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Hua Yi Secondary School vs Nan Hua High School

Compare recorded PSLE entry ranges, CCAs, DSA programmes and location, with intake years shown alongside the data.

At a glance

CompareHua Yi Secondary SchoolNan Hua High School
School typeCo-Ed SchoolCo-Ed School
LevelSecondary (S1-S4)Secondary (S1-S4)
School tagsNot listedSAP · Autonomous
ZoneWestWest
Address60 Jurong West St 4241 Clementi Avenue 1
Nearest MRTLakeside, Chinese GardenClementi
Listed CCAs2224
DSA listings1517

Differences to explore

CCA
The records share 9 CCA listings. Hua Yi Secondary School also lists Chinese Language, Drama and Debating (Girls and Boys), Cultural Dance (Girls and Boys), English Language, Drama and Debating (Girls and Boys), Football (Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Nan Hua High School also lists Boys' Brigade (Boys), Chinese Calligraphy and Brush Painting (Girls and Boys), Chinese Drama (Girls and Boys), Chinese Orchestra (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 7 DSA programme listings. Hua Yi Secondary School also lists Chinese Dance (Girls and Boys), Football (Boys), Modern Dance (Girls and Boys), National Cadet Corps (NCC) Land (Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Nan Hua High School also lists Chinese Calligraphy (Girls and Boys), Chinese Drama (Girls and Boys), Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys), Chinese and Modern Dance (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Listings may be incomplete; confirm availability with each school.
Programme tags
Hua Yi Secondary School: no IP or SAP tag listed; Nan Hua High School: SAP. Check the specific programme your child would enter.
The daily journey
Nearby MRT stations listed for Hua Yi Secondary School: Lakeside, Chinese Garden; for Nan Hua High School: Clementi. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.

Recorded entry ranges

CompareHua Yi Secondary SchoolNan Hua High School
PG3 · Non-affiliated2026 · 8–142026 · 5M–10M
PG2 · Non-affiliated2026 · 21–23Not listed
PG1 · Non-affiliated2026 · 25–27Not listed

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

Hua Yi Secondary School

Hua Yi started in 1956 as a government Chinese middle school on Fowlie Road. It moved through Winstedt Road and Margaret Drive before later operating at Depot Road, and reached its present Jurong West Street 42 premises in December 1999. MOE records English classes beginning in 1979 and the end of pre-university enrolment. Its heritage also includes xinyao compositions and bonsai cultivation. These explain the school’s cultural roots; they do not make today’s secondary programme a Chinese-only course or a pre-university route.

The August 2026 ALP page says Secondary 1 now uses micro:bit kits, transitioning from M5GO, for block-based coding and design projects. Secondary 2 progresses to AI for Fun using AI EF and ET Kit 2 hardware, while Secondary 3 has applied modules through polytechnics and ITE. The same page retains a pupil reflection about M5GO, so that account should not overwrite the newer equipment description. An overseas Taiwan exchange is described for a group of students, rather than as travel automatically available to everyone.

Nan Hua High School

Nan Hwa Girls’ School began on Coleman Street in 1917 as a Chinese-medium school supported by Cantonese businessmen. It added secondary classes in 1957 and became fully secondary in 1964. Following relocation to Clementi, it became a co-educational English-medium school in 1984. SAP status followed in 2000; the current Clementi Avenue 1 premises opened for operations in January 2004. It became Nan Hua High and autonomous in 2006, introducing its Bicultural Programme in 2009. This is the secondary school’s history and should be kept distinct from Nan Hua Primary.

The science department says STEM Playground participation is offered during curriculum time to all pupils. It gives examples from the 2025 challenges: a chemical-reaction boat made from recycled bottles and a slow-descending paper helicopter. Beyond these shared experiences, the page describes external competitions and a student physics presentation on water’s surface tension. Such examples show both practical classroom exploration and opportunities for further interest. Awards belong to the participating teams; they should not be treated as a measure of every child’s science attainment or an automatic competition place.

CCAs and programmes

Hua Yi Secondary School

  • Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys)
  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Chinese Language, Drama and Debating (Girls and Boys)
  • Choir (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • Cultural Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • English Language, Drama and Debating (Girls and Boys)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Home Economics (Girls and Boys)
  • Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Red Cross Youth (Girls and Boys)
  • Singapore Youth Flying Club (Girls and Boys)
  • Student Leadership (Council) (Girls and Boys)
  • Student Leadership (House) (Girls and Boys)
  • Track and Field (Girls and Boys)
  • Volleyball (Girls)

Nan Hua High School

  • Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys)
  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Boys' Brigade (Boys)
  • Chinese Calligraphy and Brush Painting (Girls and Boys)
  • Chinese Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys)
  • Choir (Girls and Boys)
  • Community Service (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • Cross Country (Girls and Boys)
  • Design and Innovation (Girls and Boys)
  • English Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Girl Guides (Girls)
  • Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Harp Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Infocomm Technology (Computing) (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Girls and Boys)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Softball (Girls)
  • St John Brigade (Girls and Boys)
  • Table Tennis (Girls and Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at Hua Yi Secondary School

  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Chinese Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • Choir (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Leadership (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) Land (Boys)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Red Cross Youth (Girls and Boys)
  • Track and Field (Girls and Boys)
  • Volleyball (Girls)

Listed DSA programmes at Nan Hua High School

  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Chinese Calligraphy (Girls and Boys)
  • Chinese Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys)
  • Chinese and Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • Choir (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • Cross Country (Girls and Boys)
  • Debating (Girls and Boys)
  • English Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Harp Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Leadership (Girls and Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Softball (Girls)
  • Table Tennis (Girls and Boys)

Questions about these schools

How should I choose between Hua Yi Secondary School and Nan Hua 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?

PG3 · Non-affiliated: Hua Yi Secondary School 2026 · 8–14; Nan Hua High School 2026 · 5M–10M. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Hua Yi Secondary School 2026 · 21–23; Nan Hua High School Not listed. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Hua Yi Secondary School 2026 · 25–27; Nan Hua High School Not listed.

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.