School Spotlight: Crest and Spectra Secondary offer a different route to success post-PSLE

Crest Secondary School alumni Nur Saminah Sabtu (far left) and Eric Liang (far right) with current students (from left) Asher Cheow, Willy Ng, Ellefirah Ellyza Muhammad Firdaus and Muhammed Gaazi Basheer Ahmad.

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Published Oct 25, 2026, 08:20 AM

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 08:20 AM

Crest Secondary and Spectra Secondary offer G1 students a different path after PSLE, with hands-on learning, vocational tracks and strong support.

Both schools have class sizes of about 20 each, so teachers can get to know students well and help them.

Students graduate with two qualifications: a Singapore-Cambridge Secondary Education Certificate and a ITE Skills Subject Certificate.

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SINGAPORE – Receiving PSLE results can feel like a make-or-break moment for a 12-year-old. When Eric Liang picked up his results slip back in 2013, the number staring back at him was 112, posting him to the Normal (Technical) stream.

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Crest Secondary School 的校友 Nur Saminah Sabtu（左一）和 Eric Liang（右一）与在校学生（从左至右）Asher Cheow、Willy Ng、Ellefirah Ellyza Muhammad Firdaus 和 Muhammed Gaazi Basheer Ahmad 合影。

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发布于2026年10月25日上午8:20

更新于2026年10月25日上午8:20

Crest Secondary 和 Spectra Secondary 为 G1 学生在小学离校考试 (PSLE) 后提供了不同的升学途径，包括实践学习、职业课程和强有力的支持。

两所学校的班级规模都约为 20 人，因此老师可以更好地了解学生并帮助他们。

学生毕业时将获得两项资格证书：新加坡剑桥中学教育证书和ITE技能科目证书。

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新加坡——对于一个12岁的孩子来说，收到小学离校考试（PSLE）成绩单可能感觉像是决定命运的时刻。2013年，当梁同学拿到成绩单时，上面的数字是112，这意味着他被分到了普通（技术）班。

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