Tanjong Katong Girls' School

Tanjong Katong Girls' School (TKGS) is a government autonomous girls' secondary school in Katong, Singapore. Established on 12 January 1953, the school was the first post-war government English girls' school built in Singapore. History TKGS was established on 12 January 1953 with seven classes, 250 pupils, and ten teaching staff. The school was the first post-war government English girls' schools built in Singapore and it was officially opened in 1954 when Assistant Educational Advisor to the Secretary of State for Colonies Freda Gwilliam was invited. TKGS was actually opened on 12 January 1953, with seven classes. That same year, the school began admitting Chinese school students. In 1955, new science laboratories were constructed.