In Singapore, a co-curricular activity (CCA), is a non-academic activity that all students must undertake as part of their education. Introduced by the Ministry of Education (MOE), CCAs are strongly encouraged at the primary and post-secondary level but compulsory at secondary level. Students can choose from 4 categories: clubs and societies, physical sports, uniformed groups, and visual and performing arts. They may also start their own activities with the school’s approval. Anyone offering enrichment activities to schools must be registered with the MOE.

Structure

CCA choices vary widely from school to school, although schools at each education level are required to conform to national standards prescribed for that level. Joining a CCA is strongly encouraged in the primary and post-secondary education level. However, in secondary schools, CCAs are treated more seriously. Students are required to pick at least one Core CCA to join in Secondary One, while being able to choose a second CCA if they wish. If the student excels and achieves results in their CCA, 1 to 2 'O' Level points are removed from the examination aggregate (a lower aggregate indicates better marks) at the end of the fourth/fifth year.

The activities available as CCA choices can be divided into 4 key categories:

  • Fun Go Kart Club (only offered in ITE CW)
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Artistic gymnastics
  • Rhythmic gymnastics
  • Trampoline gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Handball
  • Netball
  • Outdoor Adventure (usually in polytechnics)
  • Rugby
  • Sailing
  • Sepak Takraw
  • Shooting
  • Air pistol
  • Air rifle
  • Skipping
  • Softball
  • Sports Invention Club
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Table tennis
  • Taekwondo
  • Tchoukball
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Ultimate (Frisbee)
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo
  • Wushu

Uniformed groups

  • Boys' Brigade (BB)
  • Girls' Brigade (GB)
  • Girl Guides Singapore (GG)
  • Brownies
  • National Cadet Corps (Air) (NCC Air)
  • National Cadet Corps (Sea) (NCC Sea)
  • National Cadet Corps (Land) (NCC Land)
  • National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (Land) (NPCC)
  • Red Cross Youth (RCY)
  • Singapore Scout Association (SSA)
  • St. John Ambulance Brigade (SJAB)

Performing arts

  • Angklung Ensemble
  • Bands
  • Brass Band