School MattersDunman High School 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 | Dunman High School | Nan Chiau High School |
|---|---|---|
| School type | Co-Ed School | Co-Ed School |
| Level | Secondary (S1-S4) | Secondary (S1-S4) |
| School tags | IP · SAP · Autonomous | SAP |
| Zone | East | North |
| Address | 10 Tanjong Rhu Road | 20 Anchorvale Link |
| Nearest MRT | Katong Park, Aljunied, Kallang, Mountbatten | Sengkang, Renjong, Tongkang |
| Listed CCAs | 29 | 23 |
| DSA listings | 18 | 8 |
Differences to explore
- CCA
- The records share 15 CCA listings. Dunman High School also lists Chinese Dance (Girls), Girl Guides (Girls), Lion and Dragon Dance (Boys), Media Resource Library (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Nan Chiau High School also lists Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys), Chinese Calligraphy and Brush Painting (Girls and Boys), Chinese Dance (Girls and Boys), Environmental Science (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. Dunman High School also lists Badminton (Girls and Boys) - IP, Basketball (Girls and Boys) - IP, Bilingualism (Girls and Boys) - IP, Chinese Dance (Girls) - IP 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
- Dunman High School: IP / SAP; Nan Chiau High School: SAP. Check the specific programme your child would enter.
- The daily journey
- Nearby MRT stations listed for Dunman High School: Katong Park, Aljunied, Kallang, Mountbatten; 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 | Dunman High School | Nan Chiau High School |
|---|---|---|
| IP · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 4D–8M | Not listed |
| PG3 · Non-affiliated | Not listed | 2026 · 4M–11M |
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
Dunman High School
Dunman High was established in 1956 as Kallang West Government Chinese Middle School, renamed after moving to Dunman Road in 1957, and became a SAP school in 1979. It moved to Tanjong Rhu in 1995 and began its Integrated Programme in 2005. The current structure has four Junior High years and two Senior High years leading to A levels. This review concerns the secondary stage; Senior High subject offers, scholarships and JC-entry experiences need to be read separately.
The Junior High English page describes oral presentations, multimodal-text analysis, group discussion and Socratic seminars. Literature in English is taken by all lower-secondary pupils; in Years 3 and 4, pupils with an interest may choose it as a Humanities subject. Literature work includes close reading, role play, scriptwriting, research and multimedia presentations. These are specific classroom approaches, rather than evidence that one language dominates all school interactions. Current subject combinations and any requirements for choosing upper-secondary Literature should be confirmed for the relevant cohort.
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
Dunman High School
- Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys)
- Badminton (Girls and Boys)
- Basketball (Girls and Boys)
- Chinese Dance (Girls)
- 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)
- Girl Guides (Girls)
- Infocomm Technology (Computing) (Girls and Boys)
- Lion and Dragon Dance (Boys)
- Media Resource Library (Girls and Boys)
- Modern Dance (Girls)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
- Robotics (Girls and Boys)
- Sailing (Girls and Boys)
- Scouts (Boys)
- Shooting (Girls and Boys)
- Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys)
- Singapore National Youth Orchestra (Girls and Boys)
- Softball (Girls)
- St John Brigade (Girls and Boys)
- String Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
- Table Tennis (Girls and Boys)
- Track and Field (Girls and Boys)
- Volleyball (Girls and Boys)
- Wushu (Girls and Boys)
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 Dunman High School
- Badminton (Girls and Boys) - IP
- Basketball (Girls and Boys) - IP
- Bilingualism (Girls and Boys) - IP
- Chinese Dance (Girls) - IP
- Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys) - IP
- Choir (Girls and Boys) - IP
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys) - IP
- Leadership (Girls and Boys) - IP
- Modern Dance (Girls) - IP
- Music Elective Programme (Girls and Boys) - IP
- Sailing (Girls and Boys) - IP
- Softball (Girls) - IP
- Steam (Science, Technology, Engineering, Aesthetics and Mathematics) (Girls and Boys) - IP
- String Ensemble (Girls and Boys) - IP
- Table Tennis (Girls and Boys) - IP
- Track and Field (Girls and Boys) - IP
- Volleyball (Girls and Boys) - IP
- Wushu (Girls and Boys) - IP
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 Dunman High School 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?
IP · Non-affiliated: Dunman High School 2026 · 4D–8M; Nan Chiau High School Not listed. PG3 · Non-affiliated: Dunman High School Not listed; Nan Chiau High School 2026 · 4M–11M.
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.