FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

This page has the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding admissions at Stamford American International School.

If you have any other enquiries, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.

WHEN DOES THE SCHOOL YEAR BEGIN AND END?

The school year runs from August to June at Stamford American International School.

You can view full details of our school calendar here.

WHAT GRADES ARE TAUGHT AT STAMFORD AMERICAN?

Stamford American caters to students from 2 months to 18 years old (Infant Care – Grade 12).

WHAT CURRICULUM IS TAUGHT AT STAMFORD AMERICAN?

Stamford American offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) and American curriculums from 18 months to 18 years old.

Stamford American International School is the only school in Singapore to offer Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) and Business and Technical Education Council (BTEC) Diploma curricula. Students graduate with a US accredited Stamford High School Diploma alongside the opportunity to pursue the IB Diploma, AP International Diploma or BTEC Diploma that is aligned closely to their ambitions and future university or career plans.

With these overarching frameworks, the best of American and international curricula is combined in a unique blend for a guaranteed, responsive education. Through the AERO Standards, students are ensured of vertically aligned, connected learning within discipline areas. Through the IB Programme frameworks, students involve themselves as inquirers across disciplinary and interdisciplinary learning in order to construct and personalize their learning.

WHERE IS STAMFORD AMERICAN LOCATED?

Stamford has 2 campus locations:

Woodleigh Campus

  • Elementary & Secondary students
  • 1 Woodleigh Lane
  • Singapore 357684
  • Nearest MRT station: Woodleigh

Early Learning Village

  • Early Years students
  • 3 Chuan Lane, Gate 4
  • Singapore 554 350
  • Nearest MRT station: Lorong Chuan

For directions on how to get to the respective campuses, click here.

WHAT LANGUAGES ARE TAUGHT AT STAMFORD AMERICAN?

Daily Mandarin or Spanish is offered from 18 months. Bilingual Mandarin/English Program from age 3. English as an Additional Language Programme from age 5 – 16 years old.

For more information on our language programs, click here.

WHAT SPECIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS?

The Student Support Department at Stamford American offers a helping hand to all students in managing any academic, emotional, physical or developmental challenges that come their way.

For more information of Student Support, click here.

WHAT SPECIALIST CLASSES ARE PROVIDED?

Music, Visual Arts, Drama, IT, Physical Education, Dance and Library instruction is provided.

WHEN SHOULD STUDENTS APPLY?

Stamford American offers rolling admission. If places are available, students can join the school at any time throughout the year.

More information on Stamford American’s admissions process is available here.

WHAT TRANSPORTATION IS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS?

Stamford offers door-to-door bus service island wide. For more info about our Transport services, click here.

Students may also choose to take the MRT (train), public buses or parents may drive and drop their children off at school.

WHAT EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE?

Stamford has an extensive Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) Program offered from as young as Pre-Kindergarten all the way to Grade 12 with over 350 choices to choose from. We believe in helping students to develop passions at a young age.

For more information on the CCA Program, find out more here.