Holistic Thinker

In SAJC, our aspiration is to nurture Saints who are thinking individuals with a heart, capable of making sound decisions in life and work. The “Holistic Thinker” is shaped by four key dimensions — Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Caring Thinking and Adaptive Thinking — which guide Saints to exercise good judgment, innovate with purpose and respond thoughtfully to the world around them.

Through these dispositions, Saints grow as confident and future ready learners who are able to navigate complexities and ambiguities in evolving and emerging contexts. They are encouraged to take intellectual risks and apply metacognitive strategies to continually refine their thinking.

Talent Development Programme

The Talent Development Programme (TDP) aims to stretch our Saints by cultivating essential 21^st century competencies, including information and communication skills, critical and inventive thinking, civic literacy, global awareness, and cross-cultural skills. This is achieved through a range of opportunities designed to support growth across three key domains: Scholastic Development, Servant Leadership Development, and Expanding Perspectives.

Through the TDP, Saints can expect to acquire knowledge and skills that go beyond the GCE A-Level curriculum. To enrich and extend classroom learning, Arts and Science students in the programme can participate in specialised experiences offered through the Humanities Scholars Programme (HSP) and the Science Scholars Programme (SSP) respectively. The table below outlines some of the opportunities available under both programmes.

Saints in the TDP are also empowered with the skills and experiences needed to face challenges with confidence, growing into Servant Leaders who can appreciate and integrate multiple perspectives. Through the TDP experience, our Saints are well-prepared and better positioned to pursue prestigious scholarships in both the public and private sectors.

Global Experience Programmes

To strengthen students’ 21st century competencies and provide authentic learning opportunities in a globalised world, SAJC offers a range of Global Experience Programmes through its twinning partnerships with schools around the world. These experiences are integral to nurturing our Saints as Holistic Thinkers who are globally aware, adaptable, and grounded in their values.

Through these programmes, we hope our Saints will:

• Develop greater socio-cultural and religious sensitivity and awareness

• Strengthen their ability to recognise and appreciate diversity, empathise with, and respect others

• Deepen their understanding of Singapore’s place within the regional and global context

• Build friendships and networks with international peers

• Foster camaraderie and stronger bonds with their schoolmates

• Broaden their awareness of global issues and emerging trends

• Cultivate a desire to contribute meaningfully to the global community while remaining rooted in Singaporean values

• Enhance their critical and inventive thinking skills

• Grow in resilience, resourcefulness, independence, and adaptability when facing new or unpredictable environments

The College has a strong partnership with the following overseas schools:

• Triam Udom Suska School (Thailand)

• Gloria Christian High School (Indonesia)