Is Stamford American a school only for students originally from the United States?

Not at all. Despite the name of our school, Stamford American hosts a diverse community of students from 79 nationalities, making it a truly global international school Singapore’s expatriate families trust.

What are Stamford American International School’s accreditations?

Stamford American has earned a number of educational accreditations including WASC, IB, CIS, and Edutrust.

Are there opportunities for parent involvement at Stamford American?

Yes. Stamford American has a Community Engagement Team and a Parent Teacher Association (PTA). It also has Parent Cafés for open discussion.

How diverse is the student body at our Stamford American?

Stamford American has students from 79 nationalities, fostering a multicultural and inclusive educational environment.

Are there opportunities for students to engage in international field trips?

Yes. Through its Field Studies program, students from Grade 5–12 travel across South and Southeast Asia for experiential learning and service.

What are Stamford American's policies regarding technology and devices?

Stamford American has a 1:1 device program and teaches responsible use of technology. KG2–Grade 5 get iPads, Grades 6–12 get MacBooks.

Does Stamford American have a strong emphasis on arts and creativity?

Yes. The school offers Music, Visual Arts, and Performing Arts from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and BTEC courses in arts-related subjects.

Is there a school uniform at Stamford American?

Yes. Uniforms are required from Nursery through High School and are available at Lim Meng Keng Department Store.

Does Stamford American offer other curricula, like Advanced Placement (AP) and BTEC programs?

Yes. Students can choose the IB Diploma or an individualized path including AP, IB, BTEC, and Stamford courses.

What other schools is Stamford American connected to?

Stamford American is part of Cognita, a global group with over 90 schools in 13 countries, including campuses in Hong Kong and New York.

School Bus Transportation Service

Stamford American International School provides multiple transportation options for both Woodleigh Campus and the Early Learning Village (ELV). Our goal is to ensure safety, convenience, and accessibility for all students.

School Bus Service (Door-to-Door)

We offer island-wide, door-to-door transport to both campuses, managed by our trusted partner, Woodlands Transport Service Pte Ltd (WTS).

Bus service will commence on August 28, 2025. Please allow at least two weeks for registration processing. Register for 2025–2026 School Bus Service

📞 Contact WTS: +65 6602 4145 | ✉️ transport@sais.edu.sg

Key Features:

Real-time tracking via Intelligent Bus System
Quarterly invoicing based on distance
Registration is mandatory and takes approximately 2 weeks for processing
Minimum age: 2 years old

Early Learning Village (ELV)

Woodlands Transport Service Pte Ltd (WTS) is the transport provider for door-to-door transport between home and school for our Early Learning Village campus at 3 Chuan Lane.

Please note students must be a minimum of 2 years old to ride the ELV School Transport.

WTS is pleased to also provide a CCA afternoon bus service for students partaking in major Co-Curricular Activities. The after-school activities bus serves CCA activities point to point, and is a paid service.

Inter-Campus Transfer Service

We offer a free, supervised shuttle service for ELV students (aged 2 and above) who:

Live near the Woodleigh Campus, and/or
Have siblings attending the Woodleigh Campus

How It Works:

Morning: Drop off your child at Woodleigh Campus → School transfers to ELV
Afternoon: Child returns to Woodleigh for pickup
Child Safety Restraints (CSRs) are provided on this inter-campus service

Woodleigh Campus (1 Woodleigh Lane)

Car Access: Enter via Gate 1 Nearest
MRT: Woodleigh MRT (North East Line)
→ Exit B, walk straight, then turn right onto Woodleigh Lane
Bus Services: 13, 100, 107, 107M, 853, 853C, 133, 135, 147, 155, NR6

Early Learning Village (3 Chuan Lane)

Car Access: Enter via Gate 4
Nearest MRT: Lorong Chuan MRT (Circle Line)
→ Exit B, walk beside St Gabriel’s Primary towards 1 Lorong Chuan, turn right and continue to 3 Chuan Lane (Gate 4)
Bus Services: 73, 105, 159

Child Safety Restraints (CSR) Policy

The safety of our students is of the utmost importance to us. With this in mind, we have introduced a mandatory Child Safety Restraint (CSR) Policy in 2017.

The Child Safety Restraint Policy is applicable to students from Pre-Nursery to Kindergarten 2 and a school-approved child safety restraint is needed when traveling on the school bus to and home and between the 2 campuses. The CSR will be provided for inter-campus shuttle service only. For children traveling on the school bus, parents will need to purchase their own CSR for the transport to and from home.

For further details on pricing and type of CSR needed, please contact the transport office.