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Junior college

‘Bittersweet’: CJC alumni share Whitley Road memories, worries over move to Punggol

CJC, Singapore’s third-oldest junior college, has been at 129 Whitley Road since it was founded in 1975 by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore.
CJC, Singapore’s third-oldest junior college, has been at 129 Whitley Road since it was founded in 1975 by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore.

Catholic JC campus could house other schools undergoing revamps or be returned to the state

The school’s site is currently surrounded by land that has been developed for housing or set aside for such use.
The school’s site is currently surrounded by land that has been developed for housing or set aside for such use.

Catholic Junior College to move to new site near Punggol Digital District in 2034

Catholic Junior College has been at its existing campus along 129 Whitley Road since it was founded in 1975 by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore.
Catholic Junior College has been at its existing campus along 129 Whitley Road since it was founded in 1975 by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore.

Take a cue from online shopping when picking your next school

When picking a school after your O levels, you can “window shop” online and then examine the “product” at open houses.
When picking a school after your O levels, you can “window shop” online and then examine the “product” at open houses.

Minor Issues

JC or poly: How I guided my daughter to make a choice

It is decision time for teens after the release of the 2025 GCE O-level exam results on Jan 14.
It is decision time for teens after the release of the 2025 GCE O-level exam results on Jan 14.

Inside Singapore’s education ‘arms race’: Stress, inequality and the push for change

The new PSLE scoring system – where students are graded on their individual performance from Achievement Levels (AL) 1 to 8 – was implemented from 2021.
The new PSLE scoring system – where students are graded on their individual performance from Achievement Levels (AL) 1 to 8 – was implemented from 2021.

More students likely to take seven subjects in Sec 3, with revised JC admission criteria

secondary school subject selection
secondary school subject selection

How’ve you been? Looking beyond wrinkles at class gatherings

mcclass - The class of 92S4 gathered for the first time in years in 2023, at this coffeeshop in Bukit Batok. Writer is seated, first from left. 

Credit: Courtesy of Mukie
mcclass - The class of 92S4 gathered for the first time in years in 2023, at this coffeeshop in Bukit Batok. Writer is seated, first from left. 

Credit: Courtesy of Mukie

2026 school year to begin from Jan 2 for MOE kindergarten, primary, secondary students

The last day of school for MOE kindergartens, primary and secondary school students will be Nov 20.
The last day of school for MOE kindergartens, primary and secondary school students will be Nov 20.

3 students’ dance initiative pirouettes into a showcase of over 160 dancers from 8 JCs

audance - Since March, Derica, Erin and Averyl (from left to right) have been working with venues, sponsors, and the dancers to coordinate the showcase.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF ERIN POK
audance - Since March, Derica, Erin and Averyl (from left to right) have been working with venues, sponsors, and the dancers to coordinate the showcase.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF ERIN POK

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.