Swiss Cottage Secondary School

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School History

Swiss Cottage Secondary School started in 1962, housed at the premises of Raffles Institution on Bras Basah Road. In July 1963, the school moved to the Swiss Cottage estate along Dunearn Road and was officially opened in November that year. In 1993, the school relocated to its present premises at 3 Bukit Batok Street 34. In 2013, the school celebrated its 50th anniversary.

The school’s Applied Learning Programme is in the domain of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, known as ‘Applied Sciences for Sustainable Development’. Its Learning for Life Programme is in the domain of community and youth leadership, known as ‘Swiss Thoughtful Leadership Programme’.

Principals:
- Mr R.D. Jansen (1962–1968)
- Mr R.W. Mosbergen (1969–1975)
- Mr Chow Kye Lock (1976–1989)
- Mr D. Natarajan (1989–1997)
- Mr Gan Chee Hau (1997–2002)
- Ms Tay Lai Ling (2002–2007)
- Mr Liu Earnler (2007–2012)
- Mr Heng Yew Seng (2012–2017)
- Mr Sherwin Cheng (2017–present)

Key Milestones


1962	Establishment of Swiss Cottage Secondary School on Bras Basah Road.
1963	Relocation to Swiss Cottage estate along Durnean Road and official opening of school.
1997	Relocation to 3 Bukit Batok Street 34.
2013	Celebration of 50th anniversary.
2018	Celebration of 55th anniversary.
2018	Accorded Applied Learning Programme, ‘Applied Sciences for Sustainable Development’.
2018	Accorded Learning for Life Programme, ‘Swiss Thoughtful Leadership Programme’.

School Motto

Scientiae Patriaeque Gratia
Latin for ‘For the Sake of Learning and for the State’

School Crest

The crest is headed by five stars symbolising equality, peace, progress, justice and democracy. These are ideals on which a brotherhood of people can be built. Below is a torch signifying the light of knowledge and the love of learning. Encompassing it are five rings symbolising sports and how they connect people. The five horizontal bands denote the five houses as rivals in competition but steadfast in fraternity.

School Song

♫ Listen

A school standing high in our esteem,
She soars aloft and reigns supreme,
We cherish her and revere her name
The school we love of glorious fame.
Swiss Cottage! Swiss Cottage!
Blaze a path of glory!
Surging forward to greater heights of truth,
A beacon of light in our story,
A mould to guide and shape our youth.
Swiss Cottage! Swiss Cottage!
A sign of dedication,
Forging friendships with us all,
Our prayers, our praise and adoration,
Our pride, our joy, our school!