Secondary 3

Secondary 3

The increased academic rigour in Upper Secondary is a main reason why many students struggle when they enter S3. They have to contend with the increased breadth, depth and scope of various subjects and have to elevate their linguistic skills (both written & spoken).

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S3 programmes

Level up in core subjects

Secondary 3 English

Our Secondary 3 English programme prepares students to deal with more challenging comprehension texts and essays, and sharpens their ability to express and justify their views with concrete facts.

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S1
S2
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S4
Secondary 3 Mathematics

Our Secondary 3 Mathematics programme eases the transition to Upper Secondary by reinforcing key concepts learnt in Lower Secondary, and introduces new topics with comprehensive notes and practices.

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S2
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Secondary 3 Additional Mathematics

Overcome the steep learning curve for Additional Mathematics. Our Secondary 3 Add. Maths programme trains students to tackle complex topics such as Algebra and Geometry & Trigonometry.

Course progression:
S3
S4
Secondary 3 Pure Chemistry

With heaps of content to digest, Mind Stretcher’s Secondary 3 Pure Chemistry programme is designed to go beyond memorisation and ensures students grasp concepts well enough to apply them with ease.

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S3
S4
Secondary 3 Pure Physics

Secondary 3 Pure Physics students are exposed to more complex topics that are hard to master. Our programme eases the huge conceptual jump from Lower Secondary with our robust materials and teaching.

Course progression:
S3
S4
Secondary 3 Combined Science

No matter your starting point, our Combined Science programme is tailored to build a strong foundation. Students will gain familiarity with concepts and ease into answering questions confidently.

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S2
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S4
Secondary 3 Chinese

Students will continue expanding their vocabulary, and reading and writing techniques at this level. We help them hone their skills to tackle complex texts and essays, and communicate with flair.

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Secondary 3 Higher Chinese

To weather demands of Upper Secondary Higher Chinese, we train our students with best-in-class writing practices, advanced skills in reading, summary and editing, and tips on speaking with flair. 

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Our testimonials

What our students & parents say about us

Mrs Shum is a very dedicated teacher. She has given me detailed feedback to improve my writing and her lessons are very engaging. I really appreciate the personalised feedback which helps me identify areas I should work on more. She goes the extra mile to share interesting facts every lesson which has helped expand my general knowledge in so many ways. With Mrs Shum's tips and MS Worksheets explaining how to master various components, I'm able to answer questions with greater confidence. Lastly, Mrs Shum cares deeply about our emotional well-being, and she always reminds us that trying our best is more important than the results.

Isabelle
I would like to thank the Chinese Language teacher very much for her effort, concern and encouragement for my child! He is very happy to be in her class and has enjoyed the Chinese Language lessons very much. He has tried his very best in the PSLE examination last year 2022 and his Chinese has improved. The constant encouragement from his Chinese Language teacher makes a difference and goes a long way!  Thank you Mr Kuek and all the teachers very much who has taught him and shared during the online bootcamp and the webinars! We really appreciate the effort, time, love and understanding put into preparation of the examination booklets and materials and staying behind after the online lessons to answer the students' questions! Wishing all the teachers and staff a very Happy blessed year 2023 ahead! 

Parents of U Hian
Dear Mrs Shum, thank you so much for all the guidance and support you’ve given me since i joined ms. Since i joined at a pretty late stage, i didn’t expect myself to acquire so much valuable knowledge that allowed me to learn English from a whole new perspective, as well as to perceive life in many different aspects. Thank you for always being so generous in sharing with us your personal experiences that engaged us during class, and making English such a fun subject for us explore the wonders of it! Thank you for taking the extra mile to further support me in English Literature as well, it really has been very useful!! It has truly been an eye-opening experience learning from you and I will remember these lessons as part of the unforgettable memories of learning in this subject❤️🥰

Rosanne
Mrs Shum is a caring teacher who is concerned about her students and their well-being. She has helped me improve in my English and has always been very caring towards me. She stresses on our mental health and has encouraged us a lot. Her teaching is amazing and i love how she shares interesting facts related to the topic we were studying and she exposed us to the basics of general paper too. To add, Mrs Shum gives specific feedback on our work which allowed us to know what we can improve on. The MS comprehension worksheets were also of great help as they allow me to know how to answer certain questions in a straightforward manner. Mrs Shum marks quite strictly which also further prepared me well for the O-levels where the marking is usually more lenient. As a result, I learnt how to do better and could gauge where i stand. Mrs Shum also made me realise that i was better in personal recount essays which allowed me to do well in the O-levels. Overall, MS worksheets were of great help and useful with specific tips and strategies. Thank you so much.

