<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Top 50 Secondary Schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Please write down below schools which will come into the top 50 sec schs list.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/28679/top-50-secondary-schools</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:28:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/28679.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 06:37:02 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top 50 Secondary Schools on Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:09:19 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>thesgmother:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">How about this ranking? It has the top schools based on median score, good gauge of the standard of students there.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://singaporelearner.com/2012/12/30/list-of-top-secondary-schools-in-singapore-by-median-psle-score-2011-of-their-sec-1-cohort/">http://singaporelearner.com/2012/12/30/list-of-top-secondary-schools-in-singapore-by-median-psle-score-2011-of-their-sec-1-cohort/</a></blockquote></blockquote>I think PSLE COP can be used to determine the Top Primary Schools. <br /><br />For Secondary Schools, we should take the L1R5 (or Banding which unfortunately, MOE has discontinued publishing).<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/934343</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/934343</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[kwcllf]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:09:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top 50 Secondary Schools on Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:53:41 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>bleeze:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br />The above school has higher range of COP and has more students with &lt;10 but majority is still not eligible to JC in 2011.  :scratchhead:</blockquote></blockquote>Just making a speculation here, seems like this is the type of school that focuses resources on the better students while neglecting the weaker ones.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/934062</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/934062</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Skyed]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:53:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top 50 Secondary Schools on Wed, 09 Jan 2013 07:41:52 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>bleeze:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>Skyed:</b><p>[quote=\"bleeze\"]If a school with COP ard 230+ and G.C.E 'O' level has about 70% eligiblity to JC compare to a school with COP ard 210+ and G.C.E 'O' level has about 80% eligiblity to JC, which school is better?</p></blockquote></blockquote><br />I think you should find out just how exactly eligible the students are, assuming you can find data on it. Eligibility for a JC just means L1R5 of 20 and below. The school with 80% might have more students with say, L1R5 of &gt;15 but less than 20, while the one with 70% might have more students with &lt;10 etc. However most schools don't post this data unless their statistics are good.<p></p></blockquote>Both schools have L1R5 &gt; 15.<br /><br />I also saw a school posted their statistics below even the data is not so good:<br />2009 77.1% eligible to JC<br />2010 68.2% eligible to JC<br />2011 57.2% eligible to JC<br />The above school has higher range of COP and has more students with &lt;10 but majority is still not eligible to JC in 2011.  :scratchhead:[/quote]Unfortunately, MOE discontinued with Banding info. But some schools still tout it on the \"quiet\".<br /><br />If a school's PSLE COP is lower but \"O\" Level L1R5 can achieve Band 1 or 2, then I would consider it a good school. IMO, maybe we should not just look at COP.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/933895</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/933895</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[kwcllf]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 07:41:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top 50 Secondary Schools on Wed, 09 Jan 2013 07:21:58 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>Skyed:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>bleeze:</b><p>If a school with COP ard 230+ and G.C.E 'O' level has about 70% eligiblity to JC compare to a school with COP ard 210+ and G.C.E 'O' level has about 80% eligiblity to JC, which school is better?</p></blockquote></blockquote><br />I think you should find out just how exactly eligible the students are, assuming you can find data on it. Eligibility for a JC just means L1R5 of 20 and below. The school with 80% might have more students with say, L1R5 of &gt;15 but less than 20, while the one with 70% might have more students with &lt;10 etc. However most schools don't post this data unless their statistics are good.<p></p></blockquote>Both schools have L1R5 &gt; 15.<br /><br />I also saw a school posted their statistics below even the data is not so good:<br />2009 77.1% eligible to JC<br />2010 68.2% eligible to JC<br />2011 57.2% eligible to JC<br />The above school has higher range of COP and has more students with &lt;10 but majority is still not eligible to JC in 2011.  :scratchhead:<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/933876</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/933876</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[bleeze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 07:21:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top 50 Secondary Schools on Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:52:50 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>bleeze:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">If a school with COP ard 230+ and G.C.E 'O' level has about 70% eligiblity to JC compare to a school with COP ard 210+ and G.C.E 'O' level has about 80% eligiblity to JC, which school is better?</blockquote></blockquote><br />I think you should find out just how exactly eligible the students are, assuming you can find data on it. Eligibility for a JC just means L1R5 of 20 and below. The school with 80% might have more students with say, L1R5 of &gt;15 but less than 20, while the one with 70% might have more students with &lt;10 etc. However most schools don't post this data unless their statistics are good.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/932398</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/932398</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Skyed]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:52:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top 50 Secondary Schools on Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:45:31 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The sch with 210+If you do not have tuition like crazy . It means that the teachers there must have a secrect formula to teach so well <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f609.