Singapore American School

Singapore American School

Acronym
SAS
Location
Founding Date
1956

Singapore American School is an independent, non-profit, co-educational day school in Singapore offering a U.S.-based curriculum from early learning through Grade 12. Founded in 1956, SAS has grown into one of Southeast Asia’s leading international schools, educating more than 4,000 students on its expansive 36-acre campus in Woodlands. The school delivers a rigorous American college-preparatory curriculum with a global outlook and is renowned for offering one of the largest Advanced Placement (AP) programs outside the United States, including the prestigious AP Capstone Diploma. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, SAS consistently upholds the highest standards of academic excellence and innovation in international education.

ABOUT SAS

  • Singapore American School is recognized as one of the world’s premier international schools, renowned for academic excellence, innovative learning, and a vibrant global community.

  • SAS offers a comprehensive U.S.-based, college-preparatory curriculum that goes beyond core academic subjects to include foreign languages, music, visual and performing arts, physical education, dance, sports, and technology.

  • The school welcomes over 4,000 students from more than 60 nationalities, with approximately 53–55% holding U.S. citizenship, creating a dynamic and diverse international environment.


THE SAS EDGE

  • Academic Excellence & Advanced Placement Program 

SAS is recognized globally for offering one of the largest Advanced Placement (AP) programs outside the United States, including the prestigious AP Capstone Diploma.

  • Top University Placements 

Graduates of SAS are accepted into the world’s most selective universities, including Ivy League schools, Stanford, MIT, Oxford, Cambridge, and leading institutions across Asia, Canada, and Europe.

  • Innovation in Learning 

The school emphasizes real-world, experiential learning, blending traditional academics with hands-on problem-solving, entrepreneurship, and technology integration.

  • Diversity & Global Community 

With students from over 60 nationalities and a majority U.S. citizen population, SAS fosters a rich multicultural environment that prepares students for leadership in an interconnected world.

  • World-Class Campus & Facilities 

SAS’s 36-acre campus is among the largest and most advanced in Asia, offering cutting-edge science labs, creative arts spaces, auditoriums, athletic complexes, swimming pools, tennis courts, sports fields, and even a rainforest and eco-garden.