CHIJ Katong Convent

What CHIJ Katong Convent does

CHIJ Katong Convent is a Singapore government-aided Catholic girls' secondary school established in 1930, operating under the Ministry of Education and managed by the IJ Board of Management as part of the Convent of the Infant Jesus (CHIJ) network founded by the Infant Jesus Sisters. The school is located on Martia Road in the Marine Parade area of Singapore and serves female students aged approximately 12-17 across Secondary 1-5 levels. Its customer base consists of prospective Primary 6 students entering through the MOE centralised posting system or the Direct School Admissions (DSA) exercise, current students, parents/guardians (engaged via the MOE Parents Gateway platform), and an active alumnae network (KCSAA, established 1980).

The school's academic offering follows the Singapore MOE curriculum with the Full Subject-Based Banding (Full SBB) framework implemented from the Secondary 1 cohort in 2023, replacing separate Express, N(A), and N(T) streams. Its core differentiator is a CPVA (Communicative, Performing and Visual Arts) niche supported by signature programmes including Book and Music Week (40+ years), the Enhanced Art Programme (EAP), Drama Elective Programme (DEP), and the Arts & Culture Programme (A&C). The school operates an extensive CCA structure spanning six Performing Arts groups, six Sports teams, two Uniformed Groups, and four Clubs & Societies, all aligned with MOE's LEAPS 2.0 framework. Digital infrastructure consists of Google Workspace for Education (Student iCON), the national Student Learning Space (SLS), and the National Digital Literacy Programme (NDLP) with 1:1 Personal Learning Devices (Acer Chromebook Spin 512) managed via the Device Management Application (DMA). Award performance is concentrated in arts CCAs, with multiple 2025 Singapore Youth Festival Certificates of Distinction and Accomplishment, plus national sports results in floorball and netball.

The revenue model is that of a government-aided school: subsidised fees for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents set by MOE, MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) for eligible low-income families, and primary funding through MOE budgetary allocations rather than commercial revenue generation. Go-to-market is admissions-driven — students are acquired through MOE centralised posting, DSA for special talents across four areas (Performing Arts, Sports, Language/Humanities, Visual Arts/Design/Media), Sec 2/3 transfer admissions, and Sec 1 appeals — supplemented by annual Open House/E-Open House events and a multi-account Instagram presence. The institution is not-for-profit with no commercial ownership structure.

Name

CHIJ Katong Convent

Legal name

CHIJ Katong Convent

Website

https://chijkatongconvent.moe.edu.sg

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CHIJ Katong Convent is a Singapore government-aided Catholic girls' secondary school founded in 1930, serving female students aged 12-17 across Secondary 1-5 with a distinctive Communicative, Performing and Visual Arts (CPVA) niche under the CHIJ Infant Jesus network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Arts-Focused Private K–12 Schools (EDAJABAN)

Keywords

• Secondary school education
• Catholic girls school
• Arts education programme
• Digital literacy programme
• Co-curricular activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. School Fees (Subsidized): As a Singapore government-aided school, CHIJ Katong Convent charges subsidized school fees for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents. Fees are administered through MOE guidelines with Financial Assistance available for eligible families.
2. MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS): Financial assistance for families in need covering school fees and other expenses, administered through MOE with support for Singapore Citizens demonstrating financial need.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CHIJ Katong Convent is a Singapore government-aided Catholic girls' secondary school delivering Secondary 1 to Secondary 5 education aligned with the MOE curriculum. Its core offering encompasses holistic academic instruction, a CPVA (Communicative, Performing and Visual Arts) niche programme, signature Book and Music Week, specialised programmes (Arts & Culture, Enhanced Art Programme, Drama Elective Programme), a broad Co-Curricular Activities portfolio, and digital literacy through the National Digital Literacy Programme with 1:1 Personal Learning Devices.

