Yishun Town Secondary School

What Yishun Town Secondary School does

Yishun Town Secondary School (YTSS) is a Singapore government secondary school operating under the Ministry of Education, founded in January 1986 under founding Principal Mr Lim Yam Meng. The school operates from its permanent campus at 6 Yishun Street 21, Singapore 768610, and serves students across Secondary 1 to 5, with a staff headcount of approximately 39 educators and administrators. YTSS is one of only 28 Autonomous Schools in Singapore, a status conferred by MOE in 2010 that provides enhanced funding, curriculum flexibility, and a wider range of enrichment programmes relative to standard government schools.

The school delivers a comprehensive academic programme across eight departments (English Language & Literature, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Mother Tongue Languages, Aesthetics & Technology, Physical Education, and Character & Citizenship Education), supplemented by a suite of co-curricular and developmental programmes including Co-Curricular Activities (CCA), the Tamil Language Elective Programme (TLEP), an Internationalisation Programme with overseas exchanges (including Sagano High School, Japan), Beyond Classroom Week for experiential learning, and a Student Leadership Development Programme. The school's technology stack centres on the Ministry of Education's Student Learning Space (SLS) and Parents Gateway mobile application (co-developed with GovTech), supplemented by consumer learning platforms such as Ace-Learning, Kahoot!, Geogebra, Desmos, and Arduino-based STEM coding modules. The Arduino platform is used for student-led coding and machine-building within the Science Talent Development Programme, which also incorporates A*STAR scientist mentorship.

As a government educational institution, YTSS is not a commercially operating entity. The school is predominantly funded through Singapore MOE budget allocation, with nominal student fees collected monthly (Singapore Citizens pay $5/month, Singapore Permanent Residents $680/month, International Students ASEAN $1,090/month, International Students Non-ASEAN $2,190/month, plus miscellaneous and autonomous fees). Students and parents are end-beneficiaries rather than commercial customers in a traditional sense; admission occurs through MOE's centralised posting system or via the talent-based Direct School Admission (DSA-Sec) channel. Current leadership is Principal Mr Koh Chee Hui (2026), succeeding Mr Ng Teo Heng (2020-2025), with the school marking its 40th anniversary under the theme 'YT40 & Beyond!'.

Name

Yishun Town Secondary School

Legal name

Yishun Town Secondary School

Website

https://yishuntownsec.moe.edu.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yishun Town Secondary School is a Singapore government Autonomous School founded in 1986, delivering Secondary 1-5 education to students in Yishun through a comprehensive academic, co-curricular, and character development programme under the Ministry of Education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Autonomous school
• Co-curricular activities
• Character development
• Student leadership

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. School Fees: Government-funded secondary school collecting monthly fees from students based on nationality. Singapore Citizens pay $5/month, Singapore PRs pay $680/month, International Students (ASEAN) pay $1,090/month, and International Students (Non-ASEAN) pay $2,190/month. Additional miscellaneous fees ($20-21.80/month) and autonomous fees ($3-3.27/month) apply.
2. Edusave Account Payments: Students can pay miscellaneous fees and autonomous fees using their Edusave Account, a Singapore government savings scheme for education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Yishun Town Secondary School is a Singapore Autonomous Government secondary school that provides comprehensive education from Secondary 1 to 5 across eight academic departments, supplemented by Co-Curricular Activities, the Tamil Language Elective Programme, an Internationalisation Programme, Beyond Classroom Week experiential learning, and a Student Leadership Development Programme. Operating under the Ministry of Education, the school charges tiered monthly fees by nationality and supports parents via the Parents Gateway mobile application for administrative functions including school trip consent. Its Autonomous School status, granted in 2010, enables a wider range of enrichment programmes and curriculum innovation.

