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Chung Cheng High School (Main) vs Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)

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

At a glance

CompareChung Cheng High School (Main)Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)
School typeCo-Ed SchoolCo-Ed School
LevelSecondary (S1-S4)Secondary (S1-S4)
School tagsSAP · AutonomousNot listed
ZoneEastNorth
Address50 Goodman Road11 Yishun Street 61
Nearest MRTDakotaKhatib
Listed CCAs2221
DSA listings99

Differences to explore

CCA
The records share 9 CCA listings. Chung Cheng High School (Main) also lists Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys), Badminton (Girls and Boys), Basketball (Girls and Boys), Chinese Calligraphy and Brush Painting (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Chung Cheng High School (Yishun) also lists Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys), Basketball (Boys), Chinese Dance (Girls), Chinese Drums (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 4 DSA programme listings. Chung Cheng High School (Main) also lists Badminton (Girls and Boys), Basketball (Girls and Boys), Chinese Language (Girls and Boys), Netball (Girls) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Chung Cheng High School (Yishun) also lists Basketball (Boys), Chinese Dance (Girls), Choir (Girls and Boys), Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Listings may be incomplete; confirm availability with each school.
Programme tags
Chung Cheng High School (Main): SAP; Chung Cheng High School (Yishun): no IP or SAP tag listed. Check the specific programme your child would enter.
The daily journey
Nearby MRT stations listed for Chung Cheng High School (Main): Dakota; for Chung Cheng High School (Yishun): Khatib. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.

Recorded entry ranges

CompareChung Cheng High School (Main)Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)
PG3 · Non-affiliated2026 · 5D–10M2026 · 6–11
PG2 · Non-affiliatedNot listed2026 · 21–22
PG1 · Non-affiliatedNot listed2026 · 25–27

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

Chung Cheng High School (Main)

Chung Cheng began as a boys' school at Kim Yam Road on 24 January 1939. It closed during the Japanese Occupation and reopened in 1945, admitting girls. The Goodman Road campus became Chung Cheng High School (Main) in 1947; the original campus became the Branch school, which later moved to Yishun. The school joined the Special Assistance Plan in 1979 and became autonomous in 1996. Its Administration Building and Entrance Arch were gazetted together as a National Monument in 2014. The school records the reopening of the Grand Auditorium in July 2025.

Students mention the lake when describing their school days. A 2024 graduate described walking beside it when studies felt overwhelming, and staying in classrooms to study after lessons. In a separate account, a self-described Secondary 4 student wrote about spending time revising in the “fish tank” study space. The 2024 graduate also gave specific examples of teacher help: optional Additional Maths lessons during the June holidays, Chemistry revision sessions for a small group, and teachers willing to mark extra work. The Secondary 4 writer praised their upper-secondary teachers but said their lower-secondary experience had been disappointing. For an incoming Secondary 1 family, support in the first two years is worth asking about.

Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)

Chung Cheng High Yishun shares its 1939 origins with Chung Cheng Main. When the Goodman Road campus opened in 1947, the original Kim Yam Road campus became the Branch school. It moved to Guillemard Road in 1969, began English-stream classes in 1981, and operated across Guillemard and a Sembawang holding site during preparations for the northern move. The completed Yishun campus brought a new name in 2005; its official opening followed on 30 June 2006.

The aesthetics LLP lists Secondary 2 design-thinking and interest-based workshops, Secondary 1 interactive-video work, photography and engagement with artists. Its tiered structure also includes exhibitions and competitions; the page does not establish that every student receives every listed opportunity. MOE records a food science and technology ALP introduced in 2014. The current ALP page has little readable detail, so families should confirm today's year-level content rather than assume the historical description is the full current programme.

CCAs and programmes

Chung Cheng High School (Main)

  • Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys)
  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Basketball (Girls and Boys)
  • Chinese Calligraphy and Brush Painting (Girls and Boys)
  • Chinese Chess (Girls and Boys)
  • Chinese Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys)
  • Choir (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • Digital Media (Girls and Boys)
  • English Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Girl Guides (Girls)
  • Lion and Dragon Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Scouts (Boys)
  • St John Brigade (Girls and Boys)
  • Table Tennis (Girls and Boys)
  • Volleyball (Girls and Boys)
  • Wushu (Girls and Boys)

Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)

  • Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys)
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Chinese Dance (Girls)
  • Chinese Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Chinese Drums (Girls and Boys)
  • Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys)
  • Choir (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • Entrepreneurship (Girls and Boys)
  • Environmental Science (Girls and Boys)
  • Fencing (Girls and Boys)
  • Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Journalism (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Air) (Boys)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
  • Outdoor Adventure (Girls and Boys)
  • Scouts (Girls and Boys)
  • St John Brigade (Girls and Boys)
  • Volleyball (Girls and Boys)
  • Wushu (Girls and Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at Chung Cheng High School (Main)

  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Basketball (Girls and Boys)
  • Chinese Language (Girls and Boys)
  • Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Table Tennis (Girls and Boys)
  • Volleyball (Girls and Boys)
  • Wushu (Girls and Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)

  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Chinese Dance (Girls)
  • Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys)
  • Choir (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • Volleyball (Girls and Boys)
  • Wushu (Girls and Boys)

Questions about these schools

How should I choose between Chung Cheng High School (Main) and Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)?

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: Chung Cheng High School (Main) 2026 · 5D–10M; Chung Cheng High School (Yishun) 2026 · 6–11. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Chung Cheng High School (Main) Not listed; Chung Cheng High School (Yishun) 2026 · 21–22. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Chung Cheng High School (Main) Not listed; Chung Cheng High School (Yishun) 2026 · 25–27.

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.