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--wink" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=";)" alt="😉" />  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f57a.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--man_dancing" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":man_dancing:" alt="🕺" />  :evil: if you have tuition like crazy, it actually doesn't really matter <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f604.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--smile" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":D" alt="😄" /></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/932397</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/932397</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[A better tomorrow]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:45:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top 50 Secondary Schools on Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:17:00 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">If a school with COP ard 230+ and G.C.E ‘O’ level has about 70% eligiblity to JC compare to a school with COP ard 210+ and G.C.E ‘O’ level has about 80% eligiblity to JC, which school is better?</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/930376</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/930376</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[bleeze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:17:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top 50 Secondary Schools on Fri, 21 Sep 2012 01:02:29 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I think it should base on banding rather than COP. COP is base on popularity, whereas banding is base on the school students’ O Level performance.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/854801</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/854801</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[mummy so kiasu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 01:02:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top 50 Secondary Schools on Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:14:13 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>AceTutors123:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">Hey all, the updated list of all schools arranged according to Cut Off Points can be found here:<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.acetutors.com.sg/Secondary-School-Ranking-2012-Based-On-PSLE-Intake">http://www.acetutors.com.sg/Secondary-School-Ranking-2012-Based-On-PSLE-Intake</a><br />Compiled by yours truly <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f603.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--smiley" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="=)" alt="😃" /> Hope it helps<br /><br />Pos.\tSchool\t| 2012 Intake\t| 2011 Intake\t| Position change (2012 vs. 2011)<br />1\tNANYANG GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL\t262\t262\t0<br />2\tRAFFLES GIRLS' SCHOOL (SECONDARY)\t261\t260\t0<br />2\tRAFFLES INSTITUTION\t261\t259\t1<br />4\tHWA CHONG INSTITUTION\t258\t257\t0<br />4\tNATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE\t258\t257\t0<br />6\tDUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL\t256\t257\t-1<br />7\tRIVER VALLEY HIGH\t254\t253\t0<br />8\tMETHODIST GIRLS' SCHOOL\t250\t253\t-1<br />9\tCEDAR GIRLS' SECONDARY SCHOOL**\t249\t248\t2<br />9\tCHIJ ST. NICHOLAS\t249\t249\t1<br />11\tCATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL\t248\t247\t1<br />11\tSINGAPORE CHINESE GIRLS\t248\t250\t-2<br />13\tANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (INDEPENDENT)\t247\t245\t1<br />13\tVICTORIA SCHOOL**\t247\t246\t0<br />15\tANDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL\t245\t245\t-1<br />16\tBUKIT PANJANG GOVT. HIGH SCHOOL\t244\t243\t0<br />17\tANGLICAN HIGH SCHOOL\t243\t242\t2<br />17\tCRESCENT GIRLS' SCHOOL\t243\t243\t-1<br />17\tNAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL\t243\t243\t-1<br />20\tST. JOSEPH'S INSTITUTION\t242\t241\t0</blockquote></blockquote><br />Interesting way of ranking Sec Schools by their COP.<br />Other than those IP Schs listed above (1st-7th), the rest (8th-20th) of Schs are currently in Band 1 except for a few.<br /><br />However, those from 21st-30th position don't reflect correctly its ranking position. There are some whose COP is lower than some schools yet their academic performances surpassed those with higher COP.<br />Some hv higher COP as priority given to its affiliated primary schools. Thus COP will be higher for non-affiliated students.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/854768</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/854768</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Crester]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:14:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top 50 Secondary Schools on Wed, 19 Sep 2012 01:44:49 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Hey all, the updated list of all schools arranged according to Cut Off Points can be found here:<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.acetutors.com.sg/Secondary-School-Ranking-2012-Based-On-PSLE-Intake">http://www.acetutors.com.sg/Secondary-School-Ranking-2012-Based-On-PSLE-Intake</a><br />Compiled by yours truly <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f603.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--smiley" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="=)" alt="😃" /> Hope it helps<br /><br />Pos.\tSchool\t| 2012 Intake\t| 2011 Intake\t| Position change (2012 vs. 2011)<br />1\tNANYANG GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL\t262\t262\t0<br />2\tRAFFLES GIRLS' SCHOOL (SECONDARY)\t261\t260\t0<br />2\tRAFFLES INSTITUTION\t261\t259\t1<br />4\tHWA CHONG INSTITUTION\t258\t257\t0<br />4\tNATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE\t258\t257\t0<br />6\tDUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL\t256\t257\t-1<br />7\tRIVER VALLEY HIGH\t254\t253\t0<br />8\tMETHODIST GIRLS' SCHOOL\t250\t253\t-1<br />9\tCEDAR GIRLS' SECONDARY SCHOOL**\t249\t248\t2<br />9\tCHIJ ST. NICHOLAS\t249\t249\t1<br />11\tCATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL\t248\t247\t1<br />11\tSINGAPORE CHINESE GIRLS\t248\t250\t-2<br />13\tANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (INDEPENDENT)\t247\t245\t1<br />13\tVICTORIA SCHOOL**\t247\t246\t0<br />15\tANDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL\t245\t245\t-1<br />16\tBUKIT PANJANG GOVT. HIGH SCHOOL\t244\t243\t0<br />17\tANGLICAN HIGH SCHOOL\t243\t242\t2<br />17\tCRESCENT GIRLS' SCHOOL\t243\t243\t-1<br />17\tNAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL\t243\t243\t-1<br />20\tST. JOSEPH'S