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Pei Tek Public School

Explore the history of Pei Tek Public School.

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Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew visiting Pei Tek Public School during his tour of Bukit Timah constituency (1963). Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore.
Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew visiting Pei Tek Public School during his tour of Bukit Timah constituency (1963). Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore.

School History

Established in 1946, Pei Tek School was a Chinese-medium school. As its student population grew tremendously between 1958 and 1969, the school shifted to a larger campus along Jurong Road.

However, enrolment declined over time due to the growing demand for English-medium schools. In 1976, there were 281 students enrolled but not enough Primary One students to form a class. The school eventually closed in 1981.

Key Milestones

key milestones

1946

Establishment of Pei Tek Public School.

1981

Closure of Pei Tek Public School.

School Motto

勤朴诚勇 (Diligence, Simplicity, Honesty, Courageous)

School Crest

crest

School Song

School song unavailable

培德 培德 培德学生 热爱学习 锻炼身体
功课好 品德高 互助友爱如一家
勇向前 求真理 为人群 为社会
培德 培德 我爱培德 努力创造美好将来