What is the top JC in Singapore?
In this list, Tropika Club Magazine is going to introduce you to the best junior colleges in Singapore….
- Raffles Institution.
- Hwa Chong Institution.
- Victoria Junior College.
- ACS Independent.
- National Junior College.
- Anglo-Chinese Junior College.
- Temasek Junior College.
How many students are in Singapore?
Education in Singapore
| Ministry of Education | |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | |
| Total | 510,714 |
| Primary | 263,906 |
| Secondary | 214,388 |
What are all the junior colleges in Singapore?
SchoolFinder
- Anderson Serangoon Junior College. Ang Mo Kio.
- Anglo-Chinese Junior College. Queenstown.
- Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) (Junior College) Queenstown.
- Catholic Junior College. Novena.
- Dunman High School (Junior College)
- Eunoia Junior College.
- Hwa Chong Institution (Junior College)
- Jurong Pioneer Junior College.
How long is JC in Singapore?
about two years
The Junior College lasts for about two years. This means that your child will spend two years in JC, and then take their A’ levels and gain entry into the university if they pass. Polytechnic lasts for three years. This is an additional one year extra for the students to complete their studies.
Is Singapore’s education system too stressful?
However, there’s a consensus among locals that the Singapore education system, with its competitive nature and its deep emphasis on grades and tests, is far too stressful. In fact, high anxiety plagues a high proportion of students in Singapore. When schools take an emotional toll on students, that is a problem.
What is JC in Singapore?
Junior colleges are pre-university institutions in Singapore that offer two-year pre-university courses that leads to either the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level or the International Baccalaureate Diploma.
Which is better JC or poly?
JC leads to the A-levels, which is meant as an entrant examination for universities. Universities tend to prefer JC students over Poly grads. Even if you don’t do well (below average) for your A levels, your chances of entering a university are higher than a poly graduate whose results may be above average.
Is JC more expensive than poly?
When it comes to JC vs Polytechnic in terms of cost, the difference is steep. The fee for most JCs is below $10 a month. There are exceptions though. The independent JCs such as the highly celebrated Raffles Junior College cost about $300 a month.
Why did I go to JC in Singapore?
Like most students who went to JC in Singapore, I picked this route because it seemed like a more direct path to university. However, what I didn’t expect was that it would be the most difficult 2 years of my life. Unlike in secondary school where spoon-feeding was the norm, JC required plenty of self-study.
Which is the best junior college in Singapore?
The programme is currently offered in the following junior colleges: Anglo-Chinese Junior College; Anglo-Chinese School (Independent); Eunoia Junior College; Hwa Chong Junior College; National Junior College; Raffles Junior College; Temasek Junior College; and Victoria Junior College.
Which is the Joint Admission Exercise in Singapore?
The Joint Admission Exercise (JAE) is an admission exercise for Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level result holders to gain admission to post-secondary institutes, namely junior colleges, centralised institutes, polytechnics and institutes of technical education.
Is it possible to get a C grade in JC?
Unlike in secondary school, attaining a C grade for a subject in JC was considered a feat in itself. Personally, I hardly failed in secondary school so all the Ungraded (U) and Sub-pass (S) grades on my report card came as a rude shock. My confidence level hit rock-bottom and I felt like a failure.