PSLE is over. Now comes the next big question: which secondary school is right for your child? With 2026 open houses starting soon, parents can get a feel for school life before PSLE results are released. This guide brings together selected open-house dates, indicative 2025 cut-off points and a practical way to build your shortlist.
What does a secondary school cut-off point mean?
A cut-off point (COP) is the PSLE score of the last student posted to a school in the previous Secondary 1 Posting Exercise, for a given posting group. Under the PSLE Achievement Level (AL) system, a lower total AL score indicates better performance. A 2025 COP is a useful reference for 2026 school selection, but not a guarantee of admission: demand, school places and tie-breakers may change the eventual COP.
Always check the appropriate posting group, programme and affiliation category. Integrated Programme (IP) and O-Level pathways can have different entry scores, and score ranges for affiliated applicants may differ. Use MOE SchoolFinder for the official school profiles and past PSLE score ranges.
2026 open houses: dates to circle
Saturday 14 November and Saturday 21 November are especially busy open-house days across Singapore. Some schools also offer virtual sessions, weekday tours or registration-only visits. The selection below is adapted from the school list provided to TutorMeet (open-house information dated 7 October 2026); confirm all dates and sign-up requirements with each school before travelling. *Full list is listed at the end of this blogpost.
Important: COPs shown above are selected 2025 scores transcribed from the supplied school guide, mostly for Posting Group 3, not 2026 admission thresholds. This is not a comprehensive list. School dates, formats and score ranges must be checked against official sources before publication or attendance.
Why attend an open house before PSLE results?
Because a COP cannot tell you what it feels like to learn somewhere. An open house allows your child to explore classrooms, meet student ambassadors, discover CCAs and decide whether a school feels like somewhere they could belong.
Five things to look out for
1. Your child's reaction. Are they curious about the school and able to picture themselves there?
2. CCAs and special programmes. Do the available opportunities match their interests, whether that's sport, music, robotics or service?
3. Learning support. Ask how teachers help students who struggle in a subject and how the school supports the primary-to-secondary transition.
4. The journey. A long commute affects sleep, CCA schedules, homework and family time.
5. Student voices. Ask student ambassadors what surprised them, what they enjoy and what a normal school day looks like.
How to choose your six secondary school options
When PSLE results arrive, combine your child's preferences with the official school profiles and the previous year's score ranges. List up to six different schools in genuine preference order. Include a sensible spread of choices and, as MOE advises, two to three schools where your child's score is better than last year's COP.
Choice order matters as a tie-breaker when applicants have the same PSLE score and citizenship status. Do not choose a school solely because its COP is lower: look at fit, commuting time, teaching culture and the programmes that interest your child.
Five questions to ask at an open house
How do you support students who need extra help in a particular subject?
How does the school help new Secondary 1 students settle in?
Which CCAs and enrichment activities are especially popular?
What does an ordinary school day look like, including after-school commitments?
What do current students wish they had known before joining?
A new chapter is more than a score
PSLE is an important milestone, but it does not define a child's potential. Make time to explore schools together and listen to what excites them. The right school is one where your child can learn, grow and feel supported.
And as new subjects and expectations arrive, the right learning support can make that transition easier. Find a tutor suited to your child's needs at https://tutormeet.app/.
Useful official resources
MOE SchoolFinder: https://www.moe.gov.sg/schoolfinder
MOE PSLE and Full Subject-Based Banding guide: https://www.moe.gov.sg/microsites/psle-fsbb/
Updated 21 October 2026. Verify each school's latest open-house schedule and registration requirements on its official website.
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