Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) vs St. Gabriel's Secondary School

At a glance

Differences to explore

CCA

The records share 2 CCA listings. Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) also lists Badminton (Girls and Boys), Basketball (Boys), Boys' Brigade (Boys), Chinese Dance (Girls) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. St. Gabriel's Secondary School also lists Audio Visual Aid (Boys), Badminton (Boys), Concert Band (Boys), Floorball (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. Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) also lists Badminton (Girls and Boys), Chinese Dance (Girls), Leadership (Girls and Boys), Volleyball (Boys), which do not appear in the other school's records. St. Gabriel's Secondary School also lists Badminton (Boys), Concert Band (Boys), Debating (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.

The daily journey

Nearby MRT stations listed for Geylang Methodist School (Secondary): Aljunied; for St. Gabriel's Secondary School: Serangoon. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.

Recorded entry ranges

Get to know each school

Geylang Methodist School (Secondary)

Geylang Methodist's origins lie in a class of 27 girls within Geylang Chinese Methodist Church in 1924. Secondary classes began in 1950. In 1984 the institution split into separate primary and secondary schools and became co-educational; the secondary school became single-session in 1999. The schools marked their centenary in 2024 with The Living Gallery heritage museum. The shared heritage should not blur their different programmes: the secondary school's sustainability ALP is distinct from the primary school's English communication programme.

The Tier 1 ALP is integrated into science for all lower-secondary pupils, with one hour a week over ten weeks. Secondary 1 investigates the urban heat-island effect, while Secondary 2 explores urban agriculture through experiments, fieldwork and a mini-project. Tier 2 is for interested Secondary 3 pupils seeking further STEM work. This is a useful distinction between scheduled general exposure and additional opportunities. Parents can ask what the project demands, how work is assessed and how pupils with different science subject levels are supported.

• Geylang Methodist School (Secondary)
• Applied Learning Programme (ALP)

St. Gabriel's Secondary School

St Gabriel’s School began in 1953 with 212 pupils, spanning primary and early secondary levels. It became a full school in 1958 and split into separate primary and secondary schools in 1969. The secondary school remained on Upper Serangoon Road before moving to Serangoon Avenue 1 at the end of 1992. Its golden jubilee was celebrated in 2003. Later heritage projects included a replica of the old gate in 2016 and a time capsule sealed in 2018 for opening in 2053. This gives the campus’s history some context without assuming the primary school’s current programmes apply to the secondary school.

The Applied Learning Programme focuses on aviation and future transportation. The school describes recognition as a CAAS Aviation Initiative School and a partnership with Boeing Singapore. Secondary 1 pupils learn flight principles and design, build and test an unpowered glider; Secondary 2 introduces drone operations, basic coding, navigation, AI and automation. AeroWings uses simulation software for aircraft controls and flight missions. The page also lists competitions, workshops, learning journeys and overseas trips. Those enrichment platforms need cohort-specific confirmation: they are not a pilot licence, an industry placement or a promise that every pupil travels overseas.

• St Gabriel's Secondary School
• Applied Learning Programme

CCAs and programmes

Geylang Methodist School (Secondary)

• Badminton (Girls and Boys)
• Basketball (Boys)
• Boys' Brigade (Boys)
• Chinese Dance (Girls)
• Choir (Girls and Boys)
• Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
• English Drama (Girls and Boys)
• Football (Boys)
• Girl Guides (Girls)
• Girls' Brigade (Girls)
• National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Boys)
• Netball (Girls)
• Photography (Girls and Boys)
• Softball (Girls)
• Strategy Games (Girls and Boys)
• Student Leadership (Council) (Girls and Boys)
• Table Tennis (Girls and Boys)
• Track and Field (Girls and Boys)
• Volleyball (Girls)

St. Gabriel's Secondary School

• Audio Visual Aid (Boys)
• Badminton (Boys)
• Concert Band (Boys)
• Floorball (Boys)
• Football (Boys)
• Golf (Boys)
• Guitar Ensemble (Boys)
• Judo (Boys)
• Karate (Boys)
• National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Air) (Boys)
• National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
• National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Boys)
• Red Cross Youth (Boys)
• Scouts (Boys)
• Softball (Boys)
• Speech and Drama (Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at Geylang Methodist School (Secondary)

• Badminton (Girls and Boys)
• Chinese Dance (Girls)
• Leadership (Girls and Boys)
• Volleyball (Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at St. Gabriel's Secondary School

• Badminton (Boys)
• Concert Band (Boys)
• Debating (Boys)
• English Drama (Boys)
• Floorball (Boys)
• Football (Boys)
• Golf (Boys)
• Guitar Ensemble (Boys)
• Judo (Boys)
• National Cadet Corps (NCC) Air (Boys)
• National Cadet Corps (NCC) Land (Boys)
• National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Boys)
• Red Cross Youth (Boys)
• Scouts (Boys)
• Softball (Boys)
• Table Tennis (Boys)

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