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Humanitarian Education

Discover how NUS High's Humanitarian Education programme grows students into active contributors who use their STEM skills to serve the community.

Last updated on 7 October 2026

This is NUS High’s 6-year programme designed to nurture dispositions of a Humanitarian through the Heart, Head and Hand approach. It aims to attune our students to the needs of our society, and to have a holistic understanding of the key challenges involved in community service as well as an appreciation of the stakeholders involved in this work. An outcome we strive for is to channel our students’ passion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), towards collaborations and solutions for the betterment of the world.

Humanitarian Education programme phases by year group

Phase 1:Caring & Empathetic ParticipantYears 1 & 2

  1. Exposure to community needs

  2. Acquire knowledge, skills and competencies such as self-awareness, empathy, perspective - taking, relational skills

  3. Level-based community programmes via experiential learning

Phase 2:Humble & Active ParticipantYears 3 & 4

  1. Information gathering on ground needs

  2. Data mining

  3. Perspective taking

Phase 3:Active ContributorYears 5 & 6

  1. Take actions to initiate, plan and implement community projects

  2. Connect with beneficiaries to gain insights

  3. Reflection and review

Phase 4:Create our FutureYear 6

  1. Consolidate experience and learning as individuals, group and cohort

  2. Share and showcase projects

  3. Develop unifying narratives through advocacy and service as mentors to juniors

In the lower years, structured activities are organised to expose our students to the needs of the community and for them to acquire skills and competencies that will build them up as humanitarians.

Year 1 Family Bonding Day
Year 1 Family Bonding Day

In the senior years, students are encouraged to initiate, plan and implement service or STEM projects with community partners. Together with our staff, they reflect and review on the effectiveness and learning outcomes of their projects, and share their experiences with their peers and juniors.

Humanitarian Education Project Activities with Children to Support Learning for the Sciences
Humanitarian Education Project Activities with Children to Support Learning for the Sciences

Community Projects are also carried out by CCA groups, as our students use their talents and skills to benefit others.

Table Tennis Activities for Children from Children’s Wishing Well
Table Tennis Activities for Children from Children’s Wishing Well