Anderson Serangoon Junior College


Anderson Serangoon Junior College is a junior college located in Yio Chu Kang, Singapore, offering two-year pre-university courses leading to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level examinations. Anderson Serangoon Junior College has been affirmed as one of the leading junior colleges in Singapore for value-added academic performances. Anderson Serangoon Junior College houses the Elementz Laboratory, the MOE North Zone Centre of Excellence for Science, and Makers Lab. The college hosts the annual Elementz International Science Research Conference and Exhibition, an event that accords recognition to students from secondary school and Junior Colleges who have conducted scientific research to showcase their findings.

History

Anderson Serangoon Junior College was formed after the merger of Anderson Junior College and Serangoon Junior College and received its first batch of students in 2019. The mergers are based on geographical proximity so as to maintain a good spread of schools across the country, MOE said, adding that the sites for the merged schools were chosen based on accessibility to transport and quality of infrastructure.
The Anderson Junior College Hostel was planned and construction commenced in 2009. The hostel was opened in 2012,but was permanently closed from 2019 as MOE announced that demand for boarding places continue to fall and there are fewer international students in schools in Singapore.

Merger

On 20 April 2017, it was announced that Anderson Junior College would merge with Serangoon Junior College, with the merged school located at the current site of Anderson Junior College. The merged school was named as Anderson Serangoon Junior College, which is a combination of the two schools' names, from 2019. The former SRJC principal, Mr Manogaran Suppiah proceeded to be the founding principal.

Identity and culture

Crest

The college crest derives its inspiration from the common ‘flame’ element in Anderson and Serangoon Junior Colleges’ crests and a flower bud that is ready to bloom. The flame design is formed by the college initials ‘ASR’. The continued use of the flame element represents both colleges’ history and heritage. The flame also symbolises truth, light and hope, which captures the college's intent to develop justice-oriented and service-oriented students who are enlightened and in service of others. The flower bud symbolises youth and vitality and signifies the college as a place that nurtures leaders for the nation. With each petal of the flower embodying the college colours, this reinforces the way in which the college seeks to nurture students who are adventurous in thinking and boundless in imagination while remaining grounded and empathetic citizens of the nation.

Motto

The college motto is Discere Servire-Non Mihi Solum, which is Latin for To Learn, To Serve-Not for Myself Alone.

House system

For competitive intra-school events, the school population is divided into four houses:
A house committee is in charge of each house, with each house having a captain and vice-captain. The house committee is made up of student councillors.

Campus

College facilitiesClassrooms and labsSports facilitiesAesthetics facilities

  • Air-Conditioned Hall
  • Multi-Purpose Hall
  • Auditorium
  • Lecture Theatres
  • Library
  • Reading Room
  • Nexus
  • Canteen
  • Air-Conditioned Classrooms
  • Computer Laboratories
  • Science Laboratories
  • Elementz Lab
  • Air Rifle Range
  • Basketball Courts
  • Indoor Basketball Court
  • Volleyball Courts
  • Fitness Corner
  • Air-Conditioned Fitness Gym
  • Obstacle Course
  • Rock Wall
  • Soccer Field
  • Squash Courts
  • Tennis Courts
  • Track
  • Dance Studio
  • Choir Room
  • Band Room

    • Academic information

    Anderson Serangoon Junior College offers both Arts and Science courses that leads up to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level examinations.
    The college will be a Tamil Language Centre offering the Tamil Language Elective Programme with effect from 2020 for students who excel in the language to pursue their passion for and interest in Tamil.

    Co-curricular activities (CCA)

    Notable alumni