School MattersCHIJ St. Theresa's Convent vs Nan Chiau High School
Compare recorded PSLE entry ranges, CCAs, DSA programmes and location, with intake years shown alongside the data.
At a glance
| Compare | CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent | Nan Chiau High School |
|---|---|---|
| School type | Girls' School | Co-Ed School |
| Level | Secondary (S1-S4) | Secondary (S1-S4) |
| School tags | Not listed | SAP |
| Zone | South | North |
| Address | 160 Lower Delta Road | 20 Anchorvale Link |
| Nearest MRT | Harbourfront, Tiong Bahru | Sengkang, Renjong, Tongkang |
| Listed CCAs | 17 | 23 |
| DSA listings | 7 | 8 |
Differences to explore
- CCA
- The records share 0 CCA listings. CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent also lists Angklung/kulintang Ensemble (Girls), Bowling (Girls), Choir (Girls), Community Service (Girls) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Nan Chiau High School also lists Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys), Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys), Badminton (Girls and Boys), Basketball (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 0 DSA programme listings. CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent also lists English Drama (Girls), Floorball (Girls), Hockey (Girls), Modern Dance (Girls) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Nan Chiau High School also lists Badminton (Girls and Boys), Basketball (Girls and Boys), Bilingualism (Girls and 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.
- Programme tags
- CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent: no IP or SAP tag listed; Nan Chiau High School: SAP. Check the specific programme your child would enter.
- The daily journey
- Nearby MRT stations listed for CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent: Harbourfront, Tiong Bahru; for Nan Chiau High School: Sengkang, Renjong, Tongkang. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.
Recorded entry ranges
| Compare | CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent | Nan Chiau High School |
|---|---|---|
| PG3 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 11–13 | 2026 · 4M–11M |
| PG3 · Affiliated | 2026 · 9–20 | Not listed |
| PG2 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 21–24 | Not listed |
| PG2 · Affiliated | 2026 · 21–25 | Not listed |
| PG1 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 25–30 | Not listed |
| PG1 · Affiliated | 2026 · 26–28 | Not 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
CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent
MOE traces the beginnings to the Church of St Teresa’s efforts to educate poor children around Kampong Bahru in 1929. The school took the name CHIJ St Theresa’s Convent at Hood Lodge in 1933, with 25 pupils learning English and Tamil. Its primary section was phased out by 1992. It returned to its upgraded premises in 2011, with the campus officially opened in 2013. These dates distinguish the school’s early primary history from the secondary school families are considering now.
The Applied Learning Programme builds on Education for Life, which began in 1992. Its current theme is Portable Skills and Real-World Problem Solving. Secondary 1 examples include MacRitchie water testing, Science Centre learning and connections between the environment, poetry and community history. Secondary 2 explores sustainability through the Sustainable Singapore Gallery, coding and prototypes. Secondary 3 investigates how Khatib Central can be more inclusive. The published sequence is concrete, but does not itself establish how every pupil’s project is assessed or what individual fieldwork adjustments are available.
Nan Chiau High School
Nan Chiau’s history starts with the teachers’ training school founded by Tan Kah Kee in 1941 on land donated by Lee Kong Chian. Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan converted it into Nan Chiau Girls’ High with a primary section in 1947. It became co-educational in 1984; the two sections moved to Sengkang as separate schools in 2001. The secondary school received SAP status in 2012 and introduced CLEP-Sec in 2020. This explains the institutional emphasis on bilingual and bicultural learning without confusing it with the primary school’s programmes.
The ALP page describes Sec 1 electronics lessons using Arduino, held fortnightly for 90 minutes over one semester, with pupils working in pairs. It also lists six forensic-science lessons in the second semester, from DNA and blood typing to fingerprint analysis. Sec 2 extends design thinking and programming into team projects, including healthcare devices and research on bacterial growth, with reports and presentations. Selected Sec 3 pupils can enter applied-science competitions. These are progressively different activities; the competition opportunities belong to the talent tier rather than every pupil’s timetable.
CCAs and programmes
CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent
- Angklung/kulintang Ensemble (Girls)
- Bowling (Girls)
- Choir (Girls)
- Community Service (Girls)
- Concert Band (Girls)
- Debating and Public Speaking (Girls)
- English Drama (Girls)
- Floorball (Girls)
- Girl Guides (Girls)
- Guitar Ensemble (Girls)
- Hockey (Girls)
- Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls)
- Modern Dance (Girls)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls)
- Netball (Girls)
- Softball (Girls)
- Track and Field (Girls)
Nan Chiau High School
- Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys)
- Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys)
- Badminton (Girls and Boys)
- Basketball (Girls and Boys)
- Chinese Calligraphy and Brush Painting (Girls and Boys)
- Chinese Dance (Girls and Boys)
- Chinese Drama (Girls and Boys)
- Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys)
- Choir (Girls and Boys)
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
- Debating and Public Speaking (Girls and Boys)
- English Drama (Girls and Boys)
- Environmental Science (Girls and Boys)
- Infocomm Technology (Computing) (Girls and Boys)
- Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
- Red Cross Youth (Girls and Boys)
- Robotics (Girls and Boys)
- Student Leadership (Council) (Girls and Boys)
- Table Tennis (Girls and Boys)
- Track and Field (Girls and Boys)
- Wushu (Girls and Boys)
Listed DSA programmes at CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent
- English Drama (Girls)
- Floorball (Girls)
- Hockey (Girls)
- Modern Dance (Girls)
- Netball (Girls)
- Softball (Girls)
- Track and Field (Girls)
Listed DSA programmes at Nan Chiau High School
- Badminton (Girls and Boys)
- Basketball (Girls and Boys)
- Bilingualism (Girls and Boys)
- Chinese Dance (Girls)
- Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys)
- Table Tennis (Girls and Boys)
- Visual Arts (Girls and Boys)
- Wushu (Girls and Boys)
Questions about these schools
How should I choose between CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent and Nan Chiau 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: CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent 2026 · 11–13; Nan Chiau High School 2026 · 4M–11M. PG3 · Affiliated: CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent 2026 · 9–20; Nan Chiau High School Not listed. PG2 · Non-affiliated: CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent 2026 · 21–24; Nan Chiau High School Not listed. PG2 · Affiliated: CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent 2026 · 21–25; Nan Chiau High School Not listed. PG1 · Non-affiliated: CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent 2026 · 25–30; Nan Chiau High School Not listed. PG1 · Affiliated: CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent 2026 · 26–28; Nan Chiau 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.