School of the Arts, Singapore Review — Secondary School in Singapore (2026)

About School of the Arts, Singapore

School of the Arts, Singapore is a co-ed secondary school in Singapore, in the South zone.

It offers 37 DSA programmes.

School overview

A 30 July 2018 MCCY speech records SOTA’s establishment in 2008 to develop artistic and academic potential together. It also describes the school’s tenth-year review and a renewed emphasis on access and community partnerships. The current school describes a six-year education for ages 13–18. This history helps explain its purpose: families are considering sustained arts training alongside academic study, rather than choosing an arts CCA added to an otherwise ordinary secondary timetable.

In Years 1–4, SOTA designs its own curriculum with reference to MOE syllabuses and IB philosophy. Students study languages, literature, mathematics, sciences and humanities alongside their chosen art form. Years 1–2 also include Integrated Arts, allowing connections across disciplines. Film is offered only from Year 5. The six-year course culminates in IBDP or IBCP; these are distinct programmes, so families should discuss subject combinations and progression rather than assuming every student follows an identical route.

Overview sources

• Nurturing the future creative leaders of our nation
• Learning @ SOTA
• Learning at SOTA – SOTA

Location and contact

• 1 Zubir Said Drive 05 01, Singapore 227968
• Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut
• Telephone: 6338 9663