Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) vs St. Patrick's School

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Differences to explore

CCA

The records share 3 CCA listings. Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) also lists Badminton (Girls), Boys' Brigade (Boys), Choir (Girls and Boys), Concert Band (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. St. Patrick's School also lists Badminton (Boys), Concert Band (Boys), Cricket (Boys), English Drama (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 2 DSA programme listings. Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) also lists Badminton (Girls and Boys), Choir (Girls and Boys), Concert Band (Girls and Boys), Modern Dance (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. St. Patrick's School also lists Badminton (Boys), Community Youth Leadership (Boys), Computational Thinking Skills (Boys), Concert Band (Boys) 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 Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary): Buona Vista, One-North; for St. Patrick's School: Marine Terrace. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.

Recorded entry ranges

Get to know each school

Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)

Fairfield's origins lie in Sophia Blackmore's 1888 class for eight Peranakan girls. In 1983 it moved to Dover Road and became two co-educational schools. The secondary school went single-session in 1995 and gained autonomous status in 1996. Its current history explains the shared name, badge and Methodist mission, including the One Fairfield alignment in 2011. These links do not make the primary and secondary programmes interchangeable. The secondary school's rules explicitly describe daily devotions after the national anthem and pledge; families should understand how religious activities fit into school life.

The Full SBB page records mixed form classes for the 2023 Secondary 1 intake, sharing Art, CCE, Design and Technology, Food and Consumer Education, Music and PE. It also describes opportunities to take History at a more demanding level. However, the detailed thresholds refer to 2022 marks and older Express, Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) arrangements. A 2026 webpage update does not make those thresholds current for a new intake. Parents should request the incoming cohort's subject-level criteria and review arrangements instead of planning from the historical examples.

• School History
• School Rules
• Full Subject-Based Banding (Full SBB)

St. Patrick's School

St Patrick’s began in 1933 as a branch of St Joseph’s Institution before becoming a school in its own right. Its building was used as a hospital and then a Japanese administrative facility during the war, returning to the La Salle Brothers in 1946. The primary section separated to become St Stephen’s School in 1957. A co-educational pre-university period ended with a return to an all-boys school in 1978. Its 90th anniversary was celebrated in 2023. The Catholic ethos includes prayers, reflections, Masses and Catholic societies; families should clarify how these experiences apply to pupils of different faiths.

The Music and Music Technology LLP introduces all lower-secondary pupils to instrumental skills, performance and digital music creation. The page describes ukulele group work, a keyboard module involving melody and chords with both hands, and software for arrangements or expressive music cues. Sec 1 orientation includes performances and instrument stations led by Military Band and Guitar Ensemble students. A separate Rock Band Interest Group has weekly guided jamming for interested pupils. Talent shows and lunchtime showcases offer performance platforms, but linked 2021 submissions are historical examples rather than evidence of this year’s event schedule.

• School History, Heritage and Ethos
• St Patrick's School
• Music Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)

CCAs and programmes

Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)

• Badminton (Girls)
• Basketball (Boys)
• Boys' Brigade (Boys)
• Choir (Girls and Boys)
• Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
• English Drama (Girls and Boys)
• Football (Boys)
• Girls' Brigade (Girls)
• Guitar Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
• Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys)
• Journalism (Girls and Boys)
• Modern Dance (Girls)
• National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
• National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Sea) (Girls and Boys)
• Netball (Girls)
• Robotics (Girls and Boys)
• Student Leadership (Council) (Girls and Boys)
• Volleyball (Girls and Boys)

St. Patrick's School

• Badminton (Boys)
• Basketball (Boys)
• Concert Band (Boys)
• Cricket (Boys)
• English Drama (Boys)
• Floorball (Boys)
• Football (Boys)
• Golf (Boys)
• Guitar Ensemble (Boys)
• Media Resource Library (Boys)
• Modern Dance (Boys)
• National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Air) (Boys)
• National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
• National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Boys)
• Scouts (Boys)
• Singapore Youth Flying Club (Boys)
• Tennis (Boys)
• Track and Field (Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)

• Badminton (Girls and Boys)
• Basketball (Boys)
• Choir (Girls and Boys)
• Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
• Football (Boys)
• Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
• Volleyball (Girls and Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at St. Patrick's School

• Badminton (Boys)
• Basketball (Boys)
• Community Youth Leadership (Boys)
• Computational Thinking Skills (Boys)
• Concert Band (Boys)
• Cricket (Boys)
• English Drama (Boys)
• Floorball (Boys)
• Football (Boys)
• Golf (Boys)
• Guitar Ensemble (Boys)
• Media/Journalism (Boys)
• Modern Dance (Boys)
• National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Boys)
• Scouts (Boys)
• Tennis (Boys)
• Track and Field (Boys)

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