Founded in 1957, NBSS initially began as a school for children of employees of the British Navy.

In 2003, NBSS began organizing overseas study trips to encourage students and motivate their interest in the arts.

NBSS returned to its Yishun campus the following year and was officially opened by Mr Heng Swee Keat.

The four yellow lines represent the four ethnic groups in Singapore, Chinese, Malay, Indian, Others, and working together in harmony.

The blue background represents their commitment to integrating new citizens into Singapore's socio-cultural diversity.