Crescent Girls' School

What Crescent Girls' School does

Crescent Girls' School (CGS) is a Singapore government secondary school founded in 1956 and operated under the Ministry of Education (MOE). It is located near Redhill MRT Station in Singapore and serves female students from Secondary 1 to Secondary 4/5, with admission primarily via the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) and a Direct School Admission (DSA) channel for pupils with talents in music studies, performing arts, and sports. The school operates on a subsidised fee model with tiered monthly charges: SGD 31 for Singaporeans, SGD 526 for Singapore Permanent Residents, SGD 936 for ASEAN international students, and SGD 1,796 for non-ASEAN international students, with the bulk of operating funding coming from MOE.

The school's core proposition is a holistic secondary education anchored by CrADLe (Crescent Academy for Digital Age Learning) and a suite of signature programmes. CrADLe integrates the National Digital Explorer (NDE) with ICDL Asia for digital literacy certification, the National Sustainability Movement (NSM) with Terra SG aligned to MOE's Eco-Stewardship Programme and SG Green Plan 2030, Swift Explorers Singapore with Tinkercademy and Apple for app design and Swift coding on iPad, and the Minecraft Edventure Quest with Microsoft Singapore for AI and programming exposure. Academic and student development offerings include the Lower Secondary Computer Education Programme (LSCEP), the Music Elective Programme, m-learning@Crescent, a Character and Citizenship Education curriculum, and a Servant Leadership-based Student Leadership framework. There are approximately 20 Co-Curricular Activities spanning Sports & Games, Uniformed Groups, Performing Arts, and Clubs & Societies.

The school has no commercial revenue model in the traditional sense: it is a government state entity funded by MOE, with ancillary revenue from subsidised student fees and supplementary activities. Its value proposition is built on a 70-year brand legacy (with CG70 anniversary celebrations in 2026), a strong community ecosystem comprising the Parent Support Group (PSG), an active alumnae association (Crescentians), and a School Advisory Committee. Recent strategic positioning has emphasised digital-age learning, sustainability, and international exchange, evidenced by a reciprocal cultural exchange with Cau Giay Secondary School in Vietnam in 2025 and prior links to China, Malaysia, and Cambodia. As a government institution, conventional commercial indicators such as revenue growth, M&A, and external funding are not applicable.

Name

Crescent Girls' School

Legal name

Crescent Girls' School

Website

https://crescent.edu.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Crescent Girls' School is a Singapore government secondary school founded in 1956, serving girls from Secondary 1 to 4/5 with PSLE-based admissions, signature programmes in digital-age learning (CrADLe), music, and sustainability, and approximately 20 co-curricular activities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Secondary school education
• Girls education
• Digital literacy programmes
• Co-curricular activities
• Music elective programme

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Crescent Girls' School is a Singapore government secondary school providing four-to-five-year secondary education (Secondary 1 to Secondary 4/5, O-Level) for girls. Core offerings include the national curriculum, signature digital-age learning programmes (CrADLe, NDE, NSM, Swift Explorers, MEQ), a Music Elective Programme, Lower Secondary Computer Education Programme, approximately 20 Co-Curricular Activities, and a Servant Leadership-based Student Leadership Programme.

Product overview

Crescent Girls' School is a Singapore government secondary school offering a comprehensive educational programme. The school's digital and technology-focused offerings include the CrADLe (Crescent Academy for Digital Age Learning) as the core platform for digital initiatives, which encompasses the National Digital Explorer (NDE) partnered with ICDL Asia, the National Sustainability Movement (NSM) partnered with Terra SG, Swift Explorers Singapore with Tinkercademy/Apple, and Minecraft Edventure Quest with Microsoft. Additional signature programmes include the Music Elective Programme, m-learning@Crescent mobile learning, and Communicative Arts. The school provides a Lower Secondary Computer Education Programme (LSCEP) where students acquire ICT skills using Personal Learning Devices. Student development extends through approximately 20 Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) and a Servant Leadership-based Student Leadership Programme with groups including Student Council, House Leaders, and CrezCommunity Leaders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CrADLe (Crescent Academy for Digital Age Learning): School's digital learning academy focusing on digital literacy, sustainability education, and technology integration programs including NDE, NSM, and professional development workshops.
• CG70

