2007
The year SJI International offered its first scholarships
290
More than students have benefitted from SJI International scholarships (2007-2023)
$26 million
Over awarded in fees and costs
To Learn, Inspire and Serve
Enabling students to learn how to learn and to learn how to live as Lasallian people for others.
Faith,
Service, Community, Excellence, Respect
VALUES
St. Joseph’s Institution International is a nonprofit co-educational school with a Lasallian Catholic foundation. It offers a holistic, values-driven and international educational experience to a diverse student body of over 40 nationalities rooted in the context of Singapore. Our community welcomes students, teachers, parents, friends and supporters of all faiths and cultural backgrounds.
SJI International was established in 2007. A labour of love from a team of alumnus of St. Joseph’s Institution (SJI) - one of Singapore’s oldest and most respected schools. SJI has been notable over the years for its capacity to develop leaders of Singapore society, including members of the current government, business, academia, church and community. Having benefited so profoundly from their own education at SJI, the ‘Old Boys’ sought a way to offer Singaporean and expatriate children a similar life-changing experience.
SJI International is overseen by a Board of Governors, comprising SJI alumni and the school’s Patron is fellow Josephian Dr Tony Tan, former President of the Republic of Singapore.
Today, SJI International high school is one of just three schools in Singapore with a licence to educate both Singaporean and international students; and holds an outstanding reputation for quality education.
Drawing upon the best practices of leading international schools in the world, as well as the ethos of the global network of Lasallian schools, the high school offers an academically rigorous programme while developing our students to become thinking and caring global citizens, who are at the same time securely rooted in their community, share common values and have a genuine spiritual awareness.
As a Lasallian Catholic School, we believe that character education lies at the heart of what we do. It is our mission to help the children become people of integrity and people who care for others and the world in which we live.
The 2022 cohort of 198 students scored an average of 39 points; significantly above the world average of 30.91. Past SJI International graduates have included recipients of numerous scholarships including the prestigious PSC (Public Service Commission) overseas merit scholarships, many have secured admission into top international universities such as Harvard University, Stanford University, MIT and Yale University in the USA, as well as Cambridge University and Oxford University in the UK. Graduates who decided to continue their studies locally have included successful enrolments to some of the most competitive courses in Singapore including Dentistry, Law and Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS).
As a Lasallian school, SJI International strives to bring education to all, especially the last, the lost and the least. The SJI International Scholarship Programme was originally set up to attract outstanding students, regardless of background, and it has played an important role in allowing SJI International to become a school that is widely recognised for its outstanding academic results within a very holistic programme.
2007
The year SJI International offered its first scholarships Scholarships awarded in 2023
28
22
More than students have benefited from SJI International scholarships (2007-2023)
290
Local scholars (Singapore Citizens/Permanent Residents awarded in 2023)
41.9
Cumulative average IB score for Scholars (2009-2022)
$26 million Over awarded in fees and costs
16
Scholars have achieved a perfect score of 45 points
The two-year IB Diploma Programme is an academically challenging, rewarding and highly-respected qualification, recognised by universities around the world.
IB Diploma Programme students are valued for their high academic standards, in addition, the IB Learner Profile helps students to become critical thinkers who are open-minded, resilient and reflective and have a greater understanding of the wider world.
In order to achieve the IB Diploma, all students study six subjects: three at Higher Level and three at Standard Level from 6 categories; 2 Languages, Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities and the Arts. In addition, students write an Extended Essay and follow a critical thinking course entitled Theory of Knowledge. We also encourage our students to study hard and become involved in school and community activities through the Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) required element of the programme.
Our teaching team are not only highly qualified and passionate educators, they are nurturing and caring. They take the time to get to know our Scholars as individuals. They adopt a child-centred and active learning approach to support our Scholars with everything they need to understand, and to fulfil their full potential.
In addition to preparing our Scholars to do well academically for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme examinations, they will receive a broader holistic education with opportunities for them to discover their interests and talents in a caring, respectful and inclusive community with a strong emphasis on character and leadership development. As a Lasallian school, our scholars learn to have faith, whatever their faith tradition may be, to believe in themselves and in others. Our scholars live out their faith by actively showing concern for those who are less fortunate in our society, demonstrating the school mission of ‘enabling students to learn how to learn and learn how to live as Lasallian people for others.’
Over the course of the two-year programme, students study six subjects chosen from six subject groups:
• Three subjects are studied at Higher Level (HL)
• Three subjects are studied at Standard Level (SL)
• Plus three core requirements:
Extended Essay (EE)
Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)
Theory of Knowledge provides an opportunity for students to reflect on the nature, scope and limitations of knowledge and the process of knowing. The main focus of TOK is not on students acquiring new knowledge but on helping students to reflect on, and put into perspective, what they already know.
The Extended Essay is intended to promote high-level research and writing skills, intellectual discovery and creativity while engaging students in personal research. This leads to a major piece of formally presented, structured writing of up to 4,000 words.
Creativity, Activity, Service participation enhances personal and interpersonal development through experiential learning. Scholars will get to choose from a wide range of CAS activities and to even initiate their own CAS activities in consultation with teachers.
As a Lasallian institution, service Learning is central in defining who we are and what we want our students to become.
SJI International strives to nurture openhearted and open-minded students who have a strong sense of purpose, belonging and social responsibility.
All High School students are involved in regular direct service activities from Grades 7 to 12. Service projects are supervised by tutors or service leaders and as students progress through High School, they are given more voice and choice in the projects they participate in but are encouraged to be actively engaged in each stage of service learning (investigation, preparation, action, reflection and demonstration) at all grade levels.
