Government school in Singapore
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
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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]
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. With effect from 2023, the school is onboard Full Subject-based Banding (Full SBB), and the Express/Normal nomenclature will be phased out gradually. All Secondary 1 students who join from 2024 enter based on Posting Groups 1, 2 or 3 (PG1, PG2, PG3), and will offer subjects at G1, G2 or G3 levels-of-demand.
O Level Express Course (phasing out in 2027)
The Express Course is a nationwide four-year programme that leads up to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level examination.[3]
Normal Course (phasing out in 2027)
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 (phasing out in 2027)
In the Normal (Academic) course, students offer 5-7 subjects in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination. Compulsory subjects include:
- 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 (phasing out in 2027)
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]
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