Admission to Secondary 1
Application process for admission to Sec 1.
Admission By PSLE Results
SJI is an all-boys secondary school from Year 1 to 4.
Admission to SJI is by merit only, based on the student's Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) scores.
Returning Singaporeans who would like to be admitted into Secondary 1 are advised to sit for the SPERS-Sec papers.
Foreign students who would like to be admitted into Secondary 1 should have sat for the PSLE examinations and would be admitted based on their PSLE scores. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, foreign students without PSLE scores would not be admitted into Secondary 1.
The PSLE cut-off points are as follows:
Cut-off points for entry to Sec 1
Year of Sec 1 Admission | Integrated Programme (IP) | Secondary Education Certificate Programme (SEC) | Secondary Education Certificate Programme (SEC) |
|---|---|---|---|
2026 | 7 | 8 | 12 |
* SJI’s affiliated primary schools
1. De La Salle School (opens in new tab)
2. St. Anthony's Primary School (opens in new tab)
3. St. Joseph's Institution Junior (opens in new tab)
4. St Stephen’s School (opens in new tab)
Appeal for Admission to SJI - Secondary 1, 2026
Instructions
Please read these instructions carefully before making an appeal application.
The appeal for admission to SJI opens on Friday, 19 December 2025 and closes on Wednesday, 24 December 2025, at 12:00 noon.
Applicants appealing for admission to SJI MUST meet the cut-off point (COP) of the particular programme. The COPs for admission to Secondary 1 2026 will be updated on 19 December 2025, after 9:30am.
The COPs for admission to Secondary 1 2026 are as follows:
Cut-off points for admission
Programme | Non-affiliated | Affiliated |
|---|---|---|
Integrated Programme (IP) | 7 | 7 |
Secondary Education Certificate Programme (SEC) | 8 | 12 |
Information on school fees and financial assistance are available on our school website: [https://www.sji.edu.sg/fees](https://www.sji.edu.sg/fees)
Applications will be assessed based on academic merit and subject to the availability of vacancies at the school.
MOE’s no-transfer policy for students who have been successfully placed in a Secondary School via Direct School Admissions (DSA) applies.
Please submit your appeal application online via this link: https://go.gov.sg/sjiappeal-sec1-2026 (opens in new tab)
You will require the following documents for uploading in the online appeal form. The online form will be uploaded on 19 Dec:
A recent photograph of the applicant
A copy of his PSLE results slip with the PSLE score
A copy of his S1 Option Form (choice of Secondary Schools)
Any other documentary evidence e.g. CCA achievements to support your application
Applications will close on Wednesday, 24 December 2025, at 12:00 noon.
Please note that the school will not accept appeal submission by hand, via email or by post. Also, we will not be able to accept any late submissions.
Please note that ONLY successful applicants will be informed. If you do not hear from the school by Monday, 5 January 2026, you may take it that your application is unsuccessful.
Please Note:
Pending the outcome of your appeal, students are to report to the Secondary School that they are posted to.