Singapore American School

Singapore American School
Address
Map
40 Woodlands Street 41
Singapore 738547

Singapore
Information
TypePrivate International School
Established1956
SuperintendentTom Boasberg[1]
Faculty395
Enrolment4,022 (fall 2019)
Campus size36 acres (15 ha)
Campus typeSuburban
Colour(s)    Red, white, and blue
MascotEagles
Websitehttps://www.sas.edu.sg/

Singapore American School (SAS) is a non-profit, independent, co-educational day school located in the Woodlands area of Singapore. It offers an American-based curriculum for students in preschool through high school. One of Singapore's first international schools, SAS was founded in 1956 and started with a hundred students in a colonial house. It has since developed into a school of over 4,000 students on a 36-acre campus. SAS is accredited by the US-based Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).[2]

The SAS student body is made up of over 65 nationalities, with over half of the students being United States citizens.[3] Singaporean student numbers are limited as Singapore government regulations prevent most local students from attending international schools within the country.[4] The majority of the teachers come from the US, and staff members from twenty other countries also work at SAS. Most are hired overseas, and over 80% hold master's degrees. The maximum number of students per class in preschool and pre-kindergarten is 16, while for kindergarten through grade 12 it is 22.[5]

SAS offers classes in the standard academic subjects as well as foreign languages, music, art, physical education, dance, sports, and technology. The high school offers over 20 AP courses, including the AP Capstone programme.[6][7] The campus has both air-conditioned and open-air spaces. Facilities include gyms, cafeterias, libraries, and theatres, as well as courtyards, playgrounds, playing fields, swimming pools, tennis courts, a rainforest, and an eco-garden.[8]

  1. ^ "Former Denver schools superintendent Tom Boasberg lands a new gig". Chalkbeat. 20 November 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Once Again Singapore American School Receives WASC Accreditation". News Post. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Operations at SAS: Student Demographics Part 1". www.sas.edu.sg. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Foreign System Schools (FSS) or Private Education Institutions (PEI)". Moe.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 10 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Operations at SAS: SAS Teacher Demographics 2020–21". www.sas.edu.sg. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  6. ^ "High School Program Planning Guide 2020–21" (PDF). Singapore American School. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Current AP Capstone™ Schools – AP Capstone – Advances in AP® – The College Board". advancesinap.collegeboard.org. Archived from the original on 6 October 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Singapore American School: Our Impact on Singapore". Sas.edu.sg. Archived from the original on 10 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.