NUS High School of Mathematics and Science Review — Secondary School in Singapore (2026)

About NUS High School of Mathematics and Science

NUS High School of Mathematics and Science is a co-ed secondary school in Singapore, in the West zone.

It is a Gifted Education Programme (GEP) centre and an Integrated Programme (IP) school.

It offers 2 DSA programmes.

School overview

NUS High was established by MOE and the National University of Singapore in 2005. MOE’s heritage account records research facilities developed in 2009, a student-organised Sustainable Development Youth Convention in 2010 and alumni-led Sprout interest workshops from 2015. These describe how research and student initiative developed alongside classroom study. The school remains a specialised setting rather than a conventional secondary-to-JC route: its qualification is the NUS High Diploma. Its own university-offer list documents destinations, but does not establish guaranteed university admission or a place in a particular degree.

The May 2025 school profile describes a six-year diploma with foundation and specialisation phases. The minimum specialisation is mathematics and two science majors, with an optional fourth major and optional honours-level mathematics or science. Pupils without a humanities, art or music major take a humanities capstone. The Da Vinci strand includes maker projects, research methods, design and engineering, presentations and research or innovation projects. Performance uses a five-point GPA; honours-course grades do not count towards that GPA. This structure makes subject choices and workload a useful open-house discussion.

Overview sources

• NUS High School of Mathematics and Science
• University Placement
• NUS High school profile2025 — May2025

Location and contact

• 20 Clementi Avenue 1, Singapore 129957
• Nearest MRT: Clementi, Dover
• Telephone: 65161709