CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent
Complete guide to CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent for P6 parents — Full Subject-Based Banding, hockey and sports CCAs, Bukit Merah campus, and DSA-Sec pathways.
PSLE cut-off points
2025 S1 Posting · indicative bands by Posting Group
- Posting Group 3
- 11–13
- Posting Group 3 · affiliated
- 9–20
- Posting Group 2
- 21–24
- Posting Group 2 · affiliated
- 21–25
- Posting Group 1
- 25–30
- Posting Group 1 · affiliated
- 26–28
Earlier years
- Non-IP (indicative): 2024 14 · 2023 15
COPs move each year; use as a guide. Indicative bands aggregated from public sources, for reference only.
CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent — commonly known as STC — is a government-aided, Catholic school for girls located on Lower Delta Road in the Bukit Merah area of southern Singapore. Part of the CHIJ (Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus) family of schools, it combines the national curriculum with values-based character development in the CHIJ tradition.
STC 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. The school is known for its strong hockey and team-sports tradition, its dance and drama culture, and an active community service ethos.
What makes CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent distinctive
CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent is a Catholic girls' school in the CHIJ tradition, known for a strong hockey tradition — a sport few schools build a culture around — alongside a dance and drama culture and a service ethos. Its Applied Learning Programme, Education For Life, develops portable, real-world problem-solving skills, while its Learning for Life Programme builds resilient leaders through sport. For DSA-Sec families, hockey is the clearest draw, together with modern dance, drama and competitive floorball, netball and softball. The best fit is a girl with a sporting strength — especially hockey — a performing-arts talent, or a leadership inclination, who would value a values-centred CHIJ environment. Sitting in Bukit Merah, it is 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
STC follows Full Subject-Based Banding: students are posted through Posting Groups 1–3, and each subject can be taken at G1, G2 or G3 level based on the student's strengths.
For P6 families: STC is a mainstream school rather than an IP school. Posting Group placement follows S1 Posting. Refer to the STC official website for the current academic programme structure.
Applied Learning and Character Development
STC runs an Applied Learning Programme (ALP) focused on portable skills through real-world problem solving, and a Learning for Life Programme (LLP) centred on sports and outdoor education, alongside the values-based character education of the CHIJ tradition. These school programmes anchor its applied learning and student development beyond the academic curriculum.
For context on the DSA-Sec process, see What is DSA-Sec?.
Co-Curricular Activities
STC runs CCAs across Performing Arts, Sports and Games, Clubs and Societies, and Uniformed Groups, with a notably strong sporting tradition.
Performing Arts
- Choir
- English Drama
- Modern Dance
Sports and Games
- Floorball
- Hockey
- Netball
- Softball
- Track and Field
Uniformed Groups
- Girl Guides
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC)
Clubs and Societies
STC clubs include, among others: Infocomm, leadership groups, and community service groups in the CHIJ tradition.
CCA names and availability may change. The STC official website is the authoritative source for the current CCA list.
Campus and Facilities
CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent is located at 160 Lower Delta Road, Singapore 099138 in the Bukit Merah area of southern Singapore.
Nearest MRT:
- Redhill (East West Line EW18) — approximately a 10-minute walk
- Tiong Bahru (East West Line EW17) — a short bus ride away
Campus facilities include general and specialist classrooms, science laboratories, a multi-purpose hall, performing arts and music spaces, and sports fields and courts. For current facility details and a campus map, refer to the STC official website.
Admission Pathways
PSLE and S1 Posting
STC 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
STC participates in DSA-Sec across sports and performing arts talent areas. As a girls' school with a strong hockey, floorball, netball, softball, and track tradition alongside a dance and drama culture, STC's DSA tends to attract applicants across these strengths. 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
STC is a government-aided Catholic girls' school within the CHIJ family of schools.
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| School type | Government-aided |
| Gender | Single-sex girls' school |
| Academic tracks | Full Subject-Based Banding (Posting Groups 1–3) |
| Affiliation | CHIJ family · Catholic JC |
| Heritage | CHIJ (Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus) |
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 STC official website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent only for girls?
Yes. CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent is a single-sex school for girls.
Does STC offer IP?
No. STC 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 daughter need for STC?
STC has a separate cut-off point for each Posting Group, and COPs change each year. For current and historical data, see PSLE COP historical data.
Does STC offer DSA-Sec?
Yes. STC participates in DSA-Sec across sports and performing arts talent areas, with a particularly strong hockey tradition. Use the DSA-Sec School Finder to see the current year's offerings.
What happens if my daughter is not offered a DSA place at STC?
Not receiving a DSA offer does not affect the standard S1 PSLE posting process. Students can still be posted to STC 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 STC — girls-only, CHIJ family, or southern / central location:
- CHIJ Katong Convent — Mainstream, Girls, Marine Parade
- CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh) — Mainstream, Girls, AEP, Toa Payoh
- CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School — IP + O-Level, Girls, SAP, Ang Mo Kio
- Crescent Girls' School — Mainstream, Girls, MEP, Redhill
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