Secondary Education

Courses are pathways that shape a student's journey though secondary school. Both courses (Express and Normal) offer a suite of subjects catering to students’ strengths and interests. Eligible students can transfer between courses, or take certain subjects at a more demanding level through subject-based banding. 

Note: For 2024 Secondary 1 students

Starting from the 2024 Secondary 1 cohort, the Normal (Technical), Normal (Academic) and Express courses will be phased out. Under Full Subject-Based Banding (FSBB), students will be posted through Posting Groups 1, 2 and 3 respectively instead and have greater flexibility to offer subjects at appropriate subject levels. Learn more about FSBB here. 

Express Course

• 4-year course leading to the GCE ‘O’ Level examination.

Normal Course

• Students in the Normal course follow either the Normal (Academic) [N(A)] or Normal (Technical) [N(T )] curriculum.

• 4-year programme leading to the GCE ‘N’ Level Examinations.

• A 5th year leading to the GCE ‘O’ Level examination is available to N(A) students who achieve the criteria at the end of the GCE ‘N’ Level Examinations,

• Students can move from one course to another based on their performance and the assessment of the school.