Our Principal's Message
Welcome to the website of Manjusri Secondary School (MJR). We are
at present the only government-aided secondary school benefiting from the
support of the Singapore Buddhist Federation in adopting a holistic approach
towards educating students from varied backgrounds. Our school sees
its mission as nurturing Passionate Learners and Compassionate
Leaders who are future-ready and anchored in values. We aim to develop
young people to be confident engaged learners who can face future challenges
with courage and resilience; as well as responsible citizens who possess
a moral compass and a sense of their purpose and place in society.
Our vision is to be a Vibrant Learning Community distinguished by Wisdom,
Conduct, Benevolence and Aspiration. Teachers strive to be respected
for their professionalism, expertise and integrity (Wisdom & Conduct)
in building a culture of learning. As an educational institution,
we seek to embody a spirit of charity and kindness balanced against the
pursuit of excellence (Benevolence & Aspiration).
The school’s signature programmes include (1) Smart City & Sustainable Technologies -
introducing students through guided team projects in the use of coding,
design thinking and data analytics to create solutions for improving the
lives of our community or sustain an eco-friendly urban environment; (2) Learning Life-skills through the Arts -
strengthening students’ exposure to and appreciation of various art forms
(music, art and drama) as an avenue for self-expression, team work and
developing their confidence and imagination; (3) Bilingual Literacy –
promoting bilingualism and strengthening the communication literacy of
students in English and Mother Tongue Languages. The school offers
both Higher Chinese and Chinese Literature for students with the aptitude
and interest.
MJR has an active and vibrant co-curricular curriculum to support student character development. Prestigious Mee Toh Foundation Arts Scholarships are awarded annually to students who can balance their studies with active contribution in the performing or visual arts. Since 2024, Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple Scholarships for excellence in Uniformed Groups leadership as well as in Sports have been established. The school also welcomes Direct School Admission (Sec) applicants in the areas of Chinese Dance, Chinese Orchestra, Concert Band, Choir, Calligraphy and Wushu.
We were heartened to receive strong affirmation from our students about their schooling experiences in the biennial Quality of School Experience survey findings. For 2025, student responses on our school’s structures and processes all exceeded the national cohort comparative indices and is a continuation of upward trends (since 2021). These encompassed the areas of developing students holistically, engaging for learning, recognizing students, disciplinary practices, fostering teacher-student relationship and fostering peer relationship.
The school continues to enjoy the confidence of partners and stakeholders.
For the current year’s Sec 1 posting exercise, MJR admitted about
282 students. The mean AL aggregate for the cohort also improved
for a second consecutive year. Pupils from our affiliated primary
schools (Maha Bodhi School & Mee Toh School) made up about a quarter
of the Sec 1 (2025) cohort.
My teachers and I look forward to collaborating with parents, partners
and community to provide a balanced all-round education for our pupils;
and to ensure that they are ready for the future as morally upright individuals
and responsible contributors in society.
Sim Chong Boon
Principal