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Cedar Girls' Secondary School vs Geylang Methodist School (Secondary)

Compare recorded PSLE entry ranges, CCAs, DSA programmes and location, with intake years shown alongside the data.

At a glance

CompareCedar Girls' Secondary SchoolGeylang Methodist School (Secondary)
School typeGirls' SchoolCo-Ed School
LevelSecondary (S1-S4)Secondary (S1-S4)
School tagsIP · AutonomousNot listed
ZoneSouthEast
Address1 Cedar Avenue2 Geylang East Central
Nearest MRTWoodleigh, Potong Pasir, MattarAljunied
Listed CCAs2019
DSA listings164

Differences to explore

CCA
The records share 3 CCA listings. Cedar Girls' Secondary School also lists Audio Visual Aid (Girls), Badminton (Girls), Basketball (Girls), Choir (Girls) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) also lists Badminton (Girls and Boys), Basketball (Boys), Boys' Brigade (Boys), Chinese Dance (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. Cedar Girls' Secondary School also lists Badminton (Girls), Badminton (Girls) - IP, Basketball (Girls), Basketball (Girls) - IP and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) also lists Badminton (Girls and Boys), Chinese Dance (Girls), Leadership (Girls and Boys), Volleyball (Boys), which do not appear in the other school's records. Listings may be incomplete; confirm availability with each school.
Programme tags
Cedar Girls' Secondary School: IP; Geylang Methodist School (Secondary): no IP or SAP tag listed. Check the specific programme your child would enter.
The daily journey
Nearby MRT stations listed for Cedar Girls' Secondary School: Woodleigh, Potong Pasir, Mattar; for Geylang Methodist School (Secondary): Aljunied. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.

Recorded entry ranges

CompareCedar Girls' Secondary SchoolGeylang Methodist School (Secondary)
IP · Non-affiliated2026 · 4–9Not listed
PG3 · Non-affiliated2026 · 6–92026 · 11–14
PG3 · AffiliatedNot listed2026 · 11–21
PG2 · Non-affiliatedNot listed2026 · 21–24
PG2 · AffiliatedNot listed2026 · 22–25
PG1 · Non-affiliatedNot listed2026 · 25–30
PG1 · AffiliatedNot listed2026 · 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

Cedar Girls' Secondary School

Cedar Girls’ Secondary was established in 1957 at its Sennett Estate premises with 18 teachers. Its history describes a track-and-field tradition dating to the 1960s, single-session schooling from 1992 and autonomous status in 1996. The Victoria-Cedar Alliance began in 2012. The history page also announces rebuilding of the track in 2026; it does not confirm completion. These are secondary-school milestones, distinct from the similarly named Cedar Primary and its mergers.

For the 2027 intake, the DSA page distinguishes a four-year SEC Programme from the six-year Victoria-Cedar Alliance IP, with four years at Cedar and two at Victoria Junior College. The IP page describes collaboration in CCAs, leadership and talent development. The FAQ says some pupils may be invited to consider changing track after lower secondary, based on performance and learning disposition. It also says Cedar has no affiliated junior college; IP progression to VJC should not be confused with an affiliation bonus for SEC applicants.

Geylang Methodist School (Secondary)

Geylang Methodist's origins lie in a class of 27 girls within Geylang Chinese Methodist Church in 1924. Secondary classes began in 1950. In 1984 the institution split into separate primary and secondary schools and became co-educational; the secondary school became single-session in 1999. The schools marked their centenary in 2024 with The Living Gallery heritage museum. The shared heritage should not blur their different programmes: the secondary school's sustainability ALP is distinct from the primary school's English communication programme.

The Tier 1 ALP is integrated into science for all lower-secondary pupils, with one hour a week over ten weeks. Secondary 1 investigates the urban heat-island effect, while Secondary 2 explores urban agriculture through experiments, fieldwork and a mini-project. Tier 2 is for interested Secondary 3 pupils seeking further STEM work. This is a useful distinction between scheduled general exposure and additional opportunities. Parents can ask what the project demands, how work is assessed and how pupils with different science subject levels are supported.

CCAs and programmes

Cedar Girls' Secondary School

  • Audio Visual Aid (Girls)
  • Badminton (Girls)
  • Basketball (Girls)
  • Choir (Girls)
  • Concert Band (Girls)
  • English Language, Drama and Debating (Girls)
  • Environmental Science (Girls)
  • Girl Guides (Girls)
  • Guzheng Ensemble (Girls)
  • Handbell Ensemble (Girls)
  • Infocomm Technology (Computing) (Girls)
  • International and Global Studies (Girls)
  • Modern Dance (Girls)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Girls)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Red Cross Youth (Girls)
  • Table Tennis (Girls)
  • Track and Field (Girls)
  • Volleyball (Girls)

Geylang Methodist School (Secondary)

  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Boys' Brigade (Boys)
  • Chinese Dance (Girls)
  • Choir (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • English Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Girl Guides (Girls)
  • Girls' Brigade (Girls)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Photography (Girls and Boys)
  • Softball (Girls)
  • Strategy Games (Girls and Boys)
  • Student Leadership (Council) (Girls and Boys)
  • Table Tennis (Girls and Boys)
  • Track and Field (Girls and Boys)
  • Volleyball (Girls)

Listed DSA programmes at Cedar Girls' Secondary School

  • Badminton (Girls)
  • Badminton (Girls) - IP
  • Basketball (Girls)
  • Basketball (Girls) - IP
  • Concert Band (Girls)
  • Concert Band (Girls) - IP
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Netball (Girls) - IP
  • Social Innovation (Girls)
  • Social Innovation (Girls) - IP
  • Table Tennis (Girls)
  • Table Tennis (Girls) - IP
  • Track and Field (Girls)
  • Track and Field (Girls) - IP
  • Volleyball (Girls)
  • Volleyball (Girls) - IP

Listed DSA programmes at Geylang Methodist School (Secondary)

  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Chinese Dance (Girls)
  • Leadership (Girls and Boys)
  • Volleyball (Boys)

Questions about these schools

How should I choose between Cedar Girls' Secondary School and Geylang Methodist School (Secondary)?

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?

IP · Non-affiliated: Cedar Girls' Secondary School 2026 · 4–9; Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) Not listed. PG3 · Non-affiliated: Cedar Girls' Secondary School 2026 · 6–9; Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) 2026 · 11–14. PG3 · Affiliated: Cedar Girls' Secondary School Not listed; Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) 2026 · 11–21. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Cedar Girls' Secondary School Not listed; Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) 2026 · 21–24. PG2 · Affiliated: Cedar Girls' Secondary School Not listed; Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) 2026 · 22–25. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Cedar Girls' Secondary School Not listed; Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) 2026 · 25–30. PG1 · Affiliated: Cedar Girls' Secondary School Not listed; Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) 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.