The short answer: Yusof Ishak Secondary School is a co-educational government secondary school at 8 Sumang Walk, Singapore 828676, close to Soo Teck and Sumang LRT stations. Its current Applied Learning Programme is S4TEM@YI — STEM for the Strategic Development of a Sustainable and Smart City, combining sustainability, coding, robotics, urban farming and interdisciplinary STEM work. Its Learning for Life Programme, YI LEAD+, develops honourable leaders and community contribution.
For 2026 admission, our current Punggol comparison records previous last-admitted PSLE Scores of 15 for Posting Group 3, 22 for Posting Group 2 and 27 for Posting Group 1. These figures are a historical reference for 2026 admission and should not be treated as a guarantee for future cohorts.
Yusof Ishak Secondary: Quick Facts
| Address | 8 Sumang Walk, Singapore 828676 |
| Nearby LRT | Soo Teck (PW7), Sumang (PW6) |
| ALP | S4TEM@YI — STEM for a Sustainable and Smart City |
| LLP | YI LEAD+ — Nurturing Honourable Leaders for Tomorrow |
| Digital learning | Apple iPads used as PLDs |
| 2026 admission reference | PG3 15 · PG2 22 · PG1 27 |
| Phone | 6500 9800 |
ALP: S4TEM@YI
Yusof Ishak Secondary’s Applied Learning Programme uses STEM as a lens for sustainability and smart-city challenges. The programme exposes students to areas such as urban farming, coding, aeronautics, robotics and interdisciplinary project work.
The school connects the programme to the Singapore Green Plan and wider sustainability issues. Students are expected to apply knowledge across subjects rather than treat Science, Mathematics and technology as isolated school departments.
For students who enjoy building, coding, robotics, environmental questions or applied Science, S4TEM@YI creates a clear route for those interests. The school also lists STEM Club and Robotics Club among the places students can deepen that interest.
LLP: YI LEAD+
The Learning for Life Programme is YI LEAD+, centred on nurturing honourable leaders for tomorrow. The programme uses leadership training, camps, dialogue, school initiatives and community service to develop communication, collaboration, critical thinking, global awareness and ethical decision-making.
The school also frames leadership as service beyond the self. That is useful for parents who want to understand the programme beyond titles: the intended outcome is students who can influence positively, organise action and contribute to the wider community.
Digital Learning With iPads
Yusof Ishak Secondary’s current Personalised Digital Learning Programme uses Apple iPads for students. The school describes the PLD as a tool for research, creating digital artefacts, collaboration and learning through EdTech platforms.
A device programme is not valuable merely because the hardware is modern. The more useful question is how students learn to research, create, collaborate and remain self-directed rather than simply consuming digital content.
A Strong Punggol-West Location
The current campus is at 8 Sumang Walk, with Soo Teck and Sumang LRT stations listed by the school. For families in Sumang, Matilda, Punggol West and nearby estates, that can make Yusof Ishak one of the more straightforward local secondary-school journeys.
Is Yusof Ishak Secondary a Good Fit?
- Does your child enjoy STEM, robotics, coding or sustainability?
- Would a leadership-and-community-service emphasis fit the learner?
- Does the Sumang Walk location create an easy daily journey?
- How does the school support different G1, G2 and G3 subject levels?
- Do the current CCAs and subject combinations fit the student’s interests?
Admission Data: Useful, Not a Ranking
In the current Punggol comparison, Yusof Ishak’s previous Posting Group 3 admission reference sits close to Edgefield and Greendale. That small difference should not be turned into a school ranking. Admission ranges change, and school choice should also consider the daily journey, programmes, subject combinations, CCAs and the student’s own preferences.
Learning Support and Tuition
Secondary 1 is a transition. Allow the student to experience the new school environment before automatically filling the week with tuition. If a subject problem becomes clear, use marked work and repeated evidence to identify the first weak link.
- Secondary English Tuition in Punggol
- Secondary Mathematics Tuition in Punggol
- Additional Mathematics Tuition in Punggol
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Yusof Ishak Secondary School?
8 Sumang Walk, Singapore 828676, near Soo Teck and Sumang LRT stations.
What is S4TEM@YI?
It is the school’s Applied Learning Programme, using interdisciplinary STEM, sustainability, coding, robotics and urban-farming experiences to prepare students for smart-city and sustainability challenges.
What is YI LEAD+?
Yusof Ishak Secondary’s Learning for Life Programme for developing honourable leaders, leadership skills and service to the community.
What device does YISS use for digital learning?
The school’s current PDLP information says students use Apple iPads as personal learning devices.
Sources Checked
- Yusof Ishak Secondary — Contact
- YISS — Applied Learning Programme
- YISS — Learning for Life Programme
- YISS — Personalised Digital Learning Programme
- eduKatePunggol — Secondary Schools Compared
Checked 26 September 2026. Verify current programmes, subject offerings and admission information with the school and MOE.
