School MattersCHIJ St. Joseph's Convent vs Temasek Junior College
Compare recorded PSLE entry ranges, CCAs, DSA programmes and location, with intake years shown alongside the data.
At a glance
| Compare | CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent | Temasek Junior College |
|---|---|---|
| School type | Girls' School | Co-Ed School |
| Level | Secondary (S1-S4) | Secondary (S1-S4) |
| School tags | Not listed | IP |
| Zone | North | East |
| Address | 62 Sengkang East Way | 2 Tampines Avenue 9 Temasek Junior College |
| Nearest MRT | Sengkang | Tampines East |
| Listed CCAs | 19 | 23 |
| DSA listings | 7 | 19 |
Differences to explore
- CCA
- The records share 1 CCA listing. CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent also lists Angklung/kulintang Ensemble (Girls), Badminton (Girls), Choir (Girls), Community Service (Girls) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Temasek Junior College also lists Badminton (Girls and Boys), Basketball (Girls and Boys), Bowling (Girls and Boys), Chinese Drama (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Listings may be incomplete; confirm availability with each school.
- DSA programme
- The records share 2 DSA programme listings. CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent also lists Choir (Girls), Concert Band (Girls), Debate and Theatre (Girls), Leadership (Girls) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Temasek Junior College also lists Badminton (Girls and Boys), Basketball (Girls and Boys), Bowling (Girls and Boys), Chinese Drama (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Listings may be incomplete; confirm availability with each school.
- Programme tags
- CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent: no IP or SAP tag listed; Temasek Junior College: IP. Check the specific programme your child would enter.
- The daily journey
- Nearby MRT stations listed for CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent: Sengkang; for Temasek Junior College: Tampines East. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.
Recorded entry ranges
| Compare | CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent | Temasek Junior College |
|---|---|---|
| IP · Non-affiliated | Not listed | 2026 · 4–8 |
| PG3 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 8–14 | Not listed |
| PG3 · Affiliated | 2026 · 11–20 | Not listed |
| PG2 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 21–23 | Not listed |
| PG2 · Affiliated | 2026 · 21–25 | Not listed |
| PG1 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 25–28 | Not listed |
| PG1 · Affiliated | 2026 · 25–28 | Not listed |
Each range belongs to the intake year and programme shown. Affiliated and non-affiliated ranges are separate. D, M and P are Higher Mother Tongue requirements. Past ranges do not guarantee admission.
Get to know each school
CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent
The school began at Flower Road in 1938 with 21 pupils, one nun and two teachers. Its primary section was later phased out, and it moved to Sengkang in 2000; the new school was officially opened in 2003. MOE’s history and the school’s own chronology disagree on the precise year of the earlier Hillside move and completion of the primary phase-out. Those disputed years are omitted here, rather than combined into a misleadingly precise timeline.
The four-year Applied Learning Programme, The Art of Communication Through Theatre and Debates, runs across the school. It connects speech and drama with English, Literature and Mother Tongue work: published examples include analysing stories, storyboarding, vlogs, speeches and discussions. Students also encounter performances, workshops and competitions. These are different kinds of participation; a class task does not imply a place in an external competition. Families interested in public speaking can ask how the classroom sequence leads to those additional opportunities.
Temasek Junior College
Temasek JC began in 1977 in Bedok, taking Singapore’s old name, meaning “Sea Town”. Its early teachers developed the motto For College, For Nation. MOE records the Humanities Scholarship centre from 1982, Music Elective Scholarship centre from 1986 and Chinese Language Elective Scholarship centre from 1990. The six-year Integrated Programme launched in 2013, following an earlier four-year programme in 2005. These milestones explain the specialist strands available today; they should not be read as every student receiving a scholarship or taking every elective.
The college’s later relocation notice puts the former Tampines JC holding site in use from January 2024 through December 2027, with the rebuilt Bedok campus expected from January 2028. This supersedes the older 2022/2025 timeline still displayed in MOE’s history page. The rebuilding page describes planned separate IP and JC teaching blocks, configurable learning spaces, sports and music facilities, and a heritage trail. These are future facilities, not the current holding-campus offer. Check the latest confirmed move date and both journeys when considering a cohort that may study across the transition.
CCAs and programmes
CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent
- Angklung/kulintang Ensemble (Girls)
- Badminton (Girls)
- Choir (Girls)
- Community Service (Girls)
- Concert Band (Girls)
- Food and Consumer Education (Girls)
- Girl Guides (Girls)
- Guitar Ensemble (Girls)
- Handbell Ensemble (Girls)
- Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls)
- Modern Dance (Girls)
- Modular CCA (Sports) (Girls)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls)
- Netball (Girls)
- Shooting (Girls)
- Speech and Drama (Girls)
- St John Brigade (Girls)
- Table Tennis (Girls)
- Volleyball (Girls)
Temasek Junior College
- Badminton (Girls and Boys)
- Basketball (Girls and Boys)
- Bowling (Girls and Boys)
- Chinese Drama (Girls and Boys)
- Choir (Girls and Boys)
- Community Service (Girls and Boys)
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
- Debating and Public Speaking (Girls and Boys)
- English Drama (Girls and Boys)
- Floorball (Boys)
- Football (Boys)
- Guitar Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
- Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys)
- Malay Culture and Language (Girls and Boys)
- Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
- Netball (Girls)
- Outdoor Adventure (Girls and Boys)
- Shooting (Girls and Boys)
- String Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
- Student Leadership (Council) (Girls and Boys)
- Table Tennis (Girls and Boys)
- Taekwondo (Girls and Boys)
- Volleyball (Girls and Boys)
Listed DSA programmes at CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent
- Choir (Girls)
- Concert Band (Girls)
- Debate and Theatre (Girls)
- Leadership (Girls)
- Netball (Girls)
- Table Tennis (Girls)
- Volleyball (Girls)
Listed DSA programmes at Temasek Junior College
- Badminton (Girls and Boys)
- Basketball (Girls and Boys)
- Bowling (Girls and Boys)
- Chinese Drama (Girls and Boys)
- Choir (Girls and Boys)
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
- English Drama (Girls and Boys)
- Floorball (Boys)
- Football (Boys)
- Guitar Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
- Humanities Programme (Girls and Boys)
- Leadership (Girls and Boys)
- Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
- Music Elective Programme (MEP) (Girls and Boys)
- Netball (Girls)
- Shooting (Girls and Boys)
- String Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
- Taekwondo (Girls and Boys)
- Volleyball (Girls)
Questions about these schools
How should I choose between CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent and Temasek Junior College?
Start with programmes, the CCAs your child wants and the actual journey from home. Visit both schools to assess the daily environment. Counts and past results alone do not establish which school fits your child.
How do their recorded PSLE entry ranges compare?
IP · Non-affiliated: CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent Not listed; Temasek Junior College 2026 · 4–8. PG3 · Non-affiliated: CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent 2026 · 8–14; Temasek Junior College Not listed. PG3 · Affiliated: CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent 2026 · 11–20; Temasek Junior College Not listed. PG2 · Non-affiliated: CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent 2026 · 21–23; Temasek Junior College Not listed. PG2 · Affiliated: CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent 2026 · 21–25; Temasek Junior College Not listed. PG1 · Non-affiliated: CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent 2026 · 25–28; Temasek Junior College Not listed. PG1 · Affiliated: CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent 2026 · 25–28; Temasek Junior College Not listed.
Do past admission records guarantee a place?
No. Ranges belong to the intake year and programme shown and can change. Keep affiliated and non-affiliated ranges separate and retain any D, M or P Higher Mother Tongue suffix.