Deciding on which secondary school your child will attend is one of the major steps in their academic journey.
The upcoming open house season gives you and your child an opportunity to explore what different schools offer, ask the right questions, and see which environment is the best fit.
These visits are more than just tours — they’re a chance to evaluate how a school will support your child as they transition from primary school into secondary school life.
In this guide, you’ll find tips on preparing for open house events — what key dates to note, what to look out for at each school, and how you and your child can use your visits to refine your school list with clarity and confidence.
Preparing Before You Step Through the Gate
Before you and your child attend any open house for a secondary school, set the groundwork to make the most of your visit. Here’s how to get started:
1. Research each school thoroughly
Start by looking up the schools you’re interested in via their official website or the Ministry of Education (MOE)portals and take note of their school mission, core values, subject offerings, and any niche programmes.
It’s also helpful to check their past PSLE cut-off points and check the commute times. Some popular school zones to check are Mo Kio, Dover Road, Yishun Street or Jurong West.
If possible, explore how the school supports students in core subjects such as Maths, English and Science, and whether it offers Direct School Admission (DSA) opportunities.
2. Talk to your child about their interests and learning needs
Sit down with your child and have an open conversation. Ask questions such as:
- What subjects do you enjoy most in primary school?
- What kind of learning environment helps you do your best?
- Would you prefer a school with strong academic support, or one with more emphasis on Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs)?
By understanding your child’s strengths, personality and learning style, you can evaluate whether a particular secondary school is the right fit.
After all, this decision isn’t about choosing the “best” school — it’s about choosing the school that best supports your child’s development.
3. Create a checklist of what matters most
Make a list of what both you and your child value in a school, such as:
- Academic support and subject streaming
- Breadth and type of CCAs
- Distance from home and travel time
- School culture and environment
- How the school helps students transition into secondary school life
Having a checklist makes it easier to compare schools objectively after your open house visits.
4. Shortlist 3 to 5 schools to visit
Based on your research and discussions with your child, choose three to five schools whose open houses you’ll attend.
That way you’re not overwhelmed, and you can compare meaningfully. Remember to space out your visits where possible to give time for reflection in between.
2025 Open House Dates and What to Look Out for
Many secondary schools hold their open house events in November (close to the PSLE results release), while some (especially for the DSA or IP pathways) have open houses as early as April or May.
Before you attend the event, make sure to take note of the following:
- Whether it’s a physical open house or a virtual session (some schools offer both)
- The need to register ahead (some popular schools regulate numbers)
- Whether your child is invited to join or observe activities themselves
- Materials to bring: notebook, questions list, water, comfortable shoes.
Here are selected schools with confirmed open house dates (please verify on each school’s website closer to the date):
Tip: Use the MOE School Finder to help create your shortlist.
| School name (with address) | Date | Time | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northland Secondary School (3 Yishun Street 22) | 14 Nov | 7:30 am – 1 pm | Physical |
| Unity Secondary School (20 Choa Chu Kang Street 62) | 14 Nov | 4.30 pm – 8.30 pm | Physical |
| Bendemeer Secondary School (1 St Wilfred Road) | 15 Nov | 8:30 am – 1 pm | Physical |
| Bowen Secondary School (50 Bukit Batok West Avenue 8) | 15 Nov | 9 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| Bukit Batok Secondary School (50 Bukit Batok West Ave 8) | 15 Nov | 8:30 am – 3 pm | Physical |
| Bukit View Secondary School (Bukit Batok Street 21) | 15 Nov | 8:30 am – 12:30 pm | Physical |
| Canberra Secondary School (51 Sembawang Drive) | 15 Nov | 9 am – 12:30 pm | Physical |
| Cedar Girls’ Secondary School (1 Cedar Avenue) | 15 Nov | 9 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Changkat Changi Secondary School | 15 Nov | 9 am – 12.30 am | Physical |
