School MattersBowen Secondary School vs Yuan Ching Secondary School
Compare recorded PSLE entry ranges, CCAs, DSA programmes and location, with intake years shown alongside the data.
At a glance
| Compare | Bowen Secondary School | Yuan Ching Secondary School |
|---|---|---|
| School type | Co-Ed School | Co-Ed School |
| Level | Secondary (S1-S4) | Secondary (S1-S4) |
| School tags | Not listed | Not listed |
| Zone | North | West |
| Address | 2 Lorong Napiri | 103 Yuan Ching Road |
| Nearest MRT | Hougang, Serangoon, Sengkang | Lakeside |
| Listed CCAs | 19 | 20 |
| DSA listings | 5 | 2 |
Differences to explore
- CCA
- The records share 10 CCA listings. Bowen Secondary School also lists Badminton (Girls and Boys), Boys' Brigade (Boys), Choir (Girls and Boys), Football (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Yuan Ching Secondary School also lists Chinese Dance (Girls and Boys), Concert Band (Girls and Boys), Cross Country (Girls and Boys), Dragon Boat (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 1 DSA programme listing. Bowen Secondary School also lists Badminton (Girls and Boys), Entrepreneurship (Girls and Boys), Football (Girls and Boys), Marching Band (Girls and Boys), which do not appear in the other school's records. Yuan Ching Secondary School also lists Engineering Innovation and Solutions (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 Bowen Secondary School: Hougang, Serangoon, Sengkang; for Yuan Ching Secondary School: Lakeside. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.
Recorded entry ranges
| Compare | Bowen Secondary School | Yuan Ching Secondary School |
|---|---|---|
| PG3 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 12–16 | 2026 · 12–18 |
| PG2 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 21–24 | 2026 · 21–24 |
| PG1 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 25–28 | 2026 · 25–28 |
Each range belongs to the intake year and programme shown. Affiliated and non-affiliated ranges are separate. D, M and P are Higher Mother Tongue requirements. Past ranges do not guarantee admission.
Get to know each school
Bowen Secondary School
Bowen Secondary started in Ang Mo Kio in 1982 and moved to 2 Lorong Napiri in December 1999. The following January it began single-session operation with 1,374 pupils. The school marked its 40th anniversary in 2022. These dates distinguish the founding school from its present campus. The history page also shows changes to the school emblem, including a temporary anniversary version, providing a useful introduction to the school’s identity before looking at today’s programmes.
Secondary 1 students spend two terms using design thinking to investigate school issues, such as classroom cleanliness or canteen queues, and pitch prototypes. Secondary 2 has a five-week service-learning programme with weekly visits to partners such as MINDS, AWWA or Bright Vision Hospital, alongside design workshops and reflection. Upper-secondary pupils choose a social cause and share their work at Bowen Congress. A smaller ALP Interest Group offers deeper design work. The distinction between cohort experiences and the additional group matters when comparing opportunities.
Yuan Ching Secondary School
MOE records Yuan Ching’s establishment in 1978 as an English and Chinese integrated government school and its official opening on 28 August 1980. It became English-medium in 1988 and offered pre-university Arts and Commerce courses between 1987 and 1990. Those courses are historical, not current entry options. The campus was rebuilt from 2006–2009. MOE’s history also retains older Marine Robotics and sports-based programme names; the current school pages describe broader R.E.A.P engineering learning and Community Youth Leadership. Present programme descriptions should therefore be checked against those current pages.
The Applied Learning Programme’s common tier includes coding, an AI camera and land, marine and aerial robotics. Secondary 1 land robotics involves building remote-controlled vehicles; another project adds water-quality sensors to Seaperches for geographical investigation at Jurong Lake Gardens. A programme launched in 2024 uses temperature and humidity sensors with microgreens. Deeper-interest pupils have a separate talent-development route involving advanced construction, Python and other enrichment, with competitions at its higher end. These distinctions matter: shared exposure is not a guarantee of every specialist course, external visit or competition place for every pupil.
CCAs and programmes
Bowen Secondary School
- Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys)
- Badminton (Girls and Boys)
- Basketball (Boys)
- Boys' Brigade (Boys)
- Choir (Girls and Boys)
- English Drama (Girls and Boys)
- Football (Girls and Boys)
- Girl Guides (Girls)
- Indian Dance (Girls and Boys)
- Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys)
- Malay Dance (Girls and Boys)
- Media Resource Library (Girls and Boys)
- Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
- National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC) (Girls and Boys)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Boys)
- Netball (Girls)
- Table Tennis (Boys)
- Taekwondo (Girls and Boys)
Yuan Ching Secondary School
- Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys)
- Basketball (Boys)
- Chinese Dance (Girls and Boys)
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
- Cross Country (Girls and Boys)
- Dragon Boat (Girls and Boys)
- English Drama (Girls and Boys)
- Environmental Science (Girls and Boys)
- Football (Boys)
- Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
- Indian Dance (Girls and Boys)
- Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys)
- Lion and Dragon Dance (Girls and Boys)
- Malay Dance (Girls and Boys)
- Media Resource Library (Girls and Boys)
- National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC) (Girls and Boys)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Boys)
- Netball (Girls)
- Robotics (Girls and Boys)
- Scouts (Girls and Boys)
Listed DSA programmes at Bowen Secondary School
- Badminton (Girls and Boys)
- Community Youth Leadership (Girls and Boys)
- Entrepreneurship (Girls and Boys)
- Football (Girls and Boys)
- Marching Band (Girls and Boys)
Listed DSA programmes at Yuan Ching Secondary School
- Community Youth Leadership (Girls and Boys)
- Engineering Innovation and Solutions (Girls and Boys)
Questions about these schools
How should I choose between Bowen Secondary School and Yuan Ching Secondary School?
Start with programmes, the CCAs your child wants and the actual journey from home. Visit both schools to assess the daily environment. Counts and past results alone do not establish which school fits your child.
How do their recorded PSLE entry ranges compare?
PG3 · Non-affiliated: Bowen Secondary School 2026 · 12–16; Yuan Ching Secondary School 2026 · 12–18. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Bowen Secondary School 2026 · 21–24; Yuan Ching Secondary School 2026 · 21–24. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Bowen Secondary School 2026 · 25–28; Yuan Ching Secondary School 2026 · 25–28.
Do past admission records guarantee a place?
No. Ranges belong to the intake year and programme shown and can change. Keep affiliated and non-affiliated ranges separate and retain any D, M or P Higher Mother Tongue suffix.