Cedar Girls' Secondary School, established in January 1957, is an autonomous school. As a Singapore Quality Class and People Developer Standard institution, it is committed to bringing out the best in both staff and pupils. Its sound processes have led it to achieve a range of awards including the Best Practice for Teaching and Learning in 2003, Student All-Round Development in 2005 and Staff Well-Being in 2005. The school has also received all 5 categories of Sustained Achievement Awards, namely, Physical Fitness (6th Award), Uniformed Group (6th Award), Sports and Aesthetics.

Outstanding Development Award for Character Development

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL: The Outstanding Development Award for Character Development recognises schools with innovative, sustainable and exemplary approaches to character development.

Staff Well-Being

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL: Teachers are key to realising our vision of being 'a premier enterprise of educational excellence renowned for its dynamism, innovation and collaborative spirit'. Much time and resources are set aside to develop staff capacity through empowerment, as evidenced by the PDS Award in 2004. Staff are motivated to contribute to school improvement in a supportive and caring environment.

Student All-Round Development

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL: Pupils are the focus of all we do in Cedar as our mission is to nurture Cedarians into women of substance and character – creative, confident and ready to lead and serve. We aim to do this by providing an enriching and vibrant school environment so that pupils can build their character through a wide range of experiences and opportunities, and develop into active and independent learners through partnership with stakeholders and the community.

Teaching and Learning

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL: Cedar's aim to meet the different learning needs of its pupils is encapsulated in one of its school goals of developing programmes for different learning needs. It provides opportunities for differentiated teaching and learning within its core and enrichment programmes. The Character Education framework complements the formal curriculum in providing pupils with a holistic development.