CCAs at the Top 22 Secondary Schools by PSLE Cut-off (2026)
22 top secondary schools offer 98 CCAs between them in 2026. The most common: Choir (21), Concert Band (20), Badminton (19). 8 are girls' schools, 4 boys' schools and 10 co-ed.
How we define top
Top = the 20 secondary schools with the lowest non-affiliated PSLE AL cut-off in the 2025 Secondary 1 Posting, using MOE-published score ranges (lowest across posting groups). Schools tied at the 20th cut-off are all included. Same method as our Top Secondary Schools ranking.
22 top schools compared
| School | Area | Gender | PSLE AL cut-off | CCAs | Top categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road)(ACS Barker) | Novena | Boys | AL 9 (2025) | 23 | Sports 11, Performing & Visual Arts 5, Uniformed Groups 4 |
 Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)(ACS(I)) | Queenstown | Co-ed | AL 7 (2025) | 50 | Sports 20, Performing & Visual Arts 6, Uniformed Groups 7 |
 Catholic High School | Bishan | Boys | AL 7 (2025) | 18 | Sports 7, Performing & Visual Arts 6, Uniformed Groups 5 |
 Cedar Girls Secondary School | Toa Payoh | Girls | AL 9 (2025) | 20 | Sports 6, Performing & Visual Arts 6, Uniformed Groups 4 |
 CHIJ Secondary Toa Payoh | Toa Payoh | Girls | AL 10 (2025) | 21 | Sports 7, Performing & Visual Arts 6, Uniformed Groups 3 |
 CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School | Ang Mo Kio | Girls | AL 7 (2025) | 26 | Sports 8, Performing & Visual Arts 8, Uniformed Groups 3 |
 Chung Cheng High School Main | Marine Parade | Co-ed | AL 10 (2025) | 22 | Sports 6, Performing & Visual Arts 8, Uniformed Groups 5 |
 Dunman High School(DHS) | Kallang | Co-ed | AL 8 (2025) | 29 | Sports 9, Performing & Visual Arts 12, Uniformed Groups 4 |
 Hwa Chong Institution(HCI) | Bukit Timah | Co-ed | AL 6 (2025) | 32 | Sports 13, Performing & Visual Arts 6, Uniformed Groups 4 |
 Methodist Girls' School(MGS) | Bukit Timah | Girls | AL 6 (2025) | 23 | Sports 10, Performing & Visual Arts 7, Uniformed Groups 3 |
 Nan Hua High School | Clementi | Co-ed | AL 10 (2025) | 24 | Sports 6, Performing & Visual Arts 9, Uniformed Groups 5 |
 Nanyang Girls' High School(NYGH) | Bukit Timah | Girls | AL 6 (2025) | 31 | Sports 12, Performing & Visual Arts 9, Uniformed Groups 3 |
 National Junior College (Secondary)(NJC) | Bukit Timah | Co-ed | AL 8 (2025) | 15 | Sports 6, Performing & Visual Arts 9 |
 Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)(PLMGS) | Hougang | Girls | AL 10 (2025) | 21 | Sports 7, Performing & Visual Arts 10, Uniformed Groups 3 |
 Raffles Girls' School(RGS) | Toa Payoh | Girls | AL 6 (2025) | 35 | Sports 13, Performing & Visual Arts 10, Uniformed Groups 5 |
 Raffles Institution (Secondary)(RI) | Bishan | Co-ed | AL 6 (2025) | 39 | Sports 19, Performing & Visual Arts 5, Uniformed Groups 5 |
 River Valley High School(RVHS) | Jurong West | Co-ed | AL 9 (2025) | 22 | Sports 8, Performing & Visual Arts 7, Uniformed Groups 5 |
 Singapore Chinese Girls' School(SCGS) | Novena | Girls | AL 7 (2025) | 23 | Sports 8, Performing & Visual Arts 8, Uniformed Groups 4 |
 St. Andrew's School (Secondary) | Toa Payoh | Boys | AL 9 (2025) | 19 | Sports 10, Performing & Visual Arts 3, Uniformed Groups 4 |
 St. Joseph's Institution(SJI) | Novena | Co-ed | AL 7 (2025) | 26 | Sports 12, Performing & Visual Arts 5, Uniformed Groups 5 |
 Temasek Junior College (Secondary)(TJC) | Tampines | Co-ed | AL 8 (2025) | 11 | Sports 5, Performing & Visual Arts 4, Clubs & Societies 2 |
 Victoria School | Bedok | Boys | AL 8 (2025) | 27 | Sports 12, Performing & Visual Arts 4, Uniformed Groups 6 |
CCAs across top schools
The 20 most widely offered, with the schools that offer each one.
