Seng Kang Primary School (Chinese: 成康小学; pinyin: Chéngkāng Xiǎoxué) is a government Primary school that is situated in the north-eastern part of Singapore, in Sengkang New Town. It is the first school to operate in the vicinity, or area. It started in 1997 along Upper Serangoon Road, and moved to its new premises at Compassvale Walk in Sengkang since 1998.
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