Peicai Secondary School

What Peicai Secondary School does

Peicai Secondary School (培才中学) is a Singapore government-aided secondary school operating under the Ministry of Education (MOE) at 10 Serangoon Avenue 4. Founded in 1984, it offers the standard 4-year secondary education pathway, complemented by a fifth year for select cohorts, serving Singapore citizen students in the Serangoon planning area. As an MOE-aided institution, it delivers the national curriculum free of charge to citizens and operates as a public-service provider rather than a tuition-revenue business.

The school's academic offering centres on three signature programmes: the Applied Learning Programme (ALP) anchored in STEAM and design thinking, the PinnaCle leadership programme, and the Student Work Attachment Programme (SWAP). SWAP places students at industry partners including SMU and an "AI Noodle Factory." The co-curricular portfolio spans Concert Band (SYF Distinction in 2024), NCC Sea, Girl Guides (Gold award for 12 consecutive years), and NSG Volleyball. Technology access is provisioned through an Apple School device ecosystem (iPad and MacBook), and infrastructure includes a Health Sciences & Medical Biotechnology Lab, The Cove, The Sphere, an @Peicai Library, Multi-Purpose Hall, Yoga Studio, and a Heritage Gallery.

Strategic posture is defined by external partnerships and internationalisation: a Real-World Classroom Design Project (RWCDP) co-developed with DesignSingapore Council and the James Dyson Foundation, named MOE Learning & Teaching partnership status, and student exchange programmes with schools in Hong Kong (CWCC), Thailand (Lamphun) and Brunei. The Parent Support Group (PSG) and 40-year alumni network (40th anniversary observed in 2024) provide community fundraising and volunteer capacity. The school has also hosted external community events including the Singapore International Science Drama Competition and on-campus blood donation drives.

Name

Peicai Secondary School

Legal name

Peicai Secondary School

Website

https://peicaisec.moe.edu.sg

Company type

Public

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Peicai Secondary School (培才中学) is a Singapore MOE-aided government secondary school in Serangoon, founded in 1984, offering the national secondary curriculum alongside ALP STEAM/design and PinnaCle leadership programmes, and supported by Apple, DesignSingapore Council, and James Dyson Foundation partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Academic curriculum
• Applied learning
• Co-curricular activities
• Student development

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Peicai Secondary School is a Singapore government school funded by the Ministry of Education (MOE). As a public secondary school, it provides free education to Singapore citizens and subsidized education to permanent residents.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Peicai Secondary School delivers government-aided co-educational secondary education for students from Secondary 1 through Secondary 5, preparing them for the GCE N-Level and O-Level examinations. Its core offering combines a structured academic curriculum with a distinctive Applied Learning Programme (ALP) in design thinking and STEAM, supported by Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs), talent development, and character education. The school operates as a publicly funded institution under the Singapore Ministry of Education.

Product overview

Peicai Secondary School is a Singapore government secondary school offering a comprehensive educational programme through multiple interconnected services. The school operates as a single unified educational institution with distinct programme areas: Academic Programmes covering core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science, Mother Tongue Languages, Humanities, Computing, Business, Physical Education); Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) through the LEAPS 2.0 framework including uniformed groups, performing arts, and sports; and Distinctive Programmes including the Applied Learning Programme (ALP) with Apple EdTech partnership, Pinnacle Talent Development (Math and Science), Student Work Attachment Programme (SWAP), Overseas Student Exchange Programme (OSEP), Student Mentorship, and Signature Community Outreach. Student development services include Character & Citizenship Education (CCE), Education and Career Guidance (ECG), and Student Leadership. The Real World Co-design Platform represents a special initiative in design thinking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Academic Curriculum (Sec 1 to Sec 5)

