School MattersDunman High 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 | Dunman High School | Nanyang Girls' High School |
|---|---|---|
| School type | Co-Ed School | Girls' School |
| Level | Secondary (S1-S4) | Secondary (S1-S4) |
| School tags | IP · SAP · Autonomous | IP · SAP |
| Zone | East | West |
| Address | 10 Tanjong Rhu Road | 2 Linden Drive |
| Nearest MRT | Katong Park, Aljunied, Kallang, Mountbatten | Sixth Avenue, Tan Kah Kee |
| Listed CCAs | 29 | 31 |
| DSA listings | 18 | 18 |
Differences to explore
- CCA
- The records share 4 CCA listings. Dunman High School also lists Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys), Badminton (Girls and Boys), Basketball (Girls and Boys), Chinese Drama (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Nanyang Girls' High School also lists Artistic Gymnastics (Girls), Audio Visual Aid (Girls), Badminton (Girls), Basketball (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 2 DSA programme listings. Dunman High School also lists Badminton (Girls and Boys) - IP, Basketball (Girls and Boys) - IP, Bilingualism (Girls and Boys) - IP, Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys) - IP 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.
- The daily journey
- Nearby MRT stations listed for Dunman High School: Katong Park, Aljunied, Kallang, Mountbatten; 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 | Dunman High School | Nanyang Girls' High School |
|---|---|---|
| IP · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 4D–8M | 2026 · 4D–6M |
| IP · Affiliated | Not listed | 2026 · 4D–8M |
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.
How to choose between them
Both are elite SAP IP schools demanding strong Chinese, but they serve very different families. Dunman High suits a co-ed learner in the East who wants breadth; Nanyang Girls' is for a high-achieving girl who thrives in a focused, tradition-rich environment — and its COP ceiling of 6M means the bar to enter is genuinely higher.
Consider Dunman High School if…
- Co-ed IP school with 77 CCAs gives broad co-curricular options
- East zone location suits families in Tampines, Bedok, Pasir Ris
Consider Nanyang Girls' High School if…
- Tighter COP range of 4D-6M signals stronger academic peer group
- All-girls environment often builds confidence and focused study habits
If your daughter is a strong student who wants an all-girls SAP experience, Nanyang Girls' is hard to beat — but if co-ed breadth and East-side convenience matter more, Dunman High delivers.
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.
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
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)
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 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 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 Dunman High 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: Dunman High School 2026 · 4D–8M; Nanyang Girls' High School 2026 · 4D–6M. IP · Affiliated: Dunman High School Not listed; Nanyang Girls' High School 2026 · 4D–8M.
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.