FAQs
General Questions
Q: Does Anglican High School offer the six-year Integrated Programme?
A: No. Anglican High offers a holistic quality 4-year programme leading to the GCE ‘O’ Levels examinations, with most of our students achieving stellar ‘O’ Level results which provided them the passport to qualify for the more popular Junior Colleges. In the four years of education in Anglican High, your child’s learning will be stretched through the different programmes that build up their 21st Century Competencies enabling them to be future-ready.
Q: What CCAs are available in AHS? Is it compulsory for students to join at least one CCA in the school?
A: There is a wide range of CCAs - Sports, Performing Arts, Uniformed Groups and Clubs. Do check out our CCA pages to find out more! CCAs are an integral part of our students’ holistic education. Through CCA, students discover their interests and talents while developing values and competencies that will prepare them for a rapidly changing world. CCA also promotes friendships among students from diverse backgrounds as they learn, play and grow together. Participation in CCA fosters social integration and deepens students’ sense of belonging, commitment and sense of responsibility to school, community and nation.
Q: What is the nearest MRT Station to the school? What are the bus services available?
A: Anglican High School is served by a number of bus services. They are 2, 9, 12, 14, 24, 25, 31, 35, 38, 45, 46, 47, 48, 222 and 506. Tanah Merah MRT Station is the train station that is nearest to the school.
Admission-related questions
Q: What is the cut-off point for Anglican High School?
A: The cut-off point varies from year to year. The PSLE score range is 6(M) – 12(M) for the 2024 Sec 1 cohort.
Note: Higher Chinese Language Grade: (D) = Distinction (M) = Merit (P) = Pass Hence, for our 2024 Sec 1 cohort, the first student admitted had an AL of 6(M) with a Merit in HCL, and the last student admitted had an AL of 12(M) with a Merit in HCL.
Q: Do students taking Higher Chinese Language (HCL) have priority for admission to Anglican High School during posting?
A: Students who obtained Distinction/Merit/Pass in HCL and a PSLE score of 14 or better (i.e. PSLE score ≤ 14) will be eligible for posting advantage when applying to SAP schools, such as Anglican High School. If multiple students with the same PSLE score apply for places in the same SAP school, those with better HCL grades will be allocated a place ahead of other students. This applies before the tie-breakers for S1 posting.
Note: Nevertheless, students with better PSLE scores will be posted first, even if they did not take HCL.
Q: Can students offering other Mother Tongue languages apply to the school?
A: No. Anglican High School is a Special-Assistance Plan (SAP) school. All students enrolled must offer Higher Chinese/ Chinese.
Q: Anglican High School is a mission school. Does that mean that all students must be Christians?
A: No. Our students come from diverse background and religion. All MOE schools are secular schools. Anglican High School is a mission school grounded on Christian beliefs and values.
Q: Does Anglican High have affiliation with any other institutions?
A: Anglican High School is affiliated to Saint Andrew Junior College (SAJC). Secondary 4 graduands have 2 bonus points for entry to SAJC.
Higher Chinese Eligibility
Q: Can my child offer Higher Chinese as an examination subject in Anglican High?
A: As a SAP school, Anglican High School strives to give all our students a bicultural educational experience. Students posted to Anglican High can offer Higher Chinese as long as they meet the following criteria: AL1 to AL3 for Chinese or a Pass in Higher Chinese at PSLE.
Q: Can my child offer Higher Chinese if he/she is not given a letter by MOE?
A: Yes! Students posted to Anglican High can offer Higher Chinese as long as they meet the following criteria: AL1 to AL3 for Chinese or a Pass in Higher Chinese at PSLE.