[ Einstein Club ]

Rationale

NUS High School is a school that specialises in Math and Science.  Among the rather homogeneous group of students, there is still a range of students of various abilities.  There is a need to further develop students who are exceptionally intelligent to help them realise their fullest potential.  This is in line with the philosophy of the school to empowering, inspiring and nurturing talents.

Objectives

The Talent Development Programme (TDP) – EINSTEIN+ aims to develop and spur the best students in our school to achieve greater success, particularly in becoming Pioneers, Achievers, Thinkers and Humanitarians. They are to become good role models for other students to emulate.  As potential leaders, these students will also be given a greater responsibility to contribute back to the community.

Process

The Programme adopts a 5-step process in our talent development.  The 5 processes are:

1.               IDENTIFICATION

The Programme will identify highly gifted students in math and science through various criteria. 

2.               DEVELOPMENT

The Programme will provide training for these students.  The training will further develop the students’ strengths and talents in the respective domains. 

3.               EXPOSURE

The programme provides exposure which will excite and inspire the students to excel in their talents and work towards a purposeful goal in life.  Some of the activities will be the following:

i)                     NUSHS Modules

ii)                   Acceleration of Modules

iii)                  Professor Mentorship

iv)                  Local Programmes

v)                    Overseas Programmes

vi)                  Research Programme

vii)                 Individualized Education Plan

viii)               Service to School or Community

4.               ACHIEVEMENT

Students will be given various opportunities to showcase their learning via competitions, fairs, conferences etc.  These will help them build their portfolio and attain a benchmark with the best at national and international levels. 

5.               SERVICE

As the saying goes, “With great power, comes great responsibility.”.

The school endeavours to develop a strong sense of social responsibility in all our students.  The EINSTEIN+ students will help with the activities in EINSTEIN Club and act as buddies or ‘Big Brother/Sister’ to the selected Primary school students.  They help also help to tutor students who are academically weak.