Anderson Secondary School
Complete guide to Anderson Secondary School for P6 parents — Full Subject-Based Banding, CCAs, Ang Mo Kio campus, and DSA-Sec admission pathways.
PSLE cut-off points
2025 S1 Posting · indicative bands by Posting Group
- Posting Group 3
- 7–11
- Posting Group 2
- 21–23
- Posting Group 1
- 25–28
Earlier years
- Non-IP (indicative): 2024 10 · 2023 10
COPs move each year; use as a guide. Indicative bands aggregated from public sources, for reference only.
Anderson Secondary School — commonly known as AndSS — is a government autonomous co-educational school located in Ang Mo Kio in the northern part of Singapore. As an autonomous school, Anderson has greater flexibility over curriculum enrichment and co-curricular programming than standard government schools, within MOE's national framework.
Anderson is a mainstream school under Full Subject-Based Banding, posting students through Posting Groups 1–3 with each subject taken at G1, G2 or G3 level. It is not an Integrated Programme school. Anderson is known for its strong band and sports culture and for the Elective Programme in Malay Language for Secondary Schools (EMAS), one of MOE's national language elective programmes.
What makes Anderson distinctive
Anderson Secondary is an autonomous school with wider curricular and co-curricular flexibility than standard government schools. Its identity blends a strong band-and-sports culture with the Elective Programme in Malay Language for Secondary Schools (EMAS), an MOE national language pathway. For DSA-Sec families, that draws talent in Malay language and culture, a concert band and Chinese dance, competitive wushu, and team sports including basketball, netball, table tennis and volleyball. The best fit is a child with a language-and-culture strength, a musical or dance talent, a martial-arts ability, or a team-sport strength. Sitting in Ang Mo Kio, Anderson serves northern families as a mainstream school under Full Subject-Based Banding. Confirm this year's talent areas in the DSA-Sec School Finder.
Programmes and Curriculum
Full Subject-Based Banding
Anderson offers all three mainstream secondary courses. Under Full Subject-Based Banding, students take each subject at G1, G2 or G3 level; from the 2024 Secondary 1 cohort, students sit the Singapore-Cambridge Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) examinations at the end of Secondary 4. The school implements full Subject-Based Banding, allowing students to take individual subjects at higher levels based on their strengths.
For P6 families: Anderson is a mainstream autonomous school rather than an IP school. Posting Group placement follows S1 Posting. Refer to the Anderson official website for the current academic programme structure.
Elective Programme in Malay Language (EMAS)
Anderson offers the Elective Programme in Malay Language for Secondary Schools (EMAS), an MOE-designated language programme for students with strong ability and interest in Malay language and literature. EMAS is offered at a small number of secondary schools in Singapore.
For context on the DSA-Sec process, see What is DSA-Sec?.
Co-Curricular Activities
Anderson runs CCAs across Performing Arts, Sports and Games, Clubs and Societies, and Uniformed Groups.
Performing Arts
- Chinese Dance
- Choir
- Concert Band
- Modern Dance
Sports and Games
- Basketball
- Netball
- Table Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wushu
Uniformed Groups
- National Cadet Corps (NCC)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC)
- Scouts
Clubs and Societies
Anderson clubs include, among others: Infocomm, Malay Language and Cultural societies, and community service groups.
CCA names and availability may change. The Anderson official website is the authoritative source for the current CCA list.
Campus and Facilities
Anderson Secondary School is located at 10 Ang Mo Kio Street 53, Singapore 569206 in the Ang Mo Kio area of northern Singapore.
Nearest MRT:
- Ang Mo Kio (North South Line NS16) — approximately a 10-minute connection
- Yio Chu Kang (North South Line NS15) — approximately a 15-minute connection
Campus facilities include general and specialist classrooms, science laboratories, a multi-purpose hall, performing arts and music spaces, and sports courts and fields. For current facility details and a campus map, refer to the Anderson official website.
Admission Pathways
PSLE and S1 Posting
Anderson admits students through S1 Posting across Posting Groups 1–3. The cut-off point (COP) differs by Posting Group and changes each year. For current and historical PSLE COP data, see PSLE COP historical data.
DSA-Sec Admission
Anderson participates in DSA-Sec across sports, performing arts, and language talent areas. As a co-educational autonomous school with a strong band, wushu, and team sports tradition, Anderson's DSA tends to attract applicants across these strengths as well as the Malay language pathway. DSA offers place students into the school's mainstream tracks.
The specific talent areas offered change from year to year. Use the DSA-Sec School Finder for the current year's full list. For key application dates, see the DSA-Sec Timeline. For preparation by talent area, see DSA Interview Preparation. For historical results context, see DSA Results.
Achievements and Recognition
Anderson holds the status of an autonomous school under MOE, recognised for established frameworks in curriculum and co-curricular development.
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| School type | Government, Autonomous |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Academic tracks | Full Subject-Based Banding (Posting Groups 1–3) |
| EMAS | Elective Programme in Malay Language |
The school has received various MOE recognition and development awards over the years. For verified award details, refer to the MOE recognition listings and the Anderson official website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Anderson Secondary co-educational?
Yes. Anderson Secondary School is a co-educational school.
Does Anderson offer IP?
No. Anderson is a mainstream school under Full Subject-Based Banding, posting students through Posting Groups 1–3. It is not an Integrated Programme school.
What PSLE score does my child need for Anderson?
Anderson is an autonomous school with a separate cut-off point for each Posting Group; COPs change each year. For current and historical data, see PSLE COP historical data.
Does Anderson offer DSA-Sec?
Yes. Anderson participates in DSA-Sec across sports, performing arts, and language talent areas. Use the DSA-Sec School Finder to see the current year's offerings.
What is EMAS and is it available through DSA?
The Elective Programme in Malay Language for Secondary Schools (EMAS) is an MOE-designated programme for students with strong Malay language ability. The Malay language talent pathway may be available through DSA-Sec. Check the Anderson DSA admissions page and the DSA-Sec School Finder for the current year's confirmed talent areas.
What happens if my child is not offered a DSA place at Anderson?
Not receiving a DSA offer does not affect the standard S1 PSLE posting process. Students can still be posted to Anderson if their PSLE score qualifies and they rank the school in their choices. Students who accept a DSA offer from any school are withdrawn from the S1 posting exercise entirely. See how S1 Posting works after PSLE.
Related Schools and Resources
Schools with Similar Profiles
These schools share one or more characteristics with Anderson — autonomous, co-educational, or mainstream Full Subject-Based Banding:
- Nan Chiau High School — Mainstream, Co-ed, SAP, Sengkang
- Crescent Girls' School — Mainstream, Girls, Redhill
- Tanjong Katong Girls' School — Mainstream, Girls, Paya Lebar
- St Andrew's School (Secondary) — Mainstream, Boys, Potong Pasir
DSA Preparation Resources
- DSA-Sec School Finder — filter by talent area and school
- DSA-Sec Timeline — key dates for the application cycle
- What is DSA-Sec? — the complete process explained
- DSA Results — historical results data across schools
- DSA Interview Preparation — preparation guides by talent area