This press release was issued by Catholic Junior College.
Catholic Junior College (CJC) today announced its decision to relocate from its Whitley Road campus to a new site in Punggol, in the vicinity of the Punggol Digital District (PDD). The new campus is targeted for operation tentatively in 2034. The announcement was made at the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) between CJC and its key partners, held at PDD with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, and Grassroots Adviser for Punggol GRC Grassroots Organisations, Mr Gan Kim Yong, as Guest of Honour. Also present were Minister for Education Mr Desmond Lee, along with representatives from partner organisations, alumni, parents and students.
The move marks a significant new chapter for the College, positioning CJC to deepen and differentiate the pre-university experience through closer integration with higher education, industry, community and nature-based environments, while strengthening its long-standing tradition as a home for the Humanities and Arts, where critical inquiry, ethical reasoning and human discernment remain central to learning, alongside a broad and rigorous A-Level education.
The relocation follows careful study over several years and was guided by three considerations: the ageing Whitley Road campus, which was completed in the 1970s, the availability of a site in Punggol to serve the community in the north-east region of Singapore, and the strategic educational opportunities presented by the neighbouring PDD. Taken together, these factors informed the decision to relocate, allowing CJC to build on its existing strengths in student learning, community engagement and holistic formation.
To anchor this next phase, CJC today signed MOUs with a group of key partners to formalise programme collaborations and joint initiatives. These partners include Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), JTC Corporation, National Parks Board (NParks), National Youth Council (NYC), Pathlight School and Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT).
These partnerships reflect a shared commitment to creating authentic learning experiences beyond the classroom, spanning digital capability, sustainability, community engagement and inclusive education. CJC will begin collaborating with partners from this year, with programmes and student opportunities progressively developed and introduced over the next year. These collaborations will commence well ahead of the physical move, allowing students to benefit from educational synergies even before the new campus is completed.
“This relocation represents a considered and forward-looking step in CJC’s journey. While our address will change, what defines us does not. Being close neighbours with the PDD allows us to build more intentionally on CJC’s existing strengths in academic rigour, character formation and community engagement, by situating our students within a rich ecosystem of learning, innovation and civic life. It is an opportunity to deepen what we already do well, while preparing our students for the realities of a rapidly evolving Singapore,” said Mr Bernard Tan, Chairman, School Management Committee, Catholic Junior College.
A Unique Position Close to a National Digital District
Masterplanned, built, and managed by JTC, PDD has been purpose-built as a national hub where education, innovation, industry and community life converge. The proximity of CJC’s new campus to PDD will allow the college to provide a uniquely integrated environment for learning and development. Industry, applied research, community facilities, residential neighbourhoods and green spaces come together, creating a living environment where learning, work and community life intersect.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, and Grassroots Adviser for Punggol GRC Grassroots Organisations Mr Gan Kim Yong, said, “The PDD is Singapore’s flagship innovation district, designed to integrate education, industry, community, and nature. The relocation of CJC to the vicinity of PDD will situate pre-university education within an ecosystem where knowledge is applied, skills are developed, and students can better connect what they learn to the world beyond school. This way, we can build a place where learning, work and community life come together, and where different generations can grow and thrive.”