Our teaching team are not only highly qualified and passionate educators, they are nurturing and caring. They take the time to get to know our Scholars as individuals. They adopt a child-centred and active learning approach to support our Scholars with everything they need to understand, and to fulfil their full potential.
SJI International is one of 6 Lasallian schools in Singapore. These schools are part of the legacy of our founder, St John Baptiste de la Salle, the French priest who, in 1680, started this order of religious Brothers dedicated to bringing education to all, especially ‘the last, the lost and the least’.
With the cornerstone values of faith, community and service, there are currently 4,000 Lasallian Brothers and around 100,000 Lasallian teachers working in 79 countries around the world.
This scholarship is aimed at providing Singapore’s top footballing talents with the opportunity to pursue both academic and sporting excellence in two best-in-class institutions: SJI International and the Lion City Sailors Football Academy.
This is a full scholarship that covers all associated school costs incurred during the course of the scholarship programme either leading up to the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) – equivalent to the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (GCE O-Level) that will allow its holder entry into local polytechnics and junior colleges –or for some scholars, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma.
This merit-based scholarship is for Singapore Citizens/ Permanent Residents verified as already playing football at the junior elite or national level. Up to 12 scholarships are awarded every year.
The Lasallian Scholarship is a 6-year programme for students holding Singapore citizenship, from any of the primary schools in Singapore. This scholarship commences in Grade 7 (Sec 1) and runs through to the end of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in Grade 12 (JC 2). The Lasallian Scholarship is awarded to up to 4 students every year. Priority is given to students from Lasallian primary schools.
Up to 4 merit-based scholarships are awarded to Singapore Citizens/Permanent Residents for the 2–year IB Diploma. This scholarship is solely for current Grade 10 students enrolled at SJI International.
Up to 2 merit-based and 8 merit-based means-tested scholarships are awarded to Singapore Citizens/ Permanent Residents, for enrolment in the 2-year IBDP or 3-year Grade 10 (Sec 4) Foundation Course and IBDP.
While the majority of our scholarships are offered to deserving Singaporean students, we also offer overseas scholarships to students from Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. Up to 2 merit-based scholarships for the 2-year IBDP are awarded to students from across Asia. Meritbased means-tested scholarships are awarded to up to 6 students from across Asia for the 2-year IBDP or the 3-year Grade 10 Foundation Course & IBDP.
Through the Scholarship Programme, we seek to provide an opportunity for outstanding students who demonstrate their suitability towards an SJI International education to study with us.
• For the 3 year scholarship, we are looking for students who have completed their Grade 9/Year 10 (Sec 3 equivalent)
• For the 2-year scholarship, we are looking for students who are on course to achieve 12 points or less in O-Levels (based on preliminary results) or IGCSE equivalent
• For the 6-year scholarship, we are looking for students taking the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) at the end of 2023
All applications will be reviewed and only shortlisted candidates will be invited for testing. The scholarship test will consist of a Maths Test (1 hour), an English Test (1 hour), a CEM Baseline Test (1 hour) and OPT.
Scholarships to St Joseph’s Institution International are offered to outstanding students who are deemed by our Scholarship Committee to have excellent quality of mind, active participation in non-academic activities, positive personal qualities, and outstanding communication abilities.
• Renewal of the Scholarship at the end of the academic year will be subject to good conduct and an exemplary attitude towards constructive activities and study.
• The values and ideals of the school must be upheld and an attitude displayed that retains the prestige of the scholarship.
• If the student decides to terminate the scholarship prematurely,the parents will be obliged to repay monies spent on the scholarship to that date.
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Local Scholar, Class of 2009
Reading for a Doctor of Philosophy in Education at the University of Oxford (expected graduation: 2023)
“Accepting the SJI International scholarship was a life-changing decision for me. SJI International provided a lot of opportunities for me to discover things about myself, my strengths and weaknesses. It is where I made many wonderful memories and lifelong friends. Definitely two of the best years of my life!”
Nguyet Nguyen Foreign Scholar, Class of 2010 Resident Doctor at Queen’s University Department of Family Medicine (Ontario)
“The scholarship gave me the opportunity to develop independent thinking, curiosity about people and love of learning.”
Cliona Yong
Academic Scholar, Class of 2013 Manager, Programme Evaluation, Ministry of National Development (Singapore)
“I had the opportunity to serve communities in Singapore through CAS, outside of it through Challenge Week, and within the SJI International community through Senior Council. Helping others and making a difference is really important to me. Not having a minimum grade requirement for the scholarship also helped to ensure I was never too pressured to only focus on grades and could develop in other areas.”
Sophuth Phon
Foreign Scholar, Class of 2019
Academic Scholar, Class of 2014
BA in Economics, Stanfor University, Class of 2019 PhD Candidate in Economics at Harvard University and Harvard Business School
”SJI International provided the sort of unparalleled holistic care that enabled me to develop as a whole person. Figuring out a direction in life past mandated education is difficult and bewildering, but having that strong sense of shared values really helped me – and continues to help me – ground my direction with purpose”
Bachelor of Arts in Geography at The State University of New York Geneseo (expected graduation: 2024)
“It’s quite the acatalepsy upon fully describing how impactful the SJI International scholarship has benefited me. Prior to this opportunity I never really knew my ambitions or how I want to spend my life meaningfully. The community has also been kind and caring to us international scholars. Leaving SJI International was especially hard when you are so attached to the loving community and people there.”
Alex Brown
Academic Scholar, Class of 2021
Currently serving his National Service (NS) duties at the Singapore Civil Defence Force as a Firefighter Offered to study Engineering (BA and Masters) at Christ’s College, University of Cambridge – 2024 entry after NS
“There is no doubt that I owe so much of who I am now and my incredible wealth of experiences to the SJI International scholarship and community.”
Rowland Imperial Ruru Hoong
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