Secondary Schools Offering Higher Music in Singapore (117), by Cut-off
Higher Music goes further than Music, covering performance, composition and theory; schools with the Music Elective Programme offer it. It is an upper secondary elective: students choose it at the end of Secondary 2 and take it in the Secondary 4 national exam (SEC, which replaces the O-Level from 2027). 117 of the 139 secondary schools with cut-offs offer it (84%), so the school you choose now decides whether your child can take it later.
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 Higher Music and a cut-off of AL 4–8 (6)
| School | PG3 cut-off (2025 / 2024 / 2023) | PG2 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) IP · Queenstown · Affiliated ACJC |
6-8 / 6-7 / 6-7 | — |
| Catholic High School IP · Bishan · Affiliated CJC |
6(D)-8(M) / 6(M)-8(P) / — | — |
| 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 | — |
| St. Joseph's Institution IP · Novena · Affiliated CJC |
4-8 / 6-8 / 6-9 | — |
Schools with Higher Music and a cut-off of AL 9–12 (22)
| School | PG3 cut-off (2025 / 2024 / 2023) | PG2 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) Neighbourhood · Novena · Affiliated ACJC |
6-9 / 5-9 / 8-10 | 21-21 |
| Cedar Girls' Secondary IP · Toa Payoh |
6-9 / 7-9 / 4-9 | — |
| Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary Neighbourhood · Bishan · Affiliated SAJC |
— / 6-9 / 5-10 | 21-23 |
| St Andrew's School (Secondary) Neighbourhood · Toa Payoh · Affiliated SAJC |
8-9 / 9-9 / 8-10 | 21-21 |
| Victoria School IP · Bedok · Affiliated VJC |
6-9 / 6-9 / 6-9 | — |
| CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh) Autonomous · Toa Payoh · Affiliated CJC |
6-10 / 7-9 / 6-10 | 21-22 |
| Chung Cheng High School (Main) SAP · Marine Parade · Affiliated NYJC |
5(D)-10(M) / 6(M)-9(P) / 7(M)-10(M) | — |
| Nan Hua High School SAP · Clementi |
5(M)-10(M) / 5(D)-10(M) / 6(D)-10 | — |
| Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) Autonomous · Hougang · Affiliated ACJC |
7-10 / 6-10 / 8-11 | 21-23 |
| Anderson Secondary Autonomous · Ang Mo Kio |
7-11 / 5-10 / 4-10 | 21-23 |
| Bukit Panjang Govt. High School Autonomous · Choa Chu Kang |
7-11 / 6-11 / 7-11 | 21-22 |
| Chung Cheng High School (Yishun) Neighbourhood · Yishun · Affiliated NYJC |
6-11 / 4-11 / 6-12 | 21-22 |
| Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) Autonomous · Queenstown · Affiliated ACJC |
6-11 / 7-10 / 7-10 | 21-21 |
| 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 |
| St. Patrick's School Neighbourhood · Bedok · Affiliated CJC |
11-11 / 9-11 / 10-14 | 21-22 |
| Swiss Cottage Secondary Neighbourhood · Bukit Batok |
8-11 / 6-10 / 6-11 | 21-22 |
| Temasek Secondary Autonomous · Bedok |
8-11 / 7-11 / 8-12 | 21-22 |
| Anglican High School SAP · Bedok · Affiliated SAJC |
4-12 / 5(M)-11(M) / 6M-12(M) | — |
