One of the top JCs in Singapore, NJC has long maintained a tradition of good, but ultimately stressed, students. The first JC to open in Singapore, it has shifted to its present premises in 1997.

The school spirit is quite strong, inculcating a sense of multi-culturalism into everyday lives as there are many students who come from foreign countries such as India.

Many of these scholars are very smart as they can point out mistakes during teachers' lectures. Most of the foreign students live in the hostels of Hwa Chong or Catholic Junior College.