Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) vs St. Margaret's School (Secondary)

At a glance

Differences to explore

CCA

The records share 0 CCA listings. Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) also lists Badminton (Boys), Basketball (Boys), Bowling (Boys), Boys' Brigade (Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. St. Margaret's School (Secondary) also lists Art and Crafts (Girls), Badminton (Girls), Basketball (Girls), Bowling (Girls) 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. Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) also lists Badminton (Boys), Basketball (Boys), Bowling (Boys), Chinese Orchestra (Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. St. Margaret's School (Secondary) also lists Badminton (Girls), Basketball (Girls), Bowling (Girls), Chinese Dance (Girls) and more, 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 Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road): Newton, Stevens; for St. Margaret's School (Secondary): Farrer Road. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.

Recorded entry ranges

Get to know each school

Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road)

The ACS family began with a shophouse school on Amoy Street in 1886, but the Barker Road school itself was established in January 1994 with primary and secondary pupils. MOE’s Heritage Centre records the split into ACS (Primary) and ACS (Barker Road) in 1997, followed by a return to the rebuilt Barker Road campus in January 2003. A shared indoor sports hall was consecrated in 2022 after construction delays. This history helps distinguish the secondary school from the primary school on the same campus.

The Applied Learning Programme uses drama, debate and public speaking. Its published sequence starts with Secondary 1 storytelling workshops, moves to Secondary 2 drama and theatre exposure linked to the literature text, and adds debates, drama workshops and theatre exposure in Secondary 3. A separate talent-development tier offers training for speaking competitions, Model United Nations and emceeing school events. The distinction matters: the basic sequence describes broader provision, while competition preparation involves additional participation.

• Anglo Chinese School (Barker Road)
• ALP: Drama, Debates and Public Speaking

St. Margaret's School (Secondary)

St Margaret’s traces its roots to Maria Dyer’s 1842 home and school for homeless girls in North Bridge Road. The school moved to Sophia Road in 1861 and adopted the St Margaret’s name after the Second World War. A separate secondary campus was completed at Farrer Road in 1960 and officially opened in 1963. Redevelopment began in 1998, with a temporary move to Commonwealth Avenue before returning in December 2000; the rebuilt campus was officially opened in 2002. From January 2023, the primary and secondary schools adopted the St Margaret’s School names to reflect their shared heritage. The primary school’s recent Sophia Road return is a separate campus story.

The Arts Education Programme targets all students through assembly performances and post-examination workshops, with examples including gamelan, creative movement, manga art and storytelling. Enhanced Music is a separate two-year upper-secondary course for students with musical potential and interest. Sec 2 applicants are directed to their Music teacher in Term 3; selection includes aural tests and recordings of two contrasting pieces. The page also describes a written test and audition, so confirm the current procedure. It still names the O-Level examination: incoming cohorts should check their applicable examination and subject requirements. Choir, String Ensemble and Concert Band support Music opportunities but do not guarantee EMP admission.

• Our History
• Arts Education Programme
• Enhanced Music Programme

CCAs and programmes

Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road)

• Badminton (Boys)
• Basketball (Boys)
• Bowling (Boys)
• Boys' Brigade (Boys)
• Chinese Orchestra (Boys)
• Choir (Boys)
• Concert Band (Boys)
• Debating and Public Speaking (Boys)
• English Drama (Boys)
• Floorball (Boys)
• Football (Boys)
• Hockey (Boys)
• Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Boys)
• Modern Dance (Boys)
• National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Sea) (Boys)
• National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Boys)
• Robotics (Boys)
• Rugby (Boys)
• Scouts (Boys)
• Swimming (Boys)
• Table Tennis (Boys)
• Tennis (Boys)
• Water Polo (Boys)

St. Margaret's School (Secondary)

• Art and Crafts (Girls)
• Badminton (Girls)
• Basketball (Girls)
• Bowling (Girls)
• Chinese Dance (Girls)
• Choir (Girls)
• Concert Band (Girls)
• English Drama (Girls)
• Fencing (Girls)
• Floorball (Girls)
• Girl Guides (Girls)
• Girls' Brigade (Girls)
• Indian Dance (Girls)
• Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls)
• Malay Dance (Girls)
• Modern Dance (Girls)
• National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls)
• Netball (Girls)
• Red Cross Youth (Girls)
• String Ensemble (Girls)
• Tennis (Girls)

Listed DSA programmes at Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road)

• Badminton (Boys)
• Basketball (Boys)
• Bowling (Boys)
• Chinese Orchestra (Boys)
• Choir (Boys)
• Concert Band (Boys)
• Debating (Boys)
• Digital Media (Boys)
• Floorball (Boys)
• Football (Boys)
• Hockey (Boys)
• Modern Dance (Boys)
• Robotics (Boys)
• Rugby (Boys)
• Swimming (Boys)
• Tennis (Boys)
• Water Polo (Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at St. Margaret's School (Secondary)

• Badminton (Girls)
• Basketball (Girls)
• Bowling (Girls)
• Chinese Dance (Girls)
• Choir (Girls)
• Concert Band (Girls)
• English Drama (Girls)
• Fencing (Girls)
• Floorball (Girls)
• Indian Dance (Girls)
• Malay Dance (Girls)
• Modern Dance (Girls)
• Netball (Girls)
• String Ensemble (Girls)
• Tennis (Girls)
• Visual Arts (Girls)

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