History
Queenstown Secondary School began life in 1956 as Queenstown Secondary Technical School, for boys only. From temporary premises in Jalan Eunos School it moved in 1957 to Strathmore Avenue. Improvements to the building took place in 1963. A pre-university class was added in 1965, which existed until 1994. A new four-storey building was opened in April 1968.
The school became co-educational in 1971.
New facilities such as basketball courts have been added. In 1985 the school acquired a computer laboratory and language laboratory. Home Economics was also introduced as a subject in 1985
The school was renamed Queenstown Secondary School in January 1993. From December 1993 to June 1997 it occupied temporary premises while the buildings at Strathmore Avenue were renovated and upgraded.
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