Singapore Sports School

Singapore Sports School is a Specialised Independent School under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY). It is the only school in Singapore that offers select youths an integrated academic and sports programme in a world-class environment and offers scholarships to the best athletes. It was officially opened on 2 April 2004 by Mr Goh Chok Tong, Singapore’s second Prime Minister.

More than 1,200 12- and 13-year-olds participated in the sports selection trials in August 2003. Eventually, 141 were selected for places in eight sports academies – Badminton, Bowling, Football, Netball, Sailing, Swimming, Table Tennis and Track and Field. This pioneer batch started its academic year as Secondary 1 and Secondary 2 student-athletes on 5 January 2004, and moved into the boarding school, Olympus Lodge, on 25 January 2004.

Mission, Values and Tagline

Mission

Singapore Sports School nurtures "Learned Champions With Character" for the 21st Century through:

World-Class Youth Sports Development

Academic Rigour

Character Excellence

Organisational Excellence

Values

Singapore Sports School will rise to the challenge to develop staff and student-athletes to live as Champions in the 21st Century instilled with the core values of:

Respect

Integrity

Responsibility

Excellence

Resilience

School Tagline

"Learned Champions With Character"