  • Sun Plaza435 m ~6 min walk
  • Sembawang Shopping Centre980 m ~13 min walk
  • Canberra Plaza1539 m ~20 min walk

Worth knowing

Explore nearby

10 places found
  • supermarketPrime Supermarket116 m ~2 min walk
  • playgroundBlk 332 Playground123 m ~2 min walk
  • community centerCanberra CC294 m ~4 min walk
  • supermarketSheng Siong314 m ~4 min walk
  • parkPark At Sembawang Alley452 m ~6 min walk
  • pharmacyGuardian467 m ~6 min walk
  • sportsBukit Canberra Sport Centre735 m ~10 min walk
  • parkLegundi Pk743 m ~10 min walk
  • educationSir Manasseh Meyer International School1249 m ~16 min walk
  • educationCerealtech School Of Baking Technology1271 m ~16 min walk

Sources:OneMap and LTA DataMall, Ministry of Education, Early Childhood Development Agency, OneMap, OneMap, OpenStreetMap, National Library Board, Ministry of Health, National Environment Agency

Data freshness and methodology

Walking times and distances are estimates, not turn-by-turn directions.

OneMap and LTA DataMall checked 19 Sep 2026 Singapore Land Authority and Land Transport Authority

Ministry of Education checked 22 Oct 2026 Singapore Open Data Licence

Early Childhood Development Agency checked 05 Nov 2026 Singapore Open Data Licence

OneMap checked 19 Sep 2026 Singapore Land Authority

OneMap checked 01 Nov 2026 Singapore Land Authority

OpenStreetMap source updated 31 Oct 2026 © OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL

National Library Board checked 19 Sep 2026 Singapore Open Data Licence

Ministry of Health checked 19 Sep 2026 Singapore Open Data Licence

National Environment Agency checked 19 Oct 2026 Singapore Open Data Licence

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