Product overview

Yishun Town Secondary School (YTSS) is a Singapore Autonomous School providing secondary school education from Secondary 1 to 5. The school offers a comprehensive educational programme encompassing academic curriculum across eight departments (English Language & Literature, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Mother Tongue Languages, Aesthetics & Technology, Physical Education, and Character & Citizenship Education), enhanced by Autonomous School status which provides additional flexibility for enrichment. The school's programmes include Co-Curricular Activities (CCA), Tamil Language Elective Programme (TLEP), Internationalisation Programme, Beyond Classroom Week, and Student Leadership Development. The school operates Parents Gateway, a mobile app for parent-school communication. In 2026, YTSS celebrates its 40th anniversary with special YT40 activities including challenges, events, and celebrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary School Education Programme Comprehensive secondary school education programme for Secondary 1 to 5 students covering academic curriculum, character development, and co-curricular activities, delivered as an Autonomous School with enhanced flexibility and enrichment opportunities.
• Direct School Admission (DSA-Sec) Talent-based admission programme allowing prospective students with demonstrated abilities in sports, arts, leadership, or academics to apply for early admission to YTSS via the MOE DSA-Sec Portal, including technical trials and interviews.
• Autonomous School Programme Enhanced educational programme benefiting from Autonomous School status since 2010, providing additional flexibility and government funding for an innovative curriculum and a wider range of enrichment programmes.
• Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) After-school activity programme offering sports, clubs, and performing arts groups for holistic student development and talent nurturing; serves as a key DSA selection criterion.
• Tamil Language Elective Programme (TLEP) Specialised bilingual programme building strong Tamil proficiency through enrichment activities, literary workshops, and immersion experiences for participating students.
• Internationalisation Programme Programme developing 21st Century Competencies through overseas trips, school exchanges, industry visits, and cross-cultural learning experiences including a Science Exchange with Sagano High School, Japan.
• Beyond Classroom Week Unique programme offering students real-world experiential learning experiences outside the classroom to build character, self-management skills, and foster class bonds.
• Student Leadership Development Programme Structured programme building confident student leaders through training, service, and real-world experience across multiple leadership pathways including Student Council, Monitor Council, and Empowering Leaders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Consistently produces Lee Kuan Yew Award recipients for Outstanding Normal Course Students (e.g., 2024: Ng Ruo Xi, Julia Stoelwinder; 2023: Jadon Khor Yi Quan)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• North West CDCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaboration with North West CDC on community events and outreach to the elderly living in Yishun, providing students with opportunities to make a difference to the Yishun community.
• Singapore PolytechniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for Education and Career Guidance programme where students explore cutting-edge facilities and learn about post-secondary education pathways.
• Nanyang PolytechniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation and Career Guidance programme partner educating students on post-secondary education pathways.
• Anderson Serangoon Junior CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation and Career Guidance programme partner for post-secondary education pathway information.
• Nanyang Junior CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation and Career Guidance programme partner for post-secondary education pathway information.
• A*STARcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientists in Schools Programme where students are mentored by Dr Mohit Kumar Sharma from A*STAR on a coding project as part of the Science Talent Development Programme.
• Singapore Institute of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMathematics department partners with Singapore Institute of Technology for app development workshops where students learn fundamentals of app development and basic programming concepts.
• Sagano High School, JapanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience Exchange Programme with Sagano High in Japan for internationalisation and cross-cultural learning.
• HDB (Housing & Development Board)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerValues in Action programme collaboration with HDB for volunteering activities at Golden Palms estate, including spring cleaning for elderly residents.
• Ang Mo Kio Thye Hua Kwan HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerValues in Action programme where Secondary 1E students volunteer at the hospital, mingling with elderly and conducting interactive activities such as origami and bingo.
• My Star LearnerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChess Club VIA project where YTSS students organised chess introductory sessions for 42 children at K1 & K2 level.
• Anderson Secondary SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool strongly encourages parents to register for Higher Malay Language at Anderson Secondary School as it is the closest centre to YTSS.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cedar Girls' Secondary School: Autonomous girls' secondary school in Singapore. Comparable to YTSS as a fellow autonomous secondary school competing in the same MOE centralised admission system for talent-driven admissions via DSA, with similar autonomy-driven enrichment programmes.
• Hwa Chong Institution: Autonomous school in Singapore offering secondary education (with pre-university). Comparable to YTSS as an autonomous secondary school competing for top PSLE students, with strong STEM and talent development programmes, and similar recognition under Singapore's autonomous school framework.
• Raffles Institution: Premier autonomous secondary school in Singapore. Comparable to YTSS as a fellow autonomous secondary school under MOE, competing for top-tier PSLE students through DSA and centralised posting while offering differentiated academic and leadership programmes.
• Anglo-Chinese School (Independent): Autonomous secondary school in Singapore and one of the top-tier options for high-PSLE students. Comparable to YTSS in operating under MOE autonomous framework while pursuing curriculum innovation, character development, and DSA-based talent recruitment for the same Secondary 1 cohort.
• Victoria School: Autonomous boys' secondary school in Singapore with long heritage. Comparable to YTSS in operating under the autonomous school framework, offering similar DSA talent categories, CCAs, and post-secondary pathway partnerships for the same Secondary 1 student cohort.
• Dunman High School: Autonomous secondary school in Singapore with integrated programme (IP). Comparable to YTSS as an autonomous secondary school offering enriched curriculum, language electives, and direct post-secondary pathways, competing for similar student talent pools.
• Nanyang Girls' High School: Autonomous secondary school in Singapore and one of only 28 in the country. Directly comparable to YTSS as a similarly autonomous secondary school competing for the same PSLE-cohort students through MOE's posting system and DSA framework, with similar curriculum differentiation and award track records.
• River Valley High School: Autonomous secondary school in Singapore with integrated programme and Chinese-language specialisation. Comparable to YTSS in operating as a public autonomous secondary school with language elective programmes and similar competition for students in the same MOE admission framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/yishuntownsec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ytss

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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