Segamat High School

The Segamat High School (Malay: Sekolah Tinggi Segamat) is a high school in Segamat District, Johor, Malaysia. One of the oldest schools in the area, it was established in 1926. The first Principal was J.C. Mc Heyzer, with V.A. Matthew as deputy.

Located in Segamat near Istana Hinggap and the Rock Garden, it offers English styled education modelled on the British curricular system. The school started with 50 students in one main building. Now, it has around 1,702 students and 104 teachers. The school covers 11 acres (4.5 ha) with 17 blocks. Gurdial Singh was the first Asian principal. Before Malaysia gained independence, the school had an Englishman as its principal. The school has a colonial style main block.

See also

• Education in Malaysia

References

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Schools in Johor,  Malaysia
Johor Bahru	Foon Yew High School SMK Aminuddin Baki, Johor Bahru SMK Bandar Baru UDA SMK Taman Daya SMK Taman Desa Tebrau SMK Taman Johor Jaya 1 SMK Taman Universiti Sri Utama School
Batu Pahat	Batu Pahat High School Chinese High School (Batu Pahat) SMK Datin Onn Jaafar SMS Batu Pahat Yong Peng High School
Kluang	Kluang High School SMS Johor SMS Sembrong
Muar	Kolej Matrikulasi Johor Pei Hwa High School SMS Muar SMK Raja Muda SMS Muar
Segamat	Segamat High School SMJK Seg Hwa
Pontian	Pei Chun High School (Independent)
Mersing	SMS Sultan Iskandar
Note: Not all schools were listed here.