Products and services

• Secondary Education Programme (Secondary 1 to 4/5, O-Level)

Quantifiable outcome

• PSLE cut-off Achievement Level of 12 in 2022 for admission
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Terra SGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-organiser of National Sustainability Movement (NSM), launched in 2024. Joint initiative supporting schools in sustainability initiatives aligned with MOE's Eco-Stewardship Programme and SG Green Plan 2030.
• TinkercademycoreTechnology or IntegrationApple Professional Learning Provider partner for Swift Explorers Singapore programme. Provides training and resources for students to learn app design and basic coding using Swift Playgrounds on iPad, incorporating Apple educational resources and design thinking principles.
• ICDL AsiacoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to organise National Digital Explorer (NDE) initiative offering ICDL certification - world's leading computer skills certification. Provides e-learning platform for students to develop practical digital skills aligned to MOE's EdTech Plan.
• Blangah Rise Primary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Values in Action programme where Secondary 3 students volunteer to support Primary 1 and 2 students in reading programme, including storytelling and STEM activities.
• Cau Giay Secondary School (Vietnam)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal cultural exchange programme. Vietnamese students visited Crescent in October 2025, following Crescent students' visit to Hanoi in May 2025. Includes cultural sharing sessions and performance showcases.
• Ministry of Education SingaporecoreOthersGovernment oversight and funding body. School operates under MOE framework with alignment to national curriculum standards, EdTech Plan, and Eco-Stewardship Programme.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School: Singapore government-aided Catholic girls' secondary school with a strong tradition of holistic education, signature programmes and alumni network, making it a close functional peer for Crescent's value proposition.
• Anglo-Chinese School (Independent): Singapore autonomous school with both secondary and pre-university tracks and strong signature programmes in performing arts and sports; competes with Crescent for the same DSA talent pool despite being co-educational.
• Dunman High School: Singapore autonomous secondary school with integrated secondary and JC tracks and signature Chinese language and culture programmes, providing a comparable selective-enrolment benchmark for Crescent's O-Level cohort.
• Nanyang Girls' High School: Top-tier Singapore government-aided girls' secondary school with comparable PSLE cut-offs, DSA offerings, and broad CCA programme, competing head-to-head with Crescent for Singaporean families in the Central region.
• Raffles Girls' School: Premier Singapore autonomous girls' secondary school and the most direct competitor for the same high-achieving PSLE cohort, DSA talent (sports, performing arts, academic), and premium brand positioning in Singapore's stratified school landscape.
• Methodist Girls' School: Singapore government-aided Methodist girls' secondary school offering the O-Level track with comparable character education, music and performing arts programmes, and a strong alumnae network that competes directly with Crescent for selective applicants.
• Singapore Chinese Girls' School: Autonomous Singapore girls' secondary school with a long heritage, comparable academic selectivity, and signature programmes that overlap with Crescent's Music Elective and CCA offerings.
• Cedar Girls' Secondary School: Singapore government secondary school offering the O-Level track to girls, with overlapping CCA categories and DSA pathways, making it a direct functional peer for Crescent's mainstream secondary offering.

Broad incumbents

• Hwa Chong Institution: Singapore autonomous institution with integrated secondary and pre-university tracks offering a wide portfolio of talent development pathways; a broader incumbent in the same government-aided ecosystem where Crescent competes for top students.

Others

• Ministry of Education Singapore: Government regulatory and funding body that sets curriculum standards, EdTech priorities, and DSA policy under which Crescent Girls' School operates; relevant as the ultimate policy counterpart rather than a commercial peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/crescentgirlsschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/crescentgirlsschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crescentgirlsschool

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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