Telok Kurau Secondary School
| Telok Kurau Secondary School 德乐中学 Sekolah Menengah Telok Kurau | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
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Telok Kurau | |
| Information | |
| Type | Government |
| Motto | Knowledge For Progress |
| Established | 1965 |
| Closed | 2010 |
| Session | Single |
| School code | 3305 |
| Enrolment | 800 |
| Colour(s) | Red |
| Affiliations | Telok Kurau Primary School |
Telok Kurau Secondary School was a co-educational international secondary school in Bedok, Singapore.
History[]
The school was established in 1965, and was small by Singapore standards, with a student population of 800 and permanent teaching staff of around 45.
Closure[]
At the end of 2010, Telok Kurau Secondary School was closed down and all students were transferred to Broadrick Secondary School.[1]
Academic Programme[]
The school offered a four-year express programme leading to GCE 'O' Level, and an academic programme for the students who follow the Normal Academic and Normal Technical path. All express students in Telok Kurau were offered pure physics, chemistry, and biology besides additional maths.
Campus[]
The school campus stood on Chin Cheng Avenue along Still Road, not far away from Eunos MRT station.
School Uniform[]
The School Uniform is to be worn at all times. Boys are to be in white buttoned shirt and long white trousers while Girls are also to be in White buttoned shirt and long red skirts. The schools tie is supposed to wear for special functions.
Admission and Enrolment[]
Secondary One students were admitted based on their PSLE results. Secondary one students who had not taken PSLE or students who wished to be admitted into other levels needed to sit for a battery of placement tests.
There were roughly equal number of boys and girls in the school. Apart from the Chinese, Malay and Indian student population which reflected the demographics of Singapore, there was a significant number of students from China, Korea, Japan, and countries of South East Asia.
Notable alumni[]
- : Former Member of Parliament
- Muhamad Faisal Manap: Member of Parliament, Aljunied GRC, 2011-
- Woon Tai Ho: Founder,
- : Singapore ranked No.1 snooker player
References[]
- ^ "Merger of existing schools 2011". School Information Service, Ministry of Education.
Coordinates: 1°19′00″N 103°54′25″E / 1.31664°N 103.90696°E
- Former secondary schools in Singapore
- Educational institutions established in 1965
- Bedok
- Defunct schools in Singapore
- 1965 establishments in Singapore