School MattersCHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School vs Crescent Girls' School
Compare recorded PSLE entry ranges, CCAs, DSA programmes and location, with intake years shown alongside the data.
At a glance
| Compare | CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School | Crescent Girls' School |
|---|---|---|
| School type | Girls' School | Girls' School |
| Level | Secondary (S1-S4) | Secondary (S1-S4) |
| School tags | IP · SAP · Autonomous | Autonomous |
| Zone | North | South |
| Address | 501 Ang Mo Kio Street 13 | 357 Tanglin Road |
| Nearest MRT | Ang Mo Kio, Yio Chu Kang, Mayflower | Redhill |
| Listed CCAs | 26 | 19 |
| DSA listings | 18 | 12 |
Differences to explore
- CCA
- The records share 10 CCA listings. CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School also lists Art and Crafts (Girls), Artistic Gymnastics (Girls), Chinese Culture and Language (Girls), Chinese Drama (Girls) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Crescent Girls' School also lists Angklung/kulintang Ensemble (Girls), Audio Visual Aid (Girls), Canoeing (Girls), Entrepreneurship (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 5 DSA programme listings. CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School also lists Artistic Gymnastics (Girls), Artistic Gymnastics (Girls) - IP, Badminton (Girls) - IP, Bilingualism (Girls) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Crescent Girls' School also lists Canoeing (Girls), Chinese and Modern Dance (Girls), Choir (Girls), Concert Band (Girls) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Listings may be incomplete; confirm availability with each school.
- Programme tags
- CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School: IP / SAP; Crescent Girls' School: no IP or SAP tag listed. Check the specific programme your child would enter.
- The daily journey
- Nearby MRT stations listed for CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School: Ang Mo Kio, Yio Chu Kang, Mayflower; for Crescent Girls' School: Redhill. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.
Recorded entry ranges
| Compare | CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School | Crescent Girls' School |
|---|---|---|
| IP · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 4D–7M | Not listed |
| PG3 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 6M–8M | 2026 · 7–13 |
| PG3 · Affiliated | 2026 · 7M–14 | Not listed |
| PG2 · Non-affiliated | Not listed | 2026 · 21–23 |
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
CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School
St Nicholas began on 16 January 1933 as Victoria Girls’ School, a Chinese-medium primary school started by the Infant Jesus sisters with 40 pupils. Secondary classes followed in 1938–1939. The school became a SAP school in 1979, moved to Ang Mo Kio Street 13 in 1985 and introduced its Joint Integrated Programme in 2013. These milestones help explain the combination families encounter today: a Catholic school identity alongside a substantial Chinese-language and cultural programme.
The 2026 DSA notice distinguishes the Singapore-Cambridge Secondary Education Certificate Programme (SP) from the Joint Integrated Programme (JIP) for the 2027 intake. JIP students spend four years at St Nicholas before two at Eunoia Junior College and the A Levels. The school shares the JIP partnership with Catholic High and Singapore Chinese Girls’ School. The notice also requires applicants to offer Chinese or Higher Chinese in primary school, excluding those exempted from these subjects at PSLE.
Crescent Girls' School
Crescent’s history begins with the co-educational Alexandra Estate Secondary School in 1955. The boys moved to Pasir Panjang Secondary in 1956, when it became Crescent Girls’ School. After rebuilding, pupils returned to the site in 1994. It became autonomous in 1996 and joined the FutureSchools initiative in 2007. That background helps explain its continuing use of digital learning, without making an early technology designation proof of today’s classroom experience.
The Integrated Curriculum has a three-year sequence. Secondary 1 combines Science and Geography around water scarcity, including water-quality fieldwork and separation techniques. Secondary 2 examines power through Art, English and History, with work on symbols, post-war Singapore and a recreated 1959 election artefact. Secondary 3 studies governance through English, Maths and Social Studies, using issues such as transport, ageing and healthcare for group recommendations. These are described learning tasks, rather than evidence that every proposal is adopted outside school.
CCAs and programmes
CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School
- Art and Crafts (Girls)
- Artistic Gymnastics (Girls)
- Badminton (Girls)
- Chinese Culture and Language (Girls)
- Chinese Dance (Girls)
- Chinese Drama (Girls)
- Chinese Orchestra (Girls)
- Choir (Girls)
- Community Service (Girls)
- Concert Band (Girls)
- Debating and Public Speaking (Girls)
- English Drama (Girls)
- Environmental Science (Girls)
- Girl Guides (Girls)
- Hockey (Girls)
- Infocomm Technology (Computing) (Girls)
- Media Resource Library (Girls)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls)
- Netball (Girls)
- Publication (Girls)
- Rhythmic Gymnastics (Girls)
- St John Brigade (Girls)
- String Ensemble (Girls)
- Table Tennis (Girls)
- Track and Field (Girls)
- Trampoline (Girls)
Crescent Girls' School
- Angklung/kulintang Ensemble (Girls)
- Audio Visual Aid (Girls)
- Badminton (Girls)
- Canoeing (Girls)
- Chinese Dance (Girls)
- Choir (Girls)
- Concert Band (Girls)
- English Drama (Girls)
- Entrepreneurship (Girls)
- Girl Guides (Girls)
- Hockey (Girls)
- Infocomm Technology (Computing) (Girls)
- International Chess (Girls)
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Girls)
- Netball (Girls)
- Photography (Girls)
- Red Cross Youth (Girls)
- Softball (Girls)
- Track and Field (Girls)
Listed DSA programmes at CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School
- Artistic Gymnastics (Girls)
- Artistic Gymnastics (Girls) - IP
- Badminton (Girls)
- Badminton (Girls) - IP
- Bilingualism (Girls)
- Bilingualism (Girls) - IP
- Hockey (Girls)
- Hockey (Girls) - IP
- Leadership (Girls)
- Leadership (Girls) - IP
- Netball (Girls)
- Netball (Girls) - IP
- Rhythmic Gymnastics (Girls)
- Rhythmic Gymnastics (Girls) - IP
- Table Tennis (Girls)
- Table Tennis (Girls) - IP
- Track and Field (Girls)
- Track and Field (Girls) - IP
Listed DSA programmes at Crescent Girls' School
- Badminton (Girls)
- Canoeing (Girls)
- Chinese and Modern Dance (Girls)
- Choir (Girls)
- Concert Band (Girls)
- Hockey (Girls)
- International Chess (Girls)
- Leadership (Girls)
- Music Elective Programme (Girls)
- Netball (Girls)
- Softball (Girls)
- Track and Field (Girls)
Questions about these schools
How should I choose between CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School and Crescent Girls' 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?
IP · Non-affiliated: CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School 2026 · 4D–7M; Crescent Girls' School Not listed. PG3 · Non-affiliated: CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School 2026 · 6M–8M; Crescent Girls' School 2026 · 7–13. PG3 · Affiliated: CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School 2026 · 7M–14; Crescent Girls' School Not listed. PG2 · Non-affiliated: CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School Not listed; Crescent Girls' School 2026 · 21–23.
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.