@sunnys Direct answer Student A (AL 9) would be considered first for the school, even if Student B (AL 10) put the school as their first choice. Academic merit (PSLE score) is the primary criterion for posting. The order of choices only comes into play if students have the same PSLE score and are vying for the last available vacancy. In that tie scenario, the school’s vacancy would be allocated using tie-breakers, which include the choice order among other criteria Ministry of Education Singapore. How the posting rules apply here The first criterion is PSLE score (AL in your example). A’s AL 9 is better than B’s AL 10, so A has priority for vacancies in that school. The “choice order” matters only when PSLE scores are equal and both students are contending for the same last vacancy. If scores are unequal, the higher-scoring student gets the vacancy, regardless of which choice they listed first Ministry of Education Singapore. Tie-breakers are only invoked if two or more students have the same PSLE score for the same last vacancy. In that case, factors like the order of school choices among tied candidates come into play as part of the tie-breakers More here: https://www.askvaiser.com/share/Ghz70nzZ72Z4V_bjBfga9GTK0U7M5g2l

Secondary School Open House 2026 https://www.sgprimaryschool.com/p/secondary-school-open-house.html This year’s April/May secondary school open house dates List will be refreshed when more schools release their open house dates.

Hi all, my DD received 9(D) for PSLE. We are considering between Cedar Girls’ and Nan Chiau for her second choice. They are about the same distance away. We would like to know more about the programmes the schools offer and subject combinations offered to the students. TIA

Hi @sunnys Thanks for reading the guide — glad it was helpful! . I Recently updated second edition to have a clearer timeline and checklist included. What I can share is from personal conversation with my elder daughter after her DSA round — her impression was that the intake for Visual Arts at her school was very small, likely under 10. But this is only what she observed, and it can vary by school and by year, so I wouldn’t take it as an official figure. Overall, the intake tends to be limited, but schools focus more on growth, artistic curiosity, and process rather than numbers. Happy to share more if you have other questions! GC

You can compare different schools and also look at factors like school culture, etc here https://schooladvisorsg.com/compare

Hi everyone, I’ve noticed a lot of discussions here about PSLE posting and how tough it can be to shortlist secondary schools — especially when trying to consider more than just the cut-off points. I recently built a free website called School Advisor SG that might be useful for parents going through this process. It helps you explore schools holistically, by combining publicly available data on: PSLE cut-off points (2024) Sports & CCA performance (from national competitions) Primary–secondary affiliations Distance from your home (via postal code lookup) Plus an AI assistant (“Ask SAI”) that lets you ask questions like “Which schools near Tampines are strong in football if my child’s AL is 20?” The idea came from seeing many friends and colleagues feel overwhelmed during this season — trying to balance academics, interests, and logistics. The site just puts all this info in one place to help parents make more informed choices. Hope it helps anyone here who’s currently shortlisting schools. Feedback or suggestions are very welcome — I built it as a side project to make this process a little less stressful for everyone. Would love to hear if this is useful or if there are other factors you wish such tools could include. Cheers!

All secondary school’s COP here (latest and past years COP) https://www.sgprimaryschool.com/p/secondary-school-cut-off-points.html