Using the gift that God gave me, I did the work of an expert builder and laid the foundation, and another man is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.

1 Corinthians 3:10

It is through God’s Handiwork that Presbyterian High School is blessed with the fulfilment of the aspirations and dreams of those who are and have been a part of the PHS family. God makes the school grow for He recognises the commitment of members of the PHS family, past and present, who have contributed to make the school what it is today.

The school theme for 2011, “God’s Handiwork: Building Together”, has brought together our staff and partners whose commitment is focused on our students and their holistic development, our key fundamental. Our holistic programme focuses on the relevance for the students’ future and the changes in the global landscape. It equips students with both values and competencies, without compromising one for the other. Our end in mind is to achieve one of our desired outcomes of education that “a PHS student who upholds integrity, demonstrates school values and excels at what he does”.

What we do in PHS is for our students. Central to our passion is our shared vision. Our belief in the PHS vision of nurturing our students to be Promise-Keepers, Hope-Builders and Servant-Leaders, has strengthened us as Team PHS, a complementary leadership team that leverages on one another’s strengths and talents. That has permeated the organisation and given coherence to the diverse activities at PHS.

Our holistic programme for our students is encapsulated in the mnemonic PHS:
P - Personal Commitment : Self Discipline and Self Mastery
H - Holistic Achievements : Academic and Non Academic
S - Sense of Belonging : PHS and the Nation

Underpinning our character education are the school vision and core values. Through our Character First Programme, students acquire a deep understanding of personal and moral values and values of citizenship. They discern between right and wrong. They learn to act responsibly and make prudent decisions which require them to wear different hats according to the demands of the situations. The physical ambiance conducive to the appreciation of Arts, initiated this year, fosters values such as respect, care and appreciation towards others.

Our academic programme caters to the diverse strengths and interests of our students. We have identified peaks of excellence for different groups of students. OSIE PE, OSIE Economics, Music and Higher Mother Tongue Languages are offered to students as ‘O’ Level subjects.

Under the umbrella of our International Studies Programme, students acquire qualities such as resilience, perseverance, self-discipline and citizenry and relevant skills to prepare them for the complexities of the future and the challenges of the 21^st century. The authentic learning experiences acquired in Uniformed Groups and CCAs have enabled them to serve and lead with humility while they contribute to the global community.