Product overview

CHIJ Katong Convent is a Singapore government girls' secondary school offering a comprehensive educational programme. The school operates as a traditional school rather than a software product company. Its digital offerings consist of educational technology platforms including Student Learning Space (SLS), Student iCON (Google apps suite), and the National Digital Literacy Programme (NDLP) with Device Management Application (DMA). The school's academic structure includes Full Subject-Based Banding, Direct School Admissions in four talent areas, and specialised programmes such as the Arts & Culture Programme (A&C), Enhanced Art Programme (EAP), and Drama Elective Programme (DEP). The school offers diverse CCAs across Performing Arts, Sports, Uniformed Groups, and Clubs & Societies, all aligned with MOE's LEAPS 2.0 framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.3% of 4N(A) students qualified for 5N(A) and 43.3% attained ELMAB3 score of 12 points or less
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Katong Convent School Alumnae Association (KCSAA)coreOthers · 1 January 1980KCSAA is a registered association started in 1980 serving both primary and secondary schools. Managed by alumnae volunteers, it maintains contact between school and former students, develops loyalty to the alma mater, secures alumnae cooperation, promotes spiritual/cultural/intellectual/social interests, renders assistance to members, and involves members in community service. Executive: President Jacqueline De Souza, Vice-President Joyce Tan.
• IJ Board of ManagementcoreOthersThe IJ Board of Management provides governance oversight for CHIJ Katong Convent as part of the network of Infant Jesus schools in Singapore. The Board manages school operations and ensures alignment with IJ values and educational mission.
• Parents Support Group (PSG)coreOthersPSG is a dedicated group of parents who believe in building partnership with school to enhance girls' learning experience. They serve with humility, compassion, selflessness and enthusiasm, act as communication bridge, support school programmes, facilitate parent networking, and organize bonding experiences. Activities include Open House support, Graduation Night, carnivals, and community service.
• Chinese Swimming ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChinese Swimming Club serves as the training venue for the Bowling CCA. Students train at this external facility on Wednesday and Friday afternoons as part of their CCA programme.
• St Hilda's Secondary SchoolminorOthersSt Hilda's Secondary School organizes the annual Inter School Pentangular (ISP) Sports Carnival in which CHIJ Katong Convent's Sports Club participates.
• Victoria Junior CollegeminorOthersVictoria Junior College serves as a training partner for Track & Field CCA. Students train at the VJC facility as part of their athletics programme alongside the school grounds.
• IJ Secondary Schools NetworkcoreOthersNetwork of 5 IJ secondary schools that collaborate on activities including IJ Youth Mission combined events (Fun Day, Combined Camp, Leadership Training, Competition & Presentation). Approximately 200 IJYM girls from all 5 schools participate in combined activities organized and hosted by each school taking turns.
• PolytechnicsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with polytechnics for Early Admissions Exercise (EAE), Applied Learning Modules (ApLM@Poly), visits, talks, and career guidance. 30 students from Class of 2025 were successfully placed through EAE to Polytechnic.
• Junior CollegesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with Junior Colleges for Direct School Admissions Exercise (DSA-JC) and career guidance. Students from Class of 2025 were placed through DSA to Junior College.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nanyang Girls' High School: Singapore government-aided girls' secondary school with strong academic outcomes and an established league-table position. Comparable as a high-performing girls' school competing for the same Sec 1 intake pool.
• CHIJ Secondary School (Toa Payoh): Another IJ-network girls' secondary school under the IJ Board of Management, sharing the same Catholic mission, governance, and Singapore MOE framework. Directly comparable on heritage, branding, and admissions approach.
• CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity: A primary-level IJ-network school that feeds the CHIJ Katong Convent Sec 1 intake pool. Comparable as the most direct primary-pathway feeder into the anchor school under the same IJ Board of Management.
• CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School: A sister Infant Jesus Convent secondary school in Singapore, also a single-gender girls' school operating under the IJ Board of Management. Directly comparable as a CHIJ-network peer with similar faith-based mission, MOE curriculum delivery, and DSA-sec intake structure.
• Singapore Chinese Girls' School: Singapore government-aided girls' secondary school with a long heritage and strong academic outcomes, competing in the same DSA-sec and centralised posting environment. Comparable on girls-only intake and mission-driven structure.
• CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent: IJ-network girls' secondary school with the same Infant Jesus heritage, governance structure, and Singapore MOE curriculum delivery. Directly comparable as a faith-based girls' school in the same CHIJ network.
• Cedar Girls' Secondary School: Singapore government-aided girls' secondary school targeting a similar high-performing student profile. Directly comparable on girls-only intake, MOE curriculum delivery, and centralised posting competition.
• Methodist Girls' School: Singapore government-aided girls' secondary school with a faith-based foundation (Methodist), similar heritage/mission positioning, and comparable academic profile. Comparable as a faith-based girls' school with a strong track record and DSA-sec pipeline.
• St. Margaret's Secondary School: A Singapore government-aided girls' secondary school with a comparable single-gender, mission-driven structure and similar MOE-aligned curriculum. Comparable as a girls-only secondary school competing in the same Sec 1 posting and DSA-sec environment.

Broad incumbents

• Raffles Girls' School (Secondary): Singapore autonomous girls' secondary school with an elite academic track record and a wider brand portfolio. Comparable as a top-tier girls' secondary school competing in the same Sec 1 posting and DSA-sec landscape, with broader programme offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/chijkatongconvent
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chij-katong-convent-moe-edu-sg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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