Yio Chu Kang Secondary School
Complete guide to Yio Chu Kang Secondary School for P6 parents — Full Subject-Based Banding, robotics and dance CCAs, Ang Mo Kio campus, and DSA-Sec pathways.
PSLE cut-off points
2025 S1 Posting · indicative bands by Posting Group
- Posting Group 3
- 15–22
- Posting Group 2
- 23–25
- Posting Group 1
- 25–30
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.
Yio Chu Kang Secondary School — commonly known as YCKSS — is a government co-educational school located on Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 in the Ang Mo Kio area of north-east Singapore. The school combines the national curriculum with values-based character development and an applied-learning emphasis in emerging technologies.
Yio Chu Kang 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 applied-learning focus in robotics and digital media, its multicultural dance and performing arts culture, and an active sports tradition.
What makes Yio Chu Kang distinctive
Yio Chu Kang has a clear robotics-and-multicultural-arts identity. Its Applied Learning Programme sits in STEM with a technological-sustainability focus, and the school carries a strong robotics, mechatronics and aeronautics culture alongside digital media. For DSA-Sec families, that draws a STEM-and-making strength together with an unusually broad multicultural dance offering — Chinese, Indian and Malay dance — a concert band, and competitive basketball, floorball and netball. The best fit is a child with a hands-on STEM or media talent, a dance or performing-arts strength, or a team-sport ability. Sitting in Ang Mo Kio, YCKSS 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
Yio Chu Kang 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: Yio Chu Kang is a mainstream school rather than an IP school. Posting Group placement follows S1 Posting. Refer to the Yio Chu Kang official website for the current academic programme structure.
Applied Learning and the Arts
Yio Chu Kang runs an Applied Learning Programme (ALP) in STEM with an emerging-technologies and technological-sustainability focus, and a Learning for Life Programme (LLP) centred on character development through music, the performing arts, media and design. 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
Yio Chu Kang runs CCAs across Performing Arts, Sports and Games, Clubs and Societies, and Uniformed Groups, with a notably broad performing arts and applied-technology offering.
Performing Arts
- Choir
- Concert Band
- English Drama
- Chinese Dance
- Indian Dance
- Malay Dance
Sports and Games
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Floorball
- Netball
Clubs and Societies
- Robotics, Mechatronics and Aeronautics
- Digital Media
- Media Arts / Film and Photography
Uniformed Groups
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC)
- Red Cross Youth
CCA names and availability may change. The Yio Chu Kang official website is the authoritative source for the current CCA list.
Campus and Facilities
Yio Chu Kang Secondary School is located at 3063 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5, Singapore 569868 in the Ang Mo Kio area of north-east Singapore.
Nearest MRT:
- Mayflower (Thomson-East Coast Line TE6) — approximately a 6-minute walk
- Yio Chu Kang (North South Line NS15) — a short bus ride away
Campus facilities include general and specialist classrooms, science and computing laboratories, a multi-purpose hall, performing arts and music spaces, and sports courts. For current facility details and a campus map, refer to the Yio Chu Kang official website.
Admission Pathways
PSLE and S1 Posting
Yio Chu Kang 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
Yio Chu Kang participates in DSA-Sec across sports, performing arts, and academic or applied-technology talent areas. As a co-educational school with a broad multicultural dance and performing arts culture, a robotics and digital-media focus, and a netball, floorball, and basketball tradition, Yio Chu Kang'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
Yio Chu Kang 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 | Ang Mo Kio (north-east 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 Yio Chu Kang official website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Yio Chu Kang Secondary co-educational?
Yes. Yio Chu Kang Secondary School is a co-educational school.
Does Yio Chu Kang offer IP?
No. Yio Chu Kang 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 Yio Chu Kang?
Yio Chu Kang 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 Yio Chu Kang offer DSA-Sec?
Yes. Yio Chu Kang participates in DSA-Sec across sports, performing arts, and academic or applied-technology 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 Yio Chu Kang?
Not receiving a DSA offer does not affect the standard S1 PSLE posting process. Students can still be posted to Yio Chu Kang 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 Yio Chu Kang — government, co-educational, or Ang Mo Kio / north-east location:
- Mayflower Secondary School — Mainstream, Co-ed, Ang Mo Kio
- Anderson Secondary School — Mainstream, Co-ed, Ang Mo Kio
- Presbyterian High School — Mainstream, Co-ed, Ang Mo Kio
- Deyi 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