Stamford American International School

 

Address: 1 Woodleigh Lane, Singapore 357684
Website: www.sais.edu.sg
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +65 6602 7247
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate and American (including AP and BTEC)
Ages: 2 months to 18

Background

SAIS is part of Cognita, a leading educational group with headquarters in the UK and regional headquarters in Singapore. Located in central Singapore, the school is a quick drive from most expat areas and is easily accessible on public transport. The school has 2,500 pupils of over 75 nationalities. Facilities at SAIS are excellent and include state-of-the-art, Wi-Fi enabled classrooms, a fully equipped auditorium, a gym, swimming pool, a library and resource centre, art and music rooms, sport-specific indoor courts, an Astroturf field and a theatre.

What the school says

“Stamford American International School was opened by Cognita in August 2009 and is a world-class school for children of two years of age and older. Stamford employs a holistic approach to educating children through a combination of American and International curricula. Stamford aims to not only develop students intellectually but also to cultivate the social, emotional, and physical components of every student. Stamford's students acquire the academic skills necessary to flourish in school and at the same time, advance a deep, personal appreciation of other cultures, emphasized by daily Mandarin and Spanish classes. Our school’s Foundation Campus is centrally located on Lorong Chuan and features purpose-built facilities including spacious classrooms, an American football field, soccer field, basketball court and a swimming pool.”

Curriculum

Stamford is accredited by American educational bodies and offers the American High School Diploma. It also offers International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the IB Diploma Programme (DP), and integrates these programmes with American standards.

Fees

Fees for the 2023/2024 year range from SGD 18,414 a year for three days a week in Pre-Nursery up to SGD 49,327 a year in Grade 12. New students also incur an application fee of SGD 851 and an enrolment fee of SGD 3,685.

Location

The school is located in central Singapore, an easy 10- to 15-minute drive from the most popular expat areas.

From the head teacher

“Stamford is an extraordinary school, made so by its focus on educational excellence and its warmth and integrity. Stamford is built on a strong sense of community, a commitment to realizing the potential of each student, and providing a balanced education that addresses the academic, social, emotional and physical aspects of our students' lives.”

– Malcolm Kay, Superintendent