| CHIJ St Theresa’s Convent (160 Lower Delta Road) | 15 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Chua Chu Kang Secondary (31 Teck Whye Crescent) | 15 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Chung Cheng High School (Main) (50 Goodman Road) | 15 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Chung Cheng High School (Yishun) (11 Yishun Street 61) | 15 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Clementi Town Secondary School (10 Clementi Avenue 3) | 15 Nov | 9 am – 2.30 pm | Physical |
| Commonwealth Secondary School (698 West Coast Road) | 15 Nov | 8.30 am – 1.30 pm | Physical |
| Crescent Girls’ School (357 Tanglin Road) | 15 Nov | 9 am – 1 pm | Physical |
| Gan Eng Seng School (1 Henderson Road) | 15 Nov | 8 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| Greendale Secondary School (51 Edgedale Plains) | 15 Nov | 9 am – 1 pm | Physical |
| Guangyang Secondary School (8 Bishan Street 12) |
15 Nov 27 Nov |
9 am – 12.30 pm 6 pm – 7 pm |
Physical Virtual |
| Holy Innocents’ High School (1191 Upper Serangoon Road) | 15 Nov | 9 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| Jurong Secondary School (31 Yuan Ching Road) | 15 Nov | 9 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| Kent Ridge Secondary School (147 West Coast Road) | 15 Nov | 9 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School (10 Bishan Street 13) |
15 Nov 26 Nov |
9 am – 12 pm 6 pm – 7 pm |
Virtual |
| Maris Stella High School (Secondary) (25 Mount Vernon Road) | 15 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Mayflower Secondary School (2 Ang Mo Kio Street 21) | 15 Nov | 9 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| Nan Chiau High School (20 Anchorvale Link) | 15 Nov | 9 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| New Town Secondary School (1020 Dover Road) | 15 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Ngee Ann Secondary School (1 Tampines Street 32) | 15 Nov | 8 am – 1 pm | Physical |
| North Vista Secondary School (11 Rivervale Link) | 15 Nov | 8 am – 1 pm | Physical |
| Orchid Park Secondary School (10 Yishun Street 81) | 15 Nov | 8.30 am – 11.30 am | Physical |
| Peirce Secondary School (10 Sin Ming Walk) | 15 Nov | 9 am – 1 pm | Physical |
| Presbyterian High School (5209 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6) | 15 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Punggol Secondary School (51 Edgefield Plains) | 15 Nov | 9 am – 1.30 pm | Physical |
| Riverside Secondary School (3 Woodlands Street 81) | 15 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Seng Kang Secondary School (10 Compassvale Lane) | 15 Nov | 8 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| St Gabriel’s Secondary School (24 Serangoon Avenue 1) | 15 Nov | 10 am – 11.30 am | Virtual |
| Tanjong Katong Girls’ School (20 Dunman Lane) | 15 Nov | 9 am – 1 pm | Physical |
| Tanjong Katong Secondary School (130 Haig Road) | 15 Nov | 9 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| Woodlands Ring Secondary School (21 Woodlands Avenue 1) | 15 Nov | 9 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| Xinmin Secondary School (11 Hougang Avenue 8) | 15 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Yishun Town Secondary School (6 Yishun Street 21) | 15 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Zhonghua Secondary School (13 Serangoon Avenue 3) | 15 Nov | 9 am – 1 pm | Physical |
| Anderson Secondary School (10 Ang Mo Kio Street 53) | 19 Nov | Time TBC | Virtual |
| Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) (102 Dover Road) | 21 Nov | 12.30 pm – 4.30 pm | Physical |
| Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School (10 Bishan Street 13) | 21 Nov | 12 pm – 1 pm | Virtual |
| St Hilda’s Secondary School (2 Tampines Street 82) | 21 Nov | 3 pm – 4.30 pm | Virtual |
| West Spring Secondary School (61 Senja Road) | 21 Nov | 12 pm – 1 pm | Virtual |
| Admiralty Secondary School (31 Woodlands Crescent) | 22 Nov | 8.30 am – 1 pm | Physical |
| Ang Mo Kio Secondary School (6 Ang Mo Kio Street 22) | 22 Nov | 9 am – 1 pm | Physical |
| Anglican High School (600 Upper Changi Road) | 22 Nov | 9 am – 1 pm | Physical |
| Assumption English School (622 Upper Bukit Timah Road) | 22 Nov | 9 am – 3 pm | Physical |
| Beatty Secondary School (1 Toa Payoh North) | 22 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Bedok South Secondary School (1 Jalan Langgar Bedok) | 22 Nov | 9.30 am – 1.30 pm | Physical |
