Facilities
There were a few schools located within the estate, Ghim Moh Primary School, which has merged with New Town Primary in 2008 and Ghim Moh Secondary School, which has also merged with Jin Tai Secondary School to form Clementi Woods Secondary School since 2007. In addition, Raffles Junior College was located right next to Ghim Moh (Mt Sinai) from 1984 to 2004. The campus is still around and had housed Dunman High School from 2007 to 2008. Today, it houses Henry Park Primary School as it undergoes upgrading at its previous premises.
The Ulu Pandan Community Centre is also located within the estate. Ghim Moh estate also includes a wet market and a food centre. There are also several coffee shops (as locally known, including 'Kopitiam'), salons, dental clinics and medical clinics located within the estate.
Recently, it has became popular with many aspiring homeowners, especially for parents seeking a place in the coveted Henry Park Primary school. Nearby, one can conveniently visit the newly-opened Star Vista Mall. Other conveniences includes its proximity to the Ministry of Education Headquarters, Fusionpolis, Rochester Mall and Biopolis, where many of the life-science businesses are located. Other conveniences includes the educational hinterland around Ghim Moh such as the National University of Singapore, Singapore Polytechnic and Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
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