| Maris Stella High School SAP · Toa Payoh · Affiliated CJC |
7(M)-12 / 8(M)-11 / 8(P)-12 | — |
| Ngee Ann Secondary Autonomous · Tampines |
6-12 / 5-11 / 5-12 | 21-21 |
| Zhonghua Secondary Autonomous · Serangoon |
8-12 / 6-12 / 7-13 | 21-23 |
Schools with Higher Music and a cut-off of AL 13–16 (34)
| School | PG3 cut-off (2025 / 2024 / 2023) | PG2 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent Neighbourhood · Bukit Merah · Affiliated CJC |
11-13 / 8-12 / 11-14 | 21-24 |
| Clementi Town Secondary Neighbourhood · Clementi |
8-13 / 9-13 / 8-13 | 21-23 |
| Commonwealth Secondary Autonomous · Jurong East |
8-13 / 8-12 / 7-13 | 21-23 |
| Crescent Girls' School Autonomous · Bukit Merah |
7-13 / 7-10 / 7-11 | 21-23 |
| Fuhua Secondary Neighbourhood · Jurong West |
8-13 / 7-12 / 6-13 | 21-23 |
| Presbyterian High School Neighbourhood · Ang Mo Kio · Affiliated SAJC |
8-13 / 7-12 / 7-13 | 21-24 |
| Tanjong Katong Girls' School Autonomous · Marine Parade |
7-13 / 7-12 / 7-13 | 21-23 |
| Tanjong Katong Secondary Autonomous · Marine Parade |
7-13 / 7-12 / 9-13 | 21-23 |
| Xinmin Secondary Autonomous · Hougang |
8-13 / 8-13 / 8-15 | 21-23 |
| Yishun Town Secondary Autonomous · Yishun |
5-13 / 6-12 / 5-13 | 21-22 |
| CHIJ Katong Convent Autonomous · Marine Parade · Affiliated CJC |
11-14 / 10-13 / 12-15 | 21-24 |
| CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent Neighbourhood · Seng Kang · Affiliated CJC |
8-14 / 10-13 / 9-14 | 21-23 |
| Dunman Secondary Autonomous · Tampines |
6-14 / 11-13 / 10-14 | 21-23 |
| Edgefield Secondary Neighbourhood · Punggol |
5-14 / 7-13 / 7-14 | 21-23 |
| Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) Neighbourhood · Geylang · Affiliated ACJC |
11-14 / 10-13 / 11-14 | 21-24 |
| Holy Innocents' High School Neighbourhood · Hougang · Affiliated CJC |
11-14 / 10-13 / 9-14 | 21-24 |
| Hua Yi Secondary Neighbourhood · Jurong West |
8-14 / 6-14 / 12-15 | 21-23 |
| Kranji Secondary Neighbourhood · Choa Chu Kang |
10-14 / 7-13 / 11-14 | 21-24 |
| Pei Hwa Secondary Neighbourhood · Seng Kang |
7-14 / 7-14 / 8-16 | 21-23 |
| Riverside Secondary Neighbourhood · Woodlands |
8-14 / 8-13 / 6-14 | 21-23 |
| St. Hilda's Secondary Neighbourhood · Tampines · Affiliated SAJC |
12-14 / 10-13 / 10-14 | 21-23 |
| Bukit Batok Secondary Neighbourhood · Bukit Batok |
8-15 / 11-14 / 11-15 | 21-23 |
| Evergreen Secondary Neighbourhood · Woodlands |
10-15 / 11-14 / 8-16 | 21-23 |
| Gan Eng Seng School Neighbourhood · Bukit Merah |
9-15 / 9-14 / 6-15 | 21-24 |
| Hai Sing Catholic School Neighbourhood · Pasir Ris · Affiliated CJC |
11-15 / 9-15 / 13-17 | 21-23 |
| St. Anthony's Canossian Secondary Autonomous · Bedok · Affiliated CJC |
12-15 / 10-14 / 12-15 | 21-24 |
| St. Gabriel's Secondary Neighbourhood · Serangoon · Affiliated CJC |
10-15 / 10-15 / 10-17 | 21-24 |
