Can my child/ward choose not to join a CCA?

The Singapore education system emphasises holistic education, and this is also what the school believes in strongly. It is therefore compulsory for all secondary school students to join a CCA. By not joining a CCA, a student loses out on many valuable opportunities to interact and network with his/her peers as well as to learn and experience life skills and knowledge beyond the classroom. In practical terms, there will also be an adverse effect on your child’s/ward’s eligibility for awards, bursaries, financial aid and other forms of school-related applications.