NUS High School of Mathematics and Science - School Profile 2025

Sep 14, 2026

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NUS High School of Mathematics and Science School Profile 2025 outlines the school’s independent, specialised co-educational diploma programme and its gifted education focus in Math and Science. It details admissions scale and student learning pathways, including research and innovation projects, service learning, trips and internships, and progression into university courses. The profile presents the 5-point GPA grading system, honours grading notes, diploma classification thresholds, and highlights 2024 results in international and national olympiads, alongside core and elective courses and specialised programmes.

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School Profile 2025

Our Students

The Grading System

CORE & ELECTIVE COURSES

SPECIAL PROGRAMMES

Foundation Years

Math & Sciences

Humanities, Art & Music

Specialisation Years

Research, Innovation & Enterprise (Da Vinci Programme)

Contact Us CEEB Code: 687221 LEADERSHIP Ms Soh Lai Leng Magdalen PRINCIPAL Mr Goh Hock Leong DEPUTY PRINCIPAL ACADEMIC Mrs Doreen Gan DEPUTY PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATION Ms Sharon Khoo Lee Yong DEPUTY PRINCIPAL STUDENT DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE COUNSELLORS Mr Allan Uy [nhsapu@nus.edu.sg](nhsapu@nus.edu.sg) Ms Olivia Ding [anhsoli@nus.edu.sg](anhsoli@nus.edu.sg) Mr Eugene Lim [anhslimjl@nus.edu.sg](anhslimjl@nus.edu.sg) NUSHighSchool nushigh.lights nushighschoolofmathandscience [www.nushigh.edu.sg](www.nushigh.edu.sg) 20 Clementi Avenue 1 Singapore 129957 Tel:+65 6516 1709 SCHOOL PROFILE 2025 Established in 2005, NUS High School of Mathematics and Science is an independent, specialised co-educational school that offers a six-year diploma programme, accredited by Ministry of Education and National University of Singapore. NUS High School offers the only school-based gifted education programme at the highschool level in Singapore to develop talents in Math and Science. It attracts the top 10% of Singapore’s national cohort of primary school students. Annually, around 2000 students apply for entry, from whom 170-180 students are selected. Our Students Complete 1-3 years of Research or Innovation Projects with Research Institutes or Universities Contribute to the Community through Service Learning Projects lasting > 6 months Learn from Industry Experts through Trips or Internships More than 40% of our students complete at least one university course. 94% of these students score at least A- Form 50% of the Singapore National Team for Regional & International Olympiads. The Grading System Academic performance is measured on a 5-point GPA. The grades for Honours* courses do not count towards the GPA. *Honours courses are advanced, undergraduate-level classes, allowing students to demonstrate their intellectual curiosity and a commitment to academic excellence. International Olympiads Total Medal Tally in 2024: 6 Gold, 9 Silver, 1 Bronze in Biology, Chemistry, Nuclear Science, AI, Mathematics, Informatics, Astrophysics and Astronomy. In addition, our students won the 3rd Award for Biomedical Engineering, 4th Award for Physics and Astronomy at the International Science and Engineering fair, and were two of the Singaporean representatives at the International Linguistics Olympiad. National Olympiads Total Medal Tally in 2024: 64 Gold, 28 Silver, 26 Bronze in Singapore Mathematical Olympiad (Open), National Olympiad in Informatics, Singapore Biology Olympiad, Singapore Chemistry Olympiad, Singapore Physics Olympiad, Singapore Young Physicists Tournament, Singapore Science and Engineering Fair. CORE & ELECTIVE COURSES GRADE GRADE POINT A+ 5.0 A 5.0 A- 4.5 B+ 4.0 B 3.5 B- 3.0 C+ 2.5 C 2.0 D+ 1.5 D 1.0 F 0 Grading for Da Vinci and Honours Courses are according to Distinction, Merit, Pass and Fail Diploma Classification Pass: 2.5-2.9 Merit: 3.0-3.9 Distinction: 4.0-4.4 High Distinction: 4.5-5.0 The Advanced Placement (AP) Scores Our students sit for some College Board Advanced Placement Exams in Years 5 and 6 (Grade 11 & 12 / Year 12 & 13). AP exams are optional, and NUS High students are discouraged from taking more than three exams in a sitting. We are proud to share that in 2024, all NUSH students recieved a 5 in the following AP examinations: Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Physics C: Mechanics Physics 2 Environmental Science Macroeconomics Microeconomics Psychology Updated May 2025 Our curriculum SPECIAL PROGRAMMES In the most recent accreditation in 2023, the Ministry of Education Singapore & the National University of Singapore concluded that our Math, Science, Humanities, Art and Music Majors are beyond H2 A-level standard. Our English Language is equivalent to the A-level standard. The medium of instruction is English. FOUNDATION YEARS (Year 8-10 / Grade 7-9) Students will acquire the fun

FAQs

What programme does NUS High School offer and what is its focus?

NUS High School offers a six-year diploma programme with a gifted education focus on developing talents in Math and Science at the high school level.

How is academic performance measured in the school profile?

Academic performance uses a 5-point GPA scale, with notes that honours courses do not count towards the GPA.

What do students typically do during their time at NUS High School?

Students complete research or innovation projects with institutes or universities, participate in service learning for over 6 months, and learn from industry experts through trips or internships.

Sep 14, 2026

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