| Yusof Ishak Secondary Neighbourhood · Punggol |
7-15 / 6-14 / 7-15 | 21-22 |
| Ang Mo Kio Secondary Neighbourhood · Ang Mo Kio |
12-16 / 10-15 / 10-16 | 21-24 |
| Bedok View Secondary Neighbourhood · Bedok |
12-16 / 11-16 / 12-17 | 21-24 |
| Bowen Secondary Neighbourhood · Hougang |
12-16 / 10-15 / 10-16 | 21-24 |
| Deyi Secondary Neighbourhood · Ang Mo Kio |
9-16 / 11-16 / 12-17 | 21-24 |
| Jurong Secondary Neighbourhood · Jurong West |
12-16 / 11-15 / 12-15 | 21-24 |
| Jurong West Secondary Neighbourhood · Jurong West |
11-16 / 9-16 / 10-17 | 21-24 |
Schools with Higher Music and a cut-off of AL 17–20 (25)
| School | PG3 cut-off (2025 / 2024 / 2023) | PG2 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Secondary Neighbourhood · Woodlands · Affiliated SAJC |
12-17 / 12-17 / 12-18 | 21-23 |
| Mayflower Secondary Neighbourhood · Ang Mo Kio |
13-17 / 12-17 / 12-18 | 21-24 |
| Queensway Secondary Neighbourhood · Queenstown |
13-17 / 12-16 / 12-17 | 21-25 |
| West Spring Secondary Neighbourhood · Bukit Panjang |
11-17 / 11-16 / 11-16 | 21-24 |
| Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary Neighbourhood · Yishun |
11-18 / 12-17 / 12-17 | 21-24 |
| Beatty Secondary Neighbourhood · Toa Payoh |
12-18 / 12-17 / 12-18 | 21-25 |
| Bedok South Secondary Neighbourhood · Bedok |
13-18 / 13-18 / 14-19 | 21-25 |
| Compassvale Secondary Neighbourhood · Seng Kang |
14-18 / 14-18 / 15-19 | 21-24 |
| Hillgrove Secondary Neighbourhood · Bukit Batok |
13-18 / 11-17 / 11-18 | 21-24 |
| Kent Ridge Secondary Neighbourhood · Clementi |
13-18 / 13-18 / 13-19 | 21-24 |
| Pasir Ris Crest Secondary Neighbourhood · Pasir Ris |
10-18 / 11-17 / 7-18 | 21-24 |
| Unity Secondary Neighbourhood · Choa Chu Kang |
12-18 / 12-18 / 13-19 | 21-24 |
| Yuan Ching Secondary Neighbourhood · Jurong West |
12-18 / 13-18 / 14-19 | 21-24 |
| Naval Base Secondary Neighbourhood · Yishun |
13-19 / 13-18 / 13-19 | 21-24 |
| Orchid Park Secondary Neighbourhood · Yishun |
10-19 / 12-18 / 12-18 | 21-24 |
| Punggol Secondary Neighbourhood · Punggol |
13-19 / 13-19 / 14-20 | 21-24 |
| Woodgrove Secondary Neighbourhood · Woodlands |
14-19 / 14-19 / 14-20 | 21-24 |
| Bedok Green Secondary Neighbourhood · Bedok |
12-20 / 14-20 / 14-20 | 21-25 |
| Bukit View Secondary Neighbourhood · Bukit Batok |
13-20 / 14-19 / 13-19 | 21-24 |
| Chua Chu Kang Secondary Neighbourhood · Choa Chu Kang |
14-20 / 9-20 / 14-20 | 21-24 |
| New Town Secondary Neighbourhood · Queenstown |
14-20 / 13-21 / 13-20 | 21-25 |
| Peicai Secondary Neighbourhood · Serangoon |
14-20 / 13-21 / 10-22 | 21-25 |
| Peirce Secondary Neighbourhood · Bishan |
14-20 / 15-19 / 14-20 | 21-25 |
| Yishun Secondary Neighbourhood · Yishun |
12-20 / 14-19 / 14-20 | 21-24 |
| Yuhua Secondary Neighbourhood · Jurong West |
15-20 / 16-21 / 16-22 | 21-25 |
Schools with Higher Music and a cut-off of AL 21–22 (25)