Sevvel Selvam
Hi Ms Mavis, I would like to thank you for the teaching. Your lessons are engaging and I can always focus on it. I still remember vividly your patience when answering all my questions. Even though I have a lot of questions, you still answer them using your best effort which I appreciate very much. You are a great teacher 👍 Thank you very much and wish you a great year ahead !

Tao Weiqi
Dear Mr Alvin, Just want to text you to say "Thank you for all you have done for all the kids! Elvyn scored AL6 for his 2022 PSLE!“ A special mention to Teacher Meili, Teacher Audrey, Teacher Ryan and 丁老师。Not only were they never annoyed by his endless questions and constant requests for ways to improve himself, they guided him and encouraged him to do more and better. We are so blessed to have met all of you! I had introduced friends to send their kids to MS and will surely help to promote MS in the future too!

Mother of Elvyn Ee
I've did quite well for my Physics SA2 and I got second in class for both Math and Physics which is actually second in the school because my class is the Triple Science class. I managed all this with the help of Mind Stretcher's lessons.

Li Long Guang
Mrs Tang is a very engaging and kind teacher towards her students. She actually supports me a lot and help me in my academic pathway for the past two years and also serve as someone to talk to when in need. She also gives great suggestions on how to improve my academic studies.

Zhang Shawn
The fun experiments we get to do and the chance to discuss questions with my friends in class makes the whole learning journey in Sec 3 Chemistry more fun & interesting

Denise Lim
I have been getting A’s for my Chemistry throughout this year for my school exams, I am really happy about it! My teacher Mrs Tang’s notes gave me more information on certain topics and benefitted me alot.

Ang Yu Han Natalie
I would like to thank Mrs Tan, who is my Mathematics teacher in Central Campus, for also teaching me tips and skills on how to solve well for Mathematics. She taught us a lot of tips on how to make logical sense on solving a question.

Wayne Ngian
Glad Shannon has joined your group at sec 3 then... she has benefited tremendously under your charge. I still remember when Shannon failed math in Sec 2 term 3. But because she wanted to be eligible for A-Maths so badly she worked hard to pull up her results. Glad you had given her much encouragement to pursue her interest. She has benefited tremendously under your charge.

Parent of Wong En Xi Shannon
Teacher Shannel is very dedicated and enthusiastic to help my son regardless if it is mindstretcher or school’ maths problems that my son has, including Amaths which she is not teaching.. she response to maths questions on whatsapp quite quickly and enthusiastically.

Parent of Koh Zi Xuan
Ms Joyce helps improve our grades with interesting lessons, and help give personalised feedback as well as come up with her own questions to make sure that her lessons are tailored to suit every student’s needs.

Low Yuxian Florence
Teacher Joyce is engaging, enforces discipline and communicate with my son to improve his grades.

Parent of Koh Zi Xuan
Dylan joined Mrs Shum in Sec 3. He originally resisted having tuition but he was completely sold after just 1 lesson. Mrs Shum is a very dedicated teacher and knew my son's character well. Dylan was motivated with her teaching and never missed her lessons. I am happy that Mrs Shum has managed to stretch his potential from a B4 student into an A2 for O'Levels. We are so lucky to have her. Thank you Mrs Shum!

Chan Jun Wei Dylan
My A.Maths teacher, Mr Marcus, he is also a very charismatic teacher that teaches in an animated fashion and I find that very funny and it makes me more concentrated in class. He actually goes the extra mile to provide lesson materials via Youtube that we can watch at our own time, own target and at home, before he actually teaches the concepts, so we can have a better conceptual understanding.

Li Long Guang
The Sec 3 A.Maths lessons have helped improve my answering technique for questions which has actually helped me improve my grades from a 'B4' to an 'A2'.

Cheryl Low
Our Sec 3 A-Maths tutor, Mr Ian Kwok, is very patient with our class despite us complaining and being very confused with the topic. He takes time to go through the notes and the questions and he makes sure that we understand most of the topic before moving on. He's also very encouraging and urges us to do better and not to give up. Thank you for spurring us on and encouraging us!

Randall Risharn
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