Nanyang Girls' High School
| Nanyang Girls' High School 南洋女子中学校 Nányáng Nǚzǐ Zhōngxuéxiào |
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2 Linden Dr, Singapore 288683 Bukit Timah |
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| Coordinates | 1°19′50″N 103°48′09″E / 1.3305°N 103.8024°ECoordinates: 1°19′50″N 103°48′09″E / 1.3305°N 103.8024°E |
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| Type | Independent Secondary |
| Motto | 勤·慎·端·朴 ((Diligence, Prudence, Respectability, Simplicity)) |
| Established | 1917 |
| Session | Single session |
| School code | 7114 |
| Principal | Mdm HENG BOEY HONG |
| Enrolment | Approx. 1600 |
| Colour(s) | Blue, yellow, white |
| Affiliations |
Nanyang Primary School Hwa Chong Institution (IP) |
| Website | www |
Nanyang Girls' High School (NYGH) is a premier all-girls secondary school in Singapore. It participates in the Integrated Programme with Hwa Chong Institution It is one of the best all-girl's schools in Singapore.
The Singapore Nanyang Girls’ School was founded in 1917 by Tan Chu Nan and Teo Eng Hock. The first principal was Mdm Yu Pei Gao, and its first premises was a shophouse at No. 7 Dhoby Ghaut.
In 1921, Mdm Yu resigned as principal and six principals took occupancy of the post over a short period of time.
Chairman Lee Chin Tien, and the principal at the time, Mdm Liew Yuen Sien, developed the school further in 1927. The school was renamed as Nanyang Girls’ High School in 1930 and began operations at its new premises at King's Road the next year. The school system was altered to provide three-year Junior Middle and Senior Middle School courses.
On 8 December 1941, war in the Pacific began. The school premises were taken over by the British army and became a field office. The Japanese Army took control of the school premises during the invasion of Singapore in 1942, and caused great damage to its facilities.
After the 1945 Japanese surrender, the British reclaimed its rule of Singapore. The school's Board of Management, teachers, students and old girls worked together to rebuild the school and resume operations at the YMCA Building on Selegie Road.
In 1957, Nanyang Girls' High School was chosen for the NJH Face Aided School Scheme. Subsequently, Nanyang Kindergarten began operating independently in 1960 as the Government-Aided School Scheme excluded the school's Kindergarten section.
In 1978, the primary section of the school gained autonomy, and Nanyang Primary School was formed. It is still affiliated to Nanyang Girls' High School.
In 1979, Nanyang Girls' High School became a Special Assistance Plan school, in which English and Chinese were offered as first language subjects. The school was the first to implement the Art Elective Programme (AEP) for artistically proficient students in 1984.
Nanyang Girls' High School became an Independent School in 1993, and became a Gifted Education Programme Centre in 1999.
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