Choir — 21 of 22 schools:
Hwa Chong Institution, Methodist Girls' School, Nanyang Girls' High School, Raffles Girls' School, Raffles Institution (Secondary), Catholic High School, CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School, Singapore Chinese Girls' School, St. Joseph's Institution, Dunman High School, National Junior College (Secondary), Temasek Junior College (Secondary), Victoria School, Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road), Cedar Girls Secondary School, River Valley High School, St. Andrew's School (Secondary), CHIJ Secondary Toa Payoh, Chung Cheng High School Main, Nan Hua High School, Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)
Concert Band — 20 of 22 schools:
Nanyang Girls' High School, Raffles Girls' School, Raffles Institution (Secondary), Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), Catholic High School, CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School, Singapore Chinese Girls' School, St. Joseph's Institution, Dunman High School, National Junior College (Secondary), Temasek Junior College (Secondary), Victoria School, Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road), Cedar Girls Secondary School, River Valley High School, St. Andrew's School (Secondary), CHIJ Secondary Toa Payoh, Chung Cheng High School Main, Nan Hua High School, Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)
Badminton — 19 of 22 schools:
Hwa Chong Institution, Nanyang Girls' High School, Raffles Girls' School, Raffles Institution (Secondary), Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School, Singapore Chinese Girls' School, St. Joseph's Institution, Dunman High School, Temasek Junior College (Secondary), Victoria School, Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road), Cedar Girls Secondary School, River Valley High School, St. Andrew's School (Secondary), CHIJ Secondary Toa Payoh, Chung Cheng High School Main, Nan Hua High School, Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)
Basketball — 18 of 22 schools:
Hwa Chong Institution, Nanyang Girls' High School, Raffles Girls' School, Raffles Institution (Secondary), Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), Catholic High School, Singapore Chinese Girls' School, St. Joseph's Institution, Dunman High School, National Junior College (Secondary), Temasek Junior College (Secondary), Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road), Cedar Girls Secondary School, River Valley High School, St. Andrew's School (Secondary), CHIJ Secondary Toa Payoh, Chung Cheng High School Main, Nan Hua High School
English Drama — 17 of 22 schools:
Hwa Chong Institution, Methodist Girls' School, Raffles Institution (Secondary), Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), Catholic High School, CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School, Singapore Chinese Girls' School, St. Joseph's Institution, Dunman High School, Victoria School, Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road), River Valley High School, St. Andrew's School (Secondary), CHIJ Secondary Toa Payoh, Chung Cheng High School Main, Nan Hua High School, Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)
National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) — 16 of 22 schools:
Hwa Chong Institution, Nanyang Girls' High School, Raffles Institution (Secondary), Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), Catholic High School, CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School, St. Joseph's Institution, Dunman High School, Victoria School, Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road), Cedar Girls Secondary School, River Valley High School, St. Andrew's School (Secondary), Chung Cheng High School Main, Nan Hua High School, Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)
Track and Field — 16 of 22 schools:
Hwa Chong Institution, Methodist Girls' School, Nanyang Girls' High School, Raffles Girls' School, Raffles Institution (Secondary), Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), Catholic High School, CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School, St. Joseph's Institution, Dunman High School, National Junior College (Secondary), Victoria School, Cedar Girls Secondary School, St. Andrew's School (Secondary), CHIJ Secondary Toa Payoh, Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)
Modern Dance — 15 of 22 schools:
Methodist Girls' School, Nanyang Girls' High School, Raffles Girls' School, Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), Catholic High School, Singapore Chinese Girls' School, Dunman High School, National Junior College (Secondary), Temasek Junior College (Secondary), Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road), Cedar Girls Secondary School, CHIJ Secondary Toa Payoh, Chung Cheng High School Main, Nan Hua High School, Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)
