Anderson Secondary School vs Dunearn Secondary School

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Differences to explore

CCA

The records share 8 CCA listings. Anderson Secondary School also lists Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys), Biological Science (Girls and Boys), Chinese Dance (Girls), Environmental Science (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Dunearn Secondary School also lists Media Resource Library (Girls and Boys), Modern Dance (Girls and Boys), Scouts (Boys), St John Brigade (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Listings may be incomplete; confirm availability with each school.

DSA programme

The records share 0 DSA programme listings. Anderson Secondary School also lists Basketball (Boys), Chinese Dance (Girls), Concert Band (Girls and Boys), Malay Language (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Dunearn Secondary School also lists Community Youth Leadership (Girls and Boys), which do not appear in the other school's records. Listings may be incomplete; confirm availability with each school.

The daily journey

Nearby MRT stations listed for Anderson Secondary School: Ang Mo Kio, Yio Chu Kang; for Dunearn Secondary School: Bukit Batok, Bukit Gombak. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.

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Get to know each school

Anderson Secondary School

MOE’s heritage account traces Anderson to a primary school founded in 1960, a secondary girls’ school in 1964 and a co-educational school in 1965. It moved to Ang Mo Kio Street 53 in 1993 and became one of the first six autonomous schools in 1994. Its science-research niche was established in 2000, followed by recognition as a Cluster Centre of Excellence for Science in 2005. This is Anderson Secondary’s institutional history, separate from the present Anderson Primary formed by a later merger.

The Science department distinguishes its Science Research Programme from a Science Talent Programme. The latter lists Olympiad preparation and external competitions such as the C.B. Paul Science Quiz and National STEM Challenge. The department’s emphasis is on investigation and communicating ideas, but an activity or historical award does not establish how many pupils participate. A child keen on laboratory work should ask how research groups are formed, what mentoring they receive and whether enrichment involves additional time beyond ordinary Science lessons.

• Anderson Secondary School
• Science

Dunearn Secondary School

Dunearn began as Dunearn Government Chinese Middle School at Hillcrest Avenue in 1962. It merged with Dunearn Vocational School in 1969, bringing Chinese- and English-medium education and academic and technical courses together. The school moved to Bukit Batok West Avenue 2 in 1993. Its former pre-university course was phased out in 1994. PRIME rebuilding involved a temporary Jalan Boon Lay site in 2016 and a return to Bukit Batok in 2018; older campus and pre-university memories need that context.

The current ApLM page says pupils have an opportunity to take an Applied Learning Module in Secondary 3. Its 2025 examples include Singapore Polytechnic food innovation, Python and machine-learning work that recognises food items, and game-character design using Wacom tablets and Photoshop. Food activities involved sensory analysis and recipes such as ice cream and croissants. These are dated examples of different modules, not a promise that one pupil takes all three. Families should ask which modules will be offered and how preferences are allocated for their cohort.

• Dunearn Secondary School
• Applied Learning Modules (ApLM)

CCAs and programmes

Anderson Secondary School

• Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys)
• Basketball (Girls and Boys)
• Biological Science (Girls and Boys)
• Chinese Dance (Girls)
• Choir (Girls and Boys)
• Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
• English Drama (Girls and Boys)
• Environmental Science (Girls and Boys)
• Football (Boys)
• Girl Guides (Girls)
• Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys)
• Malay Dance (Girls and Boys)
• National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
• National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
• Netball (Girls)
• Robotics (Girls and Boys)
• Student Leadership (Council) (Girls and Boys)
• Table Tennis (Girls)
• Volleyball (Girls)
• Wushu (Girls and Boys)

Dunearn Secondary School

• Basketball (Girls and Boys)
• Choir (Girls and Boys)
• Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
• English Drama (Girls and Boys)
• Football (Boys)
• Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys)
• Media Resource Library (Girls and Boys)
• Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
• National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
• National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
• Scouts (Boys)
• St John Brigade (Girls and Boys)
• Table Tennis (Girls and Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at Anderson Secondary School

• Basketball (Boys)
• Chinese Dance (Girls)
• Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
• Malay Language (Girls and Boys)
• Netball (Girls)
• Table Tennis (Girls)
• Volleyball (Girls)
• Wushu (Girls and Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at Dunearn Secondary School

• Community Youth Leadership (Girls and Boys)

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