Montfort Junior School, a long-standing all-boys Catholic institution in Singapore, will transition into a co-educational primary school starting in 2028. This move is part of a broader plan that includes relocating the school to a new site in Hougang by 2027, specifically occupying the former premises of Hougang Primary School. The decision aims to better serve the educational needs of the local community and address the demand for primary school places in the area. While the junior school becomes co-ed, Montfort Secondary School will maintain its all-boys status.
- Montfort Junior School will begin admitting female students for the first time in 2028.
- The school is currently a Catholic all-boys primary school located in Hougang.
- The institution is scheduled to move to a new campus at the former Hougang Primary School site in 2027.
- The transition to a co-educational model is intended to meet the growing demand for primary school enrollment in the Hougang region.
- Montfort Secondary School, which currently shares a site with the junior school, will remain an all-boys school.
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