Nanyang Girls' High School (NYGH) IP Curriculum: Guide for Math & Physics-Minded Students

Q: What does Nanyang Girls' High School (NYGH) IP Curriculum: Guide for Math & Physics-Minded Students cover?
A: A one-stop overview of NYGH’s IP structure, official Maths/Science pathways, and key STEM talent-development routes.

TL;DR
NYGH’s official IP curriculum overview describes a six-year Integrated Programme, with Years 1 - 4 at NYGH and Years 5 - 6 at Hwa Chong Institution.
NYGH also states it adopted Dr Lynn Erickson’s concept-based approach in 2016, and introduced the Fusion curriculum to Secondary One in 2024.
For STEM-focused students, NYGH’s Science and Mathematics Talent Programme (SMTP) is a two-year Sec 3 - 4 programme, and students are strongly encouraged to continue SMTP offered by HCI.
Confirm subject-combination, assessment, and selection details via the latest school handbook/circulars (they can change year to year).

1 | Big-Picture Snapshot

• 6-year arc (published): Years 1 - 4 at NYGH, Years 5 - 6 at Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) (IP curriculum overview).
• What “IP” means (MOE): Integrated Programme students bypass the O-Levels and proceed to a pre-university qualification at the partner school (MOE IP overview).
• Concept-based approach (published): NYGH states it adopted Dr Lynn Erickson’s concept-based approach in teaching and learning since 2016 (see the IP curriculum overview).
• Fusion curriculum (published): NYGH introduced Fusion to the Secondary One cohort in 2024, describing it as an integrated curriculum that includes Design Thinking and Maker Education (see the IP curriculum overview).