Singapore American School: Details and Fees

Leaving qualifications		AP, SAT, and ACT
Language of instruction		English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes	Average	22 students / class
Class sizes	Maximum	22 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus

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Yearly fees:	from: SGD $13,730 to: SGD $52,030

School fees range in SGD valid for the academic year 2024/2025

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Nationalities

Number of students	4,040
Number of nationalities represented in the school	66
Most common nationality	American
Ratio of local students to international students	94% International students / 6% Singaporean

Languages

Native English speaking teachers	Yes. Nearly 70% of the faculty members are from the United States, and many of them have had substantial international school experience. The majority of the faculty members who are non-US citizens come from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.
Language support for students not fluent in English	Yes, we offer language learning support for students that need it.
Additional language classes offered by the school	Mandarin, French, Spanish

Classroom

Max. number of students per class	22
Average number of students per class	22
Does the school employ teaching assistants?	Yes
Use of technology in the classroom	We offer 1:1 technology in each division. 1:1 iPads in elementary school. 1:1 MacBook Air in middle school. 1:1 laptop of choice in high school.
Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures)	Distance learning is conducted via Zoom.
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?	No
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion?	No

Academics

External examinations or assessments available	Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Advanced Placement (AP) SAT ACT
Results in these examinations	SAS students are in the 99th percentile in MAP testing 96 percent of our students score three, four, or five on their AP tests
Do teachers assign homework to their students?	Yes
Approximate hours of homework given	This will depend on the type of class and the ability of each student.
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation	99 percent

Student support

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs	Each division offers learning support to students that need it.
Learning support offered	We focus on two main questions in our support services: 1. What do we do when a student does not understand the content? 2. What do we do when a student already knows it? These guide the learning support services as we help students that need help to catch up, or push forward into advanced learning.
The school supports gifted, able and talented students	Advanced placement courses in high school offer students a wide range of academic rigor. The Catalyst project offers high school students a chance to pursue a topic of their choice and build a project around that special interest. Additionally, the high school offers a full-time advanced experience program called, Quest. This immersive experience gives students a chance to explore topics of interest more deeply than through the traditional curriculum.
Student access to education psychologist	Yes

Admissions

Entry evaluation for students	No
Brief description of entry evaluation required	No
Waiting list	Yes (the grade levels where the waitlists exist varies from year to year)
Deadline for registration (new academic year)	We offer ongoing admission to the school. For best consideration we recommend submitting an application between September 1 - February 1.
Students can join after academic year begins	Yes

School day

School start time	8:00 a.m.
School finish time	3:00 p.m.
Supervised care before/after school	We offer a wide range of extracurricular activities after school.
School bus service available	Yes
School provided lunches	Yes
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)	Yes
Uniform required	Yes

Extracurricular activities

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered

Each division offers a variety of extracurricular activities.
Elementary school has over 70 activities to select from.
Middle school has over 65 activities to select from.
High school has over 100 activities to select from.

Sports activities included

Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Rugby
Touch Rugby
Soccer
Tennis
Cross Country
Track and Field
Badminton
Golf
Volleyball
Swimming
Ultimate Frisbee
Dance

Sports teams or sport competitions available for students

Our students participate in two major athletic conferences:

Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asian Schools (IASAS)
Athletics Conference of Singapore International Schools (ACSIS)

Facilities

Sports facilities at the school

Five air conditioned gymnasiums
One air conditioned rock climbing wall
One outdoor high-ropes course
One air conditioned weight training facility
1,000 seat stadium
Three swimming pools
Five tennis courts

About the school

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

Vision: A world leader in education, cultivating exceptional thinkers, prepared for the future

Three strategic anchors guide all of the decision making on campus.
-A Culture of Excellence
-A Culture of Possibilities
-A Culture of Extraordinary Care

Teaching approach of the school

Our students receive an American style education with an international perspective.

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