School MattersCrescent Girls' School vs Nanyang Girls' High School
Compare recorded PSLE entry ranges, CCAs, DSA programmes and location, with intake years shown alongside the data.
At a glance
| Compare | Crescent Girls' School | Nanyang Girls' High School |
|---|---|---|
| School type | Girls' School | Girls' School |
| Level | Secondary (S1-S4) | Secondary (S1-S4) |
| School tags | Autonomous | IP · SAP |
| Zone | South | West |
| Address | 357 Tanglin Road | 2 Linden Drive |
| Nearest MRT | Redhill | Sixth Avenue, Tan Kah Kee |
| Listed CCAs | 19 | 31 |
| DSA listings | 12 | 18 |
Differences to explore
- CCA
- The records share 10 CCA listings. Crescent Girls' School also lists Angklung/kulintang Ensemble (Girls), Canoeing (Girls), English Drama (Girls), Entrepreneurship (Girls) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Nanyang Girls' High School also lists Artistic Gymnastics (Girls), Basketball (Girls), Chinese Culture and Language (Girls), Chinese Orchestra (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. Crescent Girls' School also lists Badminton (Girls), Canoeing (Girls), Chinese and Modern Dance (Girls), Choir (Girls) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Nanyang Girls' High School also lists Badminton (Girls) - IP, Basketball (Girls) - IP, Bilingualism (Girls) - IP, Chinese Calligraphy (Girls) - IP and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Listings may be incomplete; confirm availability with each school.
- Programme tags
- Crescent Girls' School: no IP or SAP tag listed; Nanyang Girls' High School: IP / SAP. Check the specific programme your child would enter.
- The daily journey
- Nearby MRT stations listed for Crescent Girls' School: Redhill; for Nanyang Girls' High School: Sixth Avenue, Tan Kah Kee. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.
Recorded entry ranges
| Compare | Crescent Girls' School | Nanyang Girls' High School |
|---|---|---|
| IP · Non-affiliated | Not listed | 2026 · 4D–6M |
| IP · Affiliated | Not listed | 2026 · 4D–8M |
| PG3 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 7–13 | Not listed |
| PG2 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 21–23 | 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
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.
Nanyang Girls' High School
Nanyang Girls’ began in a rented Dhoby Ghaut shophouse in 1917, later moving to King’s Road and then Linden Drive in June 1999. It became a SAP school in 1979 and independent in 1993. MOE’s history records the Integrated Programme partnership with Hwa Chong Institution starting in 2004, followed by the Bicultural Studies Programme in 2005. These milestones explain the school’s bilingual and bicultural setting. They do not make every specialist programme automatic for every student; the current talent-development pages should be read alongside individual selection requirements.
All lower-secondary pupils experience art, dance, food studies, maker and music lessons. Maker work uses design thinking: understanding users, identifying needs, developing prototypes and revising products after feedback. Music examples include songwriting and film music; Chinese dance forms part of Appreciation of Chinese Culture. AEP and Higher Music are additional subjects offered through selection, including art portfolio interviews and music auditions. Pupils can also apply at the end of Sec 2 for upper-secondary entry, subject to selection. Broad exposure is therefore distinct from taking a specialist subject.
CCAs and programmes
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)
Nanyang Girls' High School
- Artistic Gymnastics (Girls)
- Audio Visual Aid (Girls)
- Badminton (Girls)
- Basketball (Girls)
- Chinese Culture and Language (Girls)
- Chinese Dance (Girls)
- Chinese Orchestra (Girls)
- Choir (Girls)
- Concert Band (Girls)
- Debating and Public Speaking (Girls)
- Environmental Science (Girls)
- Girl Guides (Girls)
- Guzheng Ensemble (Girls)
- Infocomm Technology (Computing) (Girls)
- Judo (Girls)
- Lion and Dragon Dance (Girls)
- Modern Dance (Girls)
- Modular CCA (Sports) (Girls)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls)
- Netball (Girls)
- Outdoor Adventure (Girls)
- Softball (Girls)
- Speech and Drama (Girls)
- St John Brigade (Girls)
- Strategy Games (Girls)
- String Ensemble (Girls)
- Table Tennis (Girls)
- Tennis (Girls)
- Track and Field (Girls)
- Volleyball (Girls)
- Wushu (Girls)
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)
Listed DSA programmes at Nanyang Girls' High School
- Badminton (Girls) - IP
- Basketball (Girls) - IP
- Bilingualism (Girls) - IP
- Chinese Calligraphy (Girls) - IP
- Chinese Dance (Girls) - IP
- Chinese Orchestra (Girls) - IP
- Concert Band (Girls) - IP
- Guzheng Ensemble (Girls) - IP
- Lion and Dragon Dance (Girls) - IP
- Netball (Girls) - IP
- Service Leadership (Girls) - IP
- Softball (Girls) - IP
- String Ensemble (Girls) - IP
- Table Tennis (Girls) - IP
- Tennis (Girls) - IP
- Track and Field (Girls) - IP
- Volleyball (Girls) - IP
- Wushu (Girls) - IP
Questions about these schools
How should I choose between Crescent Girls' School and Nanyang Girls' 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?
IP · Non-affiliated: Crescent Girls' School Not listed; Nanyang Girls' High School 2026 · 4D–6M. IP · Affiliated: Crescent Girls' School Not listed; Nanyang Girls' High School 2026 · 4D–8M. PG3 · Non-affiliated: Crescent Girls' School 2026 · 7–13; Nanyang Girls' High School Not listed. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Crescent Girls' School 2026 · 21–23; Nanyang Girls' 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.