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Montfort Secondary School vs St. Hilda's Secondary School

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

At a glance

CompareMontfort Secondary SchoolSt. Hilda's Secondary School
School typeBoys' SchoolCo-Ed School
LevelSecondary (S1-S4)Secondary (S1-S4)
School tagsNot listedNot listed
ZoneNorthEast
Address50 Hougang Avenue 82 Tampines Street 82
Nearest MRTHougangTampines, Tampines West
Listed CCAs1619
DSA listings65

Differences to explore

CCA
The records share 1 CCA listing. Montfort Secondary School also lists Audio Visual Aid (Boys), Basketball (Boys), Choir (Boys), Concert Band (Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. St. Hilda's Secondary School also lists Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys), Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys), Boys' Brigade (Boys), Choir (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 1 DSA programme listing. Montfort Secondary School also lists Basketball (Boys), Football (Boys), Rugby (Boys), Softball (Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. St. Hilda's Secondary School also lists Floorball (Girls), Hockey (Boys), Netball (Girls), Volleyball (Girls and Boys), 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 Montfort Secondary School: Hougang; for St. Hilda's Secondary School: Tampines, Tampines West. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.

Recorded entry ranges

CompareMontfort Secondary SchoolSt. Hilda's Secondary School
PG3 · Non-affiliated2026 · 14–222026 · 12–14
PG3 · Affiliated2026 · 11–222026 · 12–22
PG2 · Non-affiliated2026 · 23–252026 · 21–23
PG2 · Affiliated2026 · 22–242026 · 22–25
PG1 · Non-affiliated2026 · 27–292026 · 25–27
PG1 · Affiliated2026 · 26–282026 · 26–28

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

Montfort Secondary School

MOE’s history traces Montfort to 1916 and records the separation of junior and secondary schools in 1974. The school’s history describes the move to Hougang Avenue 8 in January 1992 and return after PRIME upgrading in January 2012. The primary school’s 2028 admission of girls does not mean secondary entry changes in that year. In CNA’s April 2026 report, St Gabriel’s Foundation and MOE were still discussing secondary arrangements, while the foundation chairman intended girls to continue there when the first primary cohort graduated. Confirm the eventual secondary intake announcement.

Sec 1 ALP introduces programming, microcontrollers and electronics through design-thinking challenges. Sec 2 adds cloud computing and AI/ML examples, including image recognition, chatbots and self-driving-vehicle training, alongside more advanced electronics. One final product described is a blockchain-inspired smart savings bank that records spending and automates deposits. Further 3D-printing and laser-cutting workshops sit in Tier 2; Maker Club provides a CCA route for fabrication and tinkering. The progression distinguishes broad classroom exposure from the additional opportunities available to interested students.

St. Hilda's Secondary School

St Hilda’s traces its beginnings to Bethel English School, established on Ceylon Road in 1929. Archdeacon Graham White acquired it in 1934 and affiliated it to the Anglican Diocese. The school moved to Tampines and separated into primary and secondary schools in 1988; boys joined in 1989, and the two schools were officially opened in July 1990. In 2012, the secondary school’s Student Activity Centre opened with two indoor sports halls and a rooftop hockey pitch. Its 2024 ninetieth-anniversary programme included 90 Acts of Kindness. These milestones explain the school’s history without implying the primary and secondary curricula are interchangeable.

The iTHink Applied Learning Programme began with Secondary 1 in 2015. Its current description gives a progression: Secondary 1 has weekly Drama in Education lessons involving scripts, improvisation and speaking, plus an oracy project culminating in a podcast. Secondary 2 combines a local heritage learning journey with researched class debates. Secondary 3 brings together Social Studies issue investigation, CCE service and English advocacy in an integrated project. Pupils examine an issue, propose solutions and act on recommendations. These are specified learning activities; the stated aim of producing confident, caring and disciplined leaders is an aim rather than a measured result for every pupil.

CCAs and programmes

Montfort Secondary School

  • Audio Visual Aid (Boys)
  • Badminton (Boys)
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Choir (Boys)
  • Concert Band (Boys)
  • Design and Innovation (Boys)
  • English Language, Drama and Debating (Boys)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
  • National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC) (Boys)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Boys)
  • Rugby (Boys)
  • Scouts (Boys)
  • Softball (Boys)
  • Wushu (Boys)

St. Hilda's Secondary School

  • Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys)
  • Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys)
  • Badminton (Boys)
  • Boys' Brigade (Boys)
  • Choir (Girls)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • English Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Floorball (Girls)
  • Girls' Brigade (Girls)
  • Guitar Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Handbell Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Hockey (Boys)
  • Infocomm Technology (Computing) (Girls and Boys)
  • Media Resource Library (Girls and Boys)
  • National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC) (Girls and Boys)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Photography (Girls and Boys)
  • Volleyball (Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at Montfort Secondary School

  • Badminton (Boys)
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Rugby (Boys)
  • Softball (Boys)
  • Wushu (Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at St. Hilda's Secondary School

  • Badminton (Boys)
  • Floorball (Girls)
  • Hockey (Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Volleyball (Girls and Boys)

Questions about these schools

How should I choose between Montfort Secondary School and St. Hilda's Secondary 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: Montfort Secondary School 2026 · 14–22; St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 12–14. PG3 · Affiliated: Montfort Secondary School 2026 · 11–22; St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 12–22. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Montfort Secondary School 2026 · 23–25; St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 21–23. PG2 · Affiliated: Montfort Secondary School 2026 · 22–24; St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 22–25. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Montfort Secondary School 2026 · 27–29; St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 25–27. PG1 · Affiliated: Montfort Secondary School 2026 · 26–28; St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 26–28.

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.