Top String Ensemble Schools in Singapore (SYF Distinction) and All 16 Schools by Cut-off
16 of the 139 Singapore secondary schools with cut-offs offer String Ensemble as a CCA (12%). Schools with recent national results come first. If your child wants to keep doing String Ensemble, these are the schools to choose from.
The tables group the schools by their 2025 PG3 cut-off. Find the band that contains your child's PSLE score. Each cell is the range of scores admitted that year; the number on the right is the cut-off (the last student admitted), and a smaller number is harder to get into. "—" means the school does not take that posting group. At exactly the cut-off, citizens go first, so PRs and international students should leave 1 more point.
Schools with an SYF Distinction (3)
Schools awarded Distinction, the highest rating, at the Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation 2024–2025. Taken from school websites (click for the source); a school not listed may still have won.
| School | Award | Cut-off 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Margaret's School (Secondary) Autonomous · Bukit Timah · Affiliated SAJC |
String Ensemble 2025 | 11 |
| Tanjong Katong Girls' School Autonomous · Marine Parade |
String Ensemble 2025 | 13 |
| Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) IP · Toa Payoh |
String Ensemble 2025 | IP 4-6 |
Schools with String Ensemble and a cut-off of AL 4–8 (4)
| School | PG3 cut-off (2025 / 2024 / 2023) | PG2 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) IP · Queenstown · Affiliated ACJC |
6-8 / 6-7 / 6-7 | — |
| CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School IP · Ang Mo Kio · Affiliated CJC |
6(M)-8(M) / 6-8(M) / 5D-9 | — |
| Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) IP · Bukit Timah · Affiliated ACJC |
6-8 / 6-7 / 6-8 | — |
| Singapore Chinese Girls' School IP · Novena |
6-8 / 7-8 / 7-8 | — |
Schools with String Ensemble and a cut-off of AL 9–12 (3)
| School | PG3 cut-off (2025 / 2024 / 2023) | PG2 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Nan Chiau High School SAP · Seng Kang |
4(M)-11(M) / 5(D)-10 / 5(D)-11(M) | — |
| St. Margaret's School (Secondary) Autonomous · Bukit Timah · Affiliated SAJC |
8-11 / 8-11 / 8-12 | 21-23 |
| Maris Stella High School SAP · Toa Payoh · Affiliated CJC |
7(M)-12 / 8(M)-11 / 8(P)-12 | — |
Schools with String Ensemble and a cut-off of AL 13–16 (1)
| School | PG3 cut-off (2025 / 2024 / 2023) | PG2 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Tanjong Katong Girls' School Autonomous · Marine Parade |
7-13 / 7-12 / 7-13 | 21-23 |
Schools with String Ensemble and a cut-off of AL 17–20 (1)
| School | PG3 cut-off (2025 / 2024 / 2023) | PG2 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| North Vista Secondary Neighbourhood · Seng Kang |
11-18 / 10-17 / 13-18 | 21-24 |
IP-only schools
- Raffles Institution IP · Bishan: IP cut-off 4-6
- Hwa Chong Institution IP · Bukit Timah: IP cut-off 4(D)-6(M)
- Nanyang Girls' High School IP · Bukit Timah: IP cut-off 4(D)-6(M)
- National Junior College IP · Bukit Timah: IP cut-off 5-8
- Dunman High School IP · Kallang: IP cut-off 4(D)-8(M)
- Temasek Junior College IP · Tampines: IP cut-off 4-8
- Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) IP · Toa Payoh: IP cut-off 4-6
Before you choose
- CCAs change from year to year. This list comes from data.gov.sg school information (2026 edition); if a CCA is your reason for choosing a school, confirm on its website that it still runs.
- If your child is already strong in String Ensemble, Direct School Admission (DSA) lets schools admit students on talent before the PSLE results, outside the cut-off. MOE SchoolFinder shows which schools list String Ensemble as a DSA talent area.
To rank six choices by your child's score, home address and commute, favouring schools with String Ensemble, start with the free preview and pick it under "Preferred CCAs".