Beyond the Classroom We believe our students are just as likely to learn outside of the classroom as in it. The curriculum includes service learning such as the Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) programme, the High Commissioner’s Award (HCA) and the National Youth Achievement Award (NYAA), outdoor education opportunities and over 170 co-curricular activities. School Trips: • Nursery - Labrador Park • Reception - Wet Market and Cold Storage • Year 1 - Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden • Year 2 - Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve • Year 3 - Sleepover at Singapore Zoo (1 night) • Year 4 - Pulau Ubin and Sentosa Trip (2 nights) • Year 5 - Malacca Trip (3 nights) • Year 6 - Sarawak Trip (4 nights) • Year 7 - Thailand Wild Week (4 nights) • Year 8 - Gopeng Earth Camp, Malaysia (5 nights) • Year 9 - Rishikesh India (7 nights) • Year 10 - Students choose one of the following options, all of them include the opportunity to complete an NYAA Bronze expedition or exploration: Australia Adventure, Thailand Adventure (3 groups), North Vietnam Adventure • Year 12 - Students choose one of six options for Travel and Adventure week: Ladakh Himalayas (medical service), CFC Cambodia (education service), Java Indonesia (culture), Fukuoka Japan (culture and service), Kampong Experience Borneo (service and adventure), a local service or residential project in Singapore. In addition to year group programmes, there is also an outstanding range of faculty field trips such as Biology A Level to Sedili, Malaysia and optional enrichment programmes including NYAA expeditions, World Scholars Cup at Yale University, skiing in Switzerland, studying art in Bali, and adventuring in New Zealand.
“Tanglin has been a huge driver in shaping me into who I am today. It gave me so many opportunities, whether tied to academics, sports or leadership, all of which have led me to developing myself holistically.” Former Head Boy
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