Table Tennis — 15 of 22 schools:
Hwa Chong Institution, Nanyang Girls' High School, Raffles Girls' School, Raffles Institution (Secondary), Catholic High School, CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School, St. Joseph's Institution, Dunman High School, Victoria School, Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road), Cedar Girls Secondary School, River Valley High School, Chung Cheng High School Main, Nan Hua High School, Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)
Chinese Orchestra — 13 of 22 schools:
Hwa Chong Institution, Nanyang Girls' High School, Raffles Girls' School, Raffles Institution (Secondary), Catholic High School, CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School, Dunman High School, National Junior College (Secondary), Victoria School, Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road), River Valley High School, Chung Cheng High School Main, Nan Hua High School
National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) — 13 of 22 schools:
Hwa Chong Institution, Raffles Girls' School, Raffles Institution (Secondary), Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), Catholic High School, Singapore Chinese Girls' School, St. Joseph's Institution, Victoria School, Cedar Girls Secondary School, River Valley High School, St. Andrew's School (Secondary), Chung Cheng High School Main, Nan Hua High School
Debating and Public Speaking — 12 of 22 schools:
Hwa Chong Institution, Methodist Girls' School, Nanyang Girls' High School, Raffles Girls' School, Raffles Institution (Secondary), Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School, Singapore Chinese Girls' School, Dunman High School, Victoria School, Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road), CHIJ Secondary Toa Payoh
Tennis — 12 of 22 schools:
Hwa Chong Institution, Methodist Girls' School, Nanyang Girls' High School, Raffles Girls' School, Raffles Institution (Secondary), Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), Singapore Chinese Girls' School, St. Joseph's Institution, Victoria School, Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road), St. Andrew's School (Secondary), CHIJ Secondary Toa Payoh
Girl Guides — 11 of 22 schools:
Methodist Girls' School, Nanyang Girls' High School, Raffles Girls' School, CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School, Singapore Chinese Girls' School, Dunman High School, Cedar Girls Secondary School, River Valley High School, CHIJ Secondary Toa Payoh, Chung Cheng High School Main, Nan Hua High School
Netball — 11 of 22 schools:
Methodist Girls' School, Nanyang Girls' High School, Raffles Girls' School, CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School, Singapore Chinese Girls' School, Cedar Girls Secondary School, River Valley High School, CHIJ Secondary Toa Payoh, Chung Cheng High School Main, Nan Hua High School, Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)
St John Brigade — 11 of 22 schools:
Hwa Chong Institution, Nanyang Girls' High School, Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), Catholic High School, CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School, St. Joseph's Institution, Dunman High School, River Valley High School, Chung Cheng High School Main, Nan Hua High School, Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)
Volleyball — 11 of 22 schools:
Hwa Chong Institution, Nanyang Girls' High School, Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), Catholic High School, Dunman High School, Temasek Junior College (Secondary), Victoria School, Cedar Girls Secondary School, River Valley High School, Chung Cheng High School Main, Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)
Infocomm Technology (Computing) — 10 of 22 schools:
Hwa Chong Institution, Nanyang Girls' High School, Raffles Girls' School, Raffles Institution (Secondary), CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School, Dunman High School, Victoria School, Cedar Girls Secondary School, River Valley High School, Nan Hua High School
Scouts — 10 of 22 schools:
Hwa Chong Institution, Raffles Institution (Secondary), Catholic High School, St. Joseph's Institution, Dunman High School, Victoria School, Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road), River Valley High School, St. Andrew's School (Secondary), Chung Cheng High School Main
Softball — 10 of 22 schools:
Methodist Girls' School, Nanyang Girls' High School, Raffles Girls' School, Raffles Institution (Secondary), Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), Catholic High School, Dunman High School, National Junior College (Secondary), River Valley High School, Nan Hua High School
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