The Singapore Sports School (Chinese: 新加坡体育学校) is a specialized independent school in Singapore. It was initiated by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS), and caters to sporting teenagers who have talent in sports.
The school received its first student intake in January 2004, and was officially opened by then Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong on 2 April 2004. The school's S$75 million premises are located on a 70,000 square metre site at 1 Champions Way in Woodlands off Woodlands Drive 17.
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The Singapore Sports School is a specialized school providing an academic and training environment for young athletes. The idea for establishing the school was put forward by the Committee on Sporting Singapore (CoSS) in 2000.
CoSS had noted that Singapore's demanding academic environment places pressure on young athletes, leading some to abandon their sporting aspirations in favour of their studies. In mainstream schools, it was also observed, resources given over to elite sports development are often limited as their focus is directed towards a quality academic education.
Following the Government's decision, a S$75 million complex in Woodlands was built.
Mrs Deborah Tan, the school principal, is assisted by Mr Chua Choon Seng who heads the Corporate Services Division, Dr Irwin Seet, who is the Director of Sports, and Mr Raymond Mak and Mr Seah Poh Chua, who are the Deans of the Academic Division.
The school comes under the auspices of the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports. A modular curriculum enables students to meet the demands of training and competition.
The Sports School has a Sports Science Academy, the only one in Singapore. The staff comprises a biomechanist, a sports physiologist, a sports psychologist, three physiotherapists, two strength and conditioning coaches, and a nutritionist.
The school has classrooms catering to classes of 20-25 students, science labs, libraries, specialised home rooms and music labs and three residential blocks for students and staff.
The facilities are available for public rental.
It was the venue of the Aquatics (Swimming), Modern Pentathlon, Shooting events of the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.[1]