Hai Sing Catholic School
Complete guide to Hai Sing Catholic School for P6 parents — Full Subject-Based Banding, robotics and uniformed-group CCAs, Pasir Ris, and DSA-Sec pathways.
PSLE cut-off points
2025 S1 Posting · indicative bands by Posting Group
- Posting Group 3
- 11–15
- Posting Group 2
- 21–23
- Posting Group 1
- 25–27
Earlier years
- Non-IP (indicative): 2024 17 · 2023 18
COPs move each year; use as a guide. Indicative bands aggregated from public sources, for reference only.
Hai Sing Catholic School — commonly known as HSCS — is a government-aided Catholic co-educational school located on Pasir Ris Drive 6 in the Pasir Ris area of eastern Singapore. With a Catholic mission heritage, the school combines the national curriculum with values-based character development. Hai Sing Catholic is affiliated to Catholic Junior College.
Hai Sing Catholic 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 robotics and applied-technology focus, its strong uniformed-group tradition, and an active sports and band culture.
What makes Hai Sing Catholic distinctive
Hai Sing Catholic is a co-educational Catholic school affiliated to Catholic Junior College, with a robotics-and-leadership identity. Its Applied Learning Programme sits in STEM with a cities-and-urban-landscapes focus, and the school is known for a strong robotics and applied-technology culture alongside a notable uniformed-group tradition. For DSA-Sec families, the draws include that robotics-and-making STEM strength, a concert band, and competitive floorball, bowling and badminton. The best fit is a child with a hands-on robotics or STEM talent, a musical strength, a team-sport ability, or a leadership-and-uniformed-group inclination, who would value a values-based Catholic environment. Sitting in Pasir Ris, Hai Sing serves eastern 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
Hai Sing Catholic 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: Hai Sing Catholic is a mainstream school rather than an IP school. Posting Group placement follows S1 Posting. Refer to the Hai Sing Catholic official website for the current academic programme structure.
Applied Learning and Leadership
Hai Sing Catholic runs an Applied Learning Programme (ALP) in STEM focused on cities and urban landscapes, with a robotics and engineering emphasis, and a Learning for Life Programme (LLP) centred on community youth leadership. These school programmes anchor its applied learning and student development alongside its Catholic character education.
For context on the DSA-Sec process, see What is DSA-Sec?.
Co-Curricular Activities
Hai Sing Catholic runs CCAs across Performing Arts, Sports and Games, Clubs and Societies, and Uniformed Groups, with a notably strong uniformed-group tradition.
Performing Arts
- Concert Band
- Modern Dance
Sports and Games
- Badminton
- Bowling
- Floorball
Clubs and Societies
- Robotics
- STEM and applied-technology groups
Uniformed Groups
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) — Land
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC)
- St John Brigade
CCA names and availability may change. The Hai Sing Catholic official website is the authoritative source for the current CCA list.
Campus and Facilities
Hai Sing Catholic School is located at 9 Pasir Ris Drive 6, Singapore 519421 in the Pasir Ris area of eastern Singapore.
Nearest MRT:
- Pasir Ris (East West Line EW1) — a short bus ride away
Campus facilities include general and specialist classrooms, science and applied-technology 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 Hai Sing Catholic official website.
Admission Pathways
PSLE and S1 Posting
Hai Sing Catholic 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
Hai Sing Catholic participates in DSA-Sec across sports, academic or applied-technology, and uniformed-group talent areas. As a co-educational school with a robotics and applied-technology focus, a strong uniformed-group tradition, and a bowling and floorball following, Hai Sing Catholic'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
Hai Sing Catholic is a government-aided Catholic co-educational school.
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| School type | Government-aided |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Academic tracks | Full Subject-Based Banding (Posting Groups 1–3) |
| Affiliation | Catholic Junior College |
| Heritage | Catholic |
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 Hai Sing Catholic official website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hai Sing Catholic co-educational?
Yes. Hai Sing Catholic School is a co-educational school.
Does Hai Sing Catholic offer IP?
No. Hai Sing Catholic is a mainstream school under Full Subject-Based Banding, posting students through Posting Groups 1–3. It is not an Integrated Programme school.
Is Hai Sing Catholic affiliated to a junior college?
Hai Sing Catholic is affiliated to Catholic Junior College, which may offer affiliation considerations at the JC admissions stage subject to MOE's rules. For secondary admission, entry is through the standard S1 posting exercise and DSA-Sec.
What PSLE score does my child need for Hai Sing Catholic?
Hai Sing Catholic 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 Hai Sing Catholic offer DSA-Sec?
Yes. Hai Sing Catholic participates in DSA-Sec across sports, academic or applied-technology, and uniformed-group talent areas. Use the DSA-Sec School Finder to see the current year's offerings.
What happens if my child is not offered a DSA place at Hai Sing Catholic?
Not receiving a DSA offer does not affect the standard S1 PSLE posting process. Students can still be posted to Hai Sing Catholic 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 Hai Sing Catholic — co-educational, Catholic heritage, or Pasir Ris / eastern location:
- Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School — Mainstream, Co-ed, Pasir Ris
- Pasir Ris Secondary School — Mainstream, Co-ed, Tampines
- Tampines Secondary School — Mainstream, Co-ed, Tampines
- Holy Innocents' High School — Mainstream, Co-ed, Catholic, Hougang
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