For families with teenagers, the post-secondary years are part of the neighbourhood question too. Junior college students travel daily for two years, sometimes longer, and a home that is a short ride from a cluster of junior colleges can make those years easier. This article lists the schools that MOE's register shows as offering junior college levels, groups them by URA planning area, and connects them to our neighbourhood guides.
As with all our education articles, this is a location guide, not a ranking. Admission to junior colleges is based on examination results and choices, not on where a student lives.
Which schools offer JC-level classes
MOE's register records the levels each school offers. Reading it in November 2026, we found 22 schools whose levels include junior college classes. They fall into three groups:
- Junior colleges that take students after secondary school, such as Anglo-Chinese Junior College and Tampines Meridian Junior College.
- Through-train schools that run from Secondary 1 to Junior College 2, many of them offering the Integrated Programme, such as Hwa Chong Institution, National Junior College, Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), NUS High School of Mathematics and Science and Temasek Junior College.
- A centralised institute, Millennia Institute, which offers a three-year pre-university course.
The list by planning area
| Planning area | Schools with JC-level classes |
|---|---|
| Bukit Timah | Hwa Chong Institution; National Junior College |
| Queenstown | Anglo-Chinese Junior College; Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) |
| Clementi | NUS High School of Mathematics and Science |
| Tampines | Temasek Junior College |
| Pasir Ris | Tampines Meridian Junior College |
| Bishan | Eunoia Junior College; Raffles Institution |
| Novena | Catholic Junior College; St. Joseph's Institution |
| Serangoon | Nanyang Junior College |
| Hougang | Anderson Serangoon Junior College |
| Toa Payoh | St Andrew's Junior College |
| Kallang | Dunman High School |
| Bedok | Victoria Junior College |
| Yishun | Yishun Innova Junior College |
| Woodlands | Singapore Sports School |
| Bukit Batok | Millennia Institute |
| Choa Chu Kang | Jurong Pioneer Junior College |
| Jurong West | River Valley High School |
| Central (MOE grouping) | School of the Arts, Singapore |
Two naming quirks are worth knowing. Tampines Meridian Junior College is listed under Pasir Ris, not Tampines, and Anderson Serangoon Junior College is listed under Hougang, not Serangoon. School names often reflect history or a nearby landmark rather than the planning area.
What this means for our neighbourhoods
Of the twelve neighbourhoods we cover, five have schools with JC-level classes inside them.
Bukit Timah has Hwa Chong Institution and National Junior College, both through-train schools. It also borders Novena, where Catholic Junior College and St. Joseph's Institution are listed.
Queenstown has Anglo-Chinese Junior College and Anglo-Chinese School (Independent). With nine MRT stations, it is also well connected to colleges elsewhere.
Clementi has NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, a specialised school offering the Integrated Programme from Secondary 1.
Tampines and Pasir Ris each have one: Temasek Junior College in Tampines and Tampines Meridian Junior College in Pasir Ris. Victoria Junior College is in neighbouring Bedok.
The other seven neighbourhoods have none inside their boundaries. For Ang Mo Kio, the nearest listings are in neighbouring Bishan, Serangoon and Yishun. For Marine Parade, Victoria Junior College in Bedok and Dunman High School in Kallang are listed in neighbouring areas. For Bukit Merah, the Queenstown pair are nearby. Bukit Panjang borders Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Batok, where Jurong Pioneer Junior College and Millennia Institute are listed. For the Downtown Core, Rochor and the Southern Islands, junior colleges are all outside the area.
Two routes to the A-levels
It helps to understand the two routes these schools offer. Most students sit the O-level examinations at the end of secondary school and then apply to a junior college or Millennia Institute for the pre-university course. Students at Integrated Programme schools follow a through-train route instead: they skip the O-level examinations and continue to the A-level or equivalent examinations at the same school. Several of the schools on our list, including Hwa Chong Institution, National Junior College, Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), NUS High School of Mathematics and Science and Temasek Junior College, run from Secondary 1 to Junior College 2 for that reason.
For families, the route affects travel more than it might seem. An IP student may travel to the same campus for six years from the age of 12 or 13, while a student on the O-level route may switch to a different school, in a different part of the island, at 16 or 17.
Nearest listings for each neighbourhood
| Our neighbourhood | Inside the area | Listed in neighbouring areas |
|---|---|---|
| Bukit Timah | Hwa Chong Institution; National Junior College | Catholic JC, St. Joseph's Institution (Novena) |
| Queenstown | Anglo-Chinese JC; ACS (Independent) | NUS High (Clementi) |
| Clementi | NUS High School | Anglo-Chinese JC, ACS (Independent) (Queenstown) |
| Tampines | Temasek JC | Tampines Meridian JC (Pasir Ris); Victoria JC (Bedok) |
| Pasir Ris | Tampines Meridian JC | Temasek JC (Tampines) |
| Ang Mo Kio | none | Eunoia JC, Raffles Institution (Bishan); Nanyang JC (Serangoon); Yishun Innova JC (Yishun) |
| Bukit Panjang | none | Jurong Pioneer JC (Choa Chu Kang); Millennia Institute (Bukit Batok) |
| Marine Parade | none | Victoria JC (Bedok); Dunman High (Kallang) |
Thinking about the daily trip
Because admission depends on results and choices, families cannot plan a junior college around their address the way they plan Primary 1. What they can do is think about travel:
- Rail access matters most. A home near an interchange station gives a student more options. Our car-free commute guide lists the lines in each neighbourhood.
- New lines change the map. The Cross Island Line, targeted by LTA for 2030 and 2032 in its first two phases, will add new direct links between the east, the north-east and the west. See our Cross Island Line guide.
- Through-train schools reduce moves. A student at a Secondary 1 to JC2 school stays at the same campus for up to six years, which makes the home-to-school trip a long-term consideration.
Checking the latest list
Schools merge and relocate, and MOE updates its register. The list above reflects MOE's register as we read it in November 2026. Before making plans, check MOE's SchoolFinder and each school's own website for the current campus and programmes.
Frequently asked questions
How many schools offer JC-level classes?
MOE's register, read in November 2026, shows 22 schools whose levels include junior college classes, including Millennia Institute's pre-university course.
Does living near a junior college help with admission?
No. Admission is based on examination results and choices, not on home address.
Which of your neighbourhoods have junior colleges?
Bukit Timah, Queenstown, Clementi, Tampines and Pasir Ris each have at least one school with JC-level classes inside the planning area.
Why is Tampines Meridian Junior College listed under Pasir Ris?
MOE's register records each school's planning area by location. Tampines Meridian Junior College's location falls in the Pasir Ris planning area.
Which schools in Queenstown run to JC level?
MOE lists Anglo-Chinese Junior College and Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), which offers classes up to JC2, in the Queenstown planning area.
Which schools in Bukit Timah run to JC level?
MOE lists Hwa Chong Institution and National Junior College, both running from Secondary 1 to JC2.
Are there junior colleges in the city neighbourhoods?
MOE lists none in the Downtown Core or Rochor. Dunman High School, which runs to JC2, is in neighbouring Kallang.
Is there a junior college in Tampines?
Yes. Temasek Junior College, which also runs the Integrated Programme from Secondary 1, is in the Tampines planning area.
Sources
- Ministry of Education, General information of schools (data.gov.sg): school names, levels and planning area, read November 2026.
- Land Transport Authority, Cross Island Line project page, for the phase target years.