4 Specialised Independent Schools in Singapore: Which to Pick?

Here is the full list of specialised independent schools in Singapore.

Specialised independent schools are secondary schools that the Ministry of Education (MOE) set aside for students who demonstrate strong ability and interest in areas like mathematics, the sciences, sports and the arts.

These schools do not participate in the Secondary One (S1) Posting Exercise.

Students seeking admission to these four schools, except the Singapore Sports School, must apply through the Direct School Admissions (DSA) process. Students seeking admission to the Singapore Sports School must apply directly to the school.

Specialised Independent Schools List

Secondary School Abbr. Specialties
National University of Singapore (NUS) High School of Math and Science NUS High
  • Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Technology
School of Science and Technology, Singapore SST
  • Applied Aesthetics
  • Applied Engineering
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Applied Science
  • Applied Technology
Singapore Sports School SSS
  • Athletics
  • Sports
School of the Arts, Singapore SOTA
  • Literary Arts
  • Performing Arts
  • Visual Arts

Why does the secondary school ranking not include specialised independent schools?

The schools do not have a PSLE cut-off point for secondary schools in 2022.

Which planning areas of Singapore are the specialised independent schools located in?

Central Area Planning Areas

School of the Arts, Singapore is a secondary school in the Central Area of Singapore.

Clementi

NUS High School of Math and Science and School of Science and Technology, Singapore are secondary schools in the Clementi area.

Woodlands

Singapore Sports School is a secondary school in the Woodlands area.