Students
PHS is home to a rich mix of pupils in terms of ethnicity, nationality and socio-economic standing. About 8.4% of the pupils are non-Chinese. Less than 11% of the population is non-Singaporeans. Over 44% of their parents have a polytechnic diploma or a university degree.
The school has a total of 36 classes with an average of 8 Express, 2 Normal (Academic) classes and 1 Normal (Technical) class at each of the 4 levels (Secondary 1‑4) and 3 Secondary 5 classes.
The school has integrated its curriculum into three engines of growth - the Academic Excellence Programme, the Learning to Learn Programme and the Character Development Programme.
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