The new campus was officially declared open by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on 8 April 2006, in conjunction with the college's 25th anniversary celebrations.

[9] This administrative merger allowed the new institution to function as a single educational organisation on the foundation of a shared campus.

This replaces the original erminois portion of the field with gold and the purpure of the gryphon crest with gules.

[citation needed] The gryphon on the crest is a stately creature, majestic and strong, symbolising stability and success for the school.

[citation needed] The motto "Auspicium Melioris Aevi", displayed at the base of the shield, is officially translated as "Hope of a Better Age".

Organised by the Students' Council, the events span across disciplines and challenge participants both physically and mentally.

In the programme, boys receive their first four years of secondary education in RI and girls in RGS, before completing their pre-university studies in the co-educational Raffles Junior College.

Facilities include six lecture theatres, a Performing Arts Centre, the Singapore Pools Indoor Sports Hall and the Shaw Foundation Library.

Students in the Raffles Academy attend pull-out lectures and tutorials as well as a weekly enrichment session, although they follow the H2 curriculum.

Students can enter this elite programme either through internal interviews or via the Ministry of Education (MOE) Scholarship route.

Lessons conducted under the programme aim to be more interactive, involving students in discussions to a greater extent so as to promote critical thinking skills.