Peicai Secondary School
Complete guide to Peicai Secondary School for P6 parents — Full Subject-Based Banding, NCC (Sea) and band CCAs, Serangoon, and DSA-Sec admission pathways.
PSLE cut-off points
2025 S1 Posting · indicative bands by Posting Group
- Posting Group 3
- 14–20
- Posting Group 2
- 21–25
- Posting Group 1
- 26–30
Earlier years
- Non-IP (indicative): 2024 22 · 2023 22
COPs move each year; use as a guide. Indicative bands aggregated from public sources, for reference only.
Peicai Secondary School — commonly known as PCSS — is a government co-educational school located on Serangoon Avenue 4 in the Serangoon area of north-eastern Singapore. The school combines the national curriculum with values-based character development and an applied-learning emphasis in STEM.
Peicai 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 uniformed-group tradition — including a National Cadet Corps (Sea) unit — its band and performing arts culture, and an active team-sports following.
What makes Peicai distinctive
Peicai Secondary has a strong uniformed-group-and-band identity. The school is known for a notable uniformed-group tradition — including a National Cadet Corps (Sea) unit, uncommon among schools — alongside a band and performing-arts culture. Its Applied Learning Programme sits in STEM with a health and food-science focus. For DSA-Sec families, the draws include a concert band and modern dance, and competitive basketball, softball and volleyball, with a leadership-and-uniformed-group strand. The best fit is a child with a musical or dance talent, a team-sport strength, or a leadership-and-uniformed-group inclination, rather than a purely academic setting. Sitting in Serangoon, Peicai serves north-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
Peicai 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: Peicai is a mainstream school rather than an IP school. Posting Group placement follows S1 Posting. Refer to the Peicai official website for the current academic programme structure.
Applied Learning and Leadership
Peicai runs an Applied Learning Programme (ALP) in STEM focused on health and food science, and a Learning for Life Programme (LLP) centred on community youth leadership. 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
Peicai 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
- English Drama
- Modern Dance
Sports and Games
- Basketball
- Softball
- Volleyball
Uniformed Groups
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) — Sea
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC)
- Girl Guides
Clubs and Societies
- STEM and applied-learning groups
CCA names and availability may change. The Peicai official website is the authoritative source for the current CCA list.
Campus and Facilities
Peicai Secondary School is located at 10 Serangoon Avenue 4, Singapore 556094 in the Serangoon area of north-eastern Singapore.
Nearest MRT:
- Serangoon (North East NE12 · Circle CC13 interchange) — a short bus ride away
- Lorong Chuan (Circle Line CC14) — 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 Peicai official website.
Admission Pathways
PSLE and S1 Posting
Peicai 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
Peicai participates in DSA-Sec across uniformed-group, sports, and performing arts talent areas. As a co-educational school with a strong uniformed-group tradition, a band and performing arts culture, and a basketball, softball, and volleyball following, Peicai'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
Peicai is a government co-educational school.
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| School type | Government |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Academic tracks | Full Subject-Based Banding (Posting Groups 1–3) |
| Location | Serangoon (north-eastern Singapore) |
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 Peicai official website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Peicai Secondary co-educational?
Yes. Peicai Secondary School is a co-educational school.
Does Peicai offer IP?
No. Peicai 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 Peicai?
Peicai 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 Peicai offer DSA-Sec?
Yes. Peicai participates in DSA-Sec across uniformed-group, sports, and performing arts 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 Peicai?
Not receiving a DSA offer does not affect the standard S1 PSLE posting process. Students can still be posted to Peicai 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 Peicai — government, co-educational, or Serangoon / north-eastern location:
- Serangoon Garden Secondary School — Mainstream, Co-ed, Serangoon
- Hougang Secondary School — Mainstream, Co-ed, Hougang
- Bartley Secondary School — Mainstream, Co-ed, Bartley
- Ang Mo Kio Secondary School — Mainstream, Co-ed, Ang Mo Kio
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