| Broadrick Secondary School (61 Dakota Crescent) | 22 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Bukit Merah Secondary School (10 Lengkok Bahru) | 22 Nov | 9 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| CHIJ Katong Convent (346 Marine Terrace) | 22 Nov | 9 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| Compassvale Secondary School (51 Compassvale Cresc) | 22 Nov | 10 am – 2:30 pm | Physical |
| Dunearn Secondary School (21 Bukit Batok West Avenue 2) | 22 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Dunman High School (10 Tanjong Rhu Road) | 22 Nov | 9 am – 1 pm | Physical |
| Edgefield Secondary School (36 Punggol Field) | 22 Nov | 9 am – 1 pm | Physical |
| Evergreen Secondary School (11 Woodlands Street 83) | 22 Nov | 9 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| Fuhua Secondary School (5 Jurong West Street 41) | 22 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) (2 Geylang East Central) | 22 Nov | 9 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| Hai Sing Catholic School (9 Pasir Ris Drive 6) | 22 Nov | 9 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| Hillgrove Secondary School (10 Bukit Batok Street 52) | 22 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Hua Yi Secondary School (60 Jurong West Street 42) | 22 Nov | 8.30 am – 1.30 pm | Physical |
| Junyuan Secondary School (11 Tampines Street 84) | 22 Nov | 8:30 am – 12:30 pm | Physical |
| Jurong West Secondary School (61 Jurong West Street 65) | 22 Nov | 9 am – 1 pm | Physical |
| Juying Secondary School (33 Jurong West Street 91) | 22 Nov | 9 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| Kranji Secondary School (61 Choa Chu Kang Loop) | 22 Nov | 8.30 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| Manjusri Secondary School (20 Ubi Avenue 1) | 22 Nov | 9 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| Marsiling Secondary School (12 Marsiling Road) | 22 Nov | 9 am – 1.30 pm | Physical |
| Meridian Secondary School (31 Pasir Ris Street 51) | 22 Nov | 9 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Montfort Secondary School (50 Hougang Avenue 8) | 22 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Nan Hua High School (41 Clementi Avenue 1) | 22 Nov | 9 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Northbrooks Secondary School (585 Yishun Ring Road) | 22 Nov | 9 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| Outram Secondary School (48 Anchorvale Crescent) | 22 Nov | 8.30 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| Pasir Ris Secondary School (390 Tampines Street 21) | 22 Nov | 8 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary) (296 Lorong Ah Soo) | 22 Nov | 9 am – 11.30 am | Physical |
| Pei Hwa Secondary School (21 Fernvale Link) | 22 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Peicai Secondary School (10 Serangoon Avenue 4) | 22 Nov | Time TBC | Physical |
| Queensway Secondary School (2A Margaret Drive) | 22 Nov | 8.30 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| River Valley High School (6 Boon Lay Avenue) | 22 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Sembawang Secondary School (30 Sembawang Crescent) | 22 Nov | 8.30 am – 1 pm | Physical |
| Singapore Chinese Girls’ School (190 Dunearn Road) | 22 Nov | 9 am – 1 pm | Physical |
| Springfield Secondary School (30 Tampines Avenue 8) | 22 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| St Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School (1600 Bedok North Avenue 4) | 22 Nov | 9 am – 11 am | Physical |
| Tampines Secondary School (252 Tampines Street 12) | 22 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Temasek Secondary School (600 Upper East Coast Road) | 22 Nov | 9 am – 1 pm | Physical |
| Whitley Secondary School (30 Bishan Street 24) | 22 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Yishun Secondary School (4 Yishun Street 71) | 22 Nov | 9 am – 2 pm | Physical |
| Yuan Ching Secondary School (103 Yuan Ching Road) | 22 Nov | 9 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Yusof Ishak Secondary School (8 Sumang Walk) | 22 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Yuying Secondary School (47 Hougang Avenue 1) | 22 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Zhenghua Secondary School (91 Senja Road) | 22 Nov | 9 am – 11 am | Virtual |
| Crest Secondary School (561 Jurong East Street 24) |
25 Nov 26 – 28 Nov 29 Nov |
11 am – 4 pm 9 am – 4 pm 9 am – 3 pm |
Physical |
| Loyang View Secondary School (12 Pasir Ris Street 11) | 26 Nov | 4 pm – 6.30 pm | Physical |
