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Jurong West Secondary School

Enhanced Art Programme (EAP)

Discover how JWSS's Enhanced Art Programme nurtures talented students through multi-disciplinary art. Primary Six students keen on the EAP should list JWSS among their secondary school choices.

Last updated 9 August 2026

Overview

JWSS was selected by the Ministry of Education to offer the EAP from 1 January 2017. It is currently one of the only two schools in the West offering the programme.

As the EAP is only offered to students enrolled in the EAP schools, Primary Six students interested in the EAP at JWSS are advised to include JWSS among their six choices when selecting their secondary schools.

The EAP was started by MOE HQ in 2011 to provide greater opportunities for students with a keen disposition and ability in art to develop their talent.  It is a 2-year upper secondary programme that leads to the GCE O-level Art or Higher Art examination.  It provides an enriched learning environment for students who are passionate about and have talent in Art.

A Straits Times newspaper article titled "Art and music for more students from 2016" beside two colorful portrait paintings.

As part of the EAP, students are exposed different art media, creative processes, professions and practices in the arts and creative industries, while providing in-depth development of students in artistic expression through multi-disciplinary art.

The EAP, thus, aims equip students with competencies and skills to enable them to further their passion in the fields of art, design and media.

Students who join JWSS as Secondary One students in 2018 can be enrolled into the EAP if they meet the eligibility criteria and choose to offer Art when they are in Secondary Three.

At Secondary One and Two, students who are passionate and have talent in Art can be selected to be on the school’s Talent Development Programme for Art in which they can continue to explore their passion and further home their skills as they prepare for pursuing Art in Secondary Three.

Future Ready EAP Students

The EAP in JWSS focuses on interactive artistic expressions using multi-media and multi-disciplinary art. The programme’s integrated learning and thinking approach of Inquire, Inspire, Implement, & Ideate in a context of experimentation will equip EAP students with a spirit of innovation and resilience as well as critical and creative thinking - qualities and competencies critical for students to be future ready.

Five blue circles showing the 4I framework: For Interaction in center, with Inquire, Ideate, Inspire, and Implement around it.

Connections to the Real World

Through the JWSS EAP’s innovative curriculum and pedagogy, students will be able to make real world connections and have varied opportunities for collaborative learning including from practising artists.

EAP students in JWSS will able to engage in traditional, contemporary as well as digital arts through the following experiences as part of the EAP:

Ten hexagons in blue and green displaying various art program labels like Studio Experience and Gallery Learning Experience.


Artist Centered Experiences
In the JWSS Art Studio, EAP Students explore with different media and techniques to create artistic expressions according to a thematic context.

Students in blue uniforms work on art projects, writing, and a papier-mache craft in a classroom setting.

Recognising Talents

All graduates of the JWSS EAP will be awarded a specially commission certificate by the school for their achievements and accomplishments in Art.

EAP graduates will also be able to present interactive resumes and design portfolios to support their applications for DSA-JC or EAE to art-related courses in various post-secondary institutions as well as art-related scholarships and/or sponsorships.

For Further Information on the EAP