School MattersMethodist Girls' School (Secondary) vs Tanjong Katong Girls' School
Compare recorded PSLE entry ranges, CCAs, DSA programmes and location, with intake years shown alongside the data.
At a glance
| Compare | Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) | Tanjong Katong Girls' School |
|---|---|---|
| School type | Girls' School | Girls' School |
| Level | Secondary (S1-S4) | Secondary (S1-S4) |
| School tags | IP | Autonomous |
| Zone | West | East |
| Address | 11 Blackmore Drive | 20 Dunman Lane |
| Nearest MRT | King Albert Park | Paya Lebar, Dakota |
| Listed CCAs | 23 | 19 |
| DSA listings | 24 | 10 |
Differences to explore
- CCA
- The records share 10 CCA listings. Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) also lists Artistic Swimming (Girls), Cross Country (Girls), Debating and Public Speaking (Girls), Football (Girls) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Tanjong Katong Girls' School also lists Badminton (Girls), Basketball (Girls), Community Service (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 4 DSA programme listings. Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) also lists Artistic Swimming (Girls), Artistic Swimming (Girls) - IP, Bowling (Girls) - IP, Computational Thinking Skills (Girls) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Tanjong Katong Girls' School also lists Badminton (Girls), Choir (Girls), Concert Band (Girls), Floorball (Girls) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Listings may be incomplete; confirm availability with each school.
- Programme tags
- Methodist Girls' School (Secondary): IP; Tanjong Katong Girls' School: no IP or SAP tag listed. Check the specific programme your child would enter.
- The daily journey
- Nearby MRT stations listed for Methodist Girls' School (Secondary): King Albert Park; for Tanjong Katong Girls' School: Paya Lebar, Dakota. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.
Recorded entry ranges
| Compare | Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) | Tanjong Katong Girls' School |
|---|---|---|
| IP · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 4–6 | Not listed |
| PG3 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 6–8 | 2026 · 7–13 |
| PG3 · Affiliated | 2026 · 7–17 | Not listed |
| PG2 · Non-affiliated | Not listed | 2026 · 21–23 |
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
Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)
MGS began in 1887 under Sophia Blackmore, moved to Mount Sophia in 1925 and Blackmore Drive in 1992. Its secondary section became independent in 1989 and added the IP in 2013. The current academic pages distinguish the Secondary Education Certificate track from a six-year IP, with Years 5 and 6 at Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) for the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Families should identify the actual offered track before comparing assessment, progression and fees; the shared school name does not make the two programmes interchangeable.
The SEC page gives lower-secondary pupils a broad curriculum including computing, project work and Contemporary Issues: Perspectives & Inquiry. CPI is specifically offered to Sec 1 and 2 in the SEC track, using research and discussion to examine identity, diversity and differing perspectives. Upper-secondary pupils combine core subjects with two to four electives, subject to approval; the list includes Computing, sciences, humanities and Music. A published subject list therefore needs to be read with allocation requirements, rather than as a guarantee of any chosen combination.
- Our Heritage
- Integrated Programme
- Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) Programme
- Contemporary issues: Perspectives & Inquiry
Tanjong Katong Girls' School
MOE records TKGS’s establishment in 1953 as Singapore’s first post-war government English-medium girls’ school. It began the Music Elective Programme in 1983, gained autonomous status and moved to Dunman Lane in 1995, and returned there in 2019 following PRIME upgrading at a temporary Bedok South site. Its arts identity therefore predates the current signature programmes. This history helps explain the place of music and community service in the school’s published curriculum; it should not be read as evidence of a particular child’s fit or future results.
The Music Elective Programme is for pupils with passion and aptitude, rather than a general music CCA. TKGS describes four years of in-depth study, encompassing listening, research, performance or composition, with workshops and collaborations. The school’s selection exercise includes an audition, an e-listening test and an interview. The audition calls for two unaccompanied solo pieces on an instrument or voice, totalling no more than five minutes. Interested pupils register through the Sec 1 package after a TKGS placement is confirmed. The page still uses O-Level Higher Music terminology; ask which qualification and assessment framework applies to the incoming cohort.
CCAs and programmes
Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)
- Art and Crafts (Girls)
- Artistic Swimming (Girls)
- Bowling (Girls)
- Choir (Girls)
- Cross Country (Girls)
- Debating and Public Speaking (Girls)
- English Drama (Girls)
- Football (Girls)
- Girl Guides (Girls)
- Girls' Brigade (Girls)
- Guitar Ensemble (Girls)
- Handbell Ensemble (Girls)
- Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls)
- International Chess (Girls)
- Modern Dance (Girls)
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Air) (Girls)
- Netball (Girls)
- Softball (Girls)
- Squash (Girls)
- String Ensemble (Girls)
- Swimming (Girls)
- Tennis (Girls)
- Track and Field (Girls)
Tanjong Katong Girls' School
- Art and Crafts (Girls)
- Badminton (Girls)
- Basketball (Girls)
- Bowling (Girls)
- Choir (Girls)
- Community Service (Girls)
- Concert Band (Girls)
- English Drama (Girls)
- English Language, Drama and Debating (Girls)
- Floorball (Girls)
- Girl Guides (Girls)
- Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls)
- Media Resource Library (Girls)
- Modern Dance (Girls)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls)
- Netball (Girls)
- Red Cross Youth (Girls)
- Softball (Girls)
- String Ensemble (Girls)
Listed DSA programmes at Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)
- Artistic Swimming (Girls)
- Artistic Swimming (Girls) - IP
- Bowling (Girls)
- Bowling (Girls) - IP
- Computational Thinking Skills (Girls)
- Computational Thinking Skills (Girls) - IP
- English Language (Girls)
- English Language (Girls) - IP
- Football (Girls)
- Football (Girls) - IP
- Music Elective Programme (Girls)
- Music Elective Programme (Girls) - IP
- Netball (Girls)
- Netball (Girls) - IP
- Softball (Girls)
- Softball (Girls) - IP
- Squash (Girls)
- Squash (Girls) - IP
- Stem (Girls)
- Stem (Girls) - IP
- Swimming (Girls)
- Swimming (Girls) - IP
- Tennis (Girls)
- Tennis (Girls) - IP
Listed DSA programmes at Tanjong Katong Girls' School
- Badminton (Girls)
- Bowling (Girls)
- Choir (Girls)
- Concert Band (Girls)
- Floorball (Girls)
- Modern Dance (Girls)
- Music Elective Programme (Girls)
- Netball (Girls)
- Softball (Girls)
- String Ensemble (Girls)
Questions about these schools
How should I choose between Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) and Tanjong Katong Girls' 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: Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) 2026 · 4–6; Tanjong Katong Girls' School Not listed. PG3 · Non-affiliated: Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) 2026 · 6–8; Tanjong Katong Girls' School 2026 · 7–13. PG3 · Affiliated: Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) 2026 · 7–17; Tanjong Katong Girls' School Not listed. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) Not listed; Tanjong Katong Girls' School 2026 · 21–23.
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.