| School | PG3 cut-off (2025 / 2024 / 2023) | PG2 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Bartley Secondary Neighbourhood · Toa Payoh |
16-21 / 7-22 / 9-22 | 22-25 |
| Junyuan Secondary Neighbourhood · Tampines |
14-21 / 13-22 / 14-22 | 21-25 |
| Manjusri Secondary Neighbourhood · Geylang |
15-21 / 8-22 / 8-22 | 21-25 |
| Admiralty Secondary Neighbourhood · Woodlands |
16-22 / 15-20 / 12-21 | 21-25 |
| Bendemeer Secondary Neighbourhood · Kallang |
11-22 / 8-22 / 8-22 | 22-25 |
| Boon Lay Secondary Neighbourhood · Jurong West |
7-22 / 8-22 / 7-22 | 22-25 |
| Bukit Merah Secondary Neighbourhood · Bukit Merah |
8-22 / 7-22 / 9-22 | 22-25 |
| Canberra Secondary Neighbourhood · Sembawang |
17-22 / 11-22 / 15-22 | 21-25 |
| Changkat Changi Secondary Neighbourhood · Tampines |
11-22 / 6-22 / 5-22 | 21-25 |
| Damai Secondary Neighbourhood · Bedok |
10-22 / 8-22 / 9-22 | 21-25 |
| Dunearn Secondary Neighbourhood · Bukit Batok |
11-22 / 8-22 / 12-22 | 22-25 |
| East Spring Secondary Neighbourhood · Tampines |
16-22 / 8-22 / 13-22 | 21-25 |
| Greenridge Secondary Neighbourhood · Bukit Panjang |
11-22 / 5-22 / 6-22 | 21-25 |
| Guangyang Secondary Neighbourhood · Bishan |
9-22 / 8-22 / 11-22 | 21-25 |
| Jurongville Secondary Neighbourhood · Jurong East |
14-22 / 16-20 / 16-20 | 21-25 |
| Juying Secondary Neighbourhood · Jurong West |
17-22 / 11-22 / 11-22 | 21-25 |
| Loyang View Secondary Neighbourhood · Pasir Ris |
16-22 / 13-22 / 12-22 | 22-25 |
| Marsiling Secondary Neighbourhood · Woodlands |
14-22 / 15-22 / 8-22 | 21-25 |
| Montfort Secondary Neighbourhood · Hougang · Affiliated CJC |
14-22 / 12-22 / 14-21 | 23-25 |
| Northbrooks Secondary Neighbourhood · Yishun |
15-22 / 15-22 / 13-22 | 22-25 |
| Queenstown Secondary Neighbourhood · Queenstown |
15-22 / 11-22 / 7-22 | 22-25 |
| Regent Secondary Neighbourhood · Choa Chu Kang |
17-22 / 10-22 / 8-22 | 23-25 |
| Whitley Secondary Neighbourhood · Bishan |
15-22 / 6-22 / 11-22 | 22-25 |
| Woodlands Ring Secondary Neighbourhood · Woodlands |
17-22 / 12-22 / 8-22 | 21-25 |
| Yio Chu Kang Secondary Neighbourhood · Ang Mo Kio |
15-22 / 7-22 / 8-22 | 23-25 |
IP-only schools
- 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
- River Valley High School IP · Jurong West: IP cut-off 4(M)-9(M)
- Dunman High School IP · Kallang: IP cut-off 4(D)-8(M)
Before you choose
- A school offering Higher Music does not guarantee every student a place in it: schools cap the class and usually select by Secondary 2 results and interest. At the open house, ask how many students take it each year.
- The list comes from data.gov.sg school information (2026 edition); schools can add or drop subjects.
To rank six choices by your child's score, home address and commute, start with the free preview and tick the subject under "Must offer".