| Yio Chu Kang Secondary School (3063 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5) | 26 – 27 Nov | 9 am – 3 pm | Physical (guided) |
| Christ Church Secondary School (20 Woodlands Drive 17) | 28 – 29 Nov | 10 am – 1 pm | Physical |
| Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School (751 Yishun Avenue 7) | 29 Nov | 9.30 am – 11 am | Virtual |
| Bartley Secondary School (10 Jalan Bunga Rampai) | 29 Nov | 8 am – 1 pm | Physical |
| Bedok Green Secondary School (360 Bedok North Avenue 3) | 29 Nov | 9 am – 1 pm | Physical |
| Boon Lay Secondary School (11 Jurong West Street 65) | 29 Nov | 9 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Deyi Secondary School (1 Ang Mo Kio Street 42) | 29 Nov | 8 am – 3 pm | Physical |
| Hougang Secondary School (2 Hougang Street 93) | 29 Nov | 9 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Jurongville Secondary School (202 Jurong East Avenue 1) | 29 Nov | 8.30 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| Northlight School (151 Towner Road) | 29 Nov | 8.30 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School (11 Pasir Ris Street 41) | 29 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
| Queenstown Secondary School (1 Strathmore Road) | 29 Nov | 8.30 am – 12.30 pm | Physical |
|
Serangoon Secondary School (21 Serangoon North Avenue 1) |
29 Nov | 9 am – 12 pm | Physical |
| Yuhua Secondary School (35 Jurong West Street 41) | 29 Nov | 8 am – 1 pm | Physical |
Think Beyond the Tour: What Will the Next Years Look Like for Your Child?
Visiting the open house is a great way to help your child build a strong foundation in Sec 1 and Sec 2, so they’re ready for the next stage.
Lower secondary years are where students transition from primary school, adapt to new subject loads, streaming, new friends, and often greater independence. So when you’re at the open house, ask about how the school supports such transitions:
- Do they run bridging programmes?
- How does the school support students who struggled in primary school in core subjects like Maths, English and Science?
- What pastoral support is in place?
- How are weaker learners supported, and how are stronger students stretched?
- Does the curriculum allow your child the space to explore interest areas?
- What about literacy, numeracy and foundational skills?
Also observe the school culture for signs such as how engaged are the students, if the staff is approachable, and how inclusive is the environment.
These are signs of how the school will help students settle into secondary school life and flourish academically and socially.
After the Visit: Reflect, Compare and Decide Together
Talk it through with your child
Once the visit is over, have a relaxed chat with your child. Ask how they felt during the open house:
- Did they feel comfortable in the school environment?
- Could they see themselves learning there every day?
- Did the teachers come across as approachable and clear?
- What stood out — both good and not-so-good?
Your child’s gut feeling is important. It often gives insight into whether the school is a good personal fit.
Use a simple scorecard to compare schools
To make your reflections more structured, consider creating a simple checklist or scorecard for each school. Rate things like:
- School environment (location, commute, school grounds)
- Subject offerings (especially strength in Maths, Science and English)
- Student culture (how students behaved, looked engaged or confident)
- Support systems (academic help, teacher availability, counselling)
- How well the school fits your child’s interests or learning needs
This approach helps you and your child compare schools more objectively and reduces decision stress.
Refine your shortlist
After attending a few open house events, narrow down your school choices to about six.
A good list includes a mix of aspirational and realistic options. Be sure to focus on where your child is most likely to thrive, not just what sounds prestigious.
Map out your next steps
Set a simple plan for what comes next:
- Revisit school websites for any updates (like DSA application windows or changes in subject offerings)
- Attend second open house rounds, if any
- Start preparing documents if you’re considering Direct School Admission
With these steps, you’ll help your child feel informed, supported and confident — ready to take on secondary school with clarity and excitement!
While you’re exploring open houses and school short‑lists, you might find our article on Parent‑Teacher Communication: 6 Tips for Meaningful Communication helpful.
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