In 2006, the school's executive committee proposed a change to the school's name as: "Chung Cheng Junior College", to signify the affiliation of Nanyang Junior College with Chung Cheng High (Main) and Chung Cheng High (Yishun).
In recent years, Nanyang Junior College has witnessed tremendous raise in its admission standards, placing the institution as one of the top five junior colleges in Singapore based on entry points.