Quantifiable outcome

• Concert Band achieved Distinction at Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation - first time in 20 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Suanboonyopathum Lamphun School, ThailandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2026Thai school visited Peicai for cultural immersion. Thai guests observed Math and Science PinnaCle programmes, engaged in sports exchanges (frisbee, captain's ball), and enjoyed cultural performances. Both schools plan to continue exchange with Peicai visiting Lamphun in October 2026.
• Invictus LawminorOthers · 24 October 2025Partnership award recipient recognized for continued collaboration and contributions to student growth over the past three years at Celebration and Recognition Day 2025.
• Gain CityminorOthers · 24 October 2025Partnership award recipient recognized for continued collaboration and contributions to student growth over the past three years at Celebration and Recognition Day 2025.
• A*STARminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2025Partnership award recipient recognized for continued collaboration and contributions to student growth over the past three years at Celebration and Recognition Day 2025.
• Nanyang PolytechnicminorOthers · 24 October 2025Partnership award recipient recognized for continued collaboration and contributions to student growth. Representatives participate in Secondary 4 PES sharing on post-secondary pathways.
• Nanyang Junior CollegeminorOthers · 24 October 2025Partnership award recipient recognized for continued collaboration and contributions to student growth. Representatives participate in Secondary 4 PES sharing on post-secondary pathways.
• ITE CentralminorOthers · 24 October 2025Partnership award recipient recognized for continued collaboration and contributions to student growth. Representatives participate in Secondary 4 PES sharing on post-secondary pathways.
• Temasek PolytechnicminorOthers · 24 October 2025Partnership award recipient recognized for continued collaboration and contributions to student growth. Alumni Wenxing received Temasek Polytechnic Engineering scholarship worth S$3,000 per year.
• Sekolah Menengah Rimba, BruneiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025G2G Brunei School Exchange Programme partner. Bruneian students paired with Peicai buddies for classroom lessons, CCAs, and cultural experiences including visits to Kampong Glam, Chinatown, Gardens by the Bay, and Food & Consumer Education workshops.
• Caritas Wu Cheng Chung College (CWCC), Hong KongminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025Hong Kong school visited Peicai for cultural exchange. Students participated in Ultimate Frisbee, keychain-making workshops, and ALP (STEAM & Design Thinking) lessons. Peicai OSEP team had visited CWCC in November 2024.
• Health Sciences Authority (HSA) Blood BankminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2025Signature Community Outreach partnership where 17 student leaders visited Blood Bank to thank staff and learn about blood donation efforts. Students participated in School Work Attachment Programme (SWAP) at HSA in November 2024.
• Ya Kun Kaya ToastminorOthers · 17 April 2025Sponsored 30 sets of kaya toast and hot beverages for HSA staff appreciation event, demonstrating corporate social responsibility.
• DesignSingapore CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 August 2024Collaborated with DesignSingapore Council, Design Exchange, and sponsored by James Dyson Foundation for the Real World Co-design Platform (RWCDP). 23 students participated in an immersive Design Thinking experience from August 2024 to February 2025, contributing ideas for redesign of school pond area.
• James Dyson FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 August 2024Sponsored the Real World Co-design Platform (RWCDP) providing students with immersive Design Thinking experience. External judges from the Foundation participated in final workshop sessions offering professional design insights.
• Design ExchangecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 August 2024Collaborated with DesignSingapore Council and James Dyson Foundation for RWCDP. Design Exchange provided external judges for the final workshop session, offering professional insights and real-world dimension to the project.
• ApplecoreTechnology or Integration · 11 February 2024In 2024, Peicai Secondary School partnered with Apple to launch an Industry Partnership Programme providing training for Edtech Champions - teacher representatives from each department. This collaboration continued into 2025, fostering innovation and professional growth in educational technology. The event was graced by Minister Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Education.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Sekolah Menengah Rimba: A Brunei secondary school participating in the G2G Exchange Programme with Peicai. Comparable in offering secondary education and CCAs but in a different geographic market.
• Caritas Wu Cheng Chung College: A Hong Kong secondary school that is a Peicai OSEP exchange partner. Comparable in mission (secondary education, holistic development) but serves a different geography, making it a regional peer for cross-border educational programming.
• Suanboonyopathum Lamphun School: A Thai secondary school partnered with Peicai for student exchange. Operates in a different geography but shares the secondary-school mission and serves as an OSEP partner for cultural immersion programming.

Direct peers

• CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School: A Singapore government-aided secondary school with comparable academic, CCA and character education structures. Competes for student intake via DSA and Open House in the same MOE ecosystem.
• Compassvale Secondary School: A Singapore government secondary school within the MOE system offering Sec 1-5 education with comparable co-curricular and academic structures. Most directly comparable to Peicai in funding model, governance, and student segments served.
• Anderson Serangoon Junior College: A nearby MOE junior college in the Serangoon area. Operates adjacent to Peicai geographically and engages with the school on co-curricular competitions (e.g., International Elementz Fair), making it a natural peer for student transition pathways.

Others

• Temasek Polytechnic: A Singapore polytechnic and post-secondary pathway partner of Peicai. Not a competitor but a downstream destination; relevant for understanding Peicai's student outcomes (e.g., Temasek Polytechnic Engineering scholarship recipient alumni).
• Nanyang Polytechnic: A Singapore polytechnic that partners with Peicai on Education and Career Guidance sessions for Sec 4 students. Acts as an adjacent post-secondary pathway destination rather than a direct competitor.
• Nanyang Junior College: A Singapore MOE junior college that is a downstream post-secondary pathway partner for Peicai students. Not a direct competitor but an adjacent institution that captures Peicai's graduating cohort.

Broad incumbents

• Hwa Chong Institution: One of Singapore's largest and most established MOE-affiliated secondary institutions. While operating at a much larger scale with broader programme breadth, it competes with Peicai for high-achieving students through DSA and offers a benchmark for programme quality in Singapore's secondary landscape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/peicai_official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peicai-secondary-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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