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Changkat Changi Secondary School vs Maris Stella High School

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

At a glance

CompareChangkat Changi Secondary SchoolMaris Stella High School
School typeCo-Ed SchoolBoys' School
LevelSecondary (S1-S4)Secondary (S1-S4)
School tagsNot listedSAP · Autonomous
ZoneEastNorth
Address23 Simei St 325 Mount Vernon Road
Nearest MRTSimeiBartley
Listed CCAs1418
DSA listings918

Differences to explore

CCA
The records share 0 CCA listings. Changkat Changi Secondary School also lists Badminton (Girls and Boys), Boys' Brigade (Boys), Chinese Instrumental Ensemble (Girls and Boys), Concert Band (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Maris Stella High School also lists Badminton (Boys), Basketball (Boys), Bowling (Boys), Chinese Language, Drama and Debating (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. Changkat Changi Secondary School also lists Badminton (Girls and Boys), Chinese Instrumental Ensemble (Girls and Boys), Community Youth Leadership (Girls and Boys), Concert Band (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Maris Stella High School also lists Badminton (Boys), Basketball (Boys), Bowling (Boys), Chinese Language (Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Listings may be incomplete; confirm availability with each school.
Programme tags
Changkat Changi Secondary School: no IP or SAP tag listed; Maris Stella High School: SAP. Check the specific programme your child would enter.
The daily journey
Nearby MRT stations listed for Changkat Changi Secondary School: Simei; for Maris Stella High School: Bartley. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.

Recorded entry ranges

CompareChangkat Changi Secondary SchoolMaris Stella High School
PG3 · Non-affiliated2026 · 11–222026 · 7M–12
PG3 · AffiliatedNot listed2026 · 4M–16
PG2 · Non-affiliated2026 · 21–25Not listed
PG1 · Non-affiliated2026 · 25–30Not listed

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

Changkat Changi Secondary School

Changkat Changi began in 1966 on a small hill at Jalan Tiga Ratus. Its pupils included children from Pulau Ubin and Pulau Tekong, who travelled by morning and evening ferry. Lessons initially used English, Mandarin and Malay; English became the teaching language by 1973. The school moved to 23 Simei Street 3 in 2001. Its aviation ALP started in 2015. These dates help distinguish stories about the original campus from the school families visit today.

All lower-secondary pupils attend weekly SOAR lessons on flight principles, glider construction and drone programming. Further opportunities depend on interest and aptitude: flying-machine competitions, Singapore Polytechnic or Rolls-Royce workshops, and aviation exchanges. The page records French exchanges in May 2024 and Shanghai and Hong Kong travel in November 2025; these are past examples, rather than trips promised to every child. Applicants without prior STEM experience may be assessed on potential. Pupils admitted through this DSA talent area commit to relevant activities from Years 1 to 4.

Maris Stella High School

Maris Stella plans to rebuild its Mount Vernon campuses from 2027 to 2029. Its secondary section will use the former Bedok North Secondary School site; the primary section uses a different site. The 2027 information page sets an 8am start for Sec 1–4 pupils, superseding the 7.30am routine in its general admission FAQ for that period. Return to Mount Vernon is tentatively in 2030. The secondary school remains all-boys: the move towards co-education is a primary-section change. Families should plan travel to the secondary holding campus.

Brother Chanel Soon founded Maris Stella in 1958 in borrowed classrooms at St Stephen’s, initially with both primary and secondary classes. It moved to Mount Vernon in 1967; the secondary section became a SAP school in 1979 and autonomous in 1996. The current FAQ welcomes pupils of all faiths. Some assembly activities introduce Catholic traditions to all students, while additional Catholic camps and masses are described as optional for non-Catholics. Families can discuss those arrangements directly instead of assuming either religious membership or complete absence of faith-related activities.

CCAs and programmes

Changkat Changi Secondary School

  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Boys' Brigade (Boys)
  • Chinese Instrumental Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • Girl Guides (Girls)
  • Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys)
  • Malay Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Air) (Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Sea) (Girls)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Sepaktakraw (Boys)
  • Singapore Youth Flying Club (Girls and Boys)
  • Track and Field (Girls and Boys)

Maris Stella High School

  • Badminton (Boys)
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Bowling (Boys)
  • Chinese Language, Drama and Debating (Boys)
  • Chinese Orchestra (Boys)
  • Concert Band (Boys)
  • English Culture and Language (Boys)
  • Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Sea) (Boys)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Boys)
  • Outdoor Adventure (Boys)
  • Robotics (Boys)
  • Scouts (Boys)
  • Softball (Boys)
  • St John Brigade (Boys)
  • Table Tennis (Boys)
  • Taekwondo (Boys)
  • Wushu (Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at Changkat Changi Secondary School

  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Chinese Instrumental Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Community Youth Leadership (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • Malay Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Stem - Aerospace and Aviation (Girls and Boys)
  • Track and Field (Girls and Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at Maris Stella High School

  • Badminton (Boys)
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Bowling (Boys)
  • Chinese Language (Boys)
  • Chinese Language, Drama and Debating (Boys)
  • Chinese Orchestra (Boys)
  • Concert Band (Boys)
  • English Literary - Debate and Scrabble (Boys)
  • Leadership (Boys)
  • Media Arts / Film / Photography (Boys)
  • Robotics (Boys)
  • Scouts (Boys)
  • Softball (Boys)
  • Sport Climbing (Boys)
  • Stem (Boys)
  • Table Tennis (Boys)
  • Taekwondo (Boys)
  • Wushu (Boys)

Questions about these schools

How should I choose between Changkat Changi Secondary School and Maris Stella High 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: Changkat Changi Secondary School 2026 · 11–22; Maris Stella High School 2026 · 7M–12. PG3 · Affiliated: Changkat Changi Secondary School Not listed; Maris Stella High School 2026 · 4M–16. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Changkat Changi Secondary School 2026 · 21–25; Maris Stella High School Not listed. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Changkat Changi Secondary School 2026 · 25–30; Maris Stella High School Not listed.

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.