Telok Kurau Secondary School (TKSS) was a co-educational

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in Bedok, Singapore.

History

The school was established in 1965, and was small by Singapore standards, with a student population of 800 and permanent teaching staff of around 45.

Closure

At the end of 2010, Telok Kurau Secondary School was closed down and all students were transferred to Broadrick Secondary School.

Academic Programme

The school offered a four-year express programme leading to GCE 'O' Level, and an academic programme for the students who follow the Normal Academic and Normal Technical path. All Express students in Telok Kurau were offered pure physics, chemistry, and biology besides additional maths.

Campus

The school campus stood on Chin Cheng Avenue along Still Road, not far away from Eunos MRT station.

Notable alumni

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References

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