We are proud to announce Stamford’s 2019 graduates have achieved fantastic IB results with a pass rate of 90% on the IB exams and an average score of 31, surpassing the world average of 29.8. Our students also excelled in AP results with an average of 3.58 points on a 5-point scale, also above the world average (3.19). The robust development of our language program was demonstrated by 13% of our students receiving the IB Bilingual Diploma.
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Class of 2019
Congratulations Stamford American International School’s Class of 2019
Stamford American International School celebrates our fourth and largest graduating cohort of 124 students. This year’s cohort represented 38 nationalities, within our wider community of 75 nationalities We are a non-selective and inclusive school which offers a unique pathway to suit students and their interests. Each student graduates with a US High School Diploma as well as the opportunity to pursue the International Baccalaureate (IB) or Advanced Placement (AP) Diploma — the only school in Singapore to offer this unique pathway.
We pride ourselves as a school of diverse pathways and subject choices for students as this ultimately equips students for university and beyond. To date, 90% were accepted to their first or second choice university. Students from the class of 2019 will be attending universities and colleges in 13 different countries, across 5 different continents.
Preparing our students for their unique future. Let’s hear it from our students themselves.
Walking through the gates of Stamford seven years ago, I was inspired to develop my interpersonal skills both inside and outside the classroom. Stamford’s structured and diverse CCA program presented me with the perfect opportunity to achieve my personal aims and ambitious goals. During my time at Stamford I have led the global fight against Climate Change as Founder and President of the Green Lions club. A profound achievement under my leadership was the implementation of 845 solar panels as a part of the Green Lions Solar for Stamford Project. As Secretary General of Stamford’s Model United Nations (MUN) and SAISMUN conference, I took great honor in uniting young student leaders to foster change in the world community. In addition, my attendance at multiple MUN conferences in Singapore and overseas enhanced my understanding and appreciation of global cultures. My leadership experience has prompted me to pursue an International Business degree at university, which I will attend as a proud Stamford Lion this fall.
Mark McMahon
SAIS helped me to learn things and time management so that I can balance my life among course works, essays, and different activities such as CCAs. In my Clay CCA, I learnt different skills and designed my own model. I really like Clay because it helped me to stay focus and be creative.Having multiple pathways gave me more options so that I can broaden my horizon to learn more about different ways in the world. I also learned to value the differences between myself and others, and I am able to make decisions by myself. I will miss the teachers and things that happened in different classes most.
Yilin Wu
I will be going to study Psychology at the University of Bath, in the UK. I chose this university as it would provide me with a year of placement in the field, as well as an opportunity to learn about the different branches of psychology. Stamford has allowed me to prepare for university by having IBDP Psychology as a class, which furthered my understanding and interest in Psychology. As well as, college counsellors that were available to answer questions and help with the process of applying to university. I will miss the community that SAIS provides, such as an open and international environment, in which all students and teachers are welcomed. A life lesson that I will carry with me is that Stamford taught me to be open-minded and has given me a great appreciation for many cultures. Having the option of multiple academic pathways, provided me with the choice of what I want to study, which allowed me to choose which pathway would be best for the countries that I was planning on applying for universities. Touch Rugby provided me with opportunities to grow in leadership, and also taught me the importance of being balanced. Being balanced allowed me to focus on academics, sport and also community service. Global Smiles was a CCA that was very fulfilling as it allowed me and my fellow classmates to give back to various communities.
Jenna
After leaving Stamford, I plan to attend Boston College for an undergraduate degree. I chose BC because of its all-rounded, Jesuit philosophy and for its location in Boston, one of my favourite cities. I’m going there as undecided, but I’m thinking of majoring in physics. The college counseling department at Stamford was a great help to me, where Miss Cheah, my college counselor, helped me write some great college essays and choose some solid universities to apply to. In fact, she was the one who suggested I apply to Boston College, so I owe it to her to be going there. After leaving, one of the greatest things I miss about Stamford is the small size of the grade, as this encouraged a sense of closeness and familiarity with my peers. However, I will also miss the teachers at Stamford who made each class exciting and fun, giving me a good environment to study and learn. In fact, the lessons taught by these great teachers are what will help me the most in the future, especially because they give me a unique perspective to understand life. At Stamford, I was also able to utilize the multiple learning pathways well, taking a total of four APs in addition to the full IB diploma. One of the cool things about a small school like Stamord is that everything is very flexible, especially because of the sense of intimacy and understanding with your teachers. As such, I was allowed to give up my study block in grade 11 for an additional HL class, as well as to take two self-studied AP tests in the midst of the IB diploma. I’ll really miss this flexibility that allowed me to reach out and explore. I also explored quite a lot of extracurricular activities, particularly the varsity tennis team and musical opportunities. In seventh grade, when the tennis courts had just been built, I had the honour of being part of the first tennis team of Stamford, and I continued that all the way to today. In my senior year on the team, it was a unique learning experience to serve as a role model for the younger members of the team, and we definitely grew some really strong bonds. I’ll also miss playing the Stamford Orchestra, where I had the opportunity to play the violin, piano, and double bass, all in the same concert, at one point. It was also an interesting leadership experience when I conducted the orchestra during the 2019 graduation. All in all, I will really miss the place I called home for the past six years, and look forward to seeing how it will change as time moves on.
Aditya Rao
Our High School Principal, Ocki Fernandes, said, “I am delighted by the results of our fourth graduating class. The number of students taking IB exams almost doubled in one year and I attribute the success of all of our students, to hard work, commitment and effort. Moreover, the strong and positive relationship between students and teachers led to 90 % of our students’ final scores being within 1 % of their predicted grades. Colleges and universities value schools which accurately and consistently predict grades and academic achievement.”
“At Stamford our students are offered an unparalleled choice in terms of their subjects and graduation pathways. Our students graduate with a US accredited Stamford High School Diploma. Our focus is on helping our students become global citizens in a diverse school environment of over 75 nationalities. Stamford students clearly communicate, creatively problem-solve and effectively collaborate, which are all critical skills required for the future, while focusing on subject choices of which they are passionate.” said Dr. Eric Sands, Superintendent at Stamford.
