With a strong foundation in place, over 2,100 students and 380 staff, the SJI International family unites under a strategic vision for the future, shaping the next chapter of our journey.
About Us
Our Journey So Far
SJI International Preschool opened on Holland Road, expanding our Lasallian education offerings for early learners.
The 15th Anniversary was celebrated under the theme "Building on 15", with the announcement of:
- SJI International – Lion City Sailors Elite Development Scholarship
- Elementary School Bilingual Programme
- SJI International Preschool
SJI International marked its 10th Anniversary event, celebrating a decade of growth with 500 community members in attendance and raising over $3.5 million for the Building and Development Fund.
St. Joseph’s Institution International Elementary School was established and opened with just 30 students, on the Thomson campus, alongside the growing High School.
SJI International High School, founded by SJI Alumni (referred to as 'Old Boys') opened its doors with 105 students and 25 staff, beginning a new era of Lasallian education.
The establishment of St. Joseph’s Institution International was announced at SJI’s 154th Founder’s Day, with an impressive $9 million raised by year-end to launch the SJI International Scholarships Fund, ensuring access to education for deserving students.
St. Joseph’s Institution (SJI) was founded in Singapore by the De La Salle Brothers, becoming part of a worldwide Lasallian education network dedicated to faith, service, and community.
St. John Baptist de La Salle and the De La Salle Brothers pioneered a movement to provide quality education for the less fortunate, laying the foundation for a global Lasallian mission.
We are dedicated to fostering a genuine passion for learning, inspiring curiosity, and nurturing the drive for excellence in all aspects of life. Our ultimate goal is to help each student reach their fullest potential, embrace challenges, develop critical thinking skills, and cultivate a discerning and analytical mindset.
While we warmly welcome students from diverse backgrounds and faiths, our core values and principles are firmly rooted in the Catholic faith and the esteemed traditions of the De La Salle Brothers, spanning 335 years.
We take great pride in our Lasallian Catholic heritage, and we offer numerous enriching opportunities for Catholic children to explore and deepen their faith. Our school strongly emphasises the value of individuals and places significant importance on fostering meaningful relationships within our community.
1852
The first Lasallian school (SJI) was established in Singapore
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Catholics
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Lasallian schools in Singapore
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Lasallian Brothers
Our History
Pioneer batch of students in 2007.
SJI International High School opened its doors in 2007 and was followed in 2008 by SJI International Elementary School. Together they are part of a group of seven Lasallian schools in Singapore with a history dating back to 1852.
The realisation of the vision of SJI International was a labour of love for a team of SJI Alumni. They, having benefitted so profoundly from their education at Saint Joseph's Institution (SJI), one of Singapore's oldest and most respected schools, sought a way to offer Singaporean and expatriate children a similar life-changing experience.
Our School is a non-profit organisation overseen by the SJI International Board of Governors, comprising SJI alums. The School's patrons are Dr Tony Tan, Mr Teo Chee Hean, Mr Mah Bow Tan and Mr George Yeo.
Opening Ceremony
Dr Tony Tan
Through their dedication and concern for their students, the teachers and administrators of the Lasallian schools, working in cooperation with parents and guardians, play a vital role in shaping young lives and their futures.
With the continuing support of the community, I am confident that the Lasallian family of schools will make even greater contributions to education in Singapore in the years ahead.
First intake of Elementary School students in 2008
Leadership Council chaired by Mr George Yeo
Our Catholic & Lasallian Heritage
With children from over 40 nationalities at the school, our community includes families from many different cultures, faiths and traditions. We are a school where each child's culture, faith and traditions are respected and celebrated.
Being a school firmly rooted in the Catholic faith, Catholic children have many opportunities to explore and deepen their faith.
They may participate in weekly catechism classes as part of the extra-curricular activity programme coordinated by the Faith Formation Leader for the Elementary School. We offer classes for preparation for the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion, which are celebrated in the School Chapel.
In the High School, the Religious Education programme we offer is intended to deepen a student’s conviction in his or her own belief and to create a deeper understanding and appreciation of people’s religious and cultural differences in order to make the world a more peaceful place.
We stimulate the inter-religious relationship by including the study of Lasallian tradition and heritage within the RE curriculum.
All families are invited to attend the weekly Mass on Wednesday before school, and Masses are also celebrated on holy days of obligation and special days. Our school enjoys a strong and active parent community. There is also the opportunity to join the Catholic Parent Support Group and contribute to the school's spiritual life.
In the Elementary School, the values education programme, the Virtues Project, provides the vehicle for character development and being non-denominational is appropriate for all the children in the school regardless of the culture, faith and traditions of their family.
