Our Principal's Message

Welcome to the website of Manjusri Secondary School (MJR).  We are at present the only government-aided mission school benefiting from the support of the Singapore Buddhist Federation in adopting a holistic approach towards educating students from varied backgrounds.  Pupils from our affiliated primary schools (Maha Bodhi School & Mee Toh School) made up about one-third of the Sec 1 (2026) cohort.

Mission and Vision

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 composure 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).  

Hybrid Class Grouping

You will be interested to know that we are piloting an innovative hybrid way of grouping form classes and teaching groups at the lower secondary level.  Beginning with the Sec 1 classes (2026), the school is grouping students in same-sex form classes but in co-educational teaching groups.   In this arrangement, the students will attend common curriculum lessons, (e.g. Character & Citizenship Education, Physical Education, Art, Music, etc), in same-sex form classes.  This is to allow us to create new opportunities in their social-emotional learning and personal development.  Students will continue to attend G1/G2/G3 core curriculum lessons, (e.g. Mathematics, Science, Languages, Humanities) in mixed co-educational teaching groups.

Distinctive Programmes

The school’s key 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 our community or sustaining 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 in support of 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.

Positive Student Experiences

We were heartened to receive strong affirmation from our students about their schooling in the biennial Quality of School Experience survey findings.  Their responses covered domains such as (i) developing students holistically, (ii) engaging for learning, (iii) recognizing students, (iv) disciplinary practices, (v) fostering teacher-student relationships and (vi) fostering peer relationships.  Students’ feedback on our school’s structures and processes exceeded the national cohort comparative indices in 2025 and are a continuation of upward trends over a five-year period.

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