INSTITUTION\t242\t241\t0</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/852693</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/852693</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[AceTutors123]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 01:44:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top 50 Secondary Schools on Tue, 18 Sep 2012 03:17:00 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>School Sec1-09 Sec1-10 Sec1-11<br /><br />Nanyang Girls' 263 263 262<br />Raffles Girls' 263 260 260<br />Raffles Institution 262 259 259<br />Dunman High 260 258 257<br />Hwa Chong 259 257 257<br />NJC 259 257 257<br />Methodist Girls' 253 250 253<br />River Valley 254 251 253<br />Singapore Chinese Girls 254 251 250<br />CHIJ St Nicholas 249 247 249<br />Cedar 244 246 248<br />Catholic High 249 248 247<br />Victoria 246 245 246<br />ACSI (* not sure if figures are IB or O Level) 253 250 245<br />Anderson 248 245 245<br />Bukit Panjang Govt 244 241 243<br />Crescent Girls 242 240 243<br />Nan Hua 243 242 243<br />Anglican High 244 240 242<br />St Joseph's Institution 244 241 241<br />St Margaret's 240 238 239<br />CHIJ Toa Payoh 246 238 238<br />Xinmin 242 240 238<br />Commonwealth 238 236 237<br />Fairfield Methodist 246 240 237<br />Chung Cheng Main 239 236 236<br />Yishun Town 237 235 235<br />Nan Chiau 232 231 234<br />Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' (*affiliation only) 197* 189*  234<br />Swiss Cottage 238 234 234<br />Tanjong Katong 236 234 234<br />Tanjong Katong Girls' 235 233 234<br />Ngee Ann 233 232 232<br />Chung Cheng Yishun 230 230 231<br />Clementi Town 233 230 231<br />Maris Stella 232 232 231<br />CHIJ St Theresa's 232 232 230<br />Dunman Secondary 234 231 230<br />Kranji 232 229 230<br />St Andrew's 236 233 230<br />Temasek 232 230 230<br />Zhonghua 238 236 230<br /><br />source from <a href="http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/3-year-official-psle-cop-2009-2011-secondary-1-intake">http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/3-year-official-psle-cop-2009-2011-secondary-1-intake</a></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/851800</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/851800</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[KSP]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 03:17:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top 50 Secondary Schools on Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:36:39 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>mummy so kiasu:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>Selfan4ever♥23:</b><p>Please write down below schools which will come into the top 50 sec schs list.</p></blockquote></blockquote><br />What a long list? You should cut it down to top 20 Sec schools.<p></p></blockquote><br />Anglican high school will make it to the list of top schools too. Check out their website. There is an upcoming talk on their talent development Programme by the principal on 13 October. <a href="http://www.anglicanhigh.moe.edu.sg/">http://www.anglicanhigh.moe.edu.sg/</a><p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/851387</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/851387</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dolceblue]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:36:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top 50 Secondary Schools on Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:33:04 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>Selfan4ever♥23:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">Please write down below schools which will come into the top 50 sec schs list.</blockquote></blockquote><br />What a long list. You should cut it down to top 20 Sec schools. Most of them are IP, SAP &amp; band 1&amp; 2 schools.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/842466</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/842466</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[mummy so kiasu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:33:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top 50 Secondary Schools on Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:08:29 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">What is the purpose of this list?<br /><br /><br />I am glad that MOE has done away with ranking of schools because each school has its pros and cons and should be evaluated on which is best suited for your child.<br /><br />Aside from that, Penn88n has mentioned those that are generally and historically academically stronger.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/696069</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/696069</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kiasu Parent 911]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:08:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top 50 Secondary Schools on Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:19:04 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Take all the IP schools + band 1 and band 2 sec schools, the list of top schools are more or less there!!!</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/691984</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/691984</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pen88n]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:19:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top 50 Secondary Schools on Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:02:15 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>Choco05:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>Yewniffler171:</b><p>NYGH<br /><br />RI<br />HCI<br />RV<br />RGS<br />These are some of my opinions.</p></blockquote></blockquote>NJC, SCGS, CHS, NYGH and DHS too.<p></p></blockquote>MGS! It has almost 50% of the cohort attained 7 distinctions or more for those who sat for 2011 O level.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/691969</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/691969</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[jheng]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:02:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top 50 Secondary Schools on Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:12:07 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>Yewniffler171:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">NYGH<br /><br />RI<br />HCI<br />RV<br />RGS<br />These are some of my opinions.</blockquote></blockquote>NJC, SCGS, CHS, NYGH and DHS too.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/646988</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/646988</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Choco05]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:12:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top 50 Secondary Schools on Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:46:58 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">NYGH<br /><br />RI<br />HCI<br />RV<br />RGS<br />These are some of my opinions.</p>
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