Holy Innocents' High School vs Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)

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Differences to explore

CCA

The records share 1 CCA listing. Holy Innocents' High School also lists Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys), Badminton (Girls and Boys), Basketball (Boys), Bowling (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) also lists Badminton (Girls), Chinese Drama (Girls), Choir (Girls), Concert Band (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. Holy Innocents' High School also lists Badminton (Girls and Boys), Basketball (Boys), Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys), Choir (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) also lists Badminton (Girls), Concert Band (Girls), Guzheng Ensemble (Girls), Harp Ensemble (Girls) 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 Holy Innocents' High School: Hougang; for Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary): Kovan, Serangoon. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.

Recorded entry ranges

Get to know each school

Holy Innocents' High School

Holy Innocents’ High traces its origins to a Chinese mission school founded in 1892 under the name Tao Nan. Its history records the change to Holy Innocents’ Chinese Boys School in 1920 and the introduction of secondary classes and the High School name in 1958. The primary section moved to its separate premises in 1985. This is why the primary school and the present secondary school should not share reviews indiscriminately. Later milestones include journalism and broadcasting in 2012, the establishment of ALP and LLP in 2014, and the indoor sports hall in 2017.

The school makes Applied Learning Modules available from Secondary 2 onwards, with up to three enrolments across a student’s secondary years. The page connects Secondary 2 module choices with the subject-selection exercise. Examples range from electronics and architecture at ITE to chemistry, analytics and consumer research at polytechnics, alongside school-based vendor modules. These are examples of provision, not a promise that every module runs for every cohort. Families can ask which choices are available now, how places are allocated and whether there are additional costs or timetable commitments.

• History
• Applied Learning Modules

Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)

Land purchased in 1916 preceded the opening of Paya Lebar English School in 1917. Its early pupils were boys; girls were admitted the following year. Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School became separate primary and secondary units when it moved to Lorong Ah Soo in 1986, with the new premises officially opened in August 1987. The secondary school gained autonomous status in 2001. During PRIME upgrading it moved temporarily to Serangoon North in December 2004, returning in January 2007. This entry covers secondary provision; shared history does not make the two stages’ programmes identical.

PL21 2.0 is a cohort-wide Secondary 1 programme using technology to address real-world problems. Tier 1 includes evaluating digital information, research and note-taking, coding through Code for Fun, and investigating improvements around school, home and community. Higher-ability pupils may access ACE (STEM) or the Global Scholar Programme. ACE combines 3D-printing workshops, learning journeys and a research project; GSP focuses on sustainability and exchanges with overseas peers online. These extensions run for 1.5 years, from Secondary 1’s second semester to the end of Secondary 2, on Wednesdays 2.45pm–5pm, with possible off-campus sessions and independent research.

• Our Heritage
• PL21 2.0
• PL21 2.0 (Tier 1: Experience)
• PL21 2.0 (Tier 2: ACE (STEM))
• PL21 2.0 (Tier 2: Global Scholar Programme)

CCAs and programmes

Holy Innocents' High School

• Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys)
• Badminton (Girls and Boys)
• Basketball (Boys)
• Bowling (Girls and Boys)
• Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys)
• Chinese Weiqi (Girls and Boys)
• Choir (Girls and Boys)
• Community Service (Girls and Boys)
• English Drama (Girls and Boys)
• Floorball (Girls)
• Football (Boys)
• Journalism (Girls and Boys)
• Media Resource Library (Girls and Boys)
• Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
• National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
• National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
• Netball (Girls)
• Scouts (Boys)
• St John Brigade (Girls and Boys)
• Wushu (Girls and Boys)

Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)

• Badminton (Girls)
• Chinese Drama (Girls)
• Choir (Girls)
• Concert Band (Girls)
• English Drama (Girls)
• English Language, Drama and Debating (Girls)
• Girls' Brigade (Girls)
• Guitar Ensemble (Girls)
• Guzheng Ensemble (Girls)
• Handbell Ensemble (Girls)
• Harp Ensemble (Girls)
• Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls)
• Modern Dance (Girls)
• National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls)
• Netball (Girls)
• Rhythmic Gymnastics (Girls)
• St John Brigade (Girls)
• Swimming (Girls)
• Table Tennis (Girls)
• Track and Field (Girls)
• Volleyball (Girls)

Listed DSA programmes at Holy Innocents' High School

• Badminton (Girls and Boys)
• Basketball (Boys)
• Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys)
• Choir (Girls and Boys)
• Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
• Leadership (Girls and Boys)
• Media/Journalism (Girls and Boys)
• Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
• Scouts (Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)

• Badminton (Girls)
• Concert Band (Girls)
• Guzheng Ensemble (Girls)
• Harp Ensemble (Girls)
• Leadership (Girls)
• Netball (Girls)
• Rhythmic Gymnastics (Girls)
• Swimming (Girls)
• Table Tennis (Girls)
• Volleyball (Girls)

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