Subjects Offered

ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS
ART
BASIC CHINESE
BASIC MALAY
BASIC TAMIL
BIOLOGY
CHEMISTRY
CHINESE
CHINESE B
CHINESE N(A)
COMBINED HUMANITIES (S,G)
COMBINED HUMANITIES (S,H)
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
ELEMENTS OF BUSINESS SKILLS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE (SYLL A)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE (SYLL T)
MALAY
MALAY N(A)
MATHEMATICS
MATHEMATICS (SYLLABUS A)
MATHEMATICS (SYLLABUS T)
PHYSICS
PRINCIPLES OF A/C
SCIENCE
SCIENCE (PHY, BIO)
SCIENCE (PHY, CHEM)
SCIENCE (SYLL T)
TAMIL
TAMIL N(A)

Physical Sports

Basketball
Football
Table Tennis
Tchoukball
Volleyball

Uniformed Groups

Ncc (Land)
Npcc
St. John Ambulance Brigade

Visual and Performing Arts

Angklung
Art Club
Choir
Contemporary Dance
Indian Dance
Symphonic Band

Clubs & Societies

Media Club

Others

Not Available

Development Award

DA (Character Development)

SYF Arts Presentation

  Awards

Best Unit Award

  Awards

Others

  3R AWARD (SILVER) – 2009, CHEMICAL POWERED CAR COMPETITION – 1st – 2009, CHERISH AWARD (Bronze) – 2009, LOTUS AWARD – 2009, NATIONAL MARKETING COMPETITION – 2nd – 2009, PET ROCKET COMPETITION – Car Dash Category (Champion) – 2009, SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL BAND FESTIVAL (Bronze) – 2008, 21TH CENTURY INT CHORAL & DANCE FESTIVAL (Contemp Dance – Silver) – 2007, 21TH CENTURY INT CHORAL & DANCE FESTIVAL (Indian Dance – Gold) – 2007, NATIONAL PET ROCKET Champions – 2006

Other school features and achievements

  At MacPherson, besides academic studies, we offer a wide array of challenging and enriching programmes for our pupils to enhance experiential and holistic learning. Our “STARS”Core Values of Self-discipline, Truthfulness, Attitude, Responsibility and Self-reliance are symbolic of our focus on Character Education through an Integrated Values Inculcation Programme. We are committed to providing a rich learning climate that nurtures the blossoming of a vibrant community for our students to dream, innovate and lead.

MOE Programmes

Not Available

School Distinctive Programmes

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM)ENERGISE (Energy in Environmental Science and Sustainable Education)
Music & Performing ArtsConfidence And Resilience through Engage, Experience and Enrich (CARE3)

Special Student Development Programmes Offered

The school’s Applied Learning Programme (ALP), ‘ENERGISE’ (Energy in Environmental Science and Sustainable Education) seeks to nurture critical and inventive thinking in students through unique learning experiences and inquiry-based projects in collaboration with our partners, the Singapore Science Centre and Nanyang Polytechnic. The school’s Learning for Life Programme (LLP),’CARE3′ (Confidence And Resilience through Engagement, Experience and Enrichment), comprises activities that will enable students to play at least one musical instrument, master at least one genre of dance, perform in a play or drama, sing in tune to music and appreciate the arts. Varied pedagogies and approaches are employed to engage students in their learning. These include: Knowledge Building (KB), ICAN, Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR), Inquiry-based Learning (IBL), Making Thinking Visible (MTV) and Design Thinking Process (DTP). Different segment of students also attend programmes such as Learning for Academic Progression (LEAP) programme, Catch Up Programme (CUP) and Programme for Academic Regime (PACER). Unique programmes for different levels include: Holiday Academic Programme (Sec 4), Bridging Programme (Sec 3) and Booster Programme (Sec 2). The After School Engagement (ASE) programme aims to engage students in intrinsically-motivating activities that help to develop social emotional skills and competencies, enhance engagement in both academic and non-academic activities, and promote a greater